Lolo's Framing and Siding Crew, Ten Minutes Away
Advanced Custom Builders is a family-owned Missoula County crew, and Lolo is a straight shot down Highway 93. New homes off Farm Lane, additions on older places along Lolo Creek, siding built for wildfire country — we sweat the small stuff and pass inspection the first time.
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Ten Minutes South, and Out Here Most Weeks
Tony and Chalcia Frazier started Advanced Custom Builders in 2020, after Tony spent more than twenty years in construction. We frame and side homes, townhomes, apartments, and commercial buildings across Missoula County. Lolo sits at the 93 and 12 junction just south of town — close enough that getting a crew and a truck to your property is never the hard part, and close enough that there's no travel charge.
Lolo builds have their own set of problems to solve. Snow sliding off the Bitterroot side, creek-bottom lots that need water managed carefully, and homes sitting right up against timber where the siding you pick actually matters. We frame, side, and finish with all of that in mind, whether it's a new house on a bare parcel or an addition on a place that's been here since long before the subdivisions.
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What Changes When the Crew Is Actually Local
Anyone will drive to Lolo for a big enough job. Fewer crews know the county inspectors by name, frame through a February cold snap, and handle the framing, the siding, and the gutters without three separate contractors on your calendar. Here's what sets us apart.
A Missoula Family Business, Not a Franchise
We live and work in this valley. We know how much snow the Bitterroot side drops on a roof, how ground behaves on the creek bottom versus up on the benches, and what the county wants to see before it signs off. Lolo is unincorporated, so your permits and inspections run through Missoula County — the same offices and the same inspectors we deal with every week. They know our framing holds up, and that's a good part of why they refer homeowners and builders our direction.
We also buy local, using Missoula suppliers and locally-made materials wherever we can. Read more about how Tony and Chalcia built this company.
"Tony and his crew did a wonderful job. I had black gutters and chains put in by him. Clean, quick, honest, sharp. I highly recommend."
See our profileSquare, Plumb, and Passed the First Time
Most framers around Missoula top out at three stories. We go up to six, and we stick-frame full apartment complexes in the 80,000-square-foot range. Whether it's a single-family home in Lolo or a multi-unit build, the standard doesn't change: measure twice, build square, detail every connection, and pass framing inspection on the first visit — almost every time. A shell that's true saves every trade that comes after us, and it's the difference between a drywall crew that flies through and one that spends a week shimming.
Custom homes, garages, shops, new builds, or repairs to what's already standing. See our framing services in Missoula County, or read our guide on how to hire a framing contractor.
"Tony is professional, punctual, thorough and his crew were respectful, diligent hard workers. All my neighbors were super impressed by the speed and quality of their work."
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The Right Skin for a Home Near Timber
Plenty of Lolo homes sit close enough to forest that siding is a safety decision, not just a look. James Hardie fiber cement is noncombustible and won't feed a fire the way older wood siding can, and we install it along with LP SmartSide, Versetta Stone, vinyl, and sheet metal, plus soffit and fascia. We'll walk you through the trade-offs in cost, maintenance, and fire performance instead of steering you toward whatever we happen to have on the truck.
Gutters matter just as much here. We install, repair, and clean them, setting pitch and downspouts so snowmelt and spring runoff head away from your foundation rather than pooling beside it. See our siding installation and replacement and gutter installation and repair.
"Tony went out of his way to seek out and special order the new siding to exactly match the old. As soon as they had the material in, Tony and his crew showed up and they had the work completed in no time."
See our profileMore House Without Giving Up the Lot
Lolo lots are worth staying on. That's why so much of our work down here is adding to what's already there — a bedroom and bath off the back, a garage or shop sized for real equipment, an accessory dwelling unit for aging parents or a kid who's back in town, a Trex deck that finally makes the view usable. Every one of them gets framed to new-construction standard, because a lazy tie-in between old and new structure shows up years later as cracked drywall and a door that won't latch.
"We not only received prompt and courteous service, the pricing was more than fair. Very professional and will use them again on our home we are currently building!"
