Whole-Home Renovation in Alta
Taking a whole house forward at once — usually faster and cheaper than the same work done room by room.
What this involves Alta, Utah
Contractors in Alta
At 8,600 feet with the heaviest snow load in the county and a building season measured in weeks rather than months.
What we do here
Our services in Alta
What we are asked for most in Alta is whole-home renovation, home additions and bathroom remodeling — but we take on the full range, run as one project with one point of contact.
Home Additions in Alta
More space without moving — bump-outs, second storeys, garage conversions and primary suites.
What this involvesBathroom Remodeling in Alta
Primary suites, guest baths and powder rooms — with the waterproofing behind the tile done to last.
What this involvesKitchen Remodeling in Alta
Cabinetry, countertops, lighting and layout changes — managed as one project so the trades arrive in the right order.
What this involvesBasement Finishing in Alta
Turn unfinished square footage into living space — permitted, insulated, and warm enough to actually use.
What this involvesCommercial Construction in Alta
Office, retail and restaurant build-outs and tenant improvements, scheduled around your opening date.
What this involves Local knowledge
What building in Alta actually involves
Alta sits at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon at around 8,600 feet, in one of the snowiest inhabited places in the country. Nothing about building there resembles work on the valley floor.
Snow load, avalanche terrain, road closures and a summer lasting a few months rather than half the year set the terms. Here the conditions drive the design, not the other way round.
How does Alta’s snow load affect my project?
Design loads at this elevation are a different order of magnitude from the valley. Any change to a roof, deck, addition or covered space is a structural question first and an aesthetic one second.
When can you actually work in Alta?
Exterior work has a genuine window, and canyon road closures can remove access altogether. Projects get scheduled backwards from when the site will actually be reachable and workable.
Why does building in Alta cost more?
Every load of material comes up the canyon, and that is both a cost and a scheduling constraint. It is better priced honestly at the start than discovered later as overruns.
Do I need a permit for this in Alta?
Anything structural, electrical, mechanical or plumbing does. Alta issues its own building permits through its building division, and we prepare the submittal, book the inspections and carry the job through to final sign-off — you are not left managing that yourself.
Recent work
Finished projects across the valley
A look at completed work, and the decisions behind each one.
Kitchen
Coffered Ceiling Kitchen
White shaker cabinetry against a charcoal island and coffered ceiling, opening directly onto a covered patio.
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Commercial
Fashion Place Entrance and Concourse
Entrance, vestibule, concourse feature wall and floor tile at the Macy’s end of Fashion Place in Murray.
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Bathroom
Spa-Inspired Primary Bathroom
A double vanity, backlit mirrors and a soaking tub, held together by a vertical mosaic tile inlay.
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Planning work in Alta?
Tell us about the property and what you want to change. We will talk through scope, permitting and a realistic budget range.
(801) 461-0300