Timeline

From design to delivery - we do it all

Configure

Design yours
ELMNTL shelter cabins are prefab modular units that can be customized easily

Start by selecting your Shelter cabin. Use our interactive configurator to design your layout, choose colors, windows, interior materials optional add-ons, and much more. Get live pricing to know exactly what you are paying for.

Chat with us

30 mins
ELMNTL  modular prefab cabins  have custom design solutions

We jump on a quick call to understand more about your project, your site, and any special design requests. We clarify any questions you may have about the process and just get to know you a little better.

Feasibility + Zoning

8-16 weeks
ELMNTL prefab modular cabins conduct a feasibility analysis before fabrication

Before we start fabrication, we do a feasibility study to make sure we can deliver your cabin effectively. This includes crane accessibility study, soil testing, foundation selection, a review of local building codes, required setbacks, and more.

As an add-on service, ELMNTL can get your Zoning and Site Planning approvals done. We do this to de-risk your project upfront and avoid any surprise costs or delays.

Payment 1 of 5 - $2,500 to start work
+ optional $4,750 for Zoning and Site Planning

Sign the contract

1 week

Together, we review your design, budget, and share a project tracking dashboard.

Payment 2 of 5 - 20% at the time of signing

Financing: same milestones apply if your project is financed by a bank or an investor

Following steps happen in parallel

Permitting and Engineering

8-16 weeks
ELMNTL does all the permitting and approvals required for your prefab modular cabins

We do all the code-compliance and permitting for you at both state and local levels. We take care of everything from meeting the energy code, structural engineering, foundation engineering, MEP, and paperwork preparation for submittal. At the same time, we begin procuring materials for your project. It's about to come to life!

Payment 3 of 5 - 50% at the start of construction

We provide a full guarantee that you will receive permit approval - or your money back.

Fabrication

8-20 weeks
All ELMNTL prefab modular cabins are handcrafted in our workshop in colorado

We handcraft your dwelling down to the finest details in our workshop in Colorado.

All licensed inspections take place in our workshop by state-certified inspectors.

Payment 4 of 5 - 20% at half-way completion milestone

Site Prep

1-4 weeks
ELMNTL prefab modular cabins can be easily installed on any site

In parallel with fabrication in the ELMNTL workshop, our local GC partner gets your site ready - this includes earthwork, foundation, utility connections, drainage, and tree work

Delivery + Installation

1 day
All ELMNTL prefab modular cabins can  be craned in and installed in a day

Your cabin is ready! We get it wrapped for the journey to your site so it's delivered in mint condition.

Quick 1 day installation. That is the power of modular design: minimal site work, predictable budgets and timelines, and no new grey hairs at the end of it.

Our local GC partner will manage craning the module from the delivery truck and onto the foundation, along with final utility hook-ups. An ELMNTL project manager will be present on-site to consult on the correct installation and help take any guesswork out of the process.

Payment 5 of 5 - 10% before dispatch

Unlock your getaway!

All prefab cabins from ELMNTL are easy to set up and come fully hooked up to utilities

An ELMNTL project manager hands you the keys, so you can start creating unforgettable memories. We'll be here to support you for the long haul when you decide to grow your cabin getaway or a home.

Note: these timeline estimates apply to a single unit. For purchase orders of 2 to 10 units, the timeline increases, but only incrementally. For purchase orders of 10+, ELMNTL provides a custom-tailored service and production scheduling.

Configure

Design yours

Make your ELMNTL Sauna - yours. Choose your interior colors, exterior siding materials, and add-ons.

Fabrication

8-16 weeks

We handcraft your sauna down to the finest details in our workshop in Colorado.

Payment 1 of 2 - 80% at the time of purchase

Site Prep

In most cases, no permit will be required. Our modules come with a quick-install foundation that only requires level ground. If permits are required, we will provide stamped structural drawings and specifications.

Put it on wheels! Get our Roverbase option for a mobile trailer-mounted sauna.

Deliver & Install

2 hours

Your sauna is ready! We wrap it for the journey to your site so it's delivered in mint condition.

A local contractor of your choosing does a quick 2-hour drop-ship installation on level ground. 12k lb forklift or telehandler with a 6-8 foot forks is required for unloading the sauna from the delivery trailer and setting it in the desired spot.

Payment 2 of 2 - 20% before dispatch

Fire it up!

You'll feel the ELMNTL difference from the first sweat. And don't forget to call all your friends.