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Running Creek Contracting

  • 38200 Co Rd 13, Elizabeth, CO 80107
  • Warranties Offered
  • Slate Roof
  • Green Roof
  • Asphalt Shingle Roof
  • Gable Roof
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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Mallory Chancellor
Jun 28, 2025

We were so impressed with Nik and his crew! They met all our expectations and if we had concerns they communicated well. Glad we chose them.

D. D.
Jun 9, 2025

Overall:

I was pleased with the work Nik (Owner) and his Running Creek team did on completing my backyard landscaping project. I recommend them to do your landscaping project.

Summary:

I felt like Nik and his Running Creek team did a good job on this project. Like most people, I was skeptical on how this would turn out. I was well pleased with the Bid/Quote, Project Design, Timeframe, Communication, and the overall Product quality from start to finish. Like anything, perfection is arguably impossible and they can improve on some things. I give Running Creek a score of 94 out of 100.

(It's Long!) Further details on why I was pleased:

Context:

My yard was a corner lot, with a steep grade at certain spots, and roughly 7,000sqft. This was no simple project.

Bids/Quotes:

I had a handful of contractors come in and bid.

The details for what I needed. (path from driveway to back patio, enlarge the back patio, fire pit, retaining wall, grass, and the minimum requirement of trees, shrubs and plants per the HOA/Metro District)

Nik understood my vision for my yard. He was not fancy like others who told me I needed to add certain and/or unnecessary things I didn’t ask for. He provided sensible recommendations and asked me my thoughts. For example: I wanted one large retaining wall. Because of the steep grade, that retaining wall would have been 7’ tall. I was advised that an engineer would be needed then because of city/county code which would've made the project more costly. Nik suggested terraced retaining walls to keep the cost down.

A negative, and this goes for the majority of contractors, the estimate I received was 35% less than the actual quote. (this is expected)

However, Nik's quote was detailed and had a cost breakdown that was easy to understand. And he also wrote up the Scope of Work to be completed with the site plan making it easy to submit to the HOA/Metro District for approval (which it was approved with no question).

Project Design:

The site plan was detailed and easy to understand (if you're not good at reading blue prints or site plans then you'll find this challenging)

Timeframe:

This project was held back for over a year due to things out of my control and Running Creek’s. Nik stuck with it though and once it was cleared up Running Creek went to work.

This project took roughly 4 weeks to complete. Nik and his team worked Monday-Saturday (I didn’'t expect them to work Saturdays)

Communication:

My experience was fair in a positive way. If I ever had a question or needed to discuss something about the project Nik was very responsive.

Critique:  They can improve by communicating with the customer first when there are any changes, good or bad, before doing the change.

Product:

I was well pleased with 97% of everything that was completed and their quality of craftsmanship.

The retaining wall was done right. The drainage was well thought out and works great, I'm very impressed. We have had an abnormal amount of rain after the project and it's draining properly.

Nik took over one day of measuring and leveling to figure out the complexity of the steep grading on my property to get the retaining wall right. This showed me that Nik cared and was just as invested in the project as me.

Nik was creative and added a small flower bed in the plan to bring things together. (with my approval)

Some of the original site plan had to change during production and Nik provided good insight on where trees, shrubs, or plants could get moved to without changing the vision of the project.

Critique: The other 3% were minor things that can be improved on such as a fracture on a cap for the retaining wall, and cleaning up the concrete splatter that gets on parts of the house.

I don't expect any landscape project to be perfect because it has to deal with Colorado soils and the inevitable shifting foundations.

My family and I are happy with how this project turned out.

Ashley Reicherts
Jun 3, 2025

Nik and his crew went ABOVE AND BEYOND what we asked for to giving our front yard what I call a manicure and face lift. They took out our dead tree and planted a beautiful maple, swapped out dead shrubs for new ones, added perennial flowers in front of our stairs, added 3 boulders, and placed solar lights.

