Wall framing on a custom build site in the Black Hills

General Contractor in Rapid City, SD

New builds, additions, garages, and custom projects — from bare dirt to the final coat of paint, handled by one local crew.

Licensed & insured in South Dakota · Serving Rapid City & the Black Hills

Construction Built for Black Hills Conditions

Building in the Rapid City area is not like building anywhere else. Expansive soils that heave with the freeze-thaw cycle, granite a foot under the topsoil in the Hills, hail that tests every exterior surface, and snow loads that matter — a build that lasts here starts with a contractor who plans for all of it. We build new homes, additions, garages, shops, and custom projects across Rapid City, Box Elder, and the surrounding Black Hills, and we spec every one of them for this climate and this ground.

Home Additions & Extensions

More space without moving: bedroom and bathroom additions, kitchen bump-outs, second stories, and attached garages. Because we pour our own foundations and do our own site work, your addition doesn't stall waiting on a concrete sub's schedule — the crew that dug the footing is the crew that frames the wall.

New Builds & Custom Projects

Ground-up construction for homes, shops, and outbuildings. We handle the full sequence — clearing and grading, foundation, framing, roofing coordination, and interior finishes including flooring and paint. You deal with one estimate, one schedule, and one person who answers the phone.

Garages, Shops & Pole Barns

Detached garages, workshops, and storage buildings — including the concrete pad, the build, and an epoxy floor coating that stands up to road salt and dropped tools. If you need storage while we build, we'll set a container on site.

Why One Crew Beats Five Subcontractors

  • No schedule gaps. The most common construction delay is waiting between trades. Our site work, concrete, and finish crews are the same company.
  • No finger-pointing. If something's wrong, it's ours to fix — there's no sub to blame.
  • One point of contact. Licensed & insured in South Dakota — one company accountable for our own work, and one number to reach us start to finish.

Recent Construction Work

Framing crew raising walls on a Black Hills custom project
Framing
Covered patio under construction with steel supports
Covered Patio
Finished covered patio with metal soffit ceiling
Finished Patio
Exterior finish work on scaffolding at a two-story Black Hills home
Exterior Finish

What Our Customers Are Saying

★★★★★

“Lee and his crew are super easy to work with, provide a fair price, and excellent work. This contractor will actually listen to you and do the thing you want, assuming it's feasible.”

Michael Neilson · Google review

One Contractor, Whole Project

Most of our customers hire us for more than one trade. One contractor, one schedule, one call.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a home addition cost in Rapid City?+

Every project is different, so we don't quote from a chart. The biggest cost drivers are foundation work, roofline complexity, and how the addition ties into your existing structure. We give a firm written number after walking the site — never a guess over the phone.

Do you handle permits in Pennington and Meade County?+

Yes. We handle permitting as part of the job — city of Rapid City, Pennington County, and Meade County all run different processes, and we work with all three regularly.

How long does an addition or garage build take?+

A typical garage or single-room addition runs several weeks from groundbreaking to finish; larger additions and custom projects run longer. You get a schedule up front, and because our own crews do the dirt work, concrete, and finishes, we lose less time between phases than contractors who sub everything out.

Can you build on a sloped or rocky lot?+

That is normal ground for the Black Hills. We do our own grading and excavation, so slopes, rock, and drainage problems get engineered into the plan instead of discovered halfway through.

Do you build new homes or just additions?+

Both. We take on new builds, shops, garages, and custom projects from the ground up, as well as additions and major renovations to existing homes.

Ready When You Are

Get Your Free Construction Estimate

Free estimates — we usually respond within 48 hours.

Call (605) 591-2797