Custom Home Construction
Full-scope, ground-up custom homes — from site development and foundations through final finishes and certificate of occupancy.
Ground-up · TurnkeyLicensed & Insured General Contractor
Built for high elevation. Built to last.
Tri-Lakes Contracting delivers senior-led custom home construction, excavation, septic systems, and water storage across Teller, El Paso, and Park Counties, Colorado, and surrounding mountain communities.
- Custom Homes
- Excavation
- Septic / OWTS
- Water Storage
- Fire Suppression Water
- Design-Build Plans
Commercial License
Class B-1
Residential License
Class C
State Licensure
Excavation & OWTSOnsite wastewater systems
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#1 General ContractorColorado Springs
About
Disciplined planning, and respect for the land.
Tri-Lakes Contracting is a licensed and insured general contractor specializing in complex mountain construction and site development across Colorado. We deliver ground-up custom homes, engineered septic systems, and challenging excavation projects in high-altitude and remote terrain.
With Class B-1 Commercial and Class C Residential licenses, along with state licensure in excavation and onsite wastewater systems, we coordinate closely with engineers, inspectors, and county officials to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance.
From early planning through final certificate of occupancy, we provide clear communication, accountable execution, and durable results built to perform in Colorado's most demanding environments.
Our Services
Excavation, Grading & Driveways
Site grading, driveways, and utility trenching for water, septic, electrical, and communications across steep and remote terrain.
Grading · TrenchingSeptic Installation & OWTS
Engineered onsite wastewater treatment systems, installed and permitted in coordination with county inspectors and design engineers.
Engineered · PermittedWater Storage & Distribution
Underground potable and non-potable storage for estates, rural properties, and developments where wells are impractical, delayed, or unreliable.
Cisterns · DistributionFire Suppression Water Storage
Fire protection cisterns for rural and mountain properties — underground storage sized and connected to meet local fire district water supply requirements.
Fire protection · CisternsDesign-Build Home Plans
A curated collection of plans developed for Colorado's mountain environment, tailored to site conditions and coordinated through permitting.
1,000 – 4,000+ sq ftSepticIQ · Colorado septic plan estimator
Already have engineered septic or OWTS plans? Upload the PDF for an instant Colorado installation estimate, then have Tri-Lakes, a licensed Colorado OWTS installer, price and build the system.
Soil Report · Free parcel report
See what your land is made of — USDA soil profile, nearby wells with real depths, Reg 43 septic sizing, interactive 3D terrain with water flow, and a downloadable PDF — for any Colorado address.
Build Feasibility · Know before you buy
Buying rural land? A licensed builder, excavator & septic installer tells you what it'll cost to build — access, soil, septic, setbacks, drone photos — before you buy. Desktop report or full on-site.
Our Work
Teller · El Paso · Park Counties
Let's talk about your site.
From early planning through final certificate of occupancy — clear communication, accountable execution, durable results.
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