East Metro
Home improvement pros for Aurora homeowners.
Basement finishing, roofing, and outdoor living across Aurora — from the older northwest neighborhoods to the master-planned southeast. Vetted local pros, confirmed appointments, and you choose whether to meet one or compare a few.
About home projects in Aurora
Aurora is Colorado’s third-largest city and, for home improvement, really two markets in one. The northwest side — original Aurora, built out in the 1950s–70s — is ranches and split-levels where renovation-style basement updates, roof replacements, and system upgrades dominate. The southeast — Southlands, Saddle Rock, Murphy Creek, Southshore — is master-planned suburbia from the 2000s onward, with big unfinished basements and builder-basic yards waiting to be turned into something.
The constant across both: hail. Aurora sits at the center of the Front Range hail corridor, and the 2017 storm that tore through the city produced one of the most expensive insurance events in Colorado history. Roofing here is inseparable from the insurance claims process, which makes an established local roofer — one who’ll still be in town when the warranty matters — worth insisting on.
Water-wise landscaping is the other Aurora signature. The city runs some of the metro’s strongest xeriscape incentive programs, and outdoor living projects that pair hardscape with low-water design fit both the rebates and the climate.
What we cover in Aurora
Basement Finishing
Full basement finishes, theater rooms, and in-law suites for Aurora homes. Local contractors who know the codes and the housing stock.
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Roofing
Replacement, repair, or an insurance claim? We help you find vetted local roofing contractors who know Aurora's hail patterns and HOA requirements.
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Outdoor Living
Picturing a deck, patio, or outdoor kitchen? We match Aurora homeowners with vetted local contractors and get the right one on your calendar.
Learn more →Permits and local regulations in Aurora
The City of Aurora handles permitting through its Building Division, with online submittal for most residential work. Basement finishes always require permits, as do decks over 30 inches above grade, structural changes, and most roofing work.
Aurora spans three counties — Arapahoe, Adams, and a slice of Douglas — but as long as your home is inside city limits, the city (not the county) is your permitting authority, which keeps things simpler than in some neighboring areas.
Many southeast Aurora communities have active HOAs with design review for exterior changes — roofing colors, deck materials, and patio structures typically need HOA sign-off alongside the city permit. Factor a couple of extra weeks into exterior project timelines.
Note: Permit requirements change. Your matched contractor will confirm current requirements for your specific project and jurisdiction.
Common projects in Aurora
Basement Finishing
Southeast Aurora's master-planned communities — Southlands, Southshore, Tallyn's Reach — are full of 2000s-era homes with large unfinished basements built for exactly this. Full finishes with bedrooms, baths, and theater space lead the list.
Roofing
Aurora is ground zero for Front Range hail — the 2017 storm that hit the city remains one of Colorado's costliest. Insurance claim work and class 4 impact-resistant shingle upgrades are a way of life here.
Outdoor Living
Big suburban lots in southeast Aurora and intense summer sun make covered patios, pergolas, and water-wise landscape projects especially popular.
Neighborhoods and communities we cover in Aurora
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