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Structural Steel in Golden
Licensed structural steel services for Golden and Jefferson County. Precision fabrication and erection.
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Structural Steel Services in Golden, Colorado
Autotelic provides professional structural steel services throughout Golden and the surrounding Jefferson County area. Structural steel fabrication and erection including beams, columns, and full frames for commercial and residential projects. Whether you're in Golden (gateway to the mountains) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.
Permit Thresholds
Golden permit thresholds
- Code reference
- Building Permit Fees table (effective 05/01/11, as modified by resolutions).
- Exterior
- One-story detached accessory structures ≤200 sq ft (residential only); fences ≤7 ft tall (unless front yard, corner lot, or historic district); landscaping; minor roof or siding repairs/replacement (10% or less of total area); minor maintenance/repairs; painting; retaining/landscape walls ≤4 ft tall
- Code reference
- Retaining/landscape walls over 4 ft (or supporting surcharge) also trigger requirements, often needing engineering.
- For homeowners doing their own work
- materials cost × 2.
- Building permit fees are calculated from a tiered table based on total valuation
- $1–$500 = $25.85; higher tiers add per-$100 or per-$1,000 increments up to $1M+).
- Additional plan review fee (when applicable)
- 65% of the permit fee.
- Building use tax
- 3% use tax on building materials, stated as 1.5% of total valuation.
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Golden (specifically its Building Division/Building Department) issues residential building permits for properties within Golden city limits.
Energy Code
Golden energy code quick facts
- Code reference
- 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the City of Golden with no energy-specific local amendments noted beyond the base code (and state electric-ready/solar-ready provisions where applicable).
- Code reference
- Golden (Jefferson County, climate zone 5B) lists the 2024 IECC among its adopted codes on the official Building Permit Process page.
- Code reference
- Adoption aligns with the city’s update to the 2024 I-Codes suite (effective after the July 22, 2025 council action referenced in related materials).
- Code reference
- The code applies to new construction, additions, and remodels/alterations as scoped in the IECC/IRC.
- Code reference
- Key prescriptive requirements (2024 IECC residential provisions, Table R402.1.2 / R402.1.3 and related sections, climate zone 5 / 5B; relevant to additions and remodels where the thermal envelope or systems are altered):
- Ceiling/attic insulation
- Minimum R-49 (or equivalent U-factor).
- Code reference
- (2024 IECC Table R402.1.3 / IRC N1102.1.3; note reduction from prior editions.)
- Wood-frame wall insulation
- R-20 + R-5 ci, or R-13 + R-10 ci, or R-0 + R-20 ci (or equivalent U-factor options).
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Golden (specifically its Building Division/Building Department) issues residential building permits for properties within Golden city limits.
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What structural steel work covers
Structural steel in the Denver metro includes beams, columns, moment connections, stair steel, and reinforcement around new openings. Shop drawings follow sealed design. Field work is bolting, welding, and fireproofing as specified. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project, design professionals, and licensed specialty trades. Cost is project-specific and depends on tonnage, connections, and access.
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Drawings, special inspections, and hot work
City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development requires architectural and structural review when steel changes the load path. Commercial applications typically upload engineered drawings and calculations. When the design calls for special inspections, those reports go with the permit and can be uploaded in e-permits for inspector review. Welding, cutting, and grinding on site may also need a Denver Fire Department hot-work operational permit from the Flammables Group.
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Permits and who coordinates the work
Building permits run through CPD e-permits. 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 plus the design professionals required for the steel package. The GC is not the engineer of record.
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What buyers should prepare
Opening versus new frame, existing drawings, occupancy during construction, and whether field welding is expected.
FAQ
Common questions
Does adding a steel beam need a Denver permit?
Yes when it changes the load path. CPD requires structural review and, for commercial work, engineered drawings.
Who handles structural steel permits and licensing?
A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project, design professionals, and specialty trades. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license.
Is a hot-work permit separate from the building permit?
Often yes. Denver Fire Department issues operational permits for welding, cutting, and grinding through the Flammables Group.
Is the GC the engineer of record?
No. Sealed steel design is provided by design professionals. The GC coordinates fabrication and erection around those documents.
What information helps define scope?
What is being opened or framed, existing drawings, occupied site yes or no, and city or county.
Service Area
Serving Golden and Jefferson County
We serve Golden, 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 Golden project.
How It Runs
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DESIGN SERVICES
Discovery & Site Analysis
Needs + preference programming, site survey, as-built documentation, feasibility.
We walk, measure, and photograph your property — existing conditions, utilities, structure, and constraints. You get the as-built documentation and feasibility read that every later decision rests on.
Learn more →Concept Design & Space Planning
Schematic design, floor plan studies, layout options.
Your scope becomes schematic floor plans you can compare side by side — circulation, daylight, adjacencies, and what each option does to the budget. Layout decisions happen on paper, where changes are cheap.
Learn more →Architectural Design & 3D Renderings
Design development, materials + finishes, photorealistic visualization.
The chosen concept resolves into materials, finishes, fixtures, and lighting — with the automation layer drawn in. Photorealistic renderings let you walk the space and adjust before anything is priced.
Learn more →Construction Documents & Permitting
Full CD sets, structural + MEP engineering coordination, permit-ready drawings.
Approved designs become coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP sheets — the set your jurisdiction permits from and trades build from. We submit, track, and answer review comments.
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New Construction & Custom Homes
Ground-up homes and light commercial, dirt to keys.
Ground-up residential and light commercial builds — foundations through finishes, including modular and steel construction. One accountable builder from dirt to keys.
Learn more →Remodels & Additions
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, whole-home.
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, and whole-home renovations that respect the house you already have. We handle structure, permits, and the dust.
Learn more →Commercial Tenant Finish & Build-Outs
Shells to working spaces — retail, office, restaurant, school.
Raw shells become working spaces — showrooms, offices, restaurants, schools. Dealer-spec finishes, code compliance, and opening dates held.
Learn more →ADUs & Modular Construction
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, factory-built homes.
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, and factory-built homes — zoning, design, permits, and set. Denver’s ADU rules are a specialty, not a surprise.
Learn more →Outdoor Living & Patio Structures
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios built for Colorado weather.
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios engineered for Colorado sun, snow, and hail — structure, shade, and drainage done right the first time.
Learn more →TECHNOLOGY
Smart Home Automation
Lighting, shades, climate, audio, security — one interface.
Whole-home control of lighting, shades, climate, audio, and security from a single interface — Crestron, Lutron, Savant, and Control4 designed in, not bolted on.
Learn more →A/V Systems
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, commercial sound.
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, and commercial sound — designed, installed, and tuned by the same team for over 20 years.
Learn more →Control Systems
Custom programming — scenes and schedules that fit the space.
Every subsystem brought into one elegant interface — custom programming for homes and venues, with scenes and schedules that match how the space is actually used.
Learn more →Networking & Edge Compute
Enterprise Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, on-prem compute.
Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, and on-premise compute — the backbone that makes everything else reliable, including our own Barbot platform.
Learn more →Solar & Energy Storage
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, EV charging — certified install.
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, and EV charging designed and installed by a Tesla Energy Certified team — roof, electrical, and app in one scope.
Learn more →TRUSTED TO BUILD FOR
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