Bunkie Kits

Most of our bunkies are in one package, approximately 14-16′ longx 4′ wide x 3.5′ high and weigh 2500-4100 lbs.

Our larger loft kits (Sprucewood, Hideaway with Loft or Rockwood with Loft) are in 2 separate packages within the same dimensions mentioned. Check out your specific kit dimensions and weight here.

There are many ways to receive your bunkie, but most clients prefer to have the kit delivered directly to their address they plan to build on. We will cover more of what that looks like, based on area below!

Overview of Shipping Areas

Delivery Within Ontario

Group Delivery

For this delivery method, we group deliveries by area and will load 4-6 clients’ bunkie orders per truck. In peak season (Spring & Summer), we run 1-2 trucks per day.

The cost on this type of delivery is split between several clients. It comes delivered on a 42′ flatbed truck equipped with a Moffett to make offloading easy and get it as close as safely possible to your preferred location. Deliveries arrive between 7am-7pm on the scheduled date.

This option requires flexibility on the date and time it arrives to you. We do base the date on the ideal and latest delivery timeline that you’ve shared with us. You would be given a minimum of 2 weeks notice for your delivery date.

Private Delivery

This delivery option allows us to select a specific date and time for delivery. We generally recommend this method for hard-to-access locations, difficult terrain, marina/water access, gated deliveries, or if you just really want to have a specific date and time planned.

Your bunkie will arrive on a trailer equipped with tilt function for offloading.

In lower volumes seasons, we can offer private delivery with Moffett for larger orders (2+ Kits). The cost for this will be higher then the typical private delivery

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Water Access Properties- Canada

Is your Property Water - Access only? Is there a Ferry that runs to your location frequently?

If yes,

Ontario – We suggest private delivery and we would charge an additional fee for the ferry.
Outside of Ontario, Within Canada – Additional fees for the ferry ride and time would be applicable

If no,

You likely require a boat or barge to access your property. For this type of delivery, you would manage the “final mile” on your boat or a booked barge. Some clients will work with a marina or barging company who can help with the logistics of the delivery from Bunkie Life to your location. If the barge/marina or general drop location has off loading equipment, let us know!

Ontario – We suggest private delivery for date/time specific deliveries. If you are open to the kit arriving at the delivery location and then arranging the barge from there, group delivery would be applicable.

Outside of Ontario, Within Canada -You’ll know the timeline of your kit’s arrival 2 weeks before, we can book a date-specific delivery within 10 days from the day it arrives.

Please note: When barge bookings and/or boating pieces are being used, this may require our clients to handload the kit. In this circumstance, please ensure that we know when you’ve booked a date so we can coordinate appropriately.

Pick up in Ontario

This option has a $50 loading fee and does have specific trailer requirements in order for us to be able to load a kit right onto your trailer.

Most of our bunkies are in one package, approximately 14-16′ long x 4′ wide x 3.5′ high and weigh 2500 – 4100 lbs. Our larger loft kits (Spruce wood, Hideaway with Loft or Rockwood with Loft) are in 2 separate packages within the same dimensions mentioned. Check out your specific kit dimensions and weight here.

You would need a double axle trailer capable of carrying the weight of your bunkie(s)

To allow us to load the bunkie kit onto a trailer, it needs to be a true flatbed with no wheel wells protruding up past the bed height and any walls of the trailer need to be removable. See photo example of ideal trailer style.

Securing the load for safety will be the responsibility of the client

If your trailer is not a true flatbed you can still pick up, you will just need to open the pallet and ‘handbomb’ the pieces. All bunkie wrap, straps, etc will need to be removed with the bunkie and cannot be left on site.

If hand-bombing, please note that the time it takes to complete will range based on your size of kit and how many hands you bring to help. Our team is not able to assist in the handloading process.

We recommend looking at United Rentals for sourcing the correct trailer for your pick-up.

