Custom Homes · East Bench
Custom home builder for Sandy and the east bench.
4.8 on Google from 65 reviews. Owner-run by Tanner Stephens.
New homes and teardown rebuilds in Sandy, Draper, Holladay and Cottonwood Heights. Tanner has been in construction for more than 18 years and runs the build from dirt to keys.
Building new
A new house on the lot you love.
Some homes are worth remodeling. Some are worth starting over. On the east bench, a lot of families love their street and their view, and the right answer is a new house on the same lot.
Alpha Homes builds custom homes and teardown rebuilds with the same crew that does our remodels. You get Tanner from the first walk of the lot to the final inspection.
Know the rules first
Foothill lots come with their own rules.
Building near the mountains is not like building on the valley floor. These are the rules that shape a custom home in our four cities.
Sandy: slopes and wildfire
Slopes of 30 percent or more stay natural, and homes must sit an average of 20 feet back from them. Utah law also gives Sandy its own fire-resistant building rule for foothill areas.
Source: Sandy Sensitive Area Overlay requirementsDraper: faults and sprinklers
No structure within 10 feet of a mapped fault, and no building on slopes over 30 percent. Homes in Draper's wildfire zone, like SunCrest and Corner Canyon, need fire sprinklers.
Source: Draper Community Wildfire Preparedness PlanHolladay: sized to the lot
Height limits run 32, 35 or 40 feet based on lot size, and a full-height home can only go as deep as the average of its neighbors.
Source: Holladay R-1 zoning worksheetCottonwood Heights: built for snow and quakes
The city posts Seismic Design Category D-2, a 30 inch frost depth and a 43 to 57 psf drift snow load for new homes.
Source: Cottonwood Heights codes and standards
What we handle
From the lot to the keys.
Tanner coordinates the people a new home needs, so you have one person to call.
- Lot walk and a straight answer: remodel or rebuild
- Geotechnical and engineering coordination
- Permits and inspections with your city
- Framing through finish with our own crew
Our work and reviews
Built to last, in our customers' words.
Real Alpha Homes jobs, next to real Google reviews, copied word for word.
"I don't trust many contractors. Tanner and his crew are the exception. Reliable, realistic, creative, and the best communicator in the industry locally. ... Every time, they show up, tell the truth about what's possible, and follow through."
"Tanner and his team has been fantastic to work with! He is incredibly communicative, making sure you're informed every step of the way, and he always makes you feel in control of the process. His honesty and transparency stand out, which is so important when it comes to something as significant as your home."
"Great job on a complete remodel. Tanner was able to keep timelines (very rare for a contractor) and provide a fantastic finished product!"
More from Google
4.8 from 65 reviews
"Fantastic finished product with both bathrooms being redone. Very impressed with the communication and transparency throughout the job."
"Tanner and his crew did an excellent job with our fence. Everything was delivered on time, his crew was super communicative, and the build quality was great."
"Alpha homes does good work on the flips that I have them do. I recently had a project where I was in a hurry to get completed up and they got out their quickly and changed out the lights, fixed a bunch of exterior boards that were separating and made it look really nice and protected for the long haul. I look forward to using Tanner in the future on other projects."
"Tanner and his team came out for a garage redo. His team was very professional, timely, and clean. Was able to revamp my old garage floor to looking new and fresh. Set up a bar area, installed new surround sound system, projector, screen and garage door screen. Couldn't recommend a better company for the job will definitely be using them for all future projects."
"Alpha homes helped us add a custom patio. The were amazing to work with and they got it done fast! And they were really fair in pricing. I LOVE our new little hangout spot! If you want to work on your home give them a call for sure!"
"Recently I reached out to Alpha Home Construction to ask a question and I just really appreciate the quick response and customer service that I received. Thank you Tanner."
Where we build
Custom homes in four east bench cities.
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Questions
Custom home questions.
Do you build new custom homes?
What makes building on the east bench different?
Is a teardown and rebuild allowed in Holladay?
How long does a custom home take?
Have a lot or a teardown in mind?
Tell us about it. Tanner will reach out to walk it with you.
Get My Price or call Tanner at (801) 598-2172