Windsor, CO General Contractor
Windsor is on the eastern edge of our service area, one of only two towns we serve east of I-25. Warranty punch lists, basement finishing, remodels, additions and custom homes are all available here.
Windsor homes are young, and young houses have a list
Windsor is one of the faster-growing towns on the northern Front Range, and a large share of its houses were built in recent decades. That is a different job from repairing a hundred-year-old bungalow. The problems are the first-owner ones: settling, builder finishes wearing out, and rooms that were never finished.
Every service we offer is available in Windsor, from a short punch list to an addition or a new home.
The first years in a newer home
- Year one
The warranty list
Doors, trim, caulk, paint touch-ups and small punch items, documented while the builder still owes them. See home repair.
- Years two to four
Settling and soil
Hairline cracks, sticking doors and sloping concrete as the ground under the house adjusts to Colorado clay.
- Years three to six
Finish what was left
The basement, a deck or patio, and fencing. See interior remodeling and outdoor living.
- Year ten and on
Original finishes age
Flooring, fixtures, kitchens and baths, and the first roof. See kitchens and baths and roofing.
Clay soil, settling and what is actually a problem
Much of the Front Range sits on expansive clay soil. It swells when wet, shrinks when dry, and moves whatever sits on it. A small crack above a door frame is normal. A crack that opens wider each season, a door that will not close after being adjusted, or a stair or slab that has shifted is not.
We patch what is cosmetic, and when we find something that looks structural we tell you plainly and point you toward the right specialist. The worst repair is painting over a symptom.
Read your covenants before you call anyone.
Many Windsor neighborhoods have an association or metro district. Getting approval first prevents a finished job from being ordered undone.
- Paint colors and exterior materials
- Fences and gates
- Decks, patios and pergolas
- Roof material and color
- Additions and accessory buildings
- Landscaping and front-yard rules
Open plains, wind and hail
Windsor sits east of the foothills on open ground. Wind and hail arrive without anything to break them, and newer roofs, siding and windows are no exception. If a storm has just passed, the storm restoration page walks through documentation and the claim.
When a family outgrows a house here, adding on is often an alternative to moving. See home additions, or custom home building if you are starting from a lot. Exterior repair and upgrades are on the exterior remodeling page.
A simple start
- First
Send the list
Your address, whether the house is in the warranty period, and the items you have found.
- Next
Walkthrough
We walk the house, separate warranty items from ours, and flag anything bigger.
- Then
Price and schedule
A written scope and price, then a date that works around your week.
Questions people ask first
Should I wait for my builder to fix things, or call you?
Report anything you find to the builder in writing while your warranty is still running, and keep the dates. Warranty windows on new homes are typically short, so check your own paperwork for the exact terms.
We handle what falls outside the warranty, what the builder will not take on, and the work you would rather have done by someone who answers the phone. Bring us the list and we will sort out which is which.
Why are my doors sticking and drywall cracking in a house this new?
Much of the Front Range sits on clay soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. A new house settles for the first few years as the soil under it adjusts, and hairline cracks over doors and windows are the most common result.
Cracks that stay small and stop growing are usually cosmetic and can be patched. Cracks that widen, doors that keep racking, or slab and stair movement are worth a closer look before you paint. Our repair page covers what we handle.
Can you finish my unfinished basement?
Yes. Many newer homes here come with the basement left unfinished, and it is one of the most useful ways to add livable space without adding square footage to the footprint.
The plan starts with egress windows for any bedroom, framing and insulation, code-compliant electrical, and a permit where required. The interior remodeling page has the full breakdown.
Does it matter that Windsor is in both Weld and Larimer counties?
It can. The town spans both, and requirements for parcels outside the town limits depend on which county they are in. For most homes inside the town, the permit office is the town itself.
Give us the address and we will check the right jurisdiction before pricing, so you do not discover a second process halfway through the job.
Does my HOA need to approve exterior work?
Usually yes. Many newer Windsor neighborhoods have an association with covenants covering paint colors, fences, decks, roofing material and additions, and some also have a metro district.
Read your covenants first, and get written approval before work begins, since an unapproved change can be ordered undone. We can provide a written scope and materials list to include with your submission.
Got a list? Start with the top three.
Send us the items that bother you most, and we will help you decide what to do about them.
Windsor is the eastern edge of a range that runs west to Golden and south to Denver. Also serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Johnstown, Longmont, Boulder, Broomfield, Westminster, Arvada, Golden, Lakewood and Denver.