What Travis Construction does

Travis Construction Inc. is a privately held, full-service general contractor headquartered in Silverthorne, Colorado, founded in 1995 by Phillip R. Travis. The company provides custom home construction, commercial construction, residential and commercial renovations, remodels, pre-construction services (value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, constructability review), and specialty custom railing services. Its primary service area spans Summit County, Colorado, including Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Copper Mountain, with Eagle County referenced in the firm's broader description. The business is owned and led by Blake Nudell, who joined as Project Manager in 1998, became Senior Project Manager by 2001, and assumed ownership and the presidency in January 2014. Blake Nudell brings over 45 years of construction experience dating to 1976, and the company is supported by a small core team supplemented by a reliable group of local subcontractors.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model targeting high-end residential homeowners, commercial property owners and developers, HOA communities, and vacation/second-home buyers. Pricing is project-specific, determined through consultation with preliminary budgets provided before construction; flexible contract options include Negotiated Cost-Plus, Cost-Plus with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and Fixed Price. The firm carries NAHB Green Builders Program certification and BBB Accredited Business status, and maintains active membership in the Summit County Builders Association (SCBA) with recurring Parade of Homes participation. Customer engagement occurs via phone (970-468-0454), website contact forms, and in-person consultations; marketing relies on reputation, client testimonials, Google Reviews, and community involvement rather than paid digital channels.

The company's core technology consists of traditional construction methods adapted for mountain environments, including expertise in sustainable building practices, weather-resilient foundations, and challenging-terrain access. There is no proprietary software, AI system, or digital platform; the technology stack is effectively project management and traditional craft execution supported by a website with project galleries and a subcontractor network. The company has no external capital partners, institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds. Quantifiable track record includes multiple Summit County Parade of Homes awards from 2001 through 2025, 100% on-budget completion cited across multiple testimonials, and customer relationships spanning more than 20 years.

Name

Travis Construction

Legal name

Travis Construction Inc.

Website

https://travisconstruction.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Travis Construction is a privately held, full-service general contractor based in Silverthorne, Colorado, providing custom home construction, commercial construction, renovations, remodels, and specialty railing services across Summit and Eagle counties since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Custom home construction
• Commercial construction
• Residential remodeling
• General contracting
• Construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Silverthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Construction: Full-service general contracting for custom residential construction projects, from planning through turnkey completion. Revenue is generated through project-based fees.
2. Commercial Construction: Construction services for commercial and mixed-use projects including apartments, condominiums, and commercial buildings.
3. Renovation and Remodeling: Renovation services for existing residential and commercial properties, including exterior renovations and interior remodeling. Offers contract options including Negotiated Cost-Plus, Cost-Plus with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and Fixed Price contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Travis Construction is a full-service general contractor delivering custom home construction, commercial construction, residential additions and remodels, and commercial renovation across Summit and Eagle counties of Colorado. The firm also provides pre-construction services, construction management, and specialty custom railing installation. All services are delivered directly by a small core team backed by long-standing local subcontractors, with project-based contracts (Negotiated Cost-Plus, GMP, or Fixed Price).

Product overview

Travis Construction is a full-service general contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services primarily focused on the Summit County, Colorado area. The company's core offering consists of Custom Home Construction as its primary service, complemented by Commercial Construction, Residential Additions and Remodel, and Commercial Renovation services. Supporting these core services are modular Pre-Construction Services (value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, constructability review), flexible Contract Options (Negotiated Cost-Plus, GMP, Fixed Price), and Construction Management services for owner representation. The company also offers specialty Custom Railing Services for both interior and exterior applications. Founded in 1995, the company operates from offices in Silverthorne and serves six primary service areas: Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Copper Mountain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Home Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Residential Additions and Remodel
• Commercial Renovation
• Pre-Construction Services
• Construction Management
• Custom Railing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Parade of Homes award winner multiple years including 2021 (People's Choice Award, Best Kitchen Award for Angler Mountain Ranch), 2016 (Best Overall Home for 99 Lookup Lane), 2009 (Grand Award for Elk Circle), 2006 (Award of Excellence for Three Peaks), 2002 (Best Master Suite for Eagles Nest)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Summit County Builders Association (SCBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravis Construction is an active member of the Summit County Builders Association, participating in events like the annual Parade of Homes and community initiatives. Blake Nudell has received recognition from SCBA (Spike Award) and the association has donated significant amounts to The Summit Foundation through Parade of Homes admissions.
• Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravis Construction is a contributing builder to Careers in Construction Colorado, a 501c3 nonprofit that brings construction-based vocational education into high schools. Through this program, students earn certificates recognized by the United States Department of Labor and can acquire internships, job shadows, and entry level jobs in the construction industry.
• Summit FoundationminorOthersThrough Summit County Builders Association participation, Travis Construction helps raise funds for The Summit Foundation. The SCBA has donated over $380,000 since 2005 through Parade of Homes admissions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: National general contractor with a strong Colorado mountain presence, including custom and resort-related builds. Comparable in contract structures and mountain expertise, but with vastly greater resources and project scale.
• Bryan Construction: Colorado Springs-based general contractor with commercial and custom project work across the state. Comparable in service mix (pre-construction, CM, fixed price) but operating at substantially greater scale than Travis.
• GE Johnson Construction Company: Large Colorado-based general contractor with deep mountain-market presence across Aspen, Vail, and Telluride. Overlaps with Travis on luxury custom and commercial builds but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geography.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with active Colorado mountain-community subdivisions. Comparable end-customer segment (affluent custom-home buyers) but operates at vastly greater scale, with publicly traded scale and standardized processes rather than bespoke mountain-craftsmanship positioning.
• Haselden Construction: Denver-based general contractor with active mountain-community portfolio across Summit, Eagle, and Pitkin counties. Comparable service offering (pre-construction, GMP, owner rep) but at substantially larger enterprise scale.
• Century Communities: Denver-headquartered national homebuilder with significant Colorado footprint including mountain communities. Comparable in serving Summit County end-buyers but with production-builder model versus Travis's custom, owner-driven approach.
• Saunders Construction: Centennial, Colorado-based general contractor active across Front Range and mountain markets. Overlaps with Travis on commercial and multi-family construction but with significantly larger employee base and revenue.

Direct peers

• Pinkard Construction: Colorado general contractor specializing in commercial, multi-family, and senior living construction with mountain-community exposure. Comparable in delivering mid-sized general contracting projects with owner-rep and CM services similar to Travis's offerings.
• Shaw Construction: Colorado-based general contractor delivering commercial and residential projects across the Front Range and mountain communities. Comparable to Travis in offering pre-construction, construction management, and custom build services for institutional and private clients.

Emerging players

• Centerre Construction: Boulder-based general contractor with active Colorado custom and commercial work. Comparable in service mix and regional focus, with similar scale to Travis but stronger tilt toward commercial/industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TravisConstCO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/travis-construction

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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