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Doors in Wheat Ridge

Door Hardware & Lockset Replacement, $165

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Licensed doors services for Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County. Every entrance, perfected.

What Wheat Ridge requires

Use tax: Per City Code Section 22-68, use tax is charged at 3.5% of 60% of the project valuation (60% of valuation is assumed to be materials subject to tax). §22-68

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Fixed-price jobs

  • Barn Door Kit Installation

    Install one customer-supplied barn door kit (door up to 42 in x 84 in, up to 100 lb): mount header board or blocking into studs, hang rail level, install door, guides, stops, and soft-close if included in kit.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Install one customer-supplied barn door kit (door up to 42 in x 84 in, up to 100 lb): mount header board or blocking into studs, hang rail level, install door, guides, stops, and soft-close if included in kit. Excludes the door/kit material, doors over 100 lb, electrical relocation (switches/outlets behind rail), and header framing inside the wall.

  • Bifold Door Adjust or Replace

    One bifold opening: re-track, replace pivots/guides/snuggers, and align existing doors — or install one customer-supplied replacement bifold set (up to 60 in opening) including track and hardware kit.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    One bifold opening: re-track, replace pivots/guides/snuggers, and align existing doors — or install one customer-supplied replacement bifold set (up to 60 in opening) including track and hardware kit. Excludes the door and kit material, opening resizing, and painting.

  • Door Hardware & Lockset Replacement

    Replace up to three customer-supplied knobs, deadbolts, or smart locks on standard-bore doors, including latch alignment and strike adjustment.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Replace up to three customer-supplied knobs, deadbolts, or smart locks on standard-bore doors, including latch alignment and strike adjustment. Fresh mortising or bore resizing is quoted separately.

  • Exterior Door Weatherstrip and Sweep

    Weather-seal one exterior door: replace kerf-in or nail-on weatherstripping on all three sides, install new door sweep or replace sill gasket, and verify smooth latch and full seal (daylight check).

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Weather-seal one exterior door: replace kerf-in or nail-on weatherstripping on all three sides, install new door sweep or replace sill gasket, and verify smooth latch and full seal (daylight check). Standard materials included. Excludes threshold replacement, door planing (see plane/adjust SKU), storm doors, and rot repair at jamb or sill.

  • Front Door Refinish

    Refinish one wood or fiberglass entry door in place: sand/strip failed finish, condition, apply stain (or exterior enamel) plus exterior-rated topcoats.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Refinish one wood or fiberglass entry door in place: sand/strip failed finish, condition, apply stain (or exterior enamel) plus exterior-rated topcoats. TWO-VISIT job — coats require overnight dry between visits; duration shown is total on-site minutes across visits. Stain/paint and topcoat included. Excludes sidelites and transoms (add-on quoted on site), door removal to a shop, severe UV-rot or veneer failure (replacement recommended instead), and hardware replacement.

  • Garage Door Opener Install (Customer-Supplied)

    Replace an existing opener with a customer-supplied smart unit on a standard sectional door, including rail assembly, safety-eye alignment, and app pairing.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Replace an existing opener with a customer-supplied smart unit on a standard sectional door, including rail assembly, safety-eye alignment, and app pairing. New wiring or spring work is quoted separately.

  • Interior Door Install (Prehung, Per Opening)

    Remove an existing interior door and install a customer-supplied prehung unit in the same rough opening, including shimming, hardware, and casing reinstall.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Remove an existing interior door and install a customer-supplied prehung unit in the same rough opening, including shimming, hardware, and casing reinstall. Out-of-square openings needing reframing are quoted on site.

  • Interior Door Slab Swap

    Replace one interior door slab in an existing square jamb: mortise hinges, bore lockset (if slab is unbored), hang, and adjust for even reveal.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Replace one interior door slab in an existing square jamb: mortise hinges, bore lockset (if slab is unbored), hang, and adjust for even reveal. Customer supplies the slab and hardware. Excludes the slab and lockset material, jamb replacement, out-of-square openings requiring rework (converted to plane/adjust pricing on site), and painting/staining.

