What 'free installation' does and does not cover
It covers delivery, anchoring and erection of the building on a prepared site within 100 miles of one of our lots. It does not cover site preparation — grading, concrete, utilities or tree clearance are yours or your contractor's. Companies that advertise free installation and then charge for a 'non-standard site' are relying on that ambiguity. We would rather set it out plainly here.
What your site needs to be ready
Reasonably level ground, clear access for a delivery truck, and no overhead obstructions where the building goes. If you are installing on concrete, the slab wants to be cured and dimensioned to the building — talk to us before you pour and we will give you the anchor layout. A site that needs grading is not a problem, it just needs doing before we arrive rather than discovering it on the day.
Anchoring is site-specific, not a default
Rebar anchors into ground, asphalt anchors, or wedge anchors into concrete — and the sizing depends on your soil and how exposed the site is. Tall structures like RV covers take far more wind load than a low carport and need anchoring to match. Any installer who does not ask about your soil and exposure is applying a default spec and hoping.
How long it takes
A standard carport or single garage often goes up in a day. Larger buildings take longer, and commercial structures are usually paced by permitting and site work rather than the steel. We give a real date at order and flag movement early rather than letting you find out when nobody arrives.