A lot of people in Mississippi County need a building on ground they do not own: a rental house, a leased farm tract, family land, a lot they are buying on contract. The good news is that a portable building is one of the few real improvements you can make in that situation and still keep.
The whole point is that it moves
A portable building sits on skids on a gravel pad. It is not poured into the ground, it is not framed into a foundation, and it can be picked up and hauled somewhere else. That is the difference between improving somebody else’s property and buying an asset that happens to be sitting there for now.
Keep that true by using gravel rather than concrete. A level gravel pad about a foot larger than the building on all sides drains better, costs a fraction of a slab, and does not tie the building to that spot. Concrete is the ultimate base and the most expensive, and it is the right call only if you know you are staying.
Get the landlord’s permission in writing
Do this before you order, not after it is delivered. You want three things written down: that you may place a building on the property, that it remains your personal property and not a fixture, and that you may remove it when the lease or tenancy ends. A short signed note covers all three.
Without that, there is a real argument that a structure placed on land becomes part of the land. It is not a fight you want to have after the fact, and it is a five minute conversation before.
Ask about the pad too
Gravel spread on someone else’s ground is a change to their property. Ask about it in the same conversation, and ask whether they want it removed and reseeded when you go, so you are not surprised later.
Size it for the move, not just for the spot
If you know the building will be relocated eventually, think about access at both ends. A 16 wide building that fits the current spot but will not go through the gate at your next place is a problem you built in on purpose. We need roughly two feet of clearance past the building width and about 13 feet of overhead to move one, same as to deliver one.
We build from 6×8 to 16×60, so there is room to be strategic about it.
Rent-to-own fits this situation well
No credit check, 24 to 60 month terms, payments from $75.44 a month on a 6×8 at 60 months, first two months as the deposit, and no early payoff fee. The no-penalty payoff matters here: if your situation changes and you want the building clear before you move it, you can do that without it costing extra.
Traditional financing may be cheaper if your credit is solid. Our lending partners offer 12 months at 0% APR and longer terms, no money down with approved credit, and pre-qualification is a soft pull. Both are on the financing page.
The building itself
Every Cardinal building carries our 10 year guarantee covering acts of nature such as storm damage and settling plus our craftsmanship, repaired or replaced. LP SmartSide siding carries a 50 year warranty and AdvanTech flooring a lifetime warranty, and we handle the claim for you. That coverage follows the building, which is the point when the building is the thing you own.
Get Started on Your Charleston Building
You do not have to drive to a lot to get moving. Use our 3D Shed Builder to pick your size, siding, colors, doors, windows and add-ons and see the building take shape on screen. When it looks right, send it to us and we will confirm pricing and a delivery date for Charleston.
Prefer to talk it through? Call our main office at 618-518-5578. We will walk you through building styles, custom options and rent-to-own and financing, and answer anything on our FAQ page. You can also see what we serve nearby on our location page.
