How much space can a second-story addition add to a home in Golden, Colorado?

A second-story addition can add hundreds of square feet without increasing the home’s footprint. This project added a full upper level with bedrooms, bathrooms, and a primary suite while preserving yard space and neighborhood scale.

Is a pop-top or second-story addition better than moving to a larger home?

For many homeowners, building up allows them to stay in a location they love while gaining the space they need. A well-planned second-story addition can improve functionality and long-term value without the costs and disruption of relocating.

Can you live in your home during a second-story addition?

In some cases, homeowners can remain in the home during portions of construction, but it depends on the project scope and structural sequencing. Prenvalley Builders helps clients plan ahead so expectations around timing and living arrangements are clear.

How do you ensure a second-story addition integrates with the existing home?

Successful second-story additions require careful structural planning, exterior detailing, and interior reconfiguration. Prenvalley Builders focuses on seamless integration so the new upper level feels like it was always part of the home.

What makes second-story additions in Golden more complex than standard remodels?

Golden homes often require thoughtful planning around structure, neighborhood context, and site conditions. Prenvalley Builders brings experience with complex vertical additions to ensure durability, performance, and long-term livability.

The Golden Pop-Top

AdditionRenovation

May 18

Written By Phillip Daughton

Front exterior of a completed second-story addition and whole-home renovation in Golden, Colorado, featuring new upper-level living space, updated siding, and improved street presence by Prenvalley Builders.

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: 800 sq. ft

Location: Golden,Colorado

Architectural Design: Prenvalley Builders

Existing main-level floor plan prior to a second-story addition in Golden, Colorado, documenting the original layout before a full remodel and vertical expansion by Prenvalley Builders.

Upper-level floor plan created as part of a second-story addition in Golden, Colorado, showing a new primary suite, additional bedrooms, bathrooms, and improved circulation by 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

Framing of a second-story addition underway in Golden, Colorado, showing new exterior wall construction and window openings with foothill views in the background by Prenvalley Builders.

Roof truss installation during construction of a second-story addition in Golden, Colorado, showing crane-set framing as part of a whole-home renovation by Prenvalley Builders.

Completed front exterior of a home in Golden, Colorado following a second-story addition and whole-home renovation, featuring a new upper level and refreshed exterior by Prenvalley Builders.

Completed second-story addition and exterior renovation in Golden, Colorado, shown from the street to highlight neighborhood context, site grading, and overall curb appeal by Prenvalley Builders.

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

Completed main-level living area in a Golden, Colorado home following a second-story addition and whole-home renovation, featuring an open layout, updated finishes, and integrated stair access by Prenvalley Builders.

Upper-level hallway and stair landing created as part of a second-story addition in Golden, Colorado, connecting new bedrooms and bathrooms with safe, well-lit circulation by Prenvalley Builders.

Primary bathroom created as part of a second-story addition in Golden, Colorado, featuring a double vanity, freestanding tub, and updated finishes by Prenvalley Builders.

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Phillip Daughton