Transport preparation
Secure doors, windows, cabinets, fixtures and loose materials. Temporary bracing and wrapping should follow the engineered transport plan.
Confirm dimensions, weights, permits, escorts, route and insurance for the actual shipment.
Weather exposure
Wrapping must resist road wind while allowing the planned drying strategy. Tears or open roof sections can admit water quickly.
If modules wait before setting, provide secure, level storage and inspect coverings after storms.
Arrival inspection
Photograph every side before unloading, then inspect interior finishes, windows, services and structural areas. Record moisture or impact damage immediately.
Agree on temporary repairs needed for safety and weather protection while preserving evidence for insurance and warranty decisions.
Apply this guide to a real project
For transport, weather protection and damage review, create a dated project note tied to the destination address and current drawing revision. Identify the authority, designer, factory or contractor responsible for each unresolved item. Attach the written evidence for ‘Who approves transport bracing and protection?’ and ‘What cargo coverage and deductible apply?’ rather than recording a verbal assurance.
Before a deposit, production release, shipment or final payment, convert every open question into a named action with an owner and deadline. Keep superseded drawings and decisions in the record so later inspectors, lenders, insurers and future owners can understand why the completed house differs from an early sales plan.
Questions to resolve before proceeding
- Who approves transport bracing and protection?
- What cargo coverage and deductible apply?
- Who performs and signs the arrival inspection?
- How are moisture readings and damage repairs documented?