We bought our home recently and the rock bed had a ton of weeds. His crew completely removed our rocks, placed new weed barrier, and put the rocks back.

Additionally, they trimmed our backyard tree, cleaned up all the weeds, and made our entire property look absolutely beautiful!

I have a tendency to want to add items last minute, but he was willing and able to accommodate alongside making some suggestions of his own we were comfortable with adding too.

Nik is friendly, communicative, professional, and produces high quality work. We have a company for many years to come to complete our future landscape and indoor projects.

TL;DR
My husband and I highly recommend this company. Friendly, communicative, professional, our quote was reasonable, and the end result was HIGH quality work. Call Nik and let him quote your project :)

Jim Dickerson
May 6, 2025

Rock Swale Cleanup, Remove Rip Rap Granite,Clean Out Sand and Other Sediment, Relay Weed Barrier, Re-Install Edging, Install Straw Wattles, Straw Wattles Installed, Re-install Rip Rap Granite, Site Was Left Very Clean. Great Job Here, Great Communication.

D J
May 3, 2025

10/10, I absolutely don't know where to begin with recommending them more. Nik is prompt, informative, and will absolutely make your vision come true within your budget. His crew are kind and incredibly efficient as well! If you're considering a new project, please don't even hesitate to give Running Creek Contracting your business. Thank you, Nik and crew, for repeatedly excellent service!

Brandon Jensen
May 3, 2025

Nik and his crew are the gold standard on any landscaping and construction needs.

They have the ability to turn a blank canvas into your wildest dreams, all while staying on schedule and within budget.

My family and I made the biggest move of our lives 3yrs ago to a brand new home, so our backyard was quite literally just dirt. Nik was the first call I made, and I never felt like I needed to make another. They have surpassed all of our expectations and wants. Nik is beyond knowledgeable and extremely professional.

Nik and his crew will always have my business for all my landscaping/construction needs. Thank you for the consistently excellent work.

Keegan Roberts
Apr 9, 2025

Amazing experience. Excellent work, professional and courteous staff, timely arrival and task performance. Would highly recommend and will be using again.

Jeff Gilbert
Jan 27, 2025

Nik and crew did a fantastic job on your new construction landscape. I was extremely picky about the design and Nik was willing to rework the original drawings to accommodate both my vision and budget. Nik was able to get fence and landscaping done 6 weeks after we moved in. Our 2 dogs love their fake grass!! Can wait for the snow to melt so we can start enjoying it. Jeff and Pam

Anna Zamora
Jan 25, 2025

We used Running Creek Contracting when we first moved into our home to do some landscaping work but after seeing that they did home construction as well, I reached out to Nik for a bid. I had an idea of what I wanted for our living room fireplace/built ins that I was able to show Nik. Through those, Nik and his team was able to put the living room of my dreams together! I’m still in shock how it all came together and the amazing talent these guys have from stonework to the little details. I will definitely have them do future work for us!

Eric Caldwell
Jan 15, 2025

We worked with Running Creek construction and had a wonderful experience with Nik and his crew. They did a loft conversion into a bedroom for us and we were impressed with their thoughtful approach and attention to detail. They even completed the project within tight time constraints and during the holiday season. We are very thankful to have partnered with them for this project and would definitely work with them again in the future.

Anna Schweiss
Jan 6, 2025

Nik and his crew were incredible to work with, from the beginning stages of planning our new backyard vision to the end and final result. We had just moved in to a new build with a dirt backyard and completely blank slate, and couldn't be more happy with the vision that Nik had and how everything turned out. We had concrete work done, custom fencing on both sides, turf installed, and rock/trees/shrubs as well. The entire crew was very timely, professional, and hard working. The team was at our house and working tirelessly from start to finish, and it was great to completely trust the process and vision of Nik's team. We absolutely love every part of our new landscaping, and couldn't have asked for a better team to hire and work with. We love it, our neighbors/family/friends love it, and the dogs love it. Highly recommend hiring Running Creek for your landscaping needs!

