Ute Valley Builders offers
flexibility on every job. We can do
a turnkey home - including design
and drafting of plans, or assist
with only specific aspects of a
project. Our current construction
project is a rebuild for Jerry and
Kathi Peterson.
Our Work in Progress
We used Insulated Concrete Forms for the new basement walls.
Here you can see the bracing used to support the forms while the
concrete is poured, and to the right, you can see some of the steel
rebar placed inside the forms. Once the forms are set and rebar
complete the new walls.
Jerry and Kathi wanted to enlarge the
original size of their home. So some of
the basement walls needed to be
removed, and a new footing poured.
Here you can see the bracing used to support the forms while the
concrete is poured, and in the window opening pictured  here to
the right, you can see some of the steel rebar placed inside the
forms. Once the forms are set and rebar tied in place, the window
and door openings are blocked out and the bracing is secured, and
then the concrete can be poured to complete the new walls.
While the concrete is curing, the walls are
topped with plates which are used for the
floor of the upper level. Enclosing the
concrete walls this way slows the curing
process and increases the strength of the
concrete.
At this point, a water barrier and french
drain are added.
Because of a drop in the landscape around
Jerry and Kathi's house, a retaining wall
has been added to this south wall (left) and
to the north west corner (below).
Next comes framing the interior walls of
the basement and setting the support
structure for the floor above.
I-Joists and OSB make up the structure of
the floor.
And the framing of the main level begins.
With the walls framed, and the ridge
beam set, the I-joists and accent beams
can now be set for the roof structure.
Once the framing is complete, and the
OSB sheeting on, the metal roof and
framing for the skylights  can be put in
place.
Then work begins inside, to frame the
interior walls, pour the upstairs floor,
and run the electrical wiring and
plumbing.
Above, Jim is installing the fireplace, and
on the left is an example of the spray-in
foam insulation that completes the
envelope. Then the drywall can be put
up and the walls readied for paint.
Concrete board is used around the
fireplace and will later be finished with
cultured stone.
Stairs are such an important part of a
home. Jim builds these stairs by letting
the treads into the stringers so that each
piece is locked into place for incredible
strength and stability. Not to mention
how beautiful they are!
Instead of using the round, cardboard
"sauna tubes" to form the deck piers,
Jim builds forms to pour piers like this
one below, and ties the posts to it with
steel plates.
We will update this page to show you the
progress of this job, so we invite you to check
back often. If you have any questions, or would
like to talk about a project you have in mind,
please contact us via email at:
UteValleyBuilders@hotmail.com
or by phone at: 719-285-5158

If you'd like to talk with Jerry and Kathi about
their experience during construction, you can
give them a call at: 530-305-9477
Josh Moulton, of Flooring Masters, is
working on the steam room, and tile will
go in next.
And inside, the
walls are
textured and
painted, the
tongue and
groove cedar
ceilings going in,
and the fireplace
almost completed.
With the floor of the deck
going in, it makes it
easier to install the
windows.
Jim loves to put his woodworking skills
to use with custom entry doors like this
one for Jerry and Kathi. Using
traditional, quality craftsmanship of
mortise and tendon construction, these
doors are truly works of art.