Ready to Move Homes

What is a Ready to Move Home?
Just a house that was built elsewhere and moved to site. 
 True RTM's look like a house ...not a trailer.

How do you know if you want a Ready to Move Home?
It is simple if you ask yourself a few questions...

1. How accessible is your lot, do you have low overhead wires on the highway to your site, are there big trees?

2. Are RTM's allowed in your development?
There is still a lot of confusion between RTM's and mobile homes. RTM's are a permanent home placed on a concrete foundation. A RTM does not have to look like a mobile home it has the flexibility of a traditional built home. Most of our stock models can be made into RTM's with the caution about the height on 2 storey homes, although in most cases a crane could lift a second level onto a home on site to save on shipping costs.

3. What is the size of your home?
We usually recommend  staying under 16 to 24 feet in height for the lowest transport costs. Width is not an issue in most designs as a pod can be used which is a small extension of the home to create interest. The home would be constructed in parts if it is wider and put into separate sections. This does require a second truck in some cases.  The other option is to have the home built with a pop up roof so that the home is actually shorter during shipping.  

The RTM's are constructed in an indoor facility. The model like the Willow Creek would be ready to ship to your site in about 30-45 days and the more complicated models are shipped in about 90 days.

The cost of the RTM is about $105 to $135 a square foot. Shipping is a hard cost to estimate without knowing the exact location as it does not go on distance but on the complication of the delivery and permits required. The RTM's are manufactured in a factory in Cardston Alberta. 

Please see below for www.westhomeplanners.com designs that work well for Ready to Move Homes. These are more cost effective for moving obviously 16 ft height or less is the best for shipping and 20 ft height or less is more cost effective than over this. Call for a moving quote. Foundation not included. 

The following house numbers are easily created into an RTM. Please copy the number and put into www.westhomeplanners.com where the plan number is asked for:

Plan Number Square Footage
147012 900
135054 800
131529 849
297201 936
298201 936
133244 940
130244 1000
143312 1006
130344 1007
136229 1019
138329 1059
132534 1059
171420 1063
132119 1080
139529 1084
382052 1089
137144 1122
149292 1300
146192 1500
149392 1480
380659 1558
148392 1544
146093 1600
224212 1611


Standard Building Specifications


Construction Standards
  • 5/12 ROOF PITCH
  • RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE FREE VINYL SIDING
  • 16” EAVES
  • 40 YEAR ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES
  • 2X6 FRAMED WALLS
  • 2 FROST FREE TAPS
  • 8’ WALLS
  • 6 MIL VAPOUR BARRIER
  • INSULATION – CEILING R-40 BAT WALLS – R-20 BAT
  • 2X4 INTERIOR WALLS
  •  FINISHED DRYWALL THROUGH-OUT (PRIMED & PAINTED)
  • VAULTED CEILINGS IN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM (FLAT IN REMAINDER OF HOME)
  • 23/32 TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOOR SHEETING (GLUED AND FASTENED)
  • TRACKLESS CARPET WITH UPGRADED 7LB UNDERLAY IN LIVING ROOM, BEDROOMS AND HALLWAY)
  • QUALITY CUSHIONED LINOLEUM IN KITCHEN, BATHROOMS AND UTILITY ROOM
  • 100 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL (STANDARD INSTALLED ON MAIN FLOOR IN DISCRETE LOCATION)
  • LIFE SAVING SMOKE DETECTORS
  • DRYER VENT INSTALLED AS APPLICABLE
  • HEAT DUCTS AND PLUMBING INSTALLED IN THE FLOOR SYSTEM (BASEMENT RETURN AIR SYSTEM INSTALLED ON SITE)
  • PAINTED PROFILED 3” CASING WITH ARCHITRAVES OVER ALL DOORS
  • 5” BASEBOARDS
  • WHITE SANTA FE BI-FOLD CLOSETS
  • WHITE SANTE FE INTERIOR DOORS WITH RESIDENTIAL JAMS
  • 36” PAINTED EXTERIOR DOORS
  • ROUNDED DRYWALL CORNERS THROUGH-OUT
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTS OVER ALL DOORS

Distinctive Standard Features
  • ENGINEERED WOOD WEB TRUSS FLOOR SYSTEM
  • LOW – E PVC WINDOWS AND SILLS COMPLETE WITH SCREENS
  • DECORA SWITCHES
  • DELUXE CROWN MOULDINGS IN KITCHEN
  • INSULATED RIM JOISTS (TO REDUCE ONSITE WORK ONCE HOME IS DELIVERED)
  • 3.5 INCH CONTINUOUS LVL BEAM FOR PERIMETER RIM JOISTS
  • ON DEMAND HOT WATER SYSTEM WITH FAN COIL FURNACE (SPACE SAVING AND ENERGY EFFICIENT) INSTALLED IN THE FLOOR CAVITY
  • STANDARD LIGHTING PACKAGE

Modern Crafted Kitchens
  • DOUBLE STAINLESS STEEL SINK IN KITCHEN
  • LAMINATE COUNTER TOPS WITH ACCENT
  • SINGLE ROW CERAMIC TILE BACKSPLASH
  • MODERN CABINETS WITH ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
  • PVC CABINET DOORS
  • WIRE AND PLUMB FOR DISHWASHER
  • WIRE AND VENT FOR RANGE HOOD AND OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE

Contemporary Baths
  • ONE PIECE TUB/SHOWER COMBINATION IN MAIN AND ENSUITE
  • DE-HUMIDISTAT IN MAIN BATH
  • ALL OTHER FANS ON SEPARATE SWITCH
  • SHUT OFF VALVES THROUGHOUT

Optional Features
  • CUSTOMIZED FLOOR PLANS
  • BAY WINDOWS
  • POWER RANGEHOOD
  • DISHWASHER
  • 18 CUBIC FT FRIDGE AND ELECTRIC RANGE
  • LAMINATE FLOORING
  • UPGRADED LIGHTING PACKAGE
  • GAS FIREPLACE