Vicky Rodenburg
Dec 16, 2024

Nik was a pleasure to work with. He quickly responded to my phone calls, text messages and emails. He was efficient and friendly. He gave me what I asked for plus gave me some ideas to enhance my backyard. I would highly recommend Nik for any of your landscaping needs. Thank you, Nik!

Sloane Kane
Nov 13, 2024

I recently worked with Running Creek Landscaping on a landscape project for a new construction home in Elizabeth, Colorado. Running Creek Landscaping exceeded all of my expectations.

The work included sod installation, a new irrigation system, retaining wall, mulch beds, decorative stone, concrete work, and the planting of several trees and shrubs. The final result was beautiful and exceeded my vision for the outdoor space. I was particularly impressed by their attention to detail and willingness to incorporate my feedback throughout the process.

Running Creek Landscaping worked closely with me to design a functional and aesthetically pleasing space that seamlessly integrated with the existing natural landscaping. They managed the entire project from start to finish, handling the retaining wall, concrete work, stone installation, and final plantings.

What I appreciated most about working with Running Creek Landscaping was their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Their team was always responsive to my questions and concerns. I highly recommend their services to anyone in the Elizabeth, Colorado area looking to transform their outdoor spaces.

Chip Chamberlain
Oct 30, 2024

If you need concrete work done, please consider Running Creek Construction and Landscape for your needs- contact Nik. I recently had concrete patios and stairways poured for my garden level walkout portion of the lower level of my house. This project was difficult because of access and the fact that all the prep work needed to be done manually. Nik and crew did a Fantastic job working with me on my design requirements and were efficient and professional in completing the job and cleaning up as they went along. Highly recommend!

Kaley Bagby
Oct 14, 2024

This company is so professional and so helpful through the whole process. We started our landscaping from scratch. They took our ideas and turned it into something even better than we could have ever imagined. Turf for the dogs, a fire pit and lighting to enjoy with family and friends and a planter box that I can’t wait to enjoy. They also planted trees and plants and added a beautiful flagstone path throughout our yard. They did all this in a short two weeks. They were timely but still paid attention to so much detail and ensured they were putting their best foot forward everyday. Thank you this crew, we have a yard we get to enjoy for a lifetime thanks to you!

Debra Gillis
Sep 11, 2024

Complicated landscape redo that included tearing out old stuff, and revamping it, addition of sidewalks, fire pit, drip system and more trees. Project was started on the agreed upon date and finished on time. A few modifications were done to the plan as the project evolved that improved overall outcome and look of the area
Very pleased with the outcome and would recommend without reservation.

J B
May 20, 2024

We hired Running Creek Landscape to complete our backyard, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results. The transformation exceeded our expectations by leaps and bounds. Nik and his team are truly exceptional! The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the materials used are of the highest quality. We receive compliments on our backyard daily. I highly recommend Running Creek Landscape & Construction. We will definitely be using them again for future projects.

Johannes Redmond
May 20, 2024

We put our faith into Nik and his crew as we entered into this project and we were NOT disappointed! Super down to earth and genuinely care about their work. We were delighted to see the crew fine tune every aspect of their work. Not once did we see evidence of corners being cut... quite the opposite. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship was beyond what I've come to expect in this day and age.

Communication was easy and free flowing, they quickly adapted to any of our NEW requests that popped up during the project, and not once did we get any sort of feeling of pressure or pushiness. We WILL be working with them again in the future and can't wait to see more of their magic.

S Pav
Feb 9, 2024

Running Creek Construction has been helping us on our large property with construction and landscaping. There is a reason I go back to them time and time again with jobs. They are fantastic and I can count on it to be done the right way ..... like I would do it! ..... Every time!

