Boulder's painting company, right here in Boulder.
Not a Denver crew that drives up when it is convenient. Interior, exterior, cabinets, decks and commercial work across Boulder, Niwot, Gunbarrel, Longmont and Boulder County.
Quick answer
Boulder CO Painters is a painting company serving Boulder, Colorado and the surrounding Boulder County towns. We provide interior painting, exterior house painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, drywall repair and texture matching, rental turnovers, HOA and community work, and commercial painting. We are fully insured, carry over 20 years of experience, specify Sherwin-Williams and PPG coatings, and back every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-208-5645.
Eight services, one preparation standard
Every project gets the same scope document, the same named products and the same written warranty, whether it is one bedroom or an entire HOA.
Interior Painting
Floors covered, furniture protected, walls patched properly, clean cut lines, and a crew that cleans up before leaving each day.
See the detailsExterior Painting
Washed, scraped, sanded, caulked and primed before a drop of finish goes on, because at 5,400 feet against the Flatirons that is what decides whether it lasts.
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Historic Home Painting
Victorians, Craftsman bungalows and century-old trim detail, painted by people who understand that the review board and the wood both have opinions.
See the detailsCabinet Painting
Degreased, scuff-sanded, bonding-primed and sprayed, with your kitchen back in days instead of months.
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Deck & Fence Staining
High-altitude sun grays wood faster than most people expect, and freeze-thaw splits what the sun dried out.
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Low-VOC & Eco Painting
Boulder asks better questions about what goes on its walls.
See the detailsStudent Rentals & Turnovers
University Hill, Martin Acres and every investment property with a hard move-in deadline and a very short window.
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Commercial & HOA Painting
Pearl Street retail, Gunbarrel office and flex space, and community exteriors phased building by building.
See the detailsBoulder is harder on paint than the metro, and most bids ignore that
Open prairie lots, almost no tree cover, wind off the plains and the full force of Colorado sun. A crew that mostly paints shaded Denver bungalows prices your house like a shaded Denver bungalow.
- Wind drives the schedule. It dries coatings too fast and carries grit onto wet film, so elevations get sequenced by time of day instead of convenience.
- Sun punishes the west side. On open lots the west and south elevations fade and chalk years before the rest of the house.
- Irrigation soaks siding. Sprinklers and well systems on larger lots are the most common cause of early peeling we find out here.
- Freeze-thaw opens joints. Caulk that was fine in October is a water entry point by April.
- Fence runs are long. Boulder subdivisions are full of privacy fence, and it weathers faster than anything else on the property.
The cost of doing it twice
A cheap repaint that skips washing, scraping and priming usually looks fine through the first season. By the second or third winter the trim is peeling and the sunny wall is chalking.
Then the next painter has to remove the failed coating before starting, which is work nobody paid for the first time. You end up paying for the cheap job, the removal, and the job done properly.
That is the entire reason our preparation is itemized in writing instead of buried in a lump sum.
We know these streets
Each neighborhood page covers the housing stock, the HOA situation and what actually fails on those homes.
Mapleton Hill
Boulder's oldest residential district, north of Pearl Street, with Victorians and Craftsman homes under mature street trees.
Whittier & Downtown
The blocks east of Broadway around Pearl Street, mixing 1890s cottages, brick duplexes and small commercial frontage.
Newlands & North Boulder
North Boulder from Broadway up toward Wonderland Lake, with 1950s ranches next to extensive scrapes and rebuilds.
Table Mesa & South Boulder
The large mid-century neighborhood south of Baseline, built mostly between the late 1950s and the 1970s.
Martin Acres
Compact post-war homes south of Baseline and east of Broadway, heavily owner-occupied and partly rental.
University Hill
The dense student-adjacent neighborhood west of campus, with converted houses and heavy rental turnover.
Chautauqua & Upper Baseline
Homes along the foothills edge near Chautauqua Park, including some of Boulder's most exposed and most historic properties.
Gunbarrel & Heatherwood
Northeast Boulder's planned communities and commercial park, built from the 1970s onward.
The towns we cover around here
Niwot and Gunbarrel are ten minutes out. Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie are an easy run across the county.
Every Boulder ZIP code we cover
Boulder's ZIP codes run from the historic districts downtown to Gunbarrel on the northeast and Table Mesa against the foothills. We work in all of them, plus the Boulder County towns beyond the city limits.
| ZIP | Area it covers | What we see there most |
|---|---|---|
| 80301 | Northeast Boulder, Gunbarrel, Heatherwood | Covenant palettes, open exposure, office and flex space |
| 80302 | Downtown, Whittier, University Hill, Chautauqua, Boulder Canyon | Historic districts, pre-1978 stock, rental turnover |
| 80303 | Southeast Boulder, Frasier Meadows, Keewaydin | Mid-century ranches, cabinet refinishing, mixed exposure |
| 80304 | North Boulder, Mapleton