Remodeling Contractor in Edgewater, CO

Post-war brick bungalow on a tree-lined street in Edgewater, Colorado — illustrative reference image, not a project photo.

Edgewater is a 5,005-person incorporated city of roughly one square mile, wedged between Sloan’s Lake and Wheat Ridge at 5,381 feet. It has been a city since 1904, and it issues its own building permits — the Building and Planning department at 1800 Harlan Street, 720-763-3001 — not Jefferson County.
The renovation profile here is set by one number: the median construction year in Edgewater is 1958. Add the late-1800s stock along the Sloan’s Lake edge and the 1950s Rose Acres subdivision that made up the city’s main postwar expansion, and you have a housing stock where nearly every project starts by finding out what is behind the plaster.

What a 1958 House Hides

A mid-century Edgewater bungalow or ranch is a good house — small, solidly framed, on a lot people now pay a premium for. It also carries a predictable set of surprises, and we price for finding them rather than for hoping we do not.

Asbestos. Insulation was still being manufactured in Denver until 1994, and 1940s–50s homes used asbestos in siding, roofing, insulation, floor tile and ceiling treatments. Under Colorado’s Regulation 8, an inspection by a certified building inspector is required before renovation or demolition once the work reaches 32 square feet, 50 linear feet of pipe, or the volume of a 55-gallon drum — thresholds a single kitchen or bathroom gut can clear easily. Friable material has to be removed by a Colorado-certified abatement contractor before demolition.
Galvanized supply piping. A 40 to 50 year service life, corroding from the inside, is why the water pressure in a 1958 bathroom is what it is. Replacing the fixtures without replacing the supply does not fix it.
Knob-and-tube wiring. Common in pre-1950s construction, and it cannot be buried under insulation without creating a fire hazard — which matters if the plan includes an attic energy upgrade.
Lead paint on anything painted before 1978, which needs containment during demolition and sanding.

None of this is a reason not to renovate. It is a reason to have it tested and scoped before a number is quoted, so the number holds.

Small Lots, Condo Conversions and Zoning

Edgewater’s other defining feature is density. The city underwent a condominium conversion boom in the 1970s, and lots throughout the city are tight by metro standards. Setbacks, lot coverage and height are the constraints that decide whether an addition goes out or up, and because Edgewater administers its own zoning, those answers come from the city rather than from the county. We confirm them at the counter before drawing anything.

What We Do

Kitchen remodeling — full gut renovations, layout changes, cabinetry and counters.
Bathroom remodeling — from a tub-to-shower conversion to a full primary suite.
Home additions — bump-outs, second storeys, and mother-in-law suites.
Roofing — hail replacement, Class A assemblies, insurance work.
Painting, tile work and fencing.

Permits in Edgewater

Edgewater’s Building and Planning department at 1800 Harlan Street handles permits, plan review and inspections for work inside city limits. Neighbouring Wheat Ridge (7500 W 29th Ave, 303-235-2855) and Lakewood (480 S Allison Parkway, 303-987-7500) run their own departments, so a project half a mile away can follow a different process — we work in all three regularly.

Snow Load and Hail

Ground snow load in the Jefferson County mountain areas runs 50 to 80 psf, and any structure designed for more than 70 psf needs stamped drawings from a licensed professional. That single number is what separates a foothills addition or covered deck from the same project on the plains — the framing is heavier, the engineering is not optional, and the budget has to carry both.
Hail is the other constant. The Front Range hail corridor runs straight through this county; a June 2026 storm dropped 1.75-inch stones across the west metro, and the May 2017 foothills supercell produced $2.3 billion in insured losses. Class 4 impact-resistant shingles cost more up front, frequently earn an insurance discount, and in a WUI zone can be specified to satisfy the Class A requirement at the same time.
Edgewater sits well below the WUI overlay elevation, so the Jefferson County wildfire code does not apply here. Hail does. Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are the standard recommendation on this side of the metro, and most carriers discount for them.

