Who we are

Built by builders,
for builders.

We saw firsthand how expensive and slow traditional tiny home certification had become — and built a better way.

Our mission

CERTAFI exists to make tiny home certification honest, fast, and accessible. The existing options — NOAH at ~$1,760 per unit, RVIA at $10,000+ in setup fees — were designed for large manufacturers with resources to match. Individual builders and small shops were left with no good path to a recognized certificate.

We built CERTAFI to fix that. An app-based process, reviewed by real construction professionals, at a price that makes sense for builders at every scale — from one-unit DIY builds to growing manufacturing operations.

How CERTAFI was founded

CERTAFI was founded after experiencing the certification process from the builder's side. Scheduling site visits, mailing paperwork, waiting weeks for responses — the process felt designed to slow you down rather than get your home in the hands of its owner.

The insight was simple: if builders document their work with GPS-tagged photos at every stage, a qualified inspector can review that documentation remotely and certify with confidence. No site visit. No mailing. Just a clear, structured process that respects your time.

The standards we certify to

CERTAFI certifies to the same national standards used by RVIA and NOAH — which means your certificate is recognized by banks, insurance companies, and RV parks across the country.

NFPA 1192

Standard on Recreational Vehicles

Covers structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical requirements for recreational vehicles including tiny homes on wheels.

ANSI A119.5

Recreational Park Trailer Standard

Applies to park model recreational vehicles and larger tiny homes intended for semi-permanent placement.

NFPA 70 NEC 551/552

National Electrical Code

Articles 551 and 552 cover electrical requirements specific to RVs and park trailers, including panel sizing, wiring methods, and solar integration.

Our inspection team

CERTAFI inspectors are experienced construction professionals with backgrounds in RV manufacturing, residential construction, and tiny home building. Each inspector is trained on CERTAFI's pre-step plus 5-stage review process and the standards we certify to.

Inspections are conducted remotely by reviewing submitted documentation, photos, and construction plans. Our inspectors typically return decisions within hours — not days. When a fix is needed, they explain exactly what to correct and why.

Experienced construction professionals

Trained on NFPA 1192, ANSI A119.5, and NEC 551/552

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