About us
A small builder that sweats the details
Our story
Talus Ridge started in 2009 with one truck, one carpenter and a basement in Sandy.
Founder Dan Okafor had spent a decade framing and finishing homes for larger builders. He kept seeing the same problem: homeowners loved the result but hated the process. Nobody returned calls, schedules slipped, and the final bill rarely matched the estimate.
So we built a company around the process. Today we’re a team of fourteen carpenters, designers and project leads, and we still take on a limited number of projects each year. Most of our work comes from past clients and their neighbors. See for yourself in our recent projects, or read about what each remodel includes.
Credentials
- Utah licensed general contractor (B100)
- $2M general liability + workers’ comp
- Two-year written workmanship warranty
- Member, NARI Utah
- Financing through a partner lender
What working with us feels like
One point of contact
Your project lead runs the job from demolition to the final punch list, and answers their phone.
Schedules you can trust
A realistic schedule before we start, shared with you, plus a written update with photos every Friday.
No surprise invoices
Fixed-price proposals, payments tied to milestones, and written change orders you approve first.
Respect for your home
Dust walls, floor protection, a swept site each evening, and crews who know it’s someone’s house.
The people you’ll see on site
Dan Okafor
Founder & lead builder
Framed his first house at 19. Still walks every job site each week.
Erin Castillo
Designer
Turns wish lists into layouts, renderings and a selections plan you can stick to.
Luke Brennan
Project lead
Your day-to-day contact: schedules, trades, inspections and the Friday update.
Sofia Hale
Office & estimating
Builds the itemized proposals and keeps permits and payments on track.
Start with a walkthrough
We’ll come out, measure, listen to what you want, and follow up with a clear proposal and a realistic schedule.