Todd Lane
Aug 24, 2023

To anyone looking to upgrade or landscape their yard, Running Creek Landscaping is top notch!! Nik and his crew are masters at what they do. From the day we first met Nick at our house, we knew he was a man of his word with a vision from the get go. Nik went above and beyond our expectations. 110% recommend Running Creek for all your landscaping needs.

Marlene Gaidzik
Aug 7, 2023

Nik and his team did an exceptional job in creating an oasis in our backyard! We love the detail and care they put into it for us!

Angela Smittle
Jul 17, 2023

Nik and his crew are the best! My yard looks like a picture out of a magazine! Our yard had tricky drainage issues and Nik did an excellent job. Thank you so much!

Kristin Valenza
May 28, 2023

Best experience ever! Nik and his team are truly amazing, we could not be more pleased with how our yard turned out. When we first met Nik we had no idea what to do with our yard and he helped every step of the way turn into something amazing.

The whole crew was always professional
and timely, even in the rain! Communication throughout the entire project was fantastic, Nik is very knowledgeable and would take the time to explain everything to us.

From start to finish the entire process was better than anything we could have hoped for, we're so grateful to the whole Running Creek team for making our house complete with this project! Would absolutely recommend them to anyone and will certainly use them again!

SusBSus
Apr 5, 2023

I cannot say enough about Nik and his crew. From the beginning when we sat down to talk about the things we envisioned for our yard, Nik listened to us and made suggestions. Not just suggestions but he explained why he was making the suggestions. He answered all of our questions all along the way. His communication exceeded our expeditions. His crew was thoughtful with our yard, always cleaning up at the end of the day and my favorite - singing while they worked. All together. I loved hearing them. The yard has exceeded our expectations.

Concerning the cost, the cost was very reasonable. Another neighbor had some work done to his yard and they spent twice what we did for much much less.

I was getting mail two days ago and a woman who was also there said ‘look at that yard, it is gorgeous’. I said ‘thank you’. She said ‘oh that’s your yard, it’s gorgeous and has made such a difference. A complete transformation’. I couldn’t agree more.

Kara T
Nov 2, 2022

We would highly recommend Running Creek Landscape. From the initial meeting with Nik to the finished product it was a smooth and seamless process. They are extremely talented and professional. The communication was amazing throughout the duration of the project and the area was cleaned up after each day. Nik and his crew do a phenomenal job!!
Please use Running Creek Landscape for your next project!

Micah Brooks
Oct 16, 2022

The team did an outstanding job with cleaning out existing rock and adding new. They did a great job of cleaning up and providing the work as promised. We will use this team again.

Heather LaKomy
Oct 4, 2022

This was the first time I did landscaping from scratch. I meet with Running Creek Landscape to go over what I had in mind for my backyard landscaping. They brought my vision to life better than I could have imagined. I would recommend them for all your landscaping needs!

Pete Karas
Sep 13, 2022

Working with Running Creek Landscape Solutions was a pleasure from our first meeting with the owner, Nik, throughout the entire project.

Nik listened closely to our ideas and provided great feedback and recommendations in developing the design plan, assisting in obtaining HOA approval, and installing our xeriscaped backyard within timelines that worked great on our end.

The finished product exceeded our expectations and the response from others who have seen it has consistently begun with the same word …..”WOW!”.

Working with Nik and his entire team was a pleasure, and without hesitation, we would recommend Running Creek to anyone interested in a high quality landscape solution. Thank you Nik it was fun working with you!

Zachary Currier
Aug 21, 2022

Nik with Running Creek was hands down the best contractor experience I have ever had. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, competent and responsive. He did a great job and finished ahead of schedule. Great experience!

