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Windsor Exterior Remodeling in a Town That Knows Wind
Late on the morning of May 22, 2008, an EF-3 tornado swept north-northwest across Weld County and into Larimer County, with estimated peak winds of 165 mph and pockets of EF3 damage to businesses and homes in eastern Windsor. Preliminary FEMA estimates counted 850 damaged homes, with nearly 300 significantly damaged or destroyed. Wind is still on the Town's radar: heavy wind is one of the top five hazards in Windsor's 2025 Hazard Vulnerability Analysis.
The Town's design criteria call for a 115 mph ultimate design wind speed, a 30-inch frost line and a severe weathering rating. Country Construction LLC has been doing exterior remodeling across Northern Colorado since 2007: windows, doors, fencing, siding, decks and trim. Here's what's specific to building in Windsor.
Hail Season on the Weld County Plains
The same 2008 storm dropped hail up to the size of baseballs. Privately insured damage hit $147 million in 2008 dollars, making it the state's costliest tornado disaster. Statewide, the Colorado Climate Center says severe hail reports peak in mid-June. That's why hail resistance belongs on the list right next to looks when you pick siding and windows. If a storm has already done damage, start with a siding repair assessment.
Two Counties, One Permit Counter
Windsor sits in both Weld and Larimer counties, and it's grown fast: from 18,644 people in the 2010 Census to an estimated 43,840 in 2025, with about four in five residents on the Weld side. Permits go through the Town of Windsor, and SAFEbuilt handles building inspections. The Town adopted the 2024 International Codes effective January 1, 2026, and all new plans are reviewed under them, so a plan drawn up under the older codes needs a fresh look. The Town also set July 1, 2026 as the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code's start date in Windsor. Whether it applies to your home depends on the state's wildfire code map.
Window and Door Replacement Permits in Windsor
Windsor requires a permit to replace or install windows, doors and skylights, and that permit brings a few requirements homeowners don't expect. The Town's window guide says homes with fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage need carbon monoxide alarms within 15 feet of each bedroom entry when permitted alterations or repairs happen. New units must carry an NFRC 100 label. Replacing an egress window? It's exempt from the current egress opening rules if it's the manufacturer's largest standard size that fits the existing frame or rough opening, in the same operating style, with equal or greater opening area. Cutting a new opening or enlarging an old one means stamped structural plans at submittal.
For window installation, we'll give you a free quote and talk through the options that fit your home.
Windsor Fence Height and Material Rules
Most fences don't need a permit in Windsor, as long as they meet the Town's fence regulations. Unless the Municipal Code specifically allows it, no fence can top 6 feet. Solid fences over 4 feet aren't allowed in the front yard, except for screening that runs up to 8 feet forward from the front corners of the house, and chain-link isn't allowed in front yards at all. At street intersections, nothing between 3 and 8 feet high can block the view inside a sight triangle that runs 40 feet along both street edges. In an HOA, check the covenants too. The Town notes they can be stricter than Town rules but never looser, and fencing material, color and style are typical covenant items. Get the HOA's sign-off before posts go in.
Deck Footings in Windsor Soil
What's under a Windsor deck matters more than the boards on top. Colorado Geological Survey mapping of the Windsor quadrangle shows wind-blown sediment over about three-quarters of it, and notes that sediment locally may contain collapsible or swelling soils. Statewide, swelling clays can expand up to 20% by volume when they get wet. Footings have to reach at least frost depth (30 inches in Windsor), and on a permitted deck the footing inspection happens before any concrete is poured.
The Town's deck guide also ties decks to siding. On a deck attached to the house, siding comes off at the rim joist location and the ledger gets flashed to keep water off the house band joist. Screws and nails must be hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel. Decks can reach up to 10 feet into side or rear setbacks as long as they stay at least 5 feet from the property line. In HOA neighborhoods, keep it on your lot: the Town says decks occasionally end up over a lot line in common space. Planning a deck restoration? It's a good time to look at the ledger, flashing and footings too.
Why Windsor Homeowners Choose Country Construction
Since 2007, we've provided quality craftsmanship to residents and property managers across Northern Colorado. We're a licensed and insured company, we're LEED- and EPA-certified, and we stay compliant with all building codes and practices. Owner James Westers has been recognized as a Gold Star Installer for Lowe's of Fort Collins. We cover windows, doors, fencing, siding, decking and exterior trim, so one call handles a project that touches more than one part of the house.
Get a Free Quote in Windsor
Whether it's new siding or a fence for a new backyard on the Weld side of town, we'll recommend materials that stand up to Windsor's wind and hail. Contact our team for a free quote on your Windsor project.
Nearby Areas We Serve
We also build and repair decks, fences, windows, doors and siding in Fort Collins, Loveland, Laporte, Timnath and Johnstown. See every town we cover on our Northern Colorado service areas page.