Planning and Preconstruction
Confirm the Property Is Buildable
Before ordering a home, confirm the property is suitable. Issues discovered after ordering can delay or derail the project entirely.
Finalize Home Selection and Dealer Purchase Agreement
Once the land is confirmed, finalize the home model, size, layout, and purchase agreement with the dealer.
Before signing, confirm exactly what the purchase price includes and what must be contracted separately:
Coordinate Trades Early
Start lining up contractors well before delivery. Delays in trade scheduling are one of the most common causes of project delays. The county may require trade license information before issuing the building permit.
Cornerstone coordinates site clearing and grading.
We work with trusted local partners so you make one call and we handle the coordination. Call 919-495-4185.
Prepare Plans and Setup Documents
Gather required documents before the home is ordered or delivered.
Site Readiness Through Move-In
Prepare the Site and Foundation
Clear and grade the homesite, prepare delivery access, and complete the approved footers/foundation.
Before Cornerstone sets the home, the foundation should pass inspection or have the required certification, and the lot must be sufficiently level and accessible for delivery equipment.
Coordinate Well and Septic Timing
Well and septic may be installed before delivery if outside the truck path and staging area.
Timing note: If the septic system or well is in the delivery path or staging area, wait until after delivery to avoid damage from trucks and equipment.
Deliver the Home
Delivery is normally coordinated through the dealer, manufacturer, or transportation company. Before delivery, the site should be accessible and the foundation ready.
Scope note: Cornerstone Site Services does not provide home delivery or transportation unless specifically agreed in writing.
Set the Home — Cornerstone's Core Scope
Once the home is delivered, the licensed setup contractor completes the installation. All work meets NC Manufactured Housing Board requirements and federal HUD code.
Pass the Setup and Marriage-Line Inspection
After the home is set, the county inspector reviews the setup and marriage line for multi-section homes.
Once approved, trim-out may proceed and licensed trades can begin making final utility connections.
Complete Utility Connections
Licensed trades make final utility connections after setup inspection approval.
Contractors should be selected much earlier — not after the home arrives.
Pass the Undercarriage Inspection
Utility connections beneath the home are inspected by the county before permanent skirting closes access.
⚠ Do not install brick, block, or any permanent skirting until the required under-home inspection has passed.
Installing skirting before this inspection can result in a failed inspection, required removal, and significant rework costs.
Complete Exterior and Site Work
After the undercarriage inspection passes, complete all remaining exterior work.
Final Inspections, CO, and Move-In
Once all required work is complete, schedule final inspections with the county.
After all inspections pass, the local authority may issue the Certificate of Occupancy — and the home may be occupied.
Information Needed for a Setup Quote
Have this ready before calling — it helps us provide an accurate quote faster.
Cornerstone Site Services Scope
What we do and what we don't
Cornerstone provides licensed manufactured-home setup services. Depending on the written proposal, work may include blocking, leveling, anchoring, tie-downs, marriage-line work, vapor barrier, and related setup items.
Unless specifically included in writing, these are separate:
Each project should have a written scope identifying what is included, what is excluded, and who is responsible for each phase.
Need help with site clearing and grading first?
Our Site Prep guide covers everything that happens before the home arrives — clearing, grading, permits, and utilities.
Ready to Get Started?
Call or text us. We will walk through your project and coordinate the full process — site prep through final setup.