General Contractor in Westminster

We work as a general contractor in Westminster, Colorado, on commercial buildings, tenant improvements, new homes and renovations. Westminster sits about 9 miles north-northwest of the State Capitol, spanning Adams County, where most residents live, and Jefferson County across 34 square miles, with I-25, US 36, US 287 and state highways 95, 121 and 128 running through it. Incorporated in 1911, it has a paperless permit system and firm review timelines, and both shape how we schedule a project here.

Codes and the 2026 electrical change

The City of Westminster Building Division, part of Community Services, handles permits entirely through eTRAKiT. The 2021 International Residential, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, Energy Conservation, Existing Building and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes have been in effect since June 1, 2024, with city amendments in Municipal Code Title XI Chapter 9. Effective August 1, 2026, permits must comply with the 2026 National Electrical Code. The city's Design Criteria for Structures set a 30 psf ground snow load, a 36 inch frost depth, Seismic Design Category B and a 12 inch anticipated snow depth.

Three wind zones

Westminster has three wind speed zones, divided along Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Parkway, and the city marks the area as a special wind region. The highest zone is on the west side, around Standley Lake.

A 24 mph difference in design wind speed between the east and west sides of one city changes the structural connections, roof attachment and window specifications. We confirm the zone from the address before the engineer sizes anything, and we do not reuse a plan across zones without rechecking it.

Commercial review times and fire permits

Westminster lists 30 business days for the initial review of a commercial building permit and 15 business days for each subsequent review. A single round of corrections therefore adds three weeks, so complete, coordinated drawings save real time here. Fire suppression and fire alarm permits are no longer accepted as deferred submittals; they must be applied for separately through the fire department when the building permit is submitted.

No new homes in a floodplain

Newer homes in Westminster are not allowed to be built in a floodplain, though older homes near waterways may sit inside one. The Mile High Flood District, Adams County, Arvada, Jefferson County and Westminster updated the Little Dry Creek flood hazard study, and Westminster holds a Class 5 rating in the NFIP Community Rating System, which brings a 25 percent flood insurance discount in certain areas. The Building Division also runs a Lot Grade Survey Program for residential new construction.

Weather and ground matter as much as water. The National Weather Service reports that storms on May 30, 2024 brought hail up to baseball size in northeast Denver and 1.5 to 2.25 inches elsewhere in the metro, with damage estimates likely exceeding $1 billion. The Colorado Geological Survey reports that expansive clays cause more property damage than any other natural hazard in the state. Roofing, siding and foundations are specified with both in mind.

What we build in Westminster

Westminster's commercial corridors and Downtown Westminster bring commercial construction and tenant work, and its neighborhoods bring new homes and additions. Its 2008 Historic Preservation Ordinance created the Historic Landmark Board, and as a Certified Local Government the city gives homeowners access to state tax incentives for work on older, historically significant homes. On larger jobs, project management keeps review rounds, inspections and submittals moving on the city's timelines.

Westminster on the map

Nearby, we also build in Arvada, Broomfield, Thornton and Denver. See every Front Range service area, or request a consultation for a Westminster project.