North Table Ruby Pop-Top Renovation
Project Overview
The homeowners needed more space for their growing family while preserving the character of their Golden home. Prenvalley Builders built a partial pop-top addition, remodeled multiple bathrooms, and constructed a new covered front porch—navigating structural complexity and year-round construction near North Table Mountain. What makes this project special is how seamlessly the new second story and exterior upgrades integrate with the existing home, delivering meaningful added space without altering its original feel.
Project Details
Size: 900 sq ft
Location: North Table Mountain, Golden, Colorado
Architectural Design: NAGY Design Co.
Our Approach
As the builder on this project, Prenvalley Builders focused on precise sequencing, structural integrity, and clear coordination to successfully execute a complex pop-top renovation. Building upward required careful planning to integrate the new second story, front porch addition, and interior upgrades while maintaining the home’s original character. The result is a thoughtfully constructed addition that feels cohesive, durable, and built to perform over time.
Project Highlights
Partial pop-top addition creating new bedroom space
Structural framing for second-story integration
New covered front porch addition
Multiple bathroom remodels
Coordinated interior and exterior upgrades
Year-round construction near North Table Mountain
Results
The completed renovation delivered meaningful new living space while preserving the home’s original character. The pop-top addition, porch, and interior upgrades now function as a cohesive whole, improving daily comfort and long-term livability. This project demonstrates how careful construction and thoughtful execution can elevate an existing home without overbuilding it.
Project Goals
Increase livable square footage for a growing family
Add functional upper-level bedroom space
Improve overall home functionality and comfort
Integrate new construction with the existing structure
Preserve the character of the original home
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.