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Crafting Award-Winning Colorado Dream Homes from Tabernash & Winter Park to Breckenridge
Basecamp Builders has the expertise to be your custom ICF home builder in Colorado. Our focus on excellence has been woven throughout our many years as a Colorado custom home builder and remains as one of our crowning core values today.
If you are looking for new ICF home builders in Colorado, we want to be part of your story. We build in Tabernash, Winter Park, Fraser and the surrounding areas of the Colorado Mountains. If you own a lot in Breckenridge, Keystone, Silverthorne, Frisco, Hot Sulphur Springs, Granby or Grand Lake and Columbine Lake, we’d love to hear your vision for your dream home. Make an appointment today at (970) 509-0314.
What is ICF Construction?
ICF stands for Insulated Concrete Forms. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are hollow foam blocks that are stacked into the shape of the exterior walls of a building, reinforced with steel rebar, and then filled with concrete. ICF combines one of the finest insulating materials - Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) - with one of the strongest structural building materials - steel reinforced concrete. The result is a wall system of unmatched comfort, energy efficiency, strength and noise reduction.
ICF construction provides structural advantages for any build. Insulating concrete forms provide benefits to both builders and building owners alike.
ICF Building Owners in Colorado appreciate these advantages:
Lower energy costs due to the energy efficiency built in. (Energy Star Certified)
Sound-blocking ability with a STC rating of 51+ - creating a quiet space.
Low maintenance due to mold, rot, mildew, and insect resistance.
Increased security due to steel reinforced concrete walls.
Cost savings with lower insurance premiums.
Increased comfort and health benefits of improved air quality with 75% less outside air infiltration.
How Much Does an ICF House Cost in Colorado?
Building with ICFs creates a high-performance home and cost wise should not be compared to a minimum code built home with 2x4 wood-framing. In today's cost fluctuating building material marketing, an ICF home built by an experienced ICF contractor typically may cost about 3% to 5% more than a conventionally built wood framed home to meet the new energy codes. Colorado ICF homes actually use more and better materials when building the home. While the larger amount of higher grade materials adds to the cost, ICF blocks are so easy to work with that the labor savings are substantial and will help offset the material cost.
An ICF home may cost a bit more, but you’ll end up with a much stronger structure that costs substantially less to operate. ICF homes are so energy-efficient that the HVAC system has to run less often and can actually be downsized. This results in cheaper HVAC equipment and lower energy bills for the entirety of the home’s life. When you couple that with lower maintenance costs and often lower insurance premiums, ICF homes start to make a lot of economical sense.
Building a Custom Home - FAQ's
What Does it cost to build a custom home in Colorado?
This is almost always the first question and it is also difficult to answer. Depending on finishes, lot preparation, and design complexity, it can cost as low as $160 per square foot for a starter home. The average custom home is $220 per square foot or more for a high-quality custom home in Colorado.
What is your fee structure? When do I make payments?
Two common fee structures are a fixed fee basis and a cost-plus basis. I use a combination of fixed fee and cost-plus. I’m a firm believer, because the homeowner gets to see all the actual costs, plus my percentage fee. Cost-plus is the most transparent fee structure. It’s a win-win approach for the client and the builder.
What do you do to ensure the project doesn’t exceed my budget?
With monthly work-in-progress accounting we see regularly exactly where we stand in relationship to the budget. Unless there is a change to the plans or the materials, the budget shouldn’t change.
How long does it take to build a high-quality Colorado custom home?
We can’t promise clients we can get their house down in X number of months. There are too many variables. Our rule of thumb is a 9-month process. We can usually beat that unless we run into extraordinarily bad weather. Also, client indecision and change orders can also cause unforeseen delays. Staying on schedule is a team effort.
Who will manage the day-to-day construction of my custom home?
David Rogers is a low volume builder. We commit to only 1 or 2 custom homes per year. You deal directly with David and you get a very personalized experience. He will be on your job site every single day. We have worked with many of the same subcontractors and vendors for over 20 years. We are like family. David is a hands-on leader and we promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and teamwork on my job sites. We all take pride in doing things the right way.
What separates Basecamp Builders from other Colorado custom home builders?
We don’t just build houses. We build Trust. We build relationships. It’s an everlasting relationship with a homeowner. I love working alongside of them, getting to know them, and helping them make decisions. It’s the relationships we cherish. And, it’s also true that not all custom home builders have won 5 awards from The Parade of Homes.