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3rd Gen Construction Inc.
Ellensburg · Kittitas County

Custom homes, built by the people who break the ground.

3rd Gen Construction is a family-run general contractor. We do our own excavation, build high-end custom homes, and handle remodels and commercial work across the valley.

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Voted Best Contractor · Best of Kittitas CountyIn business since 2001
3GC excavator grading beside a new gray home Off-grid home on a rocky hillside Timber framing inside a new home
What we do

One contractor for the whole job

You don't need to line up a dirt guy, a builder and a finish crew. We are all three.

Precision excavation

Site prep, pads, driveways, foundation digs, utilities and drainage.

See excavation work

High-end custom homes

New homes, cabins and ADUs, with timber and steel details built in.

See custom homes

General contracting

Remodels, additions, kitchens, shops and commercial build-outs.

See remodels and commercial
How it works

A straight path from first call to keys.

Building is a big decision. Here's what to expect when you call.

Start with a call
  1. Call or send the formTyler gets back to you himself.
  2. Walk the siteWe look at the ground, the access and your plans.
  3. Get a clear numberA written scope and price, with the dirt work included.
  4. We build itOne crew, start to finish, with updates as it goes.
Our work

Take a look around

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Current projects

What we're building now

Each job gets a card with a photo and a line of text, filled in from Tyler's Instagram posts.

Excavation

Off-grid shop

The start of a new off-grid shop build. [Area]

Posted Oct 17, 2026 on Instagram

Site work

Remodel and addition

Regrading the driveway to get ready for a remodel and addition. [Area]

Posted Oct 31, 2026 on Instagram

Site work

Snoqualmie Pass home

Screening rock for gabion retaining walls and giving the old access road back to the forest. [Current phase]

Last posted Nov 19, 2025 on Instagram

Cards written from Tyler's Instagram posts. Anything in [brackets] is still to confirm with Tyler.

"In 56 years of home ownership, I have never had an experience that rivaled the pleasure and satisfaction of all my dealings with 3rd Gen Construction Inc. They always demonstrate articulate communication skills, impressive response time, high standards of industry expertise..." Carolyn S. · Facebook review
Voted Best ContractorBest of Kittitas County, by Daily Record readers
100% recommendFacebook reviews
A+ ratingBetter Business Bureau
MemberCentral Washington Home Builders Association, NAHB
Get started

Tell us what you're planning.

(509) 929-4754

Call or text Tyler, or send the form. Either way you'll hear back from him directly.

3gclee@gmail.com
Ellensburg, Washington
WA Lic. 3RDGEGC895BM

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