Great room of a custom Iron Forest mountain home, with leather seating and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Tenmile Range

Photo: @dallasandharrisphoto

Proudly Based in Breckenridge, CO

Your mountain
home, how you
envisioned it.

Iron Forest builds custom homes in Breckenridge and throughout Summit & Park Counties. Our craftsmen take pride in the details of your family’s mountain home.

Your home: built new or made new again.

A home gets built through a thousand small moments, most of them happening while you’re somewhere else. Our amazing clients stretch from Denver to Australia, and wherever you live, you’re trusting Iron Forest to make the right call in the hours you’re not there.

Who We Build With

Every build starts with collaboration. What role will you play?

  • Those building their space in the mountains

    The mountains and our families matter dearly to us. Turns out we aren’t alone here. Creating a mountain getaway for you and your family is our passion. We build our homes with your budget and creative details in mind.

  • Architects and design partners

    We’ve worked with dozens of architects and designers both locally and internationally. Our job is to deliver your design intent down to the last detail. No closed system, no groupthink. Only accountability and another voice at the table.

  • Spec and development partners

    We understand how to build high-quality products while keeping costs in check. This mix of craft and cost control has protected our partners’ margins. Have an investment opportunity idea? Let us help you put pen to paper and show you what we can do for you.

What You Can Expect

Why Iron Forest?

  1. Aerial view of a completed Iron Forest custom home in the Breckenridge forest

    Your home, better than you pictured.

    Clients often tell us at the end of a project that it holds details they never caught in their original plan drawings. That is always fun for us to hear, and it’s never an accident. We get to know your plans better than anyone, then piece it together to align with the architect’s intention and your hopes… down to the trim you’ll run your hand along every day. That’s craftsmanship in action.

  2. Excavator preparing a mountain homesite at the start of construction

    The same faces throughout the process.

    The people you sign up to build your home are the same people who build it. The person who puts your budget together to meet your goals is the same person who tracks it through completion. We are a small company by design. No delegation pass-offs, no getting lost in an organization chart. From the first meeting to the final walkthrough, you’ll work with the same people, and you’ll know them by name.

  3. Warm wood ceiling and trim detail inside an Iron Forest home

    Built right from the start.

    Our materials and methods hold up while nobody’s looking, so your home is ready the moment you walk in. We track your budget weekly; if you want to understand a pricing option, we will give you two directions to go. If the materials market changes, you will hear it from us first. On site, you can trust we’re making the right decisions, whether you call Breckenridge home or you’re 10,000 miles away.

  4. Rooftop patio of a custom mountain home overlooking the Tenmile Range

    We love our jobs, and we think you’ll love our work.

    Ask around. Clients have chosen to work with us for many reasons. We have lived and worked in Summit County long enough to know a good reputation is never by accident, but it takes constant effort to be genuine, honest, transparent, and to value others above ourselves. Bring the architect or designer you love, and we’ll work with them like longtime teammates. Building your home should be fun.

Hear From Our Customers

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“We’ve had homes built and completed a few remodels over the years and I must say, our project with Iron Forest Building was one of our best experiences by far. Iron Forest completed our Breckenridge project, and they were fantastic to work with. They were very thorough in their estimates and accurate with their timelines. The quality of work is exceptional. They were a pleasure to work with. My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Iron Forest and won’t hesitate to call on them again.”
— John & Jacki G., New Construction Customers
“John Eland and Iron Forest Building Company are fantastic! John is an expert on the design, permitting, and building process and was able to clearly articulate the process to my wife and me. In the end, our new mountain home far exceeded our expectations and is a dream come true for my family! Not only are they incredible builders, but they are also honest, kind, and all-around great people! Five stars. Highly recommend!”
— Adam & Stephanie B., New Construction Customers
“Iron Forest Building Co. helped my wife, Cathy, and me on a sizable remodel to our house in the Weisshorn Breckenridge. We could not have been happier working with John and his team. They were organized, hired great subs, and kept us well informed. Maybe their greatest strength was their anticipation and ability to present appropriate options along the way. They were timely and on budget. We could not have been more thrilled with the quality of the finished product.”
— Dick & Cathy C., Remodel & Addition Customers

You don’t need a plan to start.

Whether you’re still walking lots, holding a finished set of plans, or somewhere in between, talking to us early costs nothing and saves plenty. One conversation gets your design, budget, and expectations pointed in the same direction. No commitment, and no question too small.

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