Have CHC complete the demanding early work to an agreed milestone, then continue with your own qualified finish team.
Every shell scope is written for the plans, property and handoff condition. A shell is not assumed to be weather-tight unless the contract says so.
Structure and enclosure work in progress
A shell build lets you hire Custom Homes of Colorado for the demanding early construction work and an agreed enclosure milestone, then complete the interior with your own qualified team.
A shell is not a standard kit or a vague promise. The plans, site and written proposal determine what CHC builds, where our work stops and what transfers to the owner or finish contractor. This approach can give a capable owner more control over interior selections and later scheduling. It does not automatically make the finished home cheaper or faster.
CHC completes the agreed site and structural work to the milestone written into the contract. A typical project may include site work, the foundation, structural framing and roof construction. It is not assumed to be weather-tight unless the contract says so.
CHC carries the structural shell to an agreed weather-protected stage. Depending on the plans, this may include the roof, windows and exterior doors. The contract identifies required weather barriers, flashing and every exterior item included or excluded.
Foundations, framing and enclosure details affect everything that follows. CHC brings more than 25 years in construction and fifth-generation Central Colorado roots to work shaped by mountain access, weather and site conditions.
The proposal identifies CHC’s last deliverable and the exact point where the shell scope ends.
The agreed scope states how the structure should be protected, documented and inspected at handoff.
The owner and finish team can see the major responsibilities that transfer after CHC completes its work.
Tell us where you plan to build, what has been designed and who you expect to complete the home.
We review available plans, engineering, access and known site conditions before defining a reliable scope.
The proposal identifies CHC’s work, exclusions, inspections assigned to us and the expected condition at turnover.
CHC completes its contracted work, documents changes and reviews the shell against the written scope before responsibility transfers.
The scope is set for each project. Plans, structural system, site conditions and the desired stopping point determine what CHC may take on. The proposal lists inclusions, exclusions and the handoff condition.
No. It reduces the portion assigned to CHC, but final cost also depends on the finish team, material choices, owner management, schedule and corrective work.
CHC may reach a limited shell milestone sooner than a completed-home milestone. Total completion still depends on how reliably the interior work proceeds after handoff.
Potentially. ICF can be considered when the design, engineering, budget and site support it. Learn more on our ICF homes page.
The contract states the handoff date and transferred responsibilities, which may include site control, weather protection, security, insurance, permits, inspections and coordination of remaining work.
Tell us where you are building, what documents you have and who will complete the home. We will help determine whether a shell scope is practical.