  • Pocket Door Roller Repair

    Repair one dragging or derailed pocket door: remove door (including split-jamb/trim removal and reinstall where required), replace rollers, adjust track alignment and guides, and rehang.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Repair one dragging or derailed pocket door: remove door (including split-jamb/trim removal and reinstall where required), replace rollers, adjust track alignment and guides, and rehang. Standard replacement rollers included. Excludes full track replacement requiring wall opening (quoted on site as drywall work), new door slab, and hardware upgrades.

  • Storm Door Installation

    Installation of one customer-supplied storm door (standard 32 in or 36 in) on an existing square entry frame: hinge-rail fitting, closer and wind chain, handle/latch set, sweep adjustment, and removal of an old storm…

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Installation of one customer-supplied storm door (standard 32 in or 36 in) on an existing square entry frame: hinge-rail fitting, closer and wind chain, handle/latch set, sweep adjustment, and removal of an old storm door with haul-away of the door only. Excludes door purchase, entry doors, out-of-square or rotted frames requiring trim/jamb repair (quoted separately), and custom-size openings.

Priced per item

  • Door Planing and Adjustment (Per Door)

    $65 each · $55 each for 4+ · $109 minimum visit

    Fix rubbing/sticking interior doors: plane or belt-sand edges, shim or reset hinges, adjust strike plates, and seal raw planed edges.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    Fix rubbing/sticking interior doors: plane or belt-sand edges, shim or reset hinges, adjust strike plates, and seal raw planed edges. The per-door rate applies to each door serviced. Duration shown is typical for 2-3 doors; add ~35 min per additional door. Excludes slab or jamb replacement, exterior doors with foundation-movement issues, and repainting planed edges.

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  • Door & Window Service Visit

    $109 visit fee — credited toward the work

    We diagnose sticking doors, failed seals, broken hardware, or drafty windows and quote repair or replacement.

    Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)

    What's included

    We diagnose sticking doors, failed seals, broken hardware, or drafty windows and quote repair or replacement. The $109 trip fee is credited toward the job.

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Local Service

Doors Services in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Autotelic provides professional doors services throughout Wheat Ridge and the surrounding Jefferson County area. Interior and exterior door supply and installation including hardware, casing, and weather-sealing. Whether you're in Wheat Ridge (central Jefferson County) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.

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Every project starts with a feasibility study; this trade is priced from the same assemblies.

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Permit Thresholds

Wheat Ridge permit thresholds

Code reference
Retaining walls over 4' high (or supporting a surcharge) and other structural elements like decks or room additions explicitly require permits; any structural work in a remodel would qualify as an alteration requiring a permit.
Code reference
These requirements are enforced under the City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Code, Chapter 5, Article II, Division 2 (Building Permits).
Use tax
Per City Code Section 22-68, use tax is charged at 3.5% of 60% of the project valuation (60% of valuation is assumed to be materials subject to tax).§22-68
Code reference
Permit fees are based on the higher of the applicant’s valuation or the building official’s minimum (using ICC Building Valuation Data); a separate plan review fee (65% of the permit fee) applies where required.

Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **City of Wheat Ridge Building Division (City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado) issues residential building permits.

Energy Code

Wheat Ridge energy code quick facts

Code reference
2024 IECC (with Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code, 2025 edition, and Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code), adopted by reference with primarily administrative/local amendments (no technical energy amendments noted).
Code reference
This replaces the prior 2018 I-Codes.
Code reference
City Council approved on October 27, 2025 (Ordinance 1883); the 2024 codes (including 2024 IECC, excluding Chapter 1 but retaining Sections C102, R102, C107, and R107) apply to all new permit applications beginning January 1, 2026.Ord. 1883
Code reference
Wheat Ridge is in Climate Zone 5B.
Code reference
Requirements for remodels/additions generally follow the 2024 IECC (and Colorado model code) provisions applicable to existing buildings (often via IEBC cross-references or specific existing-building sections), with no local technical amendments identified that alter prescriptive values.
Code reference
Specific numeric prescriptive requirements (e.g., R-values, U-factors, air-sealing thresholds) are those in the base 2024 IECC/Colorado model code for CZ 5B; local adoption does not modify them.
Permit-related tax/fee (construction use tax)
Use tax of 3.5% applied to 60% of the project valuation (separate from and in addition to the building permit fee, which is calculated via a tiered schedule based on valuation).
Code reference
Adopting references include Chapter 5 of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Code (incorporating the listed codes by reference) and Ordinance 1883.Ord. 1883

Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **City of Wheat Ridge Building Division (City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado) issues residential building permits.

