Service Areas Golden, CO
From our office in Golden, we remodel homes across the west side of the metro, in five cities and three unincorporated Jefferson County communities.
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- Every permit office handled for you
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Cities We Serve
Each city we remodel in has its own permit office, license rules and inspection schedule. These pages cover what to know in each one:
- Lakewood, the fifth largest city in Colorado
- Arvada, which spans Jefferson and Adams counties
- Wheat Ridge, full of 1950s neighborhoods
- Edgewater, on the west side of Sloans Lake
- Morrison, a historic stone town on Bear Creek
Our home base is Golden, and the same crew and process apply everywhere we work as your remodeler.
Applewood, West Pleasant View and Fairmount
These three communities are unincorporated, so a remodel here goes through Jefferson County instead of a city. Applewood is the largest, with 7,833 people in the 2020 census, and it borders Wheat Ridge.
West Pleasant View was formed from part of Applewood in 2000. Fairmount is also unincorporated Jefferson County, north of Golden. All three share the same county permit office and rules.
Jefferson County Permits
Every remodel in these communities is permitted by Jefferson County Building Safety at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. Any interior project that moves, changes or removes walls or windows needs a building permit, including kitchen and bath remodels, basement finishes and egress windows.
Basement finishes also get a Planning and Zoning review. If the home is on a septic system, the septic permit can limit how many bedrooms the house can have, so we check it before planning a new bedroom.
Swapping only cabinets, flooring or countertops in the same spots may not need a permit.
County Contractor Licensing
Contractors who do paid remodel work needing a permit in unincorporated Jefferson County must hold a county contractor license. It costs $50, renews every year and requires a passing ICC exam or a valid license from another Colorado city or county.
Owners can act as their own contractor for one home for personal use. Pulling permits on two or more homes in 24 months counts as contracting.
What Homeowners Say
"Had a great experience, needed a bath tub to walk in shower renovation for ailing mother and safety concerns getting her in and out. Job was completed before she got out of hospital roughly 4 days and she was thrilled to come home and see the new accommodations for her."Michelle, Google Review
Service Area Questions
These are the questions we hear most about where we work and who handles permits.
What areas does Arco Remodeling serve?
We remodel homes in Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Morrison, Applewood, West Pleasant View and Fairmount. If you are close by and not sure we cover your street, give us a call.
Who issues building permits in Applewood?
Applewood is unincorporated, so building permits go through Jefferson County Building Safety at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. The same office handles West Pleasant View and Fairmount.
Do I need a permit to finish a basement in unincorporated Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson County requires a building permit for basement finishes, and they also get a Planning and Zoning review. Homes on septic may be limited in how many bedrooms they can have.
Does a contractor need a Jefferson County license?
Yes, for paid work that needs a permit in unincorporated Jefferson County. The license costs $50, renews each year and requires a passing ICC exam or a valid license from another Colorado city or county.
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(720) 909-3011Serving Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Morrison, Applewood, West Pleasant View and Fairmount.
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