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Whole-Home Renovation in Longmont
Whole-Home Renovation Design Consultation, $350
See all 2 jobsLicensed whole-home renovation services for Longmont and Boulder County. Reinvent every room in your home.
What Longmont requires
Code reference: Longmont adopted the 2024 International Codes (including the energy code) along with the Metro Cohort Model Code (MCMC, based on the 2024 IECC with regionally aligned amendments) via Ordinance O-2026-29 (adopted ~June 9, 2026; see Municode Chapter 16.22 for the energy conservation code adoption). Ord. O-2026-29
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Reinvent every room in your home
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Pre-Purchase Renovation Walkthrough + Report
A contractor's walkthrough of a home you're buying, focused on what your planned renovation will actually cost and what will fight you.
Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)
What's included
A contractor's walkthrough of a home you're buying, focused on what your planned renovation will actually cost and what will fight you. Includes a written report with itemized budget ranges.
Whole-Home Renovation Design Consultation
A two-hour walkthrough of the full house to prioritize scope, phasing, and budget across rooms.
Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)
What's included
A two-hour walkthrough of the full house to prioritize scope, phasing, and budget across rooms. You receive a written room-by-room scope outline with cost ranges.
FREE PLANNING TOOLS
Both tools are free and take a couple of minutes — start in either one.
EVERY PROJECT STARTS WITH DESIGN
Local Service
Whole-Home Renovation Services in Longmont, Colorado
Autotelic provides professional whole-home renovation services throughout Longmont and the surrounding Boulder County area. Comprehensive whole-home renovations across the Denver metro coordinating every trade from demo through finish with integrated smart home automation. Whether you're in Longmont (north Boulder County) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.
Permit Thresholds
Longmont permit thresholds
- Code reference
- The City of Longmont has adopted the 2024 International Codes, including the International Residential Code, effective July 1, 2026.
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- Retaining walls over 48 inches.
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- Accessory buildings over 120 square feet.
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- Accessory buildings 120 square feet or less in floor area, though it is recommended to secure them against wind damage, and they must still meet setback requirements.
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- Fencing below certain heights (commonly 6 feet).
- Foundations
- For one-story accessory structures greater than 120 square feet, foundations must be designed by a Colorado-licensed engineer, and the drawings must be stamped and sealed by that engineer.
- Code reference
- The City of Longmont enforces the 2024 International Codes, which became effective on July 1, 2026, along with the Metro Cohort Model Code.
- Code reference
- The Longmont Municipal Code incorporates by reference the International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, including various appendix chapters.
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Longmont Building Services (Building Inspection division) issues residential building permits.
Zoning & ADU
Longmont zoning & ADU quick facts
- Code reference
- The most common single-family residential districts that permit ADUs are Rural Residential (R-RU), Residential-Single Family (R-SF), and Residential-Mixed Neighborhood (R-MN).
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- ADUs are permitted as an accessory use in the R-RU, R-SF, and R-MN zoning districts, among others.
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- General ADU standards are found in Longmont Municipal Code (LMC) Sections 15.04.040 and 15.02.080.E.
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- An ADU cannot exceed one-half (50%) of the finished, above-ground floor area of the main house.
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- An ADU may total up to 800 square feet regardless of the principal dwelling's size.
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- An ADU can be larger than 800 square feet if it does not exceed 50% of the finished, above-ground floor area of the principal dwelling.
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- If an ADU is part of a garage structure, the combined area of the garage and habitable ADU space cannot exceed 800 square feet or 50% of the finished, above-ground floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is greater.
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- (LMC Sections 15.04.040.C.2 and 15.02.080.E.3)
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Longmont Building Services (Building Inspection division) issues residential building permits.
A recent build
Full-home remodel after a burst pipe
Denver metro
- Trigger
- Burst waterline → insurance claim
- Structure
- Bearing wall out, flush beam in
- Master bath
- Curbless wet room, tub-in-shower
- Result
- Sold at a profit at resale
- Insurance-claim restoration folded into a full remodel design
- Kitchen remodel opening to the dining space
- Living/dining bearing wall removed — flush beam, no soffit
- Master bath expanded into a curbless wet room — shower and soaking tub in one glass enclosure
- Second full bath remodeled
- New flooring throughout the home
A burst waterline flooded the home while the owners were away, triggering an insurance claim for floors and drywall. Rather than a like-for-like patch, the claim was folded into a full remodel — kitchen, two baths, a bearing wall removed for an open living/dining plan, a curbless wet-room master bath, and new floors throughout. The owners invested beyond the claim, and the home sold at a profit a few years later.
The build sequence for a Whole-Home Renovation project
This service is a component of How a Home remodel project works in Longmont.
Energy Code
Longmont energy code quick facts
- Code reference
- 2024 IECC (Metro Cohort Model Code based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, with local/regional amendments), effective July 1, 2026.
- Code reference
- Longmont adopted the 2024 International Codes (including the energy code) along with the Metro Cohort Model Code (MCMC, based on the 2024 IECC with regionally aligned amendments) via Ordinance O-2026-29 (adopted ~June 9, 2026; see Municode Chapter 16.22 for the energy conservation code adoption).Ord. O-2026-29
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- This aligns with Colorado state requirements for jurisdictions updating codes around this period (must meet or exceed 2021 IECC + electric/solar-ready provisions, with amendments not reducing stringency).
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- Longmont follows its policy of adopting each new IECC version; it is not the Denver Green Code or Energize Denver program.
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- Longmont is in IECC Climate Zone 5B.
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- Key prescriptive requirements (from the adopted 2024 IECC/MCMC base provisions, applicable to additions and alterations per the IECC scope for new construction elements in remodels/additions) relevant to remodels/additions in CZ 5B include (specific MCMC amendments may modify details; always verify
- Ceiling/attic insulation
- R-49 (or equivalent U-factor per Table R402.1.2/R402.1.3).
- Adopting ordinance/reference
- MCMC/2024 IECC Table R402.1.2 (or R402.1.3 component performance alternative) as adopted in Longmont Municipal Code Chapter 16.22.
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Longmont Building Services (Building Inspection division) issues residential building permits.
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What this covers
Phased renovation of most rooms in an existing Denver house. Structure, MEP, and finishes are sequenced so the house can stay partly occupied when the brief requires it.
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How the work is coordinated
A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates licensed specialty trades. Denver-metro work is permitted locally. Colorado has no statewide general-contractor license. Cities and counties license general contractors. DORA licenses electrical and plumbing (and similar regulated trades), not general contractors. Autotelic is a municipally licensed Denver general contractor that coordinates licensed specialty trades. Denver building permits run through Community Planning and Development (CPD). Costs are project-specific; no dollar figures.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does Pre-Purchase Renovation Walkthrough + Report cost in Longmont?
$475.
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.
Who handles the whole-home renovation permits and licensing?
A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates licensed specialty trades. Colorado has no statewide general-contractor license; cities and counties license general contractors. DORA licenses electrical and plumbing, not general contractors.
What is typically in scope for whole-home renovation in Denver?
Phased renovation of most rooms in an existing Denver house.
When do you need drawings or a permit?
Anything that changes structure, occupancy, or regulated electrical or plumbing usually needs a local permit. Denver building permits are reviewed by Community Planning and Development. Confirm the exact trigger with CPD for the address.
Service Area
Serving Longmont and Boulder County
We serve Longmont, 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 Longmont project.
How It Runs
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Survey
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Design
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Build
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Verify
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.
Learn more →CONSTRUCTION
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 →Let's design your perfect Whole-Home Renovation together
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