A family company that builds like it lives here. Because it does.
Ironwood Build Co. has been building in Lakeview County since 2004. We're a crew of 14, we answer our own phones, and most of our work comes from neighbors of people we've already built for.
Started with one truck and a promise about schedules
Ray Halvorsen spent fifteen years framing houses for other builders before starting Ironwood in 2004. What bothered him most wasn't the work, it was watching homeowners get vague prices, missed dates and no phone call back.
So Ironwood was built on two simple promises: you'll get a written, itemized price, and you'll get a schedule we actually keep. Twenty-two years and more than 640 projects later, those are still the first two things we talk about at every site visit.
Today Ray and Diane run the company with a crew of 14 employees from our shop on Mill Road. We're big enough to build a custom home and small enough that the owner still walks your job site.
Meet Mark
“I want you to know three things every Friday: what we did this week, what we're doing next week, and whether anything has changed.”
Mark Lindqvist has been with Ironwood since 2012 and runs most of our additions, custom homes and commercial build-outs. He's the person who sets your schedule, orders your materials, coordinates the trades and sends your Friday update.
Before Ironwood, Mark spent ten years as a site superintendent on commercial projects, which is where he picked up the habit of writing everything down.
The people you'll actually work with
Plus nine full-time carpenters and laborers, and a short list of licensed electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors we've worked with for a decade or more.
Started Ironwood in 2004 with one truck and a table saw after 15 years as a framing carpenter. Still visits every job site each week.
Co-owner. Runs scheduling, billing and lien waivers, and is usually the first voice you hear when you call the office.
Leads site visits, writes our line-by-line quotes and runs selections days for kitchens and baths. Joined in 2018.
Our site superintendent on residential work. 20 years of finish carpentry and the reason our trim lines up.
How we got here
- 2004
One truck
Ray Halvorsen starts Ironwood out of his garage on Elm Street, doing decks and basement finishes.
- 2009
First addition
First full addition in Pine Hollow. Diane joins full time to run the office.
- 2012
Mark joins
Mark Lindqvist joins as project manager and introduces written schedules on every job.
- 2016
Mill Road shop
We move into our shop and office at 1180 Mill Road and start commercial build-outs.
- 2026
640+ projects
A crew of 14, four to six custom homes a year, and still family owned.
How we work
These aren't wall posters. They're the reasons our clients give when they refer us.
Put it in writing
Prices, schedules, changes and warranties. If it matters, it's on paper and you have a copy.
Keep the date
We don't overbook crews. When we commit to a start date, we've already reserved the people to meet it.
Pick up the phone
Calls returned the same business day. Bad news delivered early, with a plan attached.
Respect the home
Floor protection, dust walls, shoe covers and a clean site every night. You still live there.
Safety first
Weekly toolbox talks, fall protection on every roof and second story, and a written site safety plan for every job.
Stand behind it
A 5-year written workmanship warranty, and warranty calls answered within two business days.
Licensed, insured & accountable
Certificates of insurance are available on request before any contract is signed.
- License
- Lic. #DC-104738State dwelling contractor license, renewed through 2028.
- Insurance
- $2M liabilityGeneral liability plus workers' compensation for every employee.
- Warranty
- 5 yearsWritten workmanship warranty on every project, residential and commercial.
- Memberships
- Lakeview Builders Assoc.Member since 2007. Also a member of the Lakeview Area Chamber of Commerce.
Safety record
No lost-time injuries since 2019. Every lead carpenter holds current first-aid and fall-protection training, and every site has a posted emergency plan.
In the community
Each spring our crew volunteers a week to build accessibility ramps for Lakeview-area seniors, at no cost to the homeowner. 41 ramps and counting.
Let's meet at your place
Site visits are free and usually take about an hour. Bring your ideas, your photos from Pinterest and your questions.