Jason Bruckelmyer
Aug 20, 2022

Guys look no further for a landscaping company! I don't leave many reviews, but these guys at Running Creek deserve it! If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Excellent customer service from the first call we made until the job was done. Nik was knowledgeable and helped us to decide on our landscape design. He knew we were on a budget and was able to work with us to stay on it. Any questions or concerns were responded in a quick and efficient manner. There were NO delays, Nik was here earlier than projected, which was a plus for us and finished sooner than anticipated. Nik and his team have set the bar for customer service and contractors in our experience. We had called other landscapers before we found them, and to give you a clue just the other day got a call back on a voicemail we had made two weeks earlier. There is no comparison. You have a customer in us Running Creek team!

Sarah Atencio
Aug 18, 2022

Running Creek Landscape Services was incredibly easy to work with and they did a stellar job on our backyard. What had been nothing but dirt was turned into a beautiful yard with rock, sod, trees, bushes, plants and a concrete patio / walkways that look amazing! Our neighbors have repeatedly told us how "fantastic" our yard turned out. Nik and his crew were always on time, worked hard, were friendly and pleasant and very communicative. We especially appreciated his taking into account the grading to make sure our yard drained properly. We will absolutely be contacting them again to complete more work for us on further yard enhancements in the future!

Lynn Cattrysse
Aug 1, 2022

The landscape is exactly what I envisioned!

I can’t say enough good things about Running Creek Landscaping and Nik Pavlich. Every interaction was positive. We moved here from Minnesota where we had beautiful gardens, but I didn’t know anything about what to plant in Colorado.

Nik listened to my input and included my ideas in our landscape. If I suggested plants that didn’t grow well in Colorado, he came up with plants that would achieve the same results and would thrive in this environment. He answered numerous questions for us about our plants and how to take care of them.

We moved into a new development, the builder installed our front yard, and we were responsible for the backyard. There were a few problems with the front yard the builder installed, but Nik diagnosed the problems and fixed them. He not only cared about the work he did, but he also made sure we were happy with all of our landscaping.

We had a dry creek bed, flagstone path and patio installed along with grass and several colorful plants. We were impressed with the substantial base under the flagstone and the stones themselves were at least 2 inches thick. We don’t have any worries regarding the quality and longevity of the installation.

Nik is knowledgeable with our community and got our plans improved quickly so they could start work right away. The employees of Running Creek worked hard but also laughed a lot.

We were impressed with a million small things including the trees and plants were covered when they were transported to our home. We also liked the payment schedule, a small down payment to start, then half the remaining amount when the supplies were delivered, and the final payment when everything was complete.

We loved the experience from beginning to end. Thank you to Nik and Running Creek Landscaping.

Amy Casey
Jun 14, 2022

I would 100% recommend using Running Creek Landscape Services. We knew what to expect the entire process. Communication was great and our questions were always answered in a timely manner. Nik was great to work with! We absolutely LOVE our backyard!

Johnny Psyllas
Jun 14, 2022

Nick and his team did a great job on our new yard! He answered all of our questions and was very knowledgeable about the requirements. We love our back yard. We highly recommend Running Creek Landscape Services!!

Shirley Willette
Jun 11, 2022

Let me add how awesome it was to work with a company that truly enjoys their business!! Nick made my experience truly a pleasure. My yard is beautiful !

Mark Kerr
May 25, 2022

I could not have imagined a better experience with a landscaper. Nik was hands on every step of the way. He took my ideas and worked with me to enhance them to achieve a beautiful back yard. His team was on budget and finished early. I would absolutely use Running Creek again and gladly recommend them.

Heather McCrary
Apr 21, 2022

Nik takes care of our lawn all summer and does great spring cleanup treatments too. He is polite and professional. Definitely recommend

Christopher Kocot
Mar 28, 2022

Nik takes care of our lawn in the Spring, Summer, and Fall (sprinklers, grass, plants, and trees). In winter he removes the snow. He does his work very well, he is very responsive and also very friendly. I highly recommend Nik and his company.

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  • 38200 Co Rd 13, Elizabeth, CO 80107
  • Warranties Offered
  • Slate Roof
  • Green Roof
  • Asphalt Shingle Roof
  • Gable Roof
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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