Flex Flat Features

01

Durable

  • Tornado resistant

    Professionally engineered to withstand 165 mph winds.

  • Earthquake resistant

    Seismically engineered to withstand California‑level earthquakes.

  • Snow load

    Engineered to carry up to 105 lbs of snow and live load — 9 feet of fresh snow, or 18″ of wet, heavy snow.

  • Fire resistant

    1‑hour fire rating due to the Olerra steel frame with fire‑resistant materials and Plumis fire sprinklers.

  • Mold resistant

    Less organic materials + better airflow = less mold.

The steel frame of an Olerra Flex-Flat in the factory
A Flex-Flat module being moved through the Olerra factory

02

Quality

  • Steel frame

    Built with a volumetric steel frame incorporating cold‑formed steel.

  • Tight building envelope

    High‑performance envelope using fibre cement panels, with a continuous blanket of dense spray foam insulation.

  • Energy efficient

    Efficient building envelope with Samsung electric appliances, smart heating/cooling system coupled with NEST smart thermostat and energy recovery ventilators.

  • Cold weather

    Expandable building envelope made for temperatures up to −40.

  • Designed for life

    Designed for a 250‑year lifespan.

03

Fast

  • Manufacturing efficiency

    Manufactured in <1 month & delivered to site 90% complete.

  • Simple installation

    Helical pile foundation and a professional installation team makes installation fast and easy — most installs complete in 1 day!

  • Easy completion

    Flex Flats are manufactured to 90% in plant, leaving only mating & zipping, roofing, and utility connections on‑site.

A crane lowering a Flex-Flat module into place on install day
A satellite property check of a backyard lot with measurements marked

04

Easy

  • One company, one contract

    All work from design to permit applications, to site work, to manufacturing and installation is performed by Olerra in 1 simple, fixed cost contract.

  • Property check & quote

    Find out if a Flex Flat will work on your property and how much it will cost with our free property check and quote — results delivered in 24 hours!

  • Quick contract

    After the free property check & quote, Olerra will visit your site to verify site conditions. The contract can be signed in as little as 24 hours.

  • Fixed cost contract with everything included

    Simple, 1‑price contract with no exclusions — everything needed to take your site from raw backyard to completion is included!

05

Design

  • The perfect size for every backyard

    Range of sizes from 245 sq ft studios to 735 sq ft 2 bedroom Flex Flats.

  • Architectural form

    Optional architectural elements including beautiful overhangs, rooftop patios, and gabled roofs to suit every style.

  • 1000’s of different styles

    Utilizing Nichiha and Ceraclad fibre cement systems with the Olerra frame allows for more than 10,000 unique designs, making the Olerra Flex Flat uniquely yours.

Overhead floor plan of a two-bedroom Olerra Flex-Flat

Is your property Flex‑Flat ready?

No matter the use case, adding a Flex‑Flat increases your property value while enhancing your lifestyle — extra space, family kept close, or rental income. Find out what’s possible on your lot — no pressure, no obligation.