Trim work for Wheat Ridge's mid-century homes
Wheat Ridge sits right next door to my shop in Arvada, and it's one of my favorite places to work. The city is full of 1950s and '60s brick ranches on generous lots. A lot of them are getting their first real renovation in decades.
Those houses come with their own quirks. After 60-plus years, walls are rarely flat and floors are rarely level, so trim has to be scribed, shimmed, and coped to look right instead of just nailed up. I pay attention to the details that separate a clean job from a quick one: tight coped inside corners, consistent reveals on casing, and baseboard that follows the floor without gaps.
Popular projects in Wheat Ridge homes include:
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Swapping out thin original trim for taller baseboard and wider casing
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Adding crown molding to living rooms and primary bedrooms
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Built-in shelving and window seats in basements and dens
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Replacing hollow-core doors with solid-core or paneled doors
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Wainscoting and board-and-batten accent walls
I handle the estimate, the work, and the final walkthrough myself, so you're dealing with the same person from the first visit to the last nail.
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Questions from Wheat Ridge homeowners
Do you work on older homes with uneven walls and floors?
Yes. Most Wheat Ridge homes I work in are 50 to 70 years old, so scribing and shimming trim to fit is part of every job.
Is it worth replacing the original trim in a 1950s ranch?
For most homeowners, yes. Going from narrow original trim to taller baseboard and wider casing is one of the biggest visual upgrades you can make for the cost, and it pairs well with new flooring or paint.
Should trim go in before or after new flooring?
After flooring, in almost every case. Baseboard installed over finished flooring sits tight to it and hides the expansion gap. Doing trim first usually means adding shoe molding or redoing it later.
Who actually does the work?
I do. I give the estimate, do the install, and walk the finished job with you. No subcontracted crew.