About Elk Ridge Custom Homes

Two craftsmen, one standard, and a company we kept small on purpose.

Phil Jung and Jason Schreifels started Elk Ridge in 2003. They came up as fine-finish craftsmen, the people who install the trim, cabinets, and details at the end of a build. That meant working inside a lot of other builders' houses and seeing exactly where corners got cut. They left with strong opinions about how a house should be built.

More than 20 years later, Elk Ridge designs and builds 6 to 10 fully custom homes a year in Colorado Springs, Monument, and Black Forest. This year, FOX21 viewers voted us 2026 Best of the Best Builder. Phil still designs every home. Jason still runs the business side and keeps every build on track. Between our team, we bring more than 60 years of experience in the trades.

Staying small is a choice. Clients pick us because the owners are involved in their home, and that only works if we keep the number of homes in check.

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Phil and Jason

Two of the people you'll actually work with.

Phil Jung, CEO and architectural designer. Phil designs every Elk Ridge home himself, starting with your lot and the way your family lives. Clients tend to mention the same thing about him: he listens, remembers what matters to you, and brings practical ideas you wouldn't have thought of. Phil loves hunting and fishing but most of his time is spent with his amazing wife, 5 kids, and 4 dogs.

Jason Schreifels, COO and CFO. Jason runs the operations and finances, which means he's the reason your fixed price stays fixed. He manages budgets, contracts, and the systems that keep every build on schedule, and he's on site more than most COOs would be. Jason loves spending time with his 6 adult children, 2 giant dogs, and watching football with his amazing wife.

Josiah Jung

Selections coordinator and designer. Josiah learns your style, then brings you a short list of finishes and fixtures instead of a catalog. One client put it this way: without him, "you could spend months just trying to pick your light fixtures." He loves all things creative including writing and recording music.

Ezra Jung

Site manager. Ezra runs the job site day to day and makes sure the work matches the plans. He keeps the site organized and running like a fine watch, and he'll walk you through progress at every milestone. He loves hiking with his wife and dogs, and designing homes in his spare time.

Designed by the people who build it

Because we design and build, Phil draws every plan knowing exactly how it will go together on site. Problems get solved on paper, where they're cheap, instead of in the field, where they're not. And you never get stuck in the middle of an architect and a builder blaming each other.

Main level floor plan of a custom home in Monument by Elk Ridge Custom Homes.

Built past code, not to it

Code is the legal minimum, and we treat it as a starting point. Closed-cell spray foam, solid wood trim, 4000 PSI concrete, and deeper garages are standard in every home we build. Stand inside one of our homes during a Front Range windstorm and you'll notice the difference.

Framed interior of a custom home under construction in Monument by Elk Ridge Custom Homes

The same trades, year after year

Many of our subcontractors and vendors have worked with us for years. We treat them like partners, not line items. We take care of our trades by paying on-time and treating them like family. That's why the same skilled crews show up on our jobs, and why they take pride in the work.

No build goes perfectly, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we promise is that when something isn't right, you'll hear it from us first, and we'll make it right.

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Elk Ridge crew hanging drywall in a custom home

What we believe, and what clients have seen.

Integrity

We believe we're called to act with fairness, kindness, grace, and love, in business as much as anywhere else. In practice, that means we won't benefit at someone else's expense, and we tell you the truth even when it's inconvenient for us.

"Any time something wasn't 100%, they were the first to call it out." Aaron Griffin

Relationships

We treat everyone like family: clients, subcontractors, vendors, and yes, the Amazon driver. Without those relationships, we'd just be putting up structures. It's also why we've stayed small enough for every client to get real attention.

"It has never felt like we are just another job to him." Jennifer Flagg, about Phil

Quality

Clients don't measure us by how hard we tried. They measure us by what we hand them at move-in, and by how it holds up ten winters later. So we hold the team to a high standard from excavation to the last coat of paint.

"We still wake up every morning, happy, comfortable and confident that our house will outlast the extreme elements of mountain living." Lutie Mora

Value

A custom home is a huge investment, and we take that seriously. Thoughtful design, smart engineering, and long relationships with our trades mean your money goes into the house, not into waste, rework, or surprises.

"The Elk Ridge team used their vast experience, attention to detail, and general good taste to help refine our build to fit our budget without sacrificing any of our priorities." The Walls

Always improving

We're building science nerds, and "this is how it's always been done" doesn't satisfy us. Southern Colorado's climate is hard on houses, so we keep testing better products and methods, like closed cell spray foam insulation and triple pane windows.

Want to meet us in person?

The best way to know if we're a fit is to talk. A first conversation takes about 30 minutes, by phone or at our office on Earl Drive. Bring your land, your ideas, or just your questions. If we're not the right builder for you, we'll tell you.

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Where We Build

We Build Luxury Custom Homes in Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest & Surrounding Areas

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