Custom Kitchens for Littleton Homes
Castle Rock Kitchens designs and remodels kitchens in Littleton, which lies mostly in Arapahoe County with small parts in Jefferson and Douglas. The city incorporated in 1890, and its Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1998. The city's own historic survey describes major growth after World War II and a suburban boom through the 1950s and 1960s, with curving streets and cul-de-sacs beyond the older core.
Mid-century kitchens are usually compact and closed off. Opening one to the living space can involve a bearing wall, older wiring and ductwork, and all of that belongs in the drawings before cabinetry is ordered.
Gas Appliances at 5,397 Feet
At about 5,397 feet, gas input is derated roughly 14 percent under the National Fuel Gas Code, so an 18,000 BTU burner delivers about 15,600 BTU. Water boils near 202°F, per CSU Extension. The effect is smaller than in Douglas County, but still worth confirming against the range's specifications.
City Permits, and Addresses Outside the City
Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Littleton Building Division through its Community Development permit center. Some homes with a Littleton mailing address sit outside the city, in unincorporated areas such as Columbine or Ken Caryl, and those are permitted by their county instead. Confirm the jurisdiction before anything is submitted.
Denver Water, Hardness and Older Service Lines
Denver Water supplies Littleton. Its 2024 data shows average hardness of 89 mg/L, which it describes as soft to moderately hard. It also notes that homes built before 1951 are more likely to have lead service lines, and it replaces them at no direct cost. Owners of older houses near the historic core should ask before the new kitchen sink is plumbed.
Opening Up a Littleton Kitchen
Removing a wall is a structural and permit question first and a style question second. The design phase sorts out structure, clearances and lighting; cabinetry is then built to the new room; and the remodel runs in the order inspections require.
Littleton Kitchen Remodeling Questions
Do I need a permit to remove a kitchen wall in Littleton?
Removing or altering walls, especially bearing walls, generally needs a permit and inspection. Inside city limits that's the City of Littleton Building Division; homes with a Littleton address outside the city go through their county.
My house has a Littleton address. Which office handles permits?
It depends on whether the property is inside city limits. Areas such as Columbine and Ken Caryl carry Littleton addresses but are unincorporated, so their county issues permits.
Should I check for a lead service line during a Littleton kitchen remodel?
If the home was built before 1951, yes. Denver Water says those homes are more likely to have lead service lines and replaces them at no direct cost.
Nearby Service Areas
Our Front Range service area runs from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. We also work in Golden and the rest of the corridor.