Landscape construction and excavation in Aspen
Ridgeline builds complete exterior projects for Aspen properties: excavation, grading, drainage, retaining walls, patios, irrigation and planting, executed by one contractor from Carbondale, forty minutes down valley.
Aspen properties combine the most demanding terrain in the valley with the highest expectations for finish. Lots on Red Mountain, in the West End, along Castle Creek and out toward Woody Creek are steep, tight and closely built. Access is often a narrow drive shared with a neighbor. Architects' plans are detailed and the finish standard is exacting.
Ridgeline works in Aspen as a subcontractor to builders and directly for homeowners. We bring our own excavation and landscape crews, read the full plan set before we price it, and build the site in order: earthwork, underground, walls, hardscape, irrigation, planting.
Areas we serve around Aspen
- Red Mountain
- West End
- Castle Creek
- Maroon Creek
- Woody Creek
- McLain Flats
- Starwood
- Smuggler
Services in Aspen
Building in Aspen.
Steep lots and access
Much of Aspen's residential land is hillside. Equipment selection, staging and neighbor protection are decided in preconstruction, and retaining walls are how a slope becomes usable ground.
Snow and snowmelt
Roof loads shed onto the landscape and spring melt runs across every lot. Grades, drainage and material choices near the house are built for the peak, not the average.
A short season
At nearly 8,000 feet, the reliable construction window runs from late spring to mid fall. Getting on the schedule early and ordering long-lead materials in winter is what keeps a project from losing a summer.
Review and permitting
The City of Aspen and Pitkin County have their own review processes for site work, walls and landscape. We build to the approved drawings and coordinate with your architect and builder on what the approvals require.
Ridgeline work in and around Aspen.
Do you work as a subcontractor for Aspen builders?
Yes. A large share of our work is for general contractors and custom home builders. We take the site from excavation through final landscape, or any part of that sequence the builder needs.
Can you build from our landscape architect's plans?
Yes. We review the full plan set in preconstruction, price every scope we can self-perform and issue questions before mobilizing.
How far is Carbondale from Aspen?
About thirty miles down valley, roughly forty minutes. Aspen and Snowmass are well within our daily service area.
Building in Aspen?
Tell us about the property, the plans or the upcoming project. We'll review it and reach out about next steps.