Metal Buildings in the High Country
Mountain State Construction erects steel buildings across Colorado's high mountain corridors, from Summit and Eagle counties to the resort valleys beyond. At these elevations snow load drives the entire design, and we engineer for it from the first line on the drawings.
High Country conditions.
Ground snow loads in the high country run far above anything on the plains, and they climb with elevation and aspect. A building that stands for decades in Greeley would be badly under-built in Breckenridge. We design every frame to the snow load your jurisdiction adopts for your exact site, then account for drift, wind, and the realities of building above timberline.
Snow Load
The governing load at altitude. High country ground snow loads are among the highest in the state and rise with elevation, so we size framing to the local value, which can be several times a plains figure.
Snow Drift & Roofline
At these depths, unbalanced drift and roof geometry matter as much as the base load. We design pitch, valleys, and multi-level rooflines to shed and to carry drift where it collects.
Wind & Exposure
Exposed ridgelines and open valleys push exposure category up and drive wind-blown drift. Base speed alone does not tell the story, so we set exposure per site.
Frost & Foundation
Deep frost lines and hard freeze-thaw cycles mean footings set well below grade. Rock and steep sites can change the foundation approach entirely.
Code & Jurisdiction
Mountain authorities, Summit, Eagle, Grand, Routt, Pitkin, Lake, Chaffee, and Gunnison among them, carry high-snow tables and local amendments, and many require a site-specific snow load.
Season & Permitting
A compressed build season, winter access, and snow closures shape scheduling and staging. We deliver stamped drawings to your authority and plan erection around the window.
High Country coverage.
Counties
- Summit
- Eagle
- Grand
- Routt
- Pitkin
- Lake
- Chaffee
- Gunnison
Towns
High Country projects.
Salida, CO
Salida, CO
Bailey, CO
Bailey, CO
Kremmling, CO
Salida, CO
Kremmling, CO
Hartsel, CO
Gypsum, CO
Marble, CO
Bailey, CO
Kremmling, CO
Gypsum, CO
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Every building type, at altitude.
The full Mountain State Construction lineup is available across the high country. Start with the building type that fits your project, then bring it into a quote for your site.
Explore Building TypesHigh Country FAQ.
Do you build in mountain towns like Breckenridge or Vail?
Yes. We erect across the high country, through Summit, Eagle, Grand, Routt, and the surrounding resort valleys.
How high a snow load can you engineer for?
We design to whatever ground snow load your jurisdiction requires, and high country values run well above plains figures. The frame is sized to your exact site, not a regional average.
Does the short mountain build season affect my project?
It can. Access and weather compress the window up high, so we plan staging and erection around it to keep your project on schedule.
Do mountain jurisdictions require special engineering?
Many require a site-specific snow load and carry local amendments. Our stamped drawings are built to the authority that governs your site.
Building in the high country?
Tell us your site and what you're putting up, and we'll prepare an engineered quote built to your snow load and elevation.