About S&T Construction
We’re not just builders — we’re part of the community. Founded in Buena Vista, S&T Construction brings together decades of construction experience and a shared passion for creating homes that reflect the people and places that make Colorado special.
Building Trust. Crafting Quality.
We are Trey Shelton and Joseph Teipel — founders and owners of S&T Construction. We’ve known each other our entire lives, with a long history of working side by side, supporting each other, and now, building something lasting together.
We founded S&T Construction in January 2021 with a simple goal: to build beautiful, high-quality homes while keeping communication and integrity at the heart of every project.
With backgrounds spanning construction management, logistics, and owner representation, we started S&T to create a different kind of building experience — one grounded in transparency, collaboration, and relationships that last well beyond move-in day.
Joseph Teipel
Owner
Trey Shelton
Owner
What We Stand For
Our values are simple — but they guide every decision, every project, and every conversation.
Communication
From the first meeting to final walkthrough, we commit to proactive, honest communication with our clients, our subcontractors, and our team.
Integrity
We know perfection isn’t realistic — but honesty always is. Integrity means doing what’s right, owning challenges, and building trust at every stage.
Craftsmanship
Quality is never an afterthought. Every detail matters — because lasting work is the true measure of success.
Community
We’re proud to live and build locally. Our work isn’t just about homes — it’s about helping our neighbors and contributing to the future of our mountain towns.
Joseph Teipel | Owner
Joseph was born and raised here in BV by a Spanish teacher mum and a cabinet maker dad. Joseph worked in his dad’s cabinet shop from the age of 10, and, in high school and college jumped into framing and landscaping.
Since graduating from the University of Denver in 2007, Joseph has worked with Habitat for Humanity, founded and ran a community development nonprofit, and traveled extensively.
Joseph brings not just construction experience to S&T, but also an in-depth understanding of development, project management & financing, and planning. Having served as Planning Director for the Town of Buena Vista, he has the ability to navigate code and think creatively about project concepts large and small.
Joseph loves hiking, camping with his family, and ripping the mountain bike trails when time allows!
Trey Shelton | Owner
Trey moved to BV at 3 years old from the western slope of Colorado and grew up on various guest and working ranches around the area. From a young age, Trey was helping with a variety of building and management projects including repairing, remodeling, working with livestock, and the multitude of skills required for ranch life.
After graduating high school as a homeschooler, Trey worked for more than a decade as a river guide, kayak, and ski instructor with construction and forestry jobs in between seasons. With a degree in human and environmental geography, he has worked managing programs in the outdoor leadership and adventure travel fields, teaching and managing regenerative agricultural training locally and overseas, served on the Buena Vista planning and zoning commission, and started multiple thriving businesses.
Along with practical building experience, Trey brings people, project, and planning skills to S&T and thoroughly enjoys the process of working with clients to create an enjoyable, communicative, and transparent experience throughout their entire project.
In his spare time, Trey enjoys being with his wife, young daughter and son, traveling, biking, and skiing in the mountains, and spending time on the river.
Technology That Keeps You Connected Every Step of the Way
BuilderTrend
Buildertrend is a comprehensive construction management software that serves as your project command center. It gives you a single digital hub to track job progress, view the project schedule, see photo updates, make selections (like tile or paint), and approve change orders instantly. It keeps all communication organized and ensures you always know what’s happening and when.
Matterport 3D Tours
Matterport creates immersive, high-resolution 3D digital twins of your construction site. These tours allow you to “walk through” the job site from your phone or computer anytime, anywhere. You can explore spaces before drywall goes up, check plumbing and electrical runs, and visualize the evolving layout, giving you an unprecedented sense of progress and detail without needing to physically visit.
Why Homeowners Choose S&T
Today, homeowners face real frustrations — from unanswered calls and confusing design processes to uncertainty about timelines and costs. We’ve built our process to solve those pain points head-on.
Through clear communication, real-time project visibility, and flexible, solutions-focused collaboration, we make building or renovating your home a transparent and enjoyable experience.
Our approach has earned us top local reviews, strong relationships with developers, and trust from clients who say we “saved” their project — because we treat every build like it’s our own.
Let’s Build Something That Lasts
Whether you’re planning a custom home, remodeling a mountain retreat, or contributing to community development, we’d be honored to help bring your vision to life.