Old Town · Fort Collins, Colorado · Home remodeling
Home remodeling in Old Town Fort Collins. Modern rooms, historic house.
The streets around Old Town hold some of the oldest houses in Fort Collins, from Victorian-era homes to early 1900s bungalows and foursquares. People buy them for the porches, the trees and the walk to Old Town Square, and then find a kitchen that was last updated decades ago and one small bathroom for the whole house.
We remodel these homes with respect for what makes them special. That means planning around historic review where it applies, opening walls carefully, and expecting the older wiring, plumbing and framing that come with a century-old house.
Old Town, Fort Collins
What remodeling looks like in older Old Town homes
The Laurel School Historic District, the city's largest, has architecture from the 1870s to the 1930s, and many of its houses are individual city landmarks. Smaller districts like Whitcomb Street protect homes from the original 1873 town plat. Kitchens and baths in these homes are usually small and were often added or moved by past owners.
Older houses hide surprises. Knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipes, undersized framing and past patch jobs are common. We look in the basement, attic and panel during the walkthrough so the plan accounts for them.
Many of these homes sit on small lots, so a rear addition or a finished basement is often the best way to gain space without changing the street view.
Permits in Old Town
Inside Fort Collins city limits, permits come from City of Fort Collins Building Services at 281 N. College Ave. Layout changes, basement finishes, new window or door openings, and new or moved outlets need one. Paint, flooring, tile, cabinets and counters on their own do not, and the contractor pulls the permit and books inspections. Fort Collins also asks for historic review on some exterior work, like siding, storm windows and awnings, when the building is 50 years or older, and full design review for most exterior projects on designated landmarks.
- Where
- The blocks around Old Town Square and the downtown core, north of CSU
- Homes
- Late 1800s through the 1930s: Victorians, bungalows, foursquares, cottages
- Historic
- Laurel School National Register district (1980) and Whitcomb Street Landmark District (2013)
- Permits
- City of Fort Collins Building Services
Old Town at a glance
Sources: City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation; Wikipedia: Old Town Fort Collins.
Common Old Town projects
- Kitchen remodels. Opening a closed kitchen and fitting modern cabinets into an older floor plan.
- Second bathroom. Adding a bath upstairs or in the basement.
- Basement finishing. Turning an old cellar into usable space, with egress where needed.
- Rear additions. More room behind the house, out of view from the street.
- Wood windows. Restoring or replacing with profiles that match the house.
Remodeling in Old Town, Fort Collins
Every room, one plan.
All of our remodeling services are available in Old Town, Fort Collins. Most homeowners here start with a kitchen, a bathroom or the basement, and many fold them into a whole-home remodel.
How a remodel runs
Four steps, all in writing
You see the plan, the price and the schedule before work starts, then a short update every week until the final walkthrough.
- 1
Walkthrough
We visit, measure, and listen to how you use the space now.
First visit - 2
Scope and options
A written scope with allowances and finish choices, plus the price.
Signed plan - 3
Build and updates
Permits pulled, trades scheduled, and photos and notes every week.
Weekly update - 4
Final review
A room-by-room punch list walk before the last payment.
Sign-off
FAQ
Remodeling in Old Town: your questions
Do I need historic approval to remodel my Old Town home?
Interior work usually does not need historic review. Exterior changes may, depending on the age of the house and whether it is a designated landmark or in a local district. We check that before design so the plan fits the rules.
Can you update the wiring while you remodel?
Yes. Remodeling is the best time to replace old wiring, since the walls are already open. It is priced as part of the plan.
Can you match original trim and details?
We can match or closely reproduce trim profiles, doors and window casing so the new rooms fit the rest of the house.
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Who does the work
Projects are completed by A&G Construction
Home Remodeling Fort Collins is a local remodeling referral site. When you call or send a form, a remodeling planner from A&G Construction, a Northern Colorado general contractor, sets up your walkthrough and runs the project from plan to final review. More about who does the work.
Ready to plan the remodel?
Walkthrough, written scope, then the build. Call or text (970) 555-0100.