Homes Built for
How You Live
at Elevation
Shumway Construction & Development specializes exclusively in custom residential construction in Telluride and Mountain Village. Every home we build is singular — designed around your vision, your site, and the uncompromising demands of alpine construction.
Primary Mountain Residences
Full-time alpine living demands the highest standards of envelope performance, structural engineering, and long-term durability.
Legacy & Retreat Homes
Homes designed to become gathering places for generations — built with the permanence and care that legacy properties deserve.
Significant Second Homes
For owners building their Telluride or Mountain Village retreat, we bring the same level of oversight and care regardless of project size.
Building at 9,000 Feet Requires a Different Level of Expertise
Construction in Telluride and Mountain Village is not simply mountain construction — it is a highly specialized discipline shaped by extreme weather, steep terrain, remote logistics, regulatory complexity, and an environment that demands exceptional performance from every material and system.
Snow loads that would be extraordinary elsewhere are routine. Temperature swings of 60 degrees or more in a single day are common. Access to sites can be seasonal, limited, or technically demanding. The window for exterior construction work is compressed and unforgiving.
Two decades of continuous work in this environment has given us an understanding of these challenges that cannot be replicated without direct experience. We plan for the mountain — not around it.
Structural Engineering
Roof assemblies, structural systems, and foundations engineered for extreme snow accumulation, seismic activity, and freeze-thaw cycling.
Envelope Performance
Air sealing, waterproofing, and insulation systems that perform reliably under the most demanding high-altitude conditions year after year.
Logistics & Scheduling
Material procurement, subcontractor coordination, and construction sequencing planned around the realities of mountain access and alpine seasonality.
Regulatory Navigation
Design Review Board compliance, permitting coordination, and local regulatory experience that protects your project timeline and investment.
Structural Integrity
Every structural assembly is engineered for alpine conditions — from roof snow accumulation to freeze-thaw cycling across decades of mountain seasons. We do not cut corners on systems that cannot be easily accessed or repaired.
Material Integrity
Materials are selected for how they perform at elevation over time — not just how they look on installation day. We specify and install materials that age gracefully and perform reliably under the demands of the alpine environment.
Process Integrity
Our construction process is organized, transparent, and disciplined. Clients receive clear reporting, consistent communication, and direct access to project leadership throughout the entire duration of the project.
We do not approach custom homes as construction jobs. We approach them as lasting contributions to the architecture and character of the mountain communities we have spent our careers building within.
Shumway Construction & Development
Discovery & Alignment
We begin by understanding your site, your vision, your timeline, and your goals — before any scope or budget is defined. This early alignment is what allows complex mountain projects to run smoothly.
Pre-Construction Planning
Detailed scheduling, subcontractor selection, material procurement, consultant coordination, and permitting strategy — all organized before ground breaks to eliminate costly surprises.
Construction & Oversight
Direct leadership presence on site throughout construction. Regular client reporting, transparent budget tracking, and proactive problem-solving throughout every phase of the build.
Completion & Stewardship
Meticulous closeout, detailed documentation, and long-term stewardship of your home. We remain available to our clients long after a project is complete.
Serving Telluride, Mountain Village, and the surrounding San Juan Mountains region of Colorado.