HOMEOWNER
We Build Beautiful Spaces for the Way You Live
Preconstruction–Project Development Services Phase
We want your remodel experience to be as seamless as possible.
At Sheldon Builders, we are masters of the big picture. We triage the broad view into a strategic network of tasks, queries, and analysis. Two core strengths inform every project. One, appreciation of design and the creative process in architecture. And two, the belief that collaboration is vital to success.
Our Better Way to Build, as a concept, goes beyond the construction industry. Collaboration over competition is a workable solution with a large potential.
The excitement begins with a fusion of enthusiasm and talent. In our role as facilitator, we are pragmatic. Integrating the beauty of design, environmental considerations, and the “feel” the homeowner desires in their livable space with the practical aspects of materials, labor, and budget. Combining these factors with the utmost care and creativity helps to produce a result satisfying to all parties.
Critical milestones:
• Forging a partnership between homeowner, architect, engineers, and design teams.
• Employing an arsenal of preventative assessments.
• Consulting, evaluating, and value engineering in every design phase.
• Providing accurate cost and schedule projections.
Our confidence in this preconstruction evaluation is born of long experience and positive results. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of this step. Analyzing your home, drawings, budget, and schedule before construction will save you time, money, and potential disappointment. The limited amount you spend now preemptively is far less than what you could wind up paying later. Countless homeowners pay anywhere between $40-$80k on architecture, engineering, and design, only to discover a hidden or unexpected factor that stops the project cold.
We work with you and your design team from day one to develop the right balance of design, systems, and construction methods. Your long-term budget and maintenance goals are critical in determining the best course of action decision by decision. Our preconstruction services agreement spells out the steps, responsibilities, and pricing. You will always know exactly where you stand in each phase of the project.
Before you invest tens of thousands of dollars, it’s wise to have us do the homework of discovering any unexpected challenges. Let us identify the actual costs before you venture down the wrong path with poor and inaccurate information.
pricing
- Work closely with the architect to provide solution-based ideas to decrease pricing.
- Conduct a preliminary cost analysis with subcontractors (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing).
- Assemble a detailed project expense budget.
prevention
- Uncover any hidden issues with our exploratory investigation system.
- Secure preliminary guidance and feasibility from an engineering evaluation.
- Rule out any asbestos or lead-based paint
parameters
- Contact the planning board and explore zoning an allowable building potential.
- Surveying the site to obtain reliable and accurate data.
- Define detailed comprehensive scope of work
The unique aspects of your project will determine which evaluations are needed to establish pricing and scope of work.
In some instances, a more extensive list of tasks and services may be necessary.
Testimonials
We chose Sheldon Builders because of Ken’s professionalism, technical knowledge, and local expertise in hiring contractors and specialists who could make our dream come true. Ken provided transparency on the renovation costs, and a constant line of communication on our project. We are thrilled with the craftsmanship of our unique home, which has been such a source of comfort and rootedness in the community for the past 10 years. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sheldon Builders for any project large or small, they are the consummate experts in home renovation.
Judy Ostendorf, Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Ken and his staff are the best! They paid close attention to our interests and budget, and to the many details that arise during a construction project. We appreciated their timely and personable responses to our questions. We were particularly impressed by Ken’s knowledge of qualified subcontractors in the Boulder area. He brought in skilled crafts people, when necessary, always with great results. We recommend Ken to anyone beginning a remodel or new construction project. Ken and his colleagues are thoughtful and skilled builders!
Mary and Jeff Jenson, Boulder Colorado
Sheldon Builders created a second story carriage house on top of our Prospect garage – 500 square feet of comfortable living that had not existed before! It was a small project for them, but it meant a lot to our family. The project manager he chose and all the subcontractors he hired worked so hard every day.
Sheldon Builders did the job for the price we’d agreed to and came in within the timing we expected. They created a very good thing, indeed, that turned out to be a small, but beautiful, package—just what we wanted.
Araby Leary, Longmont, Colorado
Let us know how we can help
Sheldon Builders, Inc.
ken@sheldonbuilders.com
303 884 5262
PO Box 326
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025