General Contractor in Englewood, CO
Remodels, additions, and system upgrades for Englewood's compact older lots and mid-century housing stock.
Building in Englewood
Englewood is one of the older inner-ring communities on the south side of Denver, and most of its housing predates 1960. Small lots, detached garages off the alley, single bathrooms, and 1940s and 1950s systems are the baseline, which makes it a place where a well-planned addition or a full bath and kitchen update changes daily life more than square footage alone would suggest.
The constraint that shapes most Englewood projects is space — both on the lot and inside the house. Adding a second bathroom often means finding it in an existing footprint rather than bumping out, and any bump-out has to work within setbacks that leave little room to maneuver on a narrow parcel.
Aging infrastructure matters here too. Original clay or cast-iron sewer laterals, galvanized supply, and two-wire electrical are common enough that we recommend scoping them before finish work, not after. Replacing a sewer lateral through a finished basement floor is a much worse outcome than replacing it first.
Permitting and approvals
- City of Englewood building permits for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
- Zoning verification for setbacks and lot coverage before any addition or accessory structure is designed.
- Sewer and water service permits where a lateral or supply line is replaced.
- Right-of-way or alley staging approvals where equipment or containers occupy public space.
What shapes a Englewood project
Pre-1960 homes on small lots
Compact footprints, low basement ceilings, and single-bath floor plans define the stock. Interior reconfiguration usually delivers more than an addition the lot cannot really accommodate.
Alley access and limited staging
Most work is staged from an alley or a narrow drive. Dumpster placement, material delivery, and equipment access need to be arranged before the crew arrives.
Aging service lines
Original sewer laterals and galvanized water lines are common. A camera inspection before finishing a basement or remodeling a kitchen is cheap compared to discovering the problem afterward.
Tight setbacks and detached garages
Side yards are often minimal, and detached garages sit at the rear. Additions and accessory structures need a zoning check against setbacks and lot coverage early in design.
What we build in Englewood
Neighborhoods and areas we cover
- Downtown Englewood
- Broadway corridor
- Englewood Knolls
- Cushing Park
- Baker area edge
- Southwest Englewood
- Bates–Logan
- Old Englewood
Englewood questions, answered
Can I add a second bathroom to a 1950s Englewood house?
Usually yes. The practical questions are where the existing waste line runs, whether there is adequate space in a hallway, closet, or oversized bedroom, and whether the electrical panel can carry the added circuits. We look at all three before proposing a location.
Should I replace the sewer line before remodeling?
If the home still has its original clay or cast-iron lateral, a camera inspection is worth doing first. Replacing a failing line after a basement or kitchen is finished means cutting back through work you just paid for.
Is an addition realistic on a small Englewood lot?
It depends on setbacks and lot coverage limits. On many parcels a modest rear bump-out works while a wider one does not. We run the zoning numbers before design so nobody pays for drawings that cannot be permitted.
Do older Englewood homes need an electrical upgrade during a remodel?
Often. A 60- or 100-amp service was sized for a very different set of appliances. If the scope adds circuits for a modern kitchen, laundry, or HVAC equipment, a service upgrade may be required and should be priced in from the start.
Read before you start
Planning something in Englewood?
Tell us what you have in mind. We walk the site, talk through what it actually takes here, and send a line-item estimate you can read.