The Golden Pop-Top
Project Overview
The homeowners needed more space for a growing family without leaving their Golden neighborhood. Prenvalley Builders designed and built a second-story addition with a new primary suite, additional bedrooms, and bathrooms, while reworking the main level to support the expansion. Careful structural planning and neighborhood-sensitive design made this project especially meaningful as one of Prenvalley’s early pop-top renovations.
Project Details
Size: 1640 sq. ft
Location: Golden,Colorado
Architectural Design: Prenvalley Builders
Our Approach
Prenvalley Builders approached this second-story addition with a clear focus on structural integrity, livability, and long-term performance. By carefully coordinating framing, sequencing, and main-level reconfiguration, the team ensured the new upper level integrated seamlessly with the existing home. A thoughtful, neighborhood-aware approach guided every decision, from planning through construction.
Project Highlights
Added a full second story
Created a new primary suite
Added bedrooms and bathrooms
Reworked the main level layout
Completed complex structural framing
Integrated seamlessly with the existing home
Preserved neighborhood scale
Results
The completed second-story addition transformed the home into a more functional, comfortable space for long-term family living. By building up and reworking the main level, the renovation added meaningful square footage while preserving the character of the original home. The result is a well-integrated expansion that enhances both daily life and long-term value.
Project Goals
Increase usable living space without expanding the footprint
Add bedrooms, bathrooms, and a primary suite
Improve layout and circulation across both levels
Maintain neighborhood character and scale
Support long-term family living
Common Questions about Home Additions
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It depends on the type of addition. If it’s a single story addition off the back of your home we can definitely accommodate that but just be wary that noise is a consideration if you work from home. For second story additions (pop-tops) we typically request that the clients live somewhere else due to logistical reasons with plumbing and electrical. It’s also a very invasive process with life safety considerations as well as just daily living comfortability issues.
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This can vary quite a bit on size but we’ve seen these projects range from 4-6 months in design/ plan review and 5 to 8 months in construction. You can consult our process sheet here!
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Make sure to get an asbestos report early on to ensure that you or the construction team won’t be exposed during the project. Also, asbestos remediation can be expensive so that additional cost is good to know early on. Also, additions can be unpredictable - especially in older homes. Check if your contractor has considered all factors of the project (e.g. lath and plaster walls, unlevel floors, structural considerations, age of existing plumbing and electrical, etc.). Making sure your contractor is carrying a contingency budget on an addition is especially important because we typically don’t know what we’re going to find behind walls and floors until after demolition has been completed which can add additional cost.
