{"id":19238,"date":"2022-01-14T13:23:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T20:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=19238"},"modified":"2023-05-23T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T22:34:44","slug":"industry-partner-spotlight-lance-cayko-f9-productions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/industry-partner-spotlight-lance-cayko-f9-productions\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Partner Spotlight: Lance Cayko (F9 Productions)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell us about yourself and how you got started in construction?<\/h2>\n

I grew up in North Dakota between a cattle ranch and a sugar beet\/barley farm. When I was 13 I tried working the farm with my dad irrigating the crops. I hated it. The hours and mosquitoes were the worst but I had to have a job so the next day I called my dad’s best friend at the time who was also a general contractor.<\/p>\n

I said, “I will do whatever it takes, I’ll be your ‘gopher’ (go for this, and go for that)”. He said, “Sure you can come to work for me for $7.25\/hr. We are roofing this summer. We tear off and put back on a roof a day. Your job will be to pick up all the garbage on the ground and you can come up on the roof when you are done with the garbage.” I was the best gopher around. I was on the roof in no time and eventually roofing with them. We did 80 roofs that summer. I was hooked. I loved the work, the comradery, and the culture of construction.<\/p>\n

I then went on to pursue an associate’s degree in Building Construction Technology from the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton North Dakota. After completing the degree I was still not convinced of why the architects drew the plans we were building the way they did and suddenly I also loved going to school so I applied to the Architecture program 75 miles north in Fargo North Dakota at North Dakota State University and was accepted. 20 years later I am now an architect and builder and love every minute of it.<\/p>\n

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What is your professional opinion on the state of construction in Colorado right now?<\/h2>\n

The state of construction in Colorado right now is that we are all very busy and that it’s very expensive to build as well. I am hearing other architects and builders say that they are booked for months and even years out and that they expect this trend to continue.<\/p>\n

I also do not expect costs to come down anytime soon so if you can build now then your best shot is right now. You cannot print 80% of all dollars in existence in 22 months<\/a> and not expect inflation.<\/p>\n

What are some of the largest obstacles in the construction process that you have found?<\/h2>\n

The government. Every single time it is the local governments and their ever-increasing and burdensome regulations that are our biggest obstacle.<\/p>\n

What is a typical day (or week) like for you?<\/h2>\n

I typically wake up before the sun does and go directly to my home office downstairs and that’s also when I am most creative. It’s my quiet time to caffeine up and get after it. I then go into our office in Longmont after dropping the kids off at school and stay at work until 5.<\/p>\n

We work hard and play even harder at F9 so we rarely work weekends.<\/p>\n

What do you like most about your work?<\/h2>\n

The variety. There are always new clients and new types of buildings. We rarely do the same thing twice.<\/p>\n

What advice would you have to share with other builders or contractors in this market?<\/h2>\n

Tell the truth. Don’t be afraid to give realistic timelines and budgets to clients.<\/p>\n

In your experience, what are the largest hurdles in achieving compliance with energy codes?<\/h2>\n

I would say it’s when we are doing houses that have a lot of glass with poor southern exposures.<\/p>\n

What areas do you serve?<\/h2>\n

We serve all of Colorado and occasionally Tennessee, Idaho, and North Dakota.<\/p>\n

What hobbies do you have outside of your business?<\/h2>\n

I am an avid fisherman.<\/p>\n

What’s the best way to get in touch with you?<\/h2>\n

Call me anytime between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday at 303.775.7406!<\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/www.f9productions.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Final Note: Lance and Alex also host a podcast called INSIDE THE FIRM which is a very interesting look into the inner workings of an Architecture firm. Check out the podcast here<\/a> or on youtube<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n