Pre-Purchase Site Feasibility & Evaluation Reports

Mountain properties can look perfect on paper — until you start digging.
Hidden slope challenges, access limitations, setback restrictions, and soil issues can add tens of thousands in unexpected costs.

Our Pre-Purchase Feasibility Report gives you the full picture up front.
You’ll know what’s possible, what it will cost, and where your home should go for the best balance of budget, access, and long-term stability.

Mountain properties can look perfect on paper — until you start digging.
Hidden slope challenges, access limitations, setback restrictions, and soil issues can add tens of thousands in unexpected costs.

Our Pre-Purchase Feasibility Report gives you the full picture up front.
You’ll know what’s possible, what it will cost, and where your home should go for the best balance of budget, access, and long-term stability.

Each feasibility report includes a professional, licensed evaluation of your parcel — delivered as a polished PDF report on company letterhead.

• On-site evaluation by a licensed Colorado contractor and septic installer
   
• Drone and ground-level photography documenting terrain, access, and slope
   
• Notes on vegetation, drainage, and staging areas for materials and equipment
   

• Review of topography, elevation change, and soil conditions
   
• Identification of the most buildable and cost-effective pad location
   
• Recommendations to minimize excavation and grading expenses
   

• Slope and grade analysis for driveway layout and vehicle access
   
• Recommendations for tie-in points, culverts, and turnarounds
   
• Preliminary cost range based on length, slope, and materials
   

• Confirmation of zoning district (e.g., FO – Forestry)
   
• Front, side, and rear setback requirements
   
• FEMA flood zone status (including Zone X or other classifications)
   

• Visual assessment of likely septic and well locations
   
• Setback distances from property lines and water sources
   
• Notes on power access, water options, and utility trenching feasibility
   

• Low/high range estimates for:
   
  • Driveway & access construction
     
  • Excavation & pad grading
     
  • Septic system installation
     
  • Power and utility trenching
     
• ±20% variance typical for mountain development
   

• Summary of findings and feasibility rating (Buildable / Challenging / High-Difficulty)
   
• Action plan outlining next steps before purchase or design phase
   
• Contractor insights on potential savings and site optimization
   

• Professionally formatted Feasibility Report PDF
   
• Delivered within 24 hours of site visit
   
• Includes photos, slope data, setback table, and cost summary
   
• Signed and verified by Tri-Lakes Contracting – Licensed Contractor, CPOW & NAWT Certified Installer/Designer, Colorado Excavation License Holder
   

Flat Rate: $1,200
Payment due upon scheduling.
Your report will be delivered within 24 hours of the on-site evaluation.

Tri-Lakes Contracting is a licensed general contractor and septic system installer serving mountain and rural Colorado.
We’re proud members of the Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW) and hold current NAWT certifications for both Installer and Designer.
With years of field experience in excavation, OWTS installation, and custom mountain construction, we don’t just report on your land — we help you understand how to build on it efficiently and safely.

Serving the mountain communities of Teller, Park, El Paso, Douglas, and Larimer Counties, including:
Cripple Creek • Divide • Florissant • Bailey • Fairplay • Glen Haven • Palmer Lake • Woodland Park

Don’t buy land blind.
A one-day, $1,200 feasibility report could save you tens of thousands in design and excavation mistakes.