General contractor in Alpine, Utah
Grandview Contractors is a Provo-based general contractor serving Alpine under Utah DOPL B100 license #14282236-5501. We handle renovations, additions, outbuildings, and new construction on the large-lot, foothill properties that make Alpine unlike anywhere else in the county.
Renovation-age houses on estate-size lots
Alpine sits at the dead end of the road, tucked into a cove between Lone Peak and Box Elder Peak, and it built out differently than the rest of Utah County. Roughly nine in ten homes here are detached single-family houses, most on lots big enough for a barn, an arena, or a serious shop. The median home dates to the late 1990s, which puts a large share of the housing stock squarely in renovation territory: kitchens and finishes from the boom years, mechanical systems near the end of their run, and floor plans that no longer match how the family lives. That’s the work we do most in Alpine — whole-home renovations that bring a 1995 build up to current expectations, and home additions that add a suite, a great room, or a second story without fighting the original structure.
The lots themselves generate a second category of work. Alpine kept its agricultural bones — animal rights come with many properties — so barns and outbuildings, detached garages and shops, and accessory structures are a steady part of building here. And while the city is close to built out, infill and hillside parcels still come available; we build custom homes on exactly this kind of ground, where the site work matters as much as the floor plan.
Foothill lots at the top of the county
Alpine is a bench town. Most of the city sits above the valley floor on sloped ground shed off the mountains, which changes how we approach almost every project. Hillside parcels routinely need engineered retaining walls to create buildable pads and driveways, and the bench soils along the Wasatch Front — documented by the Utah Geological Survey — can be collapsible or expansive, so footings and flatwork get designed for the soil that’s actually there, not the soil we’d prefer. Older homes on marginal fills sometimes show it in cracked slabs and sticking doors; that’s where foundation repair earns its keep.
Elevation cuts the other way too. Alpine takes measurably more snow than Lehi or American Fork a few miles downhill, so roof structures, deck footings, and outbuildings get sized for bench snow loads rather than valley-floor assumptions. And because the city backs directly onto Lambert Park and the forest boundary, homes on the wildland edge benefit from ember-resistant venting, deliberate roofing choices, and defensible detailing — considerations we fold into exterior work rather than treating as an afterthought.
How does permitting work in Alpine?
Alpine requires a building permit for all structures, regardless of size — a stricter standard than the small-shed exemptions common elsewhere in Utah. The city runs a Development Review Committee that meets Monday mornings at City Hall, first come, first served, which is the right place to start anything involving land use. We prepare the drawings, submit, and schedule inspections; verify current requirements with the Alpine City Building Department. Our license is verifiable at dopl.utah.gov.
Questions Alpine homeowners ask
Can you build a barn or shop on my Alpine property?
Usually, yes — Alpine’s large-lot zoning is friendlier to accessory buildings than most Utah County cities, and many properties carry animal rights. Every structure still needs a permit here, and setbacks and height limits vary by zone, so we confirm your lot’s specifics with the city before design gets far.
What does a hillside lot add to construction cost?
The honest answer: it depends on slope and soils. Engineered retaining walls, deeper or stepped footings, extra excavation, and a geotechnical report are the usual adders — anywhere from a few thousand dollars to well into five figures on steep parcels. We price the site work explicitly so it never shows up as a surprise.
Is a 1990s Alpine home worth renovating instead of rebuilding?
Almost always. Most 1990s construction here is structurally sound with good bones and generous footprints; the money goes further updating kitchens, baths, systems, and the envelope than starting over. We’ll give you a straight read after a walkthrough — including when the numbers genuinely favor rebuilding.
Also serving Alpine’s neighbors
The same crew works the whole north end of the county. We serve Highland and Cedar Hills on the neighboring bench, and American Fork down the hill — along with the rest of Utah County and the Salt Lake Valley from our shop in Provo.
Tell us what you’re working on
We reply within a couple of hours during business hours — a day at most. You’ll get a straight read on scope, sequence, and budget before anyone commits to anything.