Bathroom and kitchen remodeling in Greeley: what's different
Greeley began in 1869 as the Union Colony, Nathan Meeker's planned farming settlement named for New York editor Horace Greeley, and grew into a city of 108,795 at the meeting of the Cache la Poudre and South Platte rivers. It is the Weld County seat and home to the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. For a remodel, two things set it apart from Fort Collins: the permit comes from the City of Greeley, and Greeley is about to license every contractor who pulls one.
Greeley permits and the 2027 contractor license
Greeley requires a permit before anyone constructs, alters or repairs a building or installs or modifies its electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, which covers nearly every real bathroom or kitchen remodel.
Older Greeley houses
Houses built before 1978 bring the EPA's lead renovation rule into any paid work that disturbs paint, and Colorado sets its own asbestos thresholds for old flooring, texture and pipe insulation; the lead paint and asbestos guide sets out both.
What Greeley remodels cost
| Job | Typical cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Midrange bathroom remodel | $24,920 | Mountain region, Cost vs Value 2025 |
| Shower remodel, walk-in size | $5,000 to $11,000 | Fixr 2025 |
| Minor midrange kitchen remodel | $28,490 | Mountain region, Cost vs Value 2025 |
| Semi-custom kitchen cabinets | $3,750 to $19,500 | Fixr 2026 |
No Greeley-only remodel price series is published; these are the closest dated regional and national guides. Quotes vary by home.
- Kitchens: cabinets are the biggest line, then labor at 50 to 60 percent of the job.
- Bathrooms: the shower or tub and the vanity together take about half of a typical budget.
- Either room: moving plumbing is the largest single jump in price.
More on kitchen remodeling, kitchen cabinets, kitchen remodel cost, shower remodel and bathroom remodeling in Fort Collins. West of Greeley, Windsor runs its own permit office.