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Canada - Outside of Ontario

How it works

We work with 14 depots across Canada. For out of province delivery we will start by shipping a full truckload, including your kit to the depot that is located closest to it’s final destination. The cost of this truck is shared amongst all clients. From there, pick up or delivery is available. We can quote you based on your preference.

Timelines of the full or partial trucks are based on volume of that particular location. For our Canadian locations, peak shipping time is Spring and Summer.

Medium – High Volume (3+ Trucks): All BC Locations, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Dartmouth (NS), Harcourt (NB), Quebec

Low Volume (1-3 Trucks Per Year): Newfoundland, Yukon, Northwest Territories,

It is always best to place your order prior to Spring, as most of our clients are looking for a Spring or Summer delivery. To make sure we account for your order on the correct truck, placing your order with deposit is very important! We base our shipments on our clients ideal and latest timelines.

Delivery: Canada (Outside of Ontario)

Door to Door Delivery

After shipping to a depot, we can arrange for delivery via a smaller truck. Hourly rates for this service range from $150 – 250 hourly based on location. Door to door delivery fees are calculated for the round trip + offloading time.

Equipment varies based on location.

Equipment: Moffett, Forklift, Crane, Hiab
A Driver to Assist with Handloading

You’ll be notified of your kit’s arrival 2 weeks ahead. From there, we can book your delivery any time within 10 days of your bunkie arriving at the local depot.

Pick Up: Canada (Outside of Ontario)

Depot Pick Up

We can ship to a nearby depot for you to pick up the bunkie. Loading fees will vary between $50 – $150 per pick up, based on location. All pick ups must arranged within 10 days of your bunkie arriving at the local depot.

Most of our bunkies are in one package, approximately 14-16′ longx 4′ wide x 3.5′ high and weigh 2500- 4100 lbs. Our larger loft kits (Spruce wood, Hideaway with Loft or Rockwood with Loft) are in 2 separate packages within the same dimensions mentioned. Check out your specific kit dimensions and weight here.
You would need a double axle flatbed trailer capable of carrying the weight of your bunkie(s)
Securing the load for safety will be the responsibility of the client

If hand-bombing the pieces, please note that the time it takes to complete will range based on your size of kit and how many hands you bring to help. The on-site team is not able to assist in the handloading process.

We recommend looking at United Rentals for sourcing the correct trailer for your pick-up.

16′ Minimum of Flat floor space, pending kit purchased)

USA Delivery Methods

Free Shipping

Direct to your address, timed with other deliveries in your area. Delivery location must be accessible by 72′ transport and you manage offloading.

Exclusions: Locations not accessible by 72 foot truck, Non-Contiguous USA; Hawaii and Alaska. Inland islands or water access only locations.

White Glove Upgrade

Delivers to a local depot where a local delivery service with a smaller truck will deliver.

Equipment can vary from Moffett, forklift, crane, hiab or tilt flatdeckto driver assisting with handloading the pieces.

Depot Pick Up

We can ship to a nearby depot for you to pick up your bunkie kits. Distance can vary, based on how remote your property may be.

Pick-up must be arranged within 72 hours of arrival.

LTL or FTL Direct

Less than load (partial truck) or Full Truck Load direct to your address.

Delivery Location must be accessible by 72′ transport and you would manage the off loading. Equipment on-site highly recommended.

Contiguous USA

Deliveries

We ship to the closest depot location to your delivery address. From there, a delivery service is arranged with a smaller truck (typically 40 feet long).

This truck will be equipped with one of the following, pending availability in your area:

Equipment: Moffett, Forklift, Crane, Hiab
A Driver to Assist with Handloading

Free Shipping:

Shipping is FREE within the contiguous United States for addresses accessible by a standard 72-foot transport truck and for clients willing to unload the pieces individually off the truck (or perhaps have offloading equipment on site). This option does require some flexibility on delivery date, as we would be grouping you with other local orders.

Free shipping may not be applicable if your delivery address has special requirements (e.g., limited access or restrictions for ~72 foot transport truck). Day of delivery is not definite – but you will know when the truck leaves, and will receive 24 hours notice for delivery. In the case this doesn’t work for you, we can offer ‘done for you’ offloading, with a White Glove Upgrade.

