Remodels, additions, and new homes
Ladder Company Builders is run by a retired firefighter who spent more than 20 years in the fire service. We are precise, accurate, and on schedule.
What we build
We take on projects of every size, from a single bathroom to a full remodel of the house, and we build new homes from the ground up. When you call, you talk to the person who will be running your job.
Kitchens and baths
Layout changes, cabinets, tile, counters, fixtures, and lighting, finished to a standard you will notice every day.
Basement finishes
Framing, drywall, egress, bedrooms, bathrooms, and family rooms that turn unused square footage into living space.
Whole-home remodels
Opening up floor plans, updating finishes throughout, and bringing older homes up to current code.
Additions and structural work
New rooms, wall removals, beams, and other changes to the structure itself, planned with engineering where the job calls for it.
New construction
Custom homes and accessory buildings, managed from foundation to final inspection.
Rentals and turnovers
Repairs and make-ready work for landlords and property managers who need units back on the market quickly.
How a project runs
Every job follows the same steps, so you always know where things stand and what comes next.
Walkthrough
We visit, listen to what you want, measure, and look at the conditions behind the walls where we can.
Written estimate
You get a detailed, itemized estimate so you know the full scope before any work begins.
Planning
We set the schedule, order materials, and line up permits, engineering, and licensed plumbers and electricians as needed.
The build
We keep the site clean and safe each day and keep you updated as the work moves along.
Final walkthrough
We go through the finished work with you and take care of anything that isn't right before we call it done.
Why homeowners call us
We know the code
Years of fire code inspections and fire investigations taught us how buildings fail, and that helps inform our practices and understanding of the building codes.
One point of contact
The same person walks your job, writes your estimate, and stays on the project through the final walkthrough.
Clean, safe job sites
We protect the rest of your home while we work, clean up at the end of every day, and run the site with the same safety habits we used in the fire service.
Licensed professionals and insurance
We are fully insured, and our electricians and plumbers are licensed professionals.
Tell us about your project
We serve Colorado Springs and El Paso County, including Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Fountain, Security-Widefield, and Manitou Springs.
What we do
We handle residential work from small repairs to new homes. Here is what that includes.
Kitchens and baths
Kitchens and bathrooms get used hard, so we build them to hold up. We can work within your current layout or change it.
- Cabinet and countertop installation
- Tile floors, showers, and backsplashes
- Fixture and vanity replacement
- Layout changes and full gut remodels
Basement finishes
An unfinished basement is often the least expensive square footage you can add to a home. We plan it around how you'll actually use it.
- Framing, insulation, and drywall
- Bedrooms with code-compliant egress
- Bathrooms, wet bars, and family rooms
- Flooring, trim, and paint
Whole-home remodels
When a house needs more than one room updated, we plan the work as one project so the trades are sequenced properly and the finished home is consistent throughout.
- Opening walls and reworking floor plans
- Flooring, drywall, texture, and paint throughout
- Updating older homes to current code
Additions and structural work
Changes to the structure need to be done right the first time. We bring in an engineer where the work calls for one and build to the plans.
- Room additions
- Load-bearing wall removal and beam installation
- Decks and covered patios
New construction
We build custom homes and accessory buildings and manage the project from foundation through final inspection.
- Custom homes
- Garages, shops, and accessory dwelling units
Rentals and turnovers
Landlords and property managers need units back on the market fast. We handle the repair list in one visit where we can and send photos when the work is done.
- Make-ready and turnover repairs
- Drywall, paint, flooring, and fixtures
- Doors, trim, cabinets, and hardware
Have a project in mind?
Send us a few details and we'll set up a time to walk it with you.
Why "Ladder Company"
On a fire department, the ladder company is the truck crew. They get into the building, open it up, and make sure the job gets done safely. The name comes from where Landon spent his career.
Landon Lee
Landon served more than twenty years with Aurora Fire Rescue as a firefighter and paramedic, a Lieutenant, a Captain, and an Acting Battalion Chief. As Assistant Fire Marshal he led the city's Inspections and Investigations Division, which meant inspecting buildings against the fire code and investigating fires to find out how and where they started. Before joining the fire department he served as a police officer with the Aurora Police Department.
Alongside that career, Landon has always built. He has done the work himself, including tile and stone, cabinets, flooring, drywall and texture, finish carpentry, decks, and full basement finishes, and he has run crews on larger jobs. Ladder Company Builders brings that experience together under one name.
Years spent inspecting buildings and investigating fires change how you look at construction. We pay attention to the things most people never see, like how a wall is framed, how a penetration is sealed, and whether a bedroom has a proper way out, because those are the details that matter when something goes wrong.
- Based in
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Serving
- Colorado Springs and El Paso County
- Background
- 20+ years with Aurora Fire Rescue, including Captain and Assistant Fire Marshal
- Insurance
- General liability insured
- Plumbing and electrical
- Performed by licensed professionals
Request an estimate
Tell us a little about the project and we'll get back to you to set up a walkthrough.