How a Tiny House is Built from Start to Finish – Fascinating Behind the Scenes Factory Tour

In this video we show you how a tiny house is built, from start to finish, in a local factory. They have 8 tiny houses on the go at any given time, with each house at a different stage of completion, so you can easily see each step of the construction process all in one place.

We thought it would be interesting to get a behind the scenes look at how they’re built, and Mint Tiny House was nice enough to give us a tour of their factory so we could show you how it all works. It’s pretty cool to see it go from a trailer to a fully finished tiny house so stay tuned!

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Bay 1 is where they do all the sub flooring and where the walls start to go up. Everything begins from the trailer and then they start building from the ground up. The walls are built with 2x4 construction, just like a traditional house, which gives the tiny home strength and durability. From there, the team frames the lofts and the roof, while the electrical and plumbing systems start being carefully installed to ensure everything will work perfectly.

Bay 2 is where all the walls and interiors are being done, the roof framing has gone in and everything starts coming together. One of the exciting things that happens here is when the framed roof is lifted into place on top of the tiny house – always a cool and impressive thing to watch!

Bay 3 is where pre-siding and windows are installed. This is where the building envelope starts to close up to seal and protect the house from the elements and to make it a comfortable space to live in year round. The house is insulated with spray foam insulation that hardens on contact and further strengthens the entire structure of the tiny house frame and walls. Then they install the sheathing, vapour barrier, and Tyvek, as well as the windows.

Bay 4 is where the exterior siding is installed and the painting in the interior starts going.
The most common types of siding they use are board and batten, or metal siding.

Bay 5 is where all the electrical and plumbing is done and the kitchen installation happens.
So the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and appliances like the fridge and stove are being put in place.

Bay 6 is where the roof goes up and gets completed, and the custom interiors are done.

Bay 7 is where everything is looking like it’s almost done. But this is where all the finishings on the interior and exterior are done. Things like installing baseboards, adding the last coat of paint, and putting up light fixtures.

Bay 8 is the final stop before the tiny homes head out to their new owners! Here, it’s all about testing and quality control. The QC team checks everything — from ensuring that all the appliances are functioning perfectly to inspecting the plumbing and electrical systems. They even take a close look at the finishes, making sure every detail is spot on. It’s like a final wellness check for the home, guaranteeing that everything is just right before it hits the road.

Thank you for touring the Mint Tiny House factory with us! And thank you to Farai and the whole team at Mint, both in the office and in the shop, for sharing your work with us and for being part of this project! You all do incredible work!

Thanks for watching!

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Filming Credit: Lukáš Hyrman
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