Straight pricing
A written, itemized estimate after a site visit, not a ballpark over the phone. You see the scope and the price before any equipment shows up.
Family-owned · Owner-operated · Missoula, MT
About Handy’s Construction in Missoula, MT
Handy's Construction is a family-owned general contractor and excavating company in Missoula, Montana, run by owner Tyler Handy. Tyler and his crew handle the whole job with their own equipment, from site prep, excavation and septic to foundations, buildings, remodels and demolition across western Montana.
20+ yrsTyler’s hands-on experience
5.0 ★11 Google reviews
15Towns served
1Crew from dirt to finish
Our story
How does Handy’s Construction work differently?
Handy's Construction was built on one idea: the same crew should handle the whole job. Tyler Handy set the company up so that the people who break ground on your project are the people who pour it, frame it and finish it. That removes the finger-pointing, schedule gaps and hand-offs that come with splitting a build between an excavator, a concrete company and a builder.
It works because the company owns the equipment for it. Handy's runs its own excavators and dump trucks under USDOT #4414052, so dirt work, hauling and site cleanup do not wait on anyone else. When the crew digs a foundation, they already know how the framing will land on it, because they are framing it too.
The same crew that digs your foundation pours it, frames it and finishes it.
Tyler has spent more than 20 years digging, pouring and building in western Montana, through Missoula Valley winters and Bitterroot summers. That experience shows up where it counts: footings set for frost, roofs framed for snow, drain fields designed for the ground they sit in, and estimates that account for the soil instead of guessing at it.
Who does Handy’s Construction build for?
Homeowners, landowners and businesses. On the residential side that means custom homes and cabins, shops and pole barns, additions and remodels, and the site prep and septic systems that rural lots need. On the commercial side, Handy's built the She Brews Coffee location in Anaconda from the ground up and has remodeled three more of the company’s locations in western Montana.
What drives us
What principles does Handy’s Construction bring to every job?
Handy's Construction holds every project to the same four principles, whether it is a septic replacement on a Bitterroot acreage or a new shop in Missoula.
One crew, full scope
Excavation through finish work by the same team, which closes the scheduling gaps and miscommunication of a job split across several companies.
Built for Montana
Materials and methods chosen for heavy snow, freeze-thaw cycles, spring runoff and western Montana soils, not for a mild climate.
The owner answers
Tyler's name is on every project. No layers of management: if something needs attention, you call the owner directly.
Licensed & insuredMontana general contractor based in Missoula
Licensed septic contractorTyler Handy
USDOT #4414052Company trucks and equipment hauling
5.0 on Google11 reviews — read them
Company FAQ
What else should you know about Handy’s Construction?
Who owns Handy's Construction?
Tyler Handy owns and runs Handy's Construction, a family-owned company based in Missoula, Montana. Tyler has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in excavation, concrete and building, and he is the person who walks your site and writes your estimate.
Is Handy's Construction licensed and insured?
Handy's Construction LLC is a licensed and insured Montana contractor, Tyler Handy is a licensed septic contractor, and the company's trucks and equipment run under USDOT #4414052. Ask for current certificates with your estimate.
Does Handy's Construction use subcontractors?
Handy's Construction does its own excavation, concrete, framing and finish work with its own crew and equipment. On projects that need licensed specialty trades, such as electrical or plumbing, Handy's coordinates them as part of the job so you still have one contractor and one schedule.
What kinds of projects does Handy's Construction take on?
Residential and commercial work: excavation and site prep, septic systems, foundations and slabs, custom homes and cabins, pole buildings and shops, additions, remodels, decks and demolition, across Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral and Lake Counties.
Free estimates
Meet Tyler at your property
Tell Handy's Construction what you are building and where. Tyler looks at the site, the access and the ground, then gives you a written estimate with no pressure and no obligation.
or call (406) 491-6141