Renovation Design in Aurora
Clear Build is a pre-construction design service for Aurora homeowners. Before you hire a contractor you get an on-site feasibility consult, a $495 Field Report, and a 3D Design Package at $5 per square foot, delivered 7 days after the consult. Requesting an estimate and booking a consult are free; no payment is collected at booking.
Serving ZIP codes 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017 — Southeast Aurora, Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Heritage Eagle Bend — under City of Aurora Building Division.
What renovations look like in Aurora
South Aurora is 1980s through 2010s two-stories with large unfinished basements. In-law suites and basement bathrooms lead the project list.
Permits: cosmetic work usually needs none; moving plumbing, electrical, or structural walls goes through City of Aurora Building Division (auroragov.org).
How it works in Aurora
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Free estimate and booking
Enter your ZIP and scope for an instant price range, then pick a consult time. No payment is collected at booking.
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On-site consult, about 90 minutes
Allisa walks the space with you, checks structure, code and permit triggers, sketches options, and captures a LiDAR scan.
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Field Report, $495
Written findings, constraints, and Expert Review flags. If the project turns out to be infeasible, a $250 service fee closes it instead.
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3D Design Package, from $5/sf
2D current and future plans plus a 3D model of both, in GLB and SketchUp. Delivered 7 days after the consult.
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Bid-ready handoff
Hand the same drawings to two or three contractors. Comparable bids, fewer change orders.
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Aurora renovation design FAQ
- Who designs a home renovation in Aurora before I hire a contractor?
- Clear Build does pre-construction design for Aurora homeowners: a 90-minute on-site consult, a $495 Field Report documenting existing conditions and constraints, and a 3D Design Package at $5 per square foot with 2D and 3D current and future plans, delivered 7 days after the consult. Contractors then bid on the same drawings.
- What does renovation design cost in Aurora?
- Requesting an estimate and booking a consult are free, and no payment is collected at booking. After the consult the first invoice depends on the outcome: a $250 service fee if the project is ruled infeasible, $495 for the Field Report alone, or Field Report plus 3D Design Package ($5 per square foot plus scope modifiers, 10% off when bundled). Revisions run $195 per hour.
- Who issues renovation permits in Aurora?
- City of Aurora Building Division (auroragov.org). Cosmetic work usually needs no permit; moving plumbing, electrical, or structural walls does. HOA architectural review, where it exists, covers exterior changes only.
- What kinds of Aurora homes and projects does Clear Build see most?
- South Aurora is 1980s through 2010s two-stories with large unfinished basements. In-law suites and basement bathrooms lead the project list.
- Which Aurora ZIP codes and neighborhoods are served?
- ZIP codes 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, including Southeast Aurora, Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Heritage Eagle Bend. Enter your ZIP on the estimator to confirm coverage instantly.
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