1. The first call
Call (970) 430-5884 or send the contact form. We will ask what you want to do, where the house is, and roughly when you want it done. If it is a project we are the right fit for, we schedule a walkthrough. If it is not, we will say so and point you somewhere useful.
2. Walkthrough
We come to the house. We measure, photograph, look at the panel, the water heater, the furnace, the foundation, and the attic, and we listen to what you want the space to do. Before we leave you will know the things that affect cost or schedule: a bearing wall, a 100 amp panel, a basement with 7 foot ceilings, a lot line that limits an addition. Nothing is drawn yet, but you leave the meeting knowing what is realistic.
3. Concept and cost range
For kitchens, baths, and basements, we often go straight to a written scope and price from the walkthrough. For additions, whole-home remodels, ADUs, and custom homes, we produce concept options: two or three floor plans, each with a cost range. You choose a direction with the number in view, which is the whole point of design-build.
4. Design and budget
Design development turns the concept into a real plan: elevations, finishes, fixtures, cabinet layouts, and the structural approach. We bring in a structural engineer where beams or foundations change. At the end of this stage you have a budget with every allowance called out, so you know what a selection change will do to the total before you make it.
5. Permit set and fixed price
The permit set is the complete drawing package: plans, sections, details, notes, and stamped engineering. With it comes a fixed written price and a written scope of work. That contract is what we build from, and changes after it are documented in writing with a price and a schedule impact before the work is done.
6. Permitting
We file the submittal with the city or county, respond to plan review comments, and pull the permit. Review takes two to eight weeks depending on the jurisdiction and the season. Long-lead items like windows, cabinets, and trusses are ordered now so they are not holding up the job later.
7. Construction
One project lead runs the job. The site is protected: floors covered, dust walls up, a clean path in and out. Trades are scheduled in sequence so nobody is waiting on anybody else. You get a weekly update with what was done, what is next, and anything that needs a decision. Inspections are scheduled by us and passed before the next phase starts.
8. Final walkthrough and warranty
When the work is done, we walk it with you room by room and write the punch list. We finish the list, close out the final inspection, hand over the manuals and the warranty in writing, and leave the house clean. If something comes up after, you call the same number you called at the start.
What we ask of you
Three things make a project run well from the owner side. Make selections by the dates on the schedule, because a cabinet ordered late is a kitchen finished late. Decide on changes in writing, so there is no memory contest at the end. And tell us right away if something does not look right. We would rather fix it on Tuesday than find out about it at the final walkthrough.
The short version
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Walkthrough and concept
We look at the space with you, talk through what you want, measure, and flag anything that affects cost or schedule before design starts.
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Design and written price
Our design side draws the plan, we price it as it is drawn, and you get a written scope and price before anything is demolished.
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Permits and build
We submit the permit set, schedule every trade, protect the rest of your home, and keep you posted as the work moves.
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Final walkthrough
We walk the finished work with you, close out inspections, and take care of the punch list before we call it done.
Common questions
How long does the whole process take?
A bathroom can go from first call to finished in two to three months. A kitchen, three to five. An addition or ADU, six to ten months including design and permitting. A whole-home remodel or custom home, a year or more.
Is the walkthrough free?
Yes. The walkthrough and the initial cost range are free. Design fees apply once drawings start, are quoted up front, and are credited toward construction on design-build projects.
What if I change my mind during construction?
Changes are documented in writing with a price and schedule impact before the work is done. Small changes are normal; we just want you to see the cost before you commit.
Who will be on site?
One project lead from our team, plus the trades scheduled for that phase. The project lead is your point of contact through the whole job.
Do you clean up?
Daily during the job and completely at the end. Dust walls, floor protection, and a clean entry path are standard on every project.
Standard Building Company works on homes only. For commercial, industrial, or public projects, contact Standard Development Company.