Golden, Colorado
Honey Pine is based right here in Golden, in the shadow of the hogback and Table Mountain. We design and build patios, decks, pergolas, fire features, and full landscape design for foothill and sloped yards over Golden's expansive clay. You see it in 3D first, then one team builds it, permits and HOA approvals included.
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Golden, Colorado
Golden is where we are based, so we know these lots. Many of them sit right up against the foothills. Some back up to the Dakota Hogback, the long rocky ridge west of town. Others look out at North and South Table Mountain, the flat-topped hills capped with old lava rock. Land like this comes with slope, rock, and grade changes. A crew used to flat ground is not ready for that. We plan for it from day one, so your patio, deck, or fire pit sits level and stays that way.
Under most Golden yards is expansive clay. The hogback is even known for some of the best clay in the country. That clay is a problem to build on. It swells up when it gets wet and shrinks back when it dries. Set a patio on a thin base over that clay and it will heave, sink, and crack. So we do it the hard way. We dig down, put in a deep compacted base, and shape the ground so water runs away from your house instead of soaking the clay underneath. Getting the drainage right is the whole game here.
Golden sits about 5,700 feet up. The sun is strong at that height and it fades cheap materials fast, so we pick finishes that hold their color. Winter freezes and thaws over and over, and we get chinook winds and Front Range hail on top of that. Footings for a deck or a pergola have to go below the frost line, which is around three feet down here, so posts do not lift when the ground freezes. On top of all that, the City of Golden requires permits and a licensed contractor, and neighborhoods like Applewood and Pleasant View often have an HOA. We prepare the plans and handle those approvals for you.
You see the layout, the materials, and the finished look in a realistic 3D design before we break ground.
One local team plans and builds the whole project, so nothing gets lost between a designer and a crew.
Deep base, real compaction, and drainage that carries water away from your foundation and off the clay.
We prepare the plans the City of Golden and your HOA need and manage the approvals from start to finish.
What we build in Golden
From a simple patio to a full backyard with a deck, a pergola, and a fire feature, we design and build it as one project.
Local know-how
Every Golden lot is a little different, but a few things come up again and again. Here is how we handle them.
Golden's expansive clay swells and shrinks with water. We dig a deep base, compact it, and grade the ground so water drains away from the house and off the clay.
When your yard drops off toward the hogback or the creek, we add retaining walls and steps to make flat, usable space you can actually live on.
At 5,700 feet the sun is harsh and the ground freezes and thaws all winter. We pick fade-resistant materials and set footings below the frost line so nothing lifts.
The City of Golden needs permits and a licensed contractor, and many neighborhoods have an HOA. We prepare the paperwork and handle both for you.
Where we work in Golden
We build all over Golden, from the older streets near Clear Creek and downtown to the newer foothill homes up against the ridge. A few of the areas we serve:
Not sure if we reach your street? Ask anyway. We build across Golden and the Front Range foothills.
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Just outside Golden? We build across the foothills and the northwest Denver metro. Find your area below.
Tell us how you want to use your space. We will design it in 3D and give you one honest price to build it.
