Pike Builders Process

Pre-Construction Services

Planning

Continuity from pre-construction through the end of a construction project is achieved by involving both the contractor and the design team early on in the process. This builds a cohesive and collaborative team and aligns your project goals for smooth execution. We invite you and your architect to take full advantage of our team’s knowledge of materials, building practices, custom techniques, costs, and production schedules.

During this phase, the Pike Builders pre-construction team is an invaluable resource for early predictive pricing, cost information, and design assistance to help achieve your budget goals. They will share pertinent information that is relevant to your build based on their extensive knowledge of building in the challenging conditions of the Colorado Mountains.

Working hand-in-hand with you and your design team during pre-construction produces a plan that is well thought out and inclusive of the technical and aesthetic elements that make for a successful build.

Scheduling

To begin construction when needed, a pre-construction schedule must be established early in the process. We will help establish and communicate key dates throughout this process. Your custom pre-construction schedule sets the course for moving forward and establishes important dates regarding design decisions, milestones, building permit submittals, and pricing exercises. During the estimating phase of the project, we compile the construction schedule which sets all dates for the entire project and for timely completion and delivery to you.

The Pike Builders team will work with you and your design team to optimize the views on your property and land usage by reviewing Gunnison county and Crested Butte regulations, geotechnical reports, advising on building locations and positioning, as well as positioning of utilities, roads, landscaping, and any other site-specific information.

Estimating

Having reliable and predictable pricing from the early stages of design allows you to make informed choices from the start and avoid time or budget issues down the road. As your general contractor, Pike Builders prides ourselves in our ability to offer quantified estimating services from start to finish. Estimating costs begin early in conceptual design and become more precise as the design develops; leading to an accurate and complete cost estimate before construction begins.

Should initial or subsequent estimates result in a project cost that is more than you want to spend, we will work with you and the design team to explore alternate means, methods, and value engineering options. If desired, we will consider other creative solutions that are collaboratively determined to reduce costs without reducing the overall quality and design intent.

Construction Services

Project Management

Pike Builders will utilize the latest, most reliable construction software to create and monitor our cost accounting, subcontractor & vendor invoicing, materials procurement, quality control, safety policies, risk management, change management, financial tracking and more to give you peace of mind that every aspect of your project is being well-managed. Our project management and administrative team work hard to produce real-time cost & schedule information, project updates, and to facilitate seamless coordination. While our team of craftspeople delivers the highest level of quality, the Pike Builders project managers pride themselves on delivering your project within budget and on schedule.

Our communication methods are well-developed and tailored to both clients near and far during the building process. Pike Builders’ team of project managers, site supervisors, and job crews welcome the input and ideas of our clients at every step of the project; a collaborative approach to our work delivers the best possible results.

Expertise

Whether it be the work of Pike Builders personnel or our qualified subcontractor team, our constant oversight and attention to detail ensure that all elements of your build meet our rigorous standards of quality, craftsmanship, and performance. No matter the project at hand, we ensure the utmost quality in all of the following areas:

• • • General carpentry
    • Framing
    • Interior & exterior trim and finish carpentry
    • Timber truss work
    • Window & door installation
    • Cabinetry design, fabrication & installation
    • Trim and millwork fabrication & installation
    • Custom furniture design & fabrication
    • Custom finishes and patinas
    • Metal fabrication

Communication

Included in our services is the ability to attend or assist with reviews, meetings, and submittals required of your home project. Our long-standing relationships with local Gunnison County and Crested Butte governmental and jurisdictional entities in the areas in which we work position us to act as liaisons between these entities and the design team, especially when designers are out of the area. This includes offering local assistance and expedition of building permits and HOA design submittals.

Building Techniques

We strive to stay current and engaged with the latest building means and methods and building science and technology. New materials and products are constantly being developed and we seek to ensure that your build incorporates the most practical of these in order to guarantee the durability and longevity of your investment.

Pike Builders recognizes that green building is important to many of our clients and it’s important to us. We are active and engaged in participating in projects that lend themselves to green building technology, including the construction of LEED-certified projects. Some of the ways we employ these building techniques and practices include construction waste management, sorting and recycling, use of ground source heat energy, thermal building envelope optimization, the use of renewable, reclaimed or repurposed materials, and proper orientation of buildings for maximum solar efficiency.

Post-Construction Services

Orientation & Walk-through

Pike Builders’ attention to and care for your home continue even after the job is done. Once your home is finished, we will provide the back-end support and service that your finely built home deserves.

Our post-construction process begins with an orientation and walk-through of all the building systems to give you full understanding of your home’s features. We will provide you with a comprehensive Operations and Maintenance Manual that includes contact information of all project participants, as-built drawings, equipment manuals, cleaning and maintenance instructions, and other useful reference materials. We also provide warranty work, preventative maintenance, and regularly scheduled inspections to keep your investment performing for generations to come. Our post-construction team is available to help you or your caretaker at any time.

Service & Maintenance

The care that is put into your home after the build is important to maintain it for years to come. We will manage the preventive maintenance of your property and work closely with our trade partners to ensure all services are performed on time and to our standards.

During the warranty period, our service and maintenance personnel will systematically update the inventory of your home’s components and conditions with our regular inspections to ensure the home is adjusted and performing as desired.

Ongoing Special Projects

Whether it’s changing interior decor, updating a system, remodel, adding an addition or a new outbuilding; Pike Builders is ready and eager to assist you again. Our intimate knowledge and recordkeeping of your property make it easy for us to undertake modifications or changes. Our team looks forward to continuing relationships with all of our clients for years to come.