ABOUT US

We aim to demystify the construction experience.

Iron Forest Building Co. is a company of carpenters, builders, and craftsmen who are dedicated to making your construction project efficient and enjoyable. We know from experience that when you’re building in the Rocky Mountains there are countless details, design decisions, and processes to go through to get the job done correctly. Let us carry that burden for you.

Meet the team.

John Eland

Owner / President

John started building at a young age in Oklahoma before moving to Colorado in 2002. Once in Colorado, John began framing and trimming custom homes throughout the County. Recognizing a need for better communication and client relationships in the custom building world, John began building custom homes and eventually started Iron Forest Building Company.

On the weekends, John can be found skiing the backcountry, fly fishing in the Blue River, or hanging out with his family of 6.

Paul Steinweg

Construction / Operations Manager

Paul moved to Colorado from Maryland in 2003 “just for a season”. Paul was introduced to the custom building world shortly thereafter from a budgeting / scheduling / purchasing angle. Since then, Paul has been a part of well over 100 high end residential projects from start to finish. While John’s tools consist of trim guns and levels, Paul pulls from a quiver of cost-tracking spreadsheets, schedules, and cost negotiations.

When not working, you can find Paul enjoying time with his family of 5, long distance running on mountain trails, or on a bike.

Kyle Schwab

Project Manager

Kyle was raised in Summit County working in the construction industry. He attended CSU and acquired a degree in Construction Management and began his career in the residential construction industry on the front range. Shortly thereafter, Kyle decided he missed the mountains and made the move back where he has been working in the custom home world ever since.

When not working, Kyle can be found hiking, skiing, or spending time with his family and dog Korra.

Austin Crisp

Project Manager

Austin grew up in Tennessee where he began his construction career straight out of college from MTSU. Austin has been building in Summit County for 5 years since moving to Colorado.

When not working, Austin enjoys traveling around the world, snowboarding, and riding dirt bikes.

Rob Gagnon

Site Superintendent

Rob grew up in New Hampshire working in the building industry starting in High School before switching to Lift Maintenance shortly after moving to Summit County. Bringing a mix of hands-on construction skills and (often) a killer mustache, Rob helps keep our projects flowing smoothly.

When not working, Rob enjoys making custom skateboard decks, skating, and enjoying time with his wife, daughter, and a small slew of pets.

Our partners.

Our partners help keep the wheels on and progress moving on our projects and often extends beyond the definitions of traditional employees. While we are always searching for new skilled trades to work on our homes, we also have developed a strong network of dependable, highly skilled, and trustworthy tradesmen in our local community.

Awards & Associations

We don’t do our jobs for traditional accolades or publicity. We try our best on every project because that is the kind of people that we are. While sometimes the awards do come naturally, quality relationships with our clients is our continued pursuit. Just ask around the local community about our reputation or even give our previous clients a call!

Awards & Associations

We don’t do our jobs for traditional accolades or publicity. We try our best on every project because that is the kind of people that we are. While sometimes the awards do come naturally, quality relationships with our clients is our continued pursuit. Just ask around the local community about our reputation or even give our previous clients a call!