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A Warranty You Can Actually Use
Every project we finish carries a one-year workmanship warranty, and we treat a call-back as part of the job rather than an argument. If something needs a look, we come out and fix it. That's easier to promise when you're ten minutes up the road instead of three hours away, and it's a fair test of any contractor you're considering: ask what happens if something isn't right in six months, and see how quickly you get a straight answer.
The estimate works the same way. Free, written in plain terms, and the number we quote is the number you plan around — no invented change orders along the way. See what our customers say about working with us.
"Had a call back once for a simple fix, his guys had the solution immediately and a quick fix! I always call and always use ACB."
See our profileThe Crew Inspectors Trust and Builders Recommend
There's a reason general contractors and the county inspector send work our way. Here's what you can count on when our trucks pull onto your property.
- Ten minutes from Missoula — no travel charge and no minimum job size
- Framing up to six stories, passed on the first inspection almost every time
- Fire-conscious siding options for homes sitting close to timber
- Framing, siding, and gutters from one crew and one point of contact
- Licensed and insured, with a one-year workmanship warranty on every project
Lolo Homeowner Questions
No. A small travel charge only applies outside a 45-mile radius, and Lolo is roughly ten minutes from Missoula. Estimates are free either way — for a home we come out to your site, and for commercial work you can send us the plans.
Lolo is unincorporated, so permits and inspections go through Missoula County rather than a city department. We work with those offices constantly and build to clear inspection on the first visit. Tell us what you're planning and we'll walk you through what your project is likely to need.
Fiber cement like James Hardie is the usual answer — it's noncombustible, so it doesn't add fuel the way older wood siding can, and it handles our freeze-thaw cycles well. Sheet metal is another solid option. We also install LP SmartSide, Versetta Stone, and vinyl, and we'll be straight with you about the cost and maintenance trade-offs before you decide.
Yes, and a lot of our Lolo work is exactly that. Room additions, garages, shops, ADUs, and decks tied into existing structure. Older homes sometimes turn up surprises once we open a wall, and we'd rather tell you about it and price it honestly than paper over it.
We do. We don't shut down for weather. We've framed through blizzards and still delivered finished, code-compliant work. Building through Montana winters is how we keep your project on schedule instead of parked until spring.
Yes, Advanced Custom Builders is fully licensed and insured, and we'll send documentation on request. Every completed project also carries a one-year workmanship warranty from the date we finish, and we offer discounts for veterans and seniors.
Our Services
Framing
Custom homes, townhomes, apartments, and commercial builds, new or existing, up to six stories.
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Fiber cement, LP SmartSide, Versetta Stone, vinyl, and sheet metal, plus soffit and fascia.
Learn MoreGutters
Installation, repair, and cleaning that routes snowmelt and runoff away from your foundation.
Learn MoreAdditions
Room additions, garages, shops, and ADUs framed to tie cleanly into the house you already have.
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Trex and wood decks built to handle snow load, sun, and the Bitterroot view out your back door.
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See everything we handle for homeowners and general contractors across Missoula County.
Learn MoreThe Standards Behind Every Build
Inspections Passed First Time
We build to code and detail every connection so projects clear framing inspection on the first visit, almost every time.
Framing Up to Six Stories
From single-family homes to large stick-framed apartment complexes, we handle heights most local crews can't.
Trusted by the County Inspector
General contractors and the county inspector refer homeowners to us because our work holds up under review.
Locally Sourced Materials
We shop local suppliers and use locally-made materials, supporting Missoula County businesses on every job.
Family-Owned Since 2020
Tony and Chalcia Frazier built this company on more than twenty years of hands-on construction experience.
Licensed, Insured, Warrantied
Documentation on request, plus a one-year workmanship warranty from the day we finish your project.
Lolo and the Surrounding Valley
Let's Get Your Project Started
Whether it's a new home south of town, an addition on a place you're not willing to leave, new siding, or a gutter repair, Advanced Custom Builders is ready to help. Reach out for a free estimate — no job is too big or too small.
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We come out to your Lolo property, review the scope, and put it in writing for free.
We Build It Right
Our crew gets to work and delivers a finished project you'll be proud of, backed by our warranty.