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Measure the full route
Check gates, driveway edges, tight turns, and the final approach—not only the pad itself. The building and delivery equipment both need room to move.
Site prep & delivery
A smooth delivery starts before the truck arrives.
Plan the foundation, clear the route, and know exactly what to expect. We will help you think through the details before placement day.
Plan before you prepare
We help review access and placement
Purpose-built equipment
A Mule helps with careful positioning
Delivery + setup
One coordinated path to final placement
The preparation plan
Four checks before delivery day.
Every property is different. Use this as your first walk-through, then share anything unusual with Apex so the delivery team can plan around it.
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Look up and around
Identify low branches, wires, eaves, fences, septic areas, and landscaping. Never move utility lines yourself; contact the utility owner when needed.
03
Check slope and firmness
A firm, dry route is safer than soft or saturated ground. Steep grades, mud, and sharp transitions may change how—or when—the building can be placed.
04
Mark the final position
Decide which direction doors and windows should face and clearly mark the corners. Keep enough open working space for careful placement.
Confirm local requirements first
Check permits, setbacks, easements, utilities, and HOA rules with the authorities responsible for your property before site work begins.
Apex recommendation
Crushed limestone pad
Build from the ground up
Give your building a solid start.
A well-prepared base helps support the building, manage water, and make accurate placement possible.
4–6 in.
Apex’s recommended depth of crushed limestone.
+2 ft.
The pad should be at least 2 feet wider and 2 feet longer than the shed.
- Choose a location that drains water away from the building
- Make the finished pad level, compacted, and complete before delivery
- Ask Apex before preparing a steep, wet, or unusually constrained site
- Tiny houses and cabins may use an optional sonotube foundation
A lighter final approach
Meet the Mule.
Once the trailer is close, our maneuverable Mule shed mover helps guide many buildings into position. It can work in tighter locations and is designed to leave tracks similar to a large lawnmower rather than bringing the full delivery truck across the yard.
Access still matters.
Building dimensions, turns, slopes, overhead obstacles, and ground conditions all affect placement. Let the Apex team review a challenging route before delivery day.
A real Apex delivery
From trailer to destination.
This pavilion’s pond-side placement shows why planning matters: the foundation was prepared, the route was considered, and the setup team could focus on a precise final position.
What to expect
A clear path to placement.
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Plan it with Apex
Share your building size, destination, route, and any obstacles. Photos are useful when access is unusual.
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Prepare the foundation
Complete the pad before delivery and keep the route clear, firm, and ready for our equipment.
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Confirm the details
Our team coordinates the delivery and reviews site conditions, access, and placement details with you.
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Placement day
We unload, maneuver, position, and level the building at the prepared location.
Weather can change the plan. Soft, saturated, snowy, or unsafe conditions may require a different approach or delivery date. Protecting your property, building, and crew comes first.
Straight answers
Site prep & delivery FAQs.
Let’s plan the last 100 feet.
Tell us where your building is going. We will help you think through the pad, access route, and final placement.