About Us

Rocky Coast Builders is a family owned and family run construction company that was originally founded in 1979 in Salt Lake City and started out as a small framer of custom homes. The company in its early years grew into a premier apartment and condominium framing company. In 1989, the company relocated to San Diego and in 1997 incorporated as Rocky Coast Framers, Inc. We have grown from a framing company to a company that also performs structural and architectural concrete, fiber cement siding and a good deal of general contracting. We have been performing concrete work for over a decade and now we are one of the few companies in the region that is a certified James Hardie installer for fiber cement siding. In 2010, the company’s name was officially changed to Rocky Coast Builders, Inc. to reflect this growth and expansion. In mid 2011, Rocky Coast’s founder and president, Steve Madsen, with a heavy heart, decided it was time to hang up his hammer and retire from the industry he loves and worked in for over 40 years. With a strong team and solid system in place, Doug Ladderbush, Steve’s long time Vice President, partnered with Steve’s daughter, Mandi, and Steve’s son, Chris, and purchased the company from Steve.

Much of our experience and expertise is in public works, including K-12 school districts, community colleges and universities, libraries, city halls and military work. These projects have many different delivery methods. Whether it is a prime contract bid, a lease-lease back, a design build or a general contractor hard bid, Rocky Coast has bid and delivered under each method. While our main focus is public works, we are also competitive and have performed on large private projects such as multi-family apartments and condominiums and many other commercial properties.

We are recognized as one of the premier contractors in San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties because of our focus on providing a quality product. In 2008, we were named the AGC of San Diego’s Specialty Contractor of the Year. We take pride in our craftsmanship and pride in providing our clients with a final product that exceeds their expectations. We excel at helping our clients expedite the job schedule. This is especially true when we perform both the structural concrete and the rough carpentry and are able to use our expertise to propel the project to an earlier completion date. This is accomplished by working with integrity, incorporating new technologies, maintaining long term, hard working and conscientious employees and above all working safely.

Our Awards

Specialty Contractor of the Year

Associated General Contractor of America, San Diego Chapter

Exemplary AGC Apprentice Contractor

Associated General Contractor of America, San Diego Chapter, Apprentice and Training Trust, Board of Trustees

Higher Education, Best Project of the Year

Engineering News-Record California (ENR), The Continuing Education Mesa College Campus

Excellence in Construction Award

Associated Builders and Contractors, San Diego Chapter, Pomerado Elementary School Modernization

Finalist-Building Structural Analysis & Design

BE Awards of Excellence, Bentley Systems, Inc., Murrieta Mesa High School

Award of Merit-Unique Special Project

Associated General Contractor of America, San Diego Chapter, Build San Diego Awards, Willow Grove Elementary School

Education and Sustainable Design Grand Award

Scripps Ranch High School

Civic Award of Merit

California Construction Magazine, Encinitas Community Library

K-12 Award of Merit California Construction Magazine

Junior Achievement BizTown in San Diego

#1 Football Stadium

HSGame Time’s Top 10 football stadiums in the Inland Area, Tahquitz High School Football Stadium

Excellence in Unique Small Public Project

Associated General Contractor of America, San Diego Chapter, Build San Diego Awards, Fletcher Cove Park

Safety

“Safety is a Team Effort”

It’s not just a catchy saying. At Rocky Coast Builders, we firmly believe in a top down approach to safety. Our safety culture starts with our officers and managers leading by example and is encapsulated by our company’s safety motto “Safety is a Team Effort”. Our belief is a true safety culture requires buy in and participation from everyone; owner, supervisor, employee, subcontractor and all team members. We believe safety travels beyond the work hours, it affects each employee’s family at home. By promoting a truly team based safety culture, we can all rest assure that each member will return home in the same condition that they arrived. Rocky Coast Builders has successfully completed over 250 million in Public Work Projects while maintaining an EMR rating well below the industry average.

Charity

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Rocky Coast Builders, Inc.  proudly helps sponsor  “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” annual  Balboa Park walk.

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Habitat For Humanity

Rocky Coast Builders, Inc. is a proud supporter of the San Diego Building Industry’s Baja Challenge through Project Mercy.  Sponsoring 6 different sites in 4 years, this special event provides a heart-warming one on one opportunity with the wonderful families of Tecate.

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