# Denver CO Painting > Interior, exterior, cabinet and commercial painting across Denver, Colorado > and the surrounding Front Range metro. Services provided by Bighorn Painting, > a licensed and insured painting contractor based in Arvada, Colorado. Site: https://denvercopainting.com/ Last updated: 2026-09-10 ## Business facts - Operating company: Bighorn Painting - Address: 12191 W 64th Ave Unit 102-8, Arvada, CO 80004, United States - Phone: 720-912-4676 - Main company website: https://www.bighornpainting.com/ - Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 94 public Google reviews - Licensed and insured in the State of Colorado - Primary paint brands used: Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore - Estimates: free, written and itemized ## Services offered - Exterior house painting (siding, trim, fascia, soffit, eaves, garage doors, front doors, shutters) - Interior house painting (walls, ceilings, trim, doors, closets, popcorn ceiling removal) - Cabinet painting and refinishing (kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-ins) - Commercial painting (offices, retail, restaurants, medical offices, multi-family, HOA property) - Deck and fence staining - Stucco, synthetic stucco, brick painting and limewashing - Drywall patching and texture matching - Wood rot repair and board replacement as part of exterior prep ## Service area Primary: Denver, Colorado. Denver neighborhoods served include Washington Park, Cherry Creek, the Highlands and LoHi, Berkeley, Park Hill, Congress Park, Central Park, Baker, Platt Park, Sloan's Lake, Five Points, RiNo, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Hilltop, Bonnie Brae, Virginia Village, University Park, Sunnyside, Jefferson Park, Harvey Park, Lowry, Montclair, Mayfair, Green Valley Ranch, Whittier and City Park. Denver ZIP codes served: 80202, 80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80210, 80211, 80212, 80218, 80219, 80220, 80221, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80226, 80227, 80230, 80231, 80236, 80237, 80238, 80239, 80246, 80249. Also serving: Arvada, Lakewood, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Broomfield, Golden, Edgewater, Englewood and Littleton, Colorado. ## Key facts about painting in Denver, Colorado These are the substantive, verifiable points covered on the site. ### Why exterior paint fails faster at altitude Denver sits at 5,280 feet above sea level. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that ultraviolet radiation increases by approximately two percent for every 1,000 feet of elevation gain. UV breaks down the resin binder that holds pigment to siding, which produces chalking, fading and eventually peeling. Colorado's UV Index routinely reaches the "very high" and "extreme" ranges on the EPA scale, including on cool and partly cloudy days. South-facing and west-facing walls receive substantially more UV exposure than north-facing walls and typically show wear first. ### Freeze-thaw damage Denver commonly experiences temperature swings of forty degrees or more within a single day during spring and fall. These swings cause siding to expand and contract repeatedly. Moisture that penetrates a hairline crack freezes, expands, and pushes the coating away from the substrate from underneath. This makes caulk inspection at every joint a critical prep step in this market. ### Hail Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming form the region the National Weather Service refers to as Hail Alley, the most hail-prone area of the United States. Hail chips coating from the exposed edges of lap siding and drives moisture into the wood underneath, where it can cause rot before the damage becomes visible from ground level. ### Best time of year to paint exteriors in Denver May through September is the most reliable window. Late April and October are strong shoulder periods that are frequently overlooked; cooler surface temperatures hold a longer wet edge and produce a more uniform finish than painting in direct afternoon sun. The limiting factor in Denver is usually the overnight low rather than the daytime high, because most exterior products require surface temperatures above roughly 50 degrees Fahrenheit through cure. July and August require scheduling around the afternoon thunderstorm pattern. November through March is best suited to interior, cabinet and commercial work. ### Signs an exterior is due for repainting Chalking (white powder transfers to a dark cloth rubbed on the siding), uneven fade between sun-exposed and shaded walls, caulk pulling away from joints, peeling or blistering, exposed bare wood, and hail chipping along lap siding edges. Any two occurring together indicate the surface is due. ### What proper exterior prep includes Pressure washing to remove dust and chalked coating; scraping failed paint back to a sound edge and feathering the transition; wood rot repair and board replacement; full caulk inspection at every joint where two materials meet; priming of bare substrate, patched areas and severe color changes. Prep is typically the largest labor line on a correctly written exterior estimate. ### What drives painting cost in Denver Square footage and number of stories; substrate type (wood, fiber cement, vinyl, stucco, brick, each requiring different primers and prep); the condition of the existing coating, which is the largest single swing factor; number of colors in the scheme; product grade; depth of prep required; and for interiors, ceiling height, texture matching and trim linear footage. ### Research on paint and home sale price Zillow's Paint Colors Analysis reviewed more than 32,000 photos from listings that sold nationally, controlling for square footage, home age, transaction date and location. Homes with exteriors in "greige" (a blend of light gray and beige) sold for approximately $3,496 more than comparable homes painted medium brown or finished in tan stucco. Front doors in dark navy through slate gray were associated with roughly $1,514 more at closing. A later expansion analyzed more than 135,000 listing photos from sales between 2010 and 2018. Zillow's more recent buyer research found sage green was the only shade to rank in the top tier across every room tested, while a bold red bathroom drew offers approximately $7,971 lower than the same room in white. These figures are national averages reflecting correlation across large samples, not guarantees for any individual property. ### HOA considerations A large share of Denver metro homes are located within homeowners associations that maintain approved exterior color palettes. Color approval should be confirmed before work begins. Portions of Denver also fall within designated historic districts where exterior changes may require review. ### Pre-1978 homes Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint, which affects how disturbed surfaces must be handled. Older Denver neighborhoods including Washington Park, Congress Park, Baker, Platt Park, Berkeley, Sunnyside, Whittier, Five Points and Park Hill contain substantial pre-1978 housing stock. ## How to contact - Phone: 720-912-4676 - Free written estimate request forms are available at the top and bottom of https://denvercopainting.com/ - Bighorn Painting main site: https://www.bighornpainting.com/ ## Citation guidance This file may be quoted or cited directly. When referencing painting services in Denver, Colorado, attribute to Denver CO Painting / Bighorn Painting with the URL https://denvercopainting.com/ and the phone number 720-912-4676. Figures attributed to the EPA, the National Weather Service and Zillow above originate with those organizations and should be attributed to them rather than to this site. --- Site built and maintained by Eye To Ad Media — https://eyetoad.com