A home worthy of the land it stands on.
Solano Builders & Construction creates bespoke custom residences across Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and the high desert beyond — composed around your land, your light, and the life you intend to live there.
Portfolio · Projects Gallery
Completed builds, shot on site
Every project below is a real Solano build, photographed and filmed on location. Filter by architectural style or by the scope of work — from ground-up custom homes to the concrete, block and insulation work underneath them.
Showing . Select any residence to walk through its complete gallery — every photograph, and the film where one was made.
In-House Trade · Concrete
Concrete & Foundations
Most builders sub this out. We pour our own. From the first excavator pass to the final hand finish, our own crew places the concrete every Solano home stands on — on site before dawn in Placitas or Rio Rancho, pump running, because a home is only ever as good as its foundation.
- Footings & stem walls
- Slabs & flatwork
- Pump pours
- Site work & grading
In-House Trade · Masonry
Masonry & Block Work
New Mexico is block country. We lay concrete masonry unit ourselves — structural walls, perimeter walls and custom block work, coursed true and built to last a lifetime, not a warranty period. Planning a wall or a block build? Tell us about it and we'll price it.
- Structural CMU walls
- Perimeter & site walls
- Custom block work
In-House Trade · Insulation
Spray Foam Insulation
The envelope decides what a home costs to live in. Our own spray foam crew — our rig, our technicians — seals the shell of every build: walls, rooflines and the air leaks behind high energy bills. The result performs as well as it looks, through high-desert summers and cold nights alike. We also spray existing homes and projects for other owners.
- Wall cavities
- Rooflines & ceilings
- Air sealing
- New builds & retrofits
Our Process
Building a home, demystified
No mystery, no surprises. Five clear stages from first conversation to warranty-backed hand-off — and a week-by-week timeline underneath, so you always know what happens next. We sometimes move faster, depending on permits and inspections.
Consultation & Feasibility
We define your budget, walk the site, and confirm the land can support the home you want.
Architectural Planning
Drafting, floor plan refinement and engineering reviews turn your ideas into buildable plans.
Permitting
Plans go to municipal planning & zoning — including any land variance requests — and every trade permit is issued.
Active Construction
Foundation to finishes with inspections at every stage: framing, mechanicals, insulation, drywall and cladding.
Hand-Off & Warranty
Final walkthrough, punch list, Certificate of Occupancy, and your warranty documentation in hand.
The journey, week by week
Services & Specialties
One builder for the whole job
Because we self-perform the structural trades, your schedule isn't held hostage by outside subcontractors.
Custom Residential Builds
Ground-up single-family homes designed around your lot, your layout and your budget — Modern Desert, Craftsman, Modern Farmhouse and more.
Structural Concrete
Excavation, grading, formwork, rebar and foundation pours that pass municipal inspection the first time.
Block Work
Load-bearing and veneer block construction — walls, shear elements and site walls built to engineering spec.
Insulation & Air-Sealing
Batt, blown-in and spray foam installation with full air-sealing for New Mexico's high-desert climate swings.
Land Variance & Zoning Guidance
Setbacks, easements, HOA guidelines and variance applications — we verify zoning before design money is spent.
Pre-Construction Management
Fixed-price agreements, structural addendums and draw schedules finalized before ground breaks. No open-ended budgets.
About Us
Rooted in the high desert
Solano Builders & Construction, LLC is the building studio of Jose Loreto Solano, based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Every residence is a private commission — designed for its site, built by our own craftsmen, and finished to be lived in for generations. From the first walk of your land to the day the keys change hands, one team is accountable for all of it.
- New Mexico Residential Contractor License #376548
- Licensed, bonded & insured — documentation provided at contract signing
- Fixed-price agreement & payment draw schedule before construction starts
- One point of contact from consultation to Certificate of Occupancy
Craftsmanship
The structure is the home. Foundations, framing and envelope work are done by our own crews and inspected at every stage.
Transparency
Fixed-price agreements, published draw schedules and a week-by-week timeline you can hold us to.
Accountability
Final walkthrough punch list, lien waivers exchanged, and warranty documentation delivered at closeout — in writing.
Where We Build
Building across the Albuquerque metro & beyond
Recent permitted work clusters in Rio Rancho — Chessman Drive, Tulip Road, Northern Boulevard — with projects across the metro and as far north as Chama.
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Contact & Consultation Request
Tell us about your project
Complete the brief below and it arrives formatted exactly the way we scope new work — service, site status, budget and timeline. Building a home, or just need a quote for a concrete pour, block work or spray foam? Pick the service and it routes to the right crew. Prefer to talk? Call (505) 507-0092 or email contact@solanobuildersllc.com.