Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling in Wellington, CO

Bathroom and kitchen remodeling in Wellington, I-25's northernmost Colorado town

Wellington was founded in 1902, incorporated in 1905 and named for C. L. Wellington, a Colorado and Southern Railroad employee. It sits about 10 miles north of Fort Collins as the last Colorado town on I-25 before Wyoming, and it has grown fast: from 6,289 people in 2010 to 11,047 in 2020. That mix of an old town center and new subdivisions means both kinds of remodel: older baths that need plumbing brought up to date, and newer ones that need better finishes.

Wellington permits: Community Core, SAFEbuilt packets and Town licenses

Before applying for a permit, the Town asks applicants to check the SAFEbuilt building guide packets and the Town's own project checklist for the minimum requirements; applications, fees and inspection requests go through the Community Core online portal.

Every contractor and subcontractor needs a Town license before the permit is applied for. The contractor license guide compares Wellington's licensing rule with the other towns'.

The five inspections on a Wellington remodel

1. 1
   Underground

   Before piping or wiring under a slab is covered or concrete is placed.

2. 2
   Rough trades

   Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, checked before walls close: the new shower valve, drains, circuits and the fan duct.

3. 3
   Rough frame

   Framing changes, plus fire and draft stopping, after framing is complete.

4. 4
   Insulation

   After insulation is in place and before the walls are covered, which matters on an exterior bathroom wall.

5. 5
   Final

   When the remodel is finished.

What Wellington remodels cost

See tub to shower conversion, small bathroom remodel, kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling in Fort Collins. Southwest of Wellington, Laporte permits through Larimer County.