R A Nelson

RA Nelson is the leading custom home builder in the Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys. With a focus on craftsmanship and quality, we will build your dream mountain home that last for generations to come. RA Nelson utilizes sophisticated tools and technology to build projects ranging from $50,000 to $50M and more. With your best interest in mind, our dedicated teams consistently deliver projects on-time and on-budget.

Founded in 1976 by R.A. "Chupa" Nelson, RA Nelson LLC is an employee-owned full-service General Contractor headquartered in Avon in Colorado's Vail Valley with a regional office near Aspen in the Roaring Fork Valley. We offer preconstruction, construction management / general contractor services, and post construction / property management services. As a local mountain contractor, we have experience in working in difficult to access areas, erecting complex structures, delivering the most refined architectural elements, and installing state-of-the-art building technology.

RA Nelson consistently delivers high-quality homes and buildings on-budget and on-time to satisfied clients. Our staff are passionate builders, have an eye for quality, and are dedicated to our clients. When you build with RA Nelson, you have a team that always has your best interest in mind. As a mountain based contractor and a company filled with avid outdoorsmen (and women), protecting the environment is a top priority and passion of ours. With thirteen LEED AP/GA on staff and eleven LEED Certified projects, our team can provide you with site-specific alternative building practices and greener solutions.