Frequently Asked Questions

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Our plans are unique to your specific location so we can provide adequately engineered designs. Other plans are generic and typically the framing (if they call out any framing) will not be adequate for the snow and wind conditions in Colorado. 

Currently Petite Homes does not sell pre-assembled structures. This will be coming soon!

No. Petite Homes are designed for a permanent foundation. Whether you frame it with our lumber package or with our ready to assemble panelized package, they are meant to be on a permanent foundation.

It is highly recommended that you hire a licensed or certified contractor. However, our smaller models could be completed by the do-it-yourselfer if they have had some construction experience or knowledge. 

You have 3 options to choose from for your purchase: 1. Plans only 2. Plans + lumber package or 3. Plans + panelized framing kit

1.Our Plans include: full set of architectural drawings and stamped structural engineered drawings. They do not include a Site Plan, Electrical Plan, Manual J,D ,& S or a Soils Report. It is highly recommended for the owner/contractor to hire a geotechnical engineer to provide a soils report for the building site.  Our foundation design will be based upon the soils report if one is provided.

2. The Lumber Package includes all framing materials to build per plans (additional options per plan).

3. The Kit includes a fully panelized frame that is delivered in sections for easy installation. 

ADU's (Accessory Dwelling Units) are secondary, self-contained residential units on a lot with an existing primary residence. They can provide additional rental income for homeowners or flexible, separate living arrangements for extended families.

Currently Petite Homes is only offering plans and kits in the state of Colorado. We may offer plans in select other states. Contact us to let us know your location to see if we can provide a set of plans where you live.

Your local building jurisdiction will be able to verify if a soils report is needed or not.  Petite Homes, LLC can design your foundation without a soils report, however, we will design to the code minimum soils bearing pressure allowed by code and we will assume non-expansive soil.  If you live in an area with expansive soils it is highly recommended that you hire a geotechnical engineer to verify the soils conditions that will be used for our foundation design.