Water Access Properties- USA

We’d love to take a look at your address! If there is road access to and from the mainland, then you may still be eligible for Free Shipping or White Glove Upgrade.

If your property is water-access only, here are some items to consider:

If your property is water-access only, here are some items to consider: Is there a ferry that runs to your location frequently? If so, we may just need to add a ferry fee to your shipment!
If there is no ferry running, and you require a boat or barge to access your property, we would be able to offer free shipping or the White Glove Upgrade to a mainland address. From there, you would manage the “final mile” on your boat or a booked barge. Some clients will work with a marina or barging company who can help with the logistics of the delivery from Bunkie Life to your location.

Please note: When barge bookings and/or standard boat is being used, this may require our clients to handload the kit.
In this circumstance, we highly recommend a day-specific delivery with White Glove Upgrade. Please ensure that we know if this is something you are arranging so we can coordinate appropriately.
If the barge/marina or general drop location has offloading equipment, let us know!

If your barge and/or marina that you choose to work with to accept the delivery has offloading equipment, we can review their address for accessibility for Free Shipping or White Glove Upgrade.

How to Hand Load A Bunkie?

Watch this short video with David explaining the hand loading process

Alaska & Hawaii

Depot Location: Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK for pick up: Costs range from $500 – $2500 depending on a Half Truck or Full Truck *Please note that these costs will range based on the number of kits ordered as well.

Prior to arranging the shipment, our delivery team would be in touch to confirm the final cost, depending on the number of kits booked for the truck.

Deliveries from Anchorage, AK: These are to be arranged directly with the depot location, if you’d prefer door to door service. Cost range for this service is based on delivery location.

We are taking requests for shipping to Hawaii for 2026 to send a full container.

Currently, we are able to ship for free within the contiguous USA, so if you’d like to explore that option – please let us know! Some of our clients have completed shipping to areas like Hawaii by shipping into California or Washington businesses who handle the delivery from there. We would manage the shipment up until those businesses accept the freight, which then it would be considered in your possession.

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FAQ Delivery

I don’t have 16ft clearance can you still deliver my Bunkie?

We’d love to review your address with you! We can definitely still deliver to you, but we may only be able to reach where it is safely possible to get to. Sometimes, we can send smaller trucks into your location, as long as there is space for them to turn around.

Ontario – We often recommend private delivery for this, or we may be able to specify at 4-way Moffett with grouped delivery.

Canada (Outside of Ontario) or USA– Our drivers will get your package as close as safely possible with using the equipment options available. We can review your location together to determine any issues and connect you with the driver specifically to come up with a plan.

Can you build the Bunkie and deliver it to me?

We do not offer building services, but when clients share recommended contractors in their area – we add them to a list to share! We are not affiliated with these contractors, and the relationship must be between you and them. If you have a great or bad experience, you can let us know so we can keep the list as honest as possible!

Do I need to be on site for delivery?

Ontario Group or Private Delivery – No, you do not. But we do like to have you accessible by phone should the driver have any questions. Most clients prefer to be there that day!

Canada, Outside of Ontario -Yes, ideally you are but may vary based on location.

USA -Yes, you do have to be on-site for delivery.

When do I pay the delivery fee?

The delivery fee is added to your final invoice, which is due 1 week prior to delivery.

How long can the package sit after delivery before I build?

Our kits are wrapped for water resistance, but to maintain your warranty, we recommend building within 30 days of delivery.

If you’re not planning to start right away, it’s best to keep the kit elevated to prevent direct contact with the ground. You can use patio stones, lumber, or a simple platform to lift it off the surface. For added protection, covering the kit with a securely fastened tarp is a great option. If your kit will sit unassembled for a prolonged period of time indoor storage is worth considering, or aligning your delivery date closer to your date of assembly. Please inquire with our concierge team if your ideal timeline needs to be adjusted: [email protected]

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