What Projects Cost Here

Project	Typical range	What moves the number
Kitchen remodel	$18,000–$50,000	Layout changes, cabinetry tier, whether plumbing moves
Bathroom remodel	$12,000–$35,000	Tile spec, shower pan vs. tub, supply line condition
Room addition	$180–$320 per sq ft	Foundation, snow load engineering, roof tie-in
Re-roof	$9,000–$28,000	Pitch, access, Class A / Class 4 material, deck repair
Interior painting	$3–$7 per sq ft	Repairs, texture matching, lead-safe protocol on older stock

Ranges are for planning. We price a project after we have seen it, not before.

Asbestos and Lead — the Step Most Bids Leave Out

Colorado’s Regulation 8 applies to buildings of any age. On a single-family home, inspection by a Colorado-certified asbestos building inspector is required once the work will disturb 32 square feet of material, 50 linear feet on pipe, or the equivalent of a 55-gallon drum — thresholds a kitchen gut or a popcorn-ceiling removal passes easily. Friable material has to be removed by a certified General Abatement Contractor before demolition, only an accredited lab can clear a sample, and demolition requires notification to CDPHE ten working days ahead. Alongside it, the federal Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires certified lead-safe practices on pre-1978 homes once painted surfaces are disturbed. We price and schedule both at the start. Finding them after demolition means a stopped job and a changed number.

Hail, Roofing and Your Policy

This is hail country, and roofing here is an insurance conversation as much as a construction one. A June 2026 storm dropped 1.75-inch stones across the west metro; the May 2017 foothills supercell caused $2.3 billion in insured losses. Class 4 impact-resistant shingles typically earn a premium discount. Know before the storm whether your policy pays actual cash value or replacement cost — that single line decides whether a claim covers the roof or a fraction of it. Colorado law bars an insurer from raising your premium solely because you filed a weather claim.

How We Run a Project Here

We walk the property before we quote. On a house of this age and in this jurisdiction, the number depends on things nobody can see from a photo: the age of the panel, the condition of the supply lines, whether painted surfaces are pre-1978, and which review the address actually triggers. We confirm those, then price. The written scope names the permit authority, the inspections and who pulls them. If something is discovered inside a wall, you hear about it the same day with the cost impact attached — not at the end.

Edgewater Homes Are Older Than They Look

Edgewater is an incorporated city of about 5,005 people at 5,381 feet, and its median construction year is 1958. That single number predicts most of what we find. Houses of that vintage in this metro commonly carry galvanised supply piping that has closed up internally, cast iron waste lines nearing the end of a 75 to 100 year service life, original panels sized for a household that owned far fewer appliances, and painted surfaces that predate 1978 — which puts the federal lead-safe work practice requirement in play on almost any project that disturbs them.
The stock is not uniform. The 1950s Rose Acres Subdivision is the core of it, but there is late-1800s housing along Sloan’s Lake and a wave of 1970s condominium conversions. Those are three different construction eras with three different findings behind the drywall, and the useful first question at a walk-through is which one the address belongs to.

Small City, Its Own Permit Office

Edgewater runs its own Building and Planning department at 1800 Harlan Street, 720-763-3001, rather than being served by Jefferson County — a distinction that matters because neighbouring addresses a few blocks away answer to a different authority with a different review timeline. Lot sizes here are generally tight, which makes setbacks and lot coverage the governing limit on an addition more often than budget does. Where the lot will not take a footprint expansion, a pop-top or a basement finish is usually the better value, and we will say so.

Services We Provide in Edgewater

All work below is permitted and inspected under the authority with jurisdiction over Edgewater.

Nearby in Jefferson County

We work throughout Jefferson County. Nearby communities:

Common Questions

Do I need an asbestos test before my remodel?

If the house predates the 1990s and the work will disturb more than 32 square feet of material, yes — Colorado Regulation 8 requires an inspection by a certified inspector.

Can I add a second storey on my lot?

Often, subject to Edgewater’s height and lot-coverage limits. That is the first thing we check, because it determines whether the project is an addition or a pop-top.

Is my permit from Edgewater or Jefferson County?

Edgewater, if you are inside city limits. The city runs its own department.

Talk to Us About Your Project

We work throughout Jefferson County and the wider Denver metro. Tell us what you are trying to do, and we will tell you what it takes — permits, code, sequence and a real number — before anyone signs anything. See our Colorado remodeling price guide or read more about the areas we serve in Jefferson County.