Zoning & Dimensional Standards

Setback & dimensional standards in Wheat Ridge

Zone-district dimensional standards for Wheat Ridge, quoted verbatim from the Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning). Knowing your lot's district — and its setbacks, height, and coverage limits — is where every feasibility conversation starts.

A-1setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)30' (c)
Side Setback (min)15'
Rear Setback (min)15' (g)
Building Coverage (max)25%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)1 acre
Lot Width (min)140'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) A-1 setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

A-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)30' (c)
Side Setback (min)15'
Rear Setback (min)15' (g)
Building Coverage (max)25%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)1 acre
Lot Width (min)140'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) A-2 setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-1setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)30' (c)
Side Setback (min)15'
Rear Setback (min)15'
Building Coverage (max)25%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)12,500 sf
Lot Width (min)100'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-1 setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-1Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (c)
Side Setback (min)10'
Rear Setback (min)15' (h)
Building Coverage (max)30%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)9,000 sf
Lot Width (min)75'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-1A setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-1Bsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (d)
Side Setback (min)5' (e)
Rear Setback (min)10'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)7,500 sf
Lot Width (min)60'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-1B setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-1Csetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)20' (d)
Side Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback (min)5'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)5,000 sf
Lot Width (min)50'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-1C setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (d)
Side Setback (min)5' (e)
Rear Setback (min)10'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)9,000 sf
Lot Width (min)75'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-2 setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-2Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (d)
Side Setback (min)5' (d)
Rear Setback (min)10'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)7,500 sf
Lot Width (min)60'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-2A setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (e)
Side Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback (min)10'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)7,500 sf
Lot Width (min)60'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-3 setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

R-3Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Front Setback (min)25' (e)
Side Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback (min)10'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Building Height (max)35'
Lot Area (min)7,500 sf
Lot Width (min)60'

Wheat Ridge Code of Ordinances (Ch.26 Zoning) R-3A setback standards (Ch.26 Art.II district standards tables) — effective 2025-01-27 · View the code

Verify current requirements with the jurisdiction — informational reference only. Standards vary by overlay, lot, and use; we confirm the exact rules for your property during feasibility.

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What door projects cover

Door projects in the Denver metro include replacing interior or exterior doors, upgrading hardware, and sometimes creating or resizing openings. Exterior work adds weatherstripping, thresholds, and flashing details. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates door packages and related framing trades when openings change. Cost is project-specific and depends on door type, count, and whether rough openings change.

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Fit and performance

Swing clearance, stack height, and flooring transitions affect fit. Exterior doors should address weather and security needs for Front Range exposure.

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Permits and who coordinates the work

Like-for-like door replacements often do not need a City and County of Denver building permit. Changing opening size or adding new exterior openings typically does. Landmark Preservation may review exterior changes on designated properties when permits are required. Cities and counties license general contractors. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license. Autotelic acts as a municipally licensed Denver general contractor and coordinates licensed specialty trades when needed.

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What buyers should prepare

Door count, interior vs exterior, swing direction, and whether openings will change.

FAQ

Common questions

How much does Barn Door Kit Installation cost in Wheat Ridge?

$345.

How do I book?

Press Book next to the job, pick a date and a morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4) window, and pay in full. We confirm within 24 hours or refund you in full.

Do door replacements need a Denver permit?

Often no for same-size replacements. New or resized openings typically need CPD building permits.

Who handles door permits and licensing?

A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project and related specialty trades. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license.

Can exterior doors be replaced on a historic home?

Possibly, but Landmark rules may apply on designated properties. Check before ordering.

What about fire-rated doors?

Certain locations require rated doors and hardware. Confirm use and wall type on site.

What information helps define scope?

Door locations, interior vs exterior, opening changes, photos, and city or county.

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Serving Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County

We serve Wheat Ridge, CO and all surrounding Denver metro communities. Our team is based in Denver and operates throughout the Front Range, from Castle Rock to Longmont and everywhere in between. Contact us for a free estimate on your Wheat Ridge project.

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