Concrete, Landscaping & Remodeling in Centennial, Colorado
Centennial is about 25.9 miles south of our Brighton home base - a routine drive for us, and one we make regularly. Quote visits and scheduled work both fit our normal week here.
Working in Centennial
Centennial is one of the largest cities on the Front Range, with about 108,418 residents, and Centennial sits in Arapahoe County. Centennial sits in the south Denver metro, at about 5,840 feet.
Below is what Centennial's own offices and water provider publish about permits, watering and backflow testing for the kind of work we do, checked October 13, 2026, with a link to each source.
Permits for concrete, driveways and walls in Centennial
Who issues building permits in Centennial?
City of Centennial Building Division (303-754-3321).
Source: centennialco.gov
What permit does driveway approach, curb or sidewalk work need in Centennial?
Centennial Public Works requires a Right-of-Way permit for all construction in or occupation of city right-of-way, applied for through the city's online self-service portal. Contractors must be licensed and bonded with the City, and work must follow Centennial's Right-of-Way Regulations.
Source: centennialco.gov
Water, sod and sprinkler rules in Centennial
Watering rules change with drought stages and seasons. These are the rules the water provider published as of October 13, 2026; check the linked page before you seed, sod or change a sprinkler schedule.
Who supplies water in Centennial?
Several providers: Denver Water distributors and East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District (ECCV). The City says much of Centennial's water comes through Denver Water distributors and points residents to its Property Search to identify the district serving an address; ECCV serves the eastern portion of Centennial.
Source: centennialco.gov · eccv.org
What are the outdoor watering rules in Centennial?
Rules depend on the water provider. Homes supplied through Denver Water follow its 2026 Stage 1 drought rules (single-family lawns two days a week, even addresses Sunday/Thursday and odd addresses Wednesday/Saturday, only 6 p.m.-10 a.m.; no lawn or spray watering since Oct. 1, 2026), while ECCV has banned lawn watering since Oct. 1, 2026 and allows trees, shrubs and gardens to be watered only on specific days.
Source: denverwater.org
Can new sod or seed get extra water in Centennial?
For Denver Water-supplied homes: Denver Water stopped issuing watering establishment permits for new seed, sod or plants on Oct. 1, 2026, except for Lead Replacement Program, mainline pipe replacement and Certificate of Occupancy projects; establishing grass after Sept. 30 otherwise is not allowed, and watering grass outside a permit can bring fines of up to $2,000.
Source: denverwater.org
Does a sprinkler backflow preventer need testing in Centennial?
Centennial requires a one-stop 'Irrigation Line' permit to install a new backflow preventer. Testing is not covered on the city's site; Denver Water, for example, requires irrigation backflow assemblies to be tested at installation and annually by a certified tester and reported to its Cross-Connection Control office.
Source: centennialco.gov · denverwater.org
Are there lawn replacement or sprinkler rebates in Centennial?
- ECCV outdoor rebates (2026) — For ECCV service-area customers: rain sensors up to $25 wired/$50 wireless, $5 per pressure-regulating spray body or check-valve rotor (up to 25), $2.50 per high-efficiency nozzle (up to 25), and 50% up to $100 for a weather-based smart controller. eccv.org
- ECCV / Resource Central programs — ECCV offers a limited number of turf replacement (Lawn Replacement) discounts, discounted Garden In A Box kits and free sprinkler audits through Resource Central. eccv.org
- Denver Water rotary/high-efficiency sprinkler nozzle rebate — Up to $3 per nozzle for 10 to 100 qualifying rotary nozzles (Hunter MP, Rain Bird, Toro Precision, K-Rain), once per residence every 10 years; replacements only (not new construction), applied for online within 90 days of purchase. Available to customers billed by Denver Water or a listed qualifying provider. denverwater.org
Also worth knowing in Centennial
- Grading, erosion and sediment control permits in Centennial are issued by the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA), not the city. centennialco.gov
- Centennial's Building Division refers residents to 2021 IRC Section R105 ('work exempt from permit') to judge whether a project needs a building permit; the city's 2023 code adoption (Ordinance 2023-O-06) deleted only the IRC's deck exemption. centennialco.gov
- All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed with the City of Centennial; homeowners may pull a permit only for work they do themselves on a home they occupy. centennialco.gov
What we take on in Centennial
Concrete driveways, walkways, patios and repairs (concrete), new lawns and lawn repairs (sod installation), sprinkler repair and winterization (sprinkler repair), plus xeriscape and retaining walls, kitchen, bath and basement remodeling, flooring and interior painting. A job that spans more than one of those is still one crew and one point of contact.
Questions we get from Centennial
Do you serve Centennial?
Yes. Centennial is about 25.9 miles south of our home base in Brighton, a routine drive we make regularly. Centennial sits in Arapahoe County, and the permit question for your specific job gets answered before work starts, not after.
When is the right time of year for this in Centennial?
At about 5,840 feet, the Front Range gives a reasonably long season for concrete and landscape work, though the shoulder months swing hard. Interior work - remodeling, flooring, painting - runs year round, and winter is usually the easiest time to get it scheduled.
Near Centennial
We work throughout these neighbouring communities as well: Foxfield (1.8 mi), Greenwood Village (6.5 mi), Aurora (7.4 mi). The full list is on our service area page.
In Centennial? Let's take a look at it.
Free quote, no obligation. Tell us what you are trying to get done and we will tell you straight whether we are the right crew for it.