Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2014 · 81 posts · 16 votes
Hi. I'm looking to get a couple quotes to convert a few basement windows to egress windows to a property in Colorado. Denver / Aurora area more specifically. If you have some good contacts please let me know-- here or PM. Thanks!
@Brian Kraft I know this guy but have not used him personally. We aren't good friends but he seems like a standup guy and is fairly affordable. He does everything by phone and text. He won't come out and hold your hand but works efficient. I think he does one window a day so he knows what he's doing. I lifted his contact information from a local Keller Williams Agent's web site. Coloradodreamhouse.com
Our most popular package includes: materials and labor, complete finish on outside of home, lifetime warranty, all for $1500. Ask about our other services like home improvement and basement remodeling.
I won't be having the work done for another couple months, assuming we get to closing. But, I did hear back from Mark Barrows extremely promptly. He sent a couple example photos and said:
"Per window; includes tearing into apron (but not replacing)- $1500 without the ladder & grate, $1650 with ladder and grate. $400 to haul excess dirt. Prices include finishing outside only and doesn’t include inside finish or landscape or permit."
That was interesting. I called the city to get permit pricing info to do an egress window. The woman asked me what the valuation is. I told her, "well, the house is under contract @ 'two eighty.'" To my surprise, she asked, "$280 dollars?" Me, "Um, no... $280,000!"
Well, that led to more confusion, because she then said it would cost $10,000 for the permit. WHAT!? We went round and round, "let me make sure I understand-- to convert one window to egress will cost me $10,000 for the permitting process???" She kept saying that's right. FINALLY, I discovered she was asking the valuation of the labor and materials for the window...hahaha... which brought it down to $169/per window. LOL.
Take home point: don't send the city $10,000 for a small permit until you make sure you've asked a few follow up questions first. ;-)
It worked out fine. His customer service was a little rough around the edges, but with me keeping on top of it a bit, it all came together in the end just fine.