Rescue · New Build · Roofing
31 Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant, St. Croix, USVI
The owner hired a contractor to build a tiny house next to her main home. A year later, she had half a structure and no contractor. Classic island-time — he took her money and never came back. Through a chance encounter, she found Mark. What you see here is what Mark inherited, what he tore down, and what he built in its place. Start to finish: 7 weeks.
The first photos show the state of the project when Mark arrived. He assessed it, identified what was not up to code, and broke it down. Then he built it right.
Location
Mt Pleasant, St. Croix
Type
Rescue — tiny house
Time to complete
7 weeks
Contractor
Mark Vitalis
"A year of waiting. Seven weeks with Mark. That's the difference."
What Mark inherited
A year of work by someone else. Not up to code. Mark assessed it and broke it down.
Week 7
After 7 weeks, this is where the project stands. Only a few weeks left to go.
Roof construction
Framing, decking, and hurricane-code fastening. Built to survive the season.
Done
7 weeks. Foundation to finished roof. The way it should have been from the start.
Cesspit and cistern excavation
Digging the cesspit and cistern by hand through solid rock. No shortcuts.
Cesspit dig
Cistern excavation
Floor tiling
Finished floor tiling throughout the tiny house.
Tiling results
Site video
Walkthroughs from the job site.
Site walkthrough 1
Site walkthrough 2
Site walkthrough 3
Site walkthrough 4
Site walkthrough 5
Tired of waiting on a contractor?
Mark answers the phone. He shows up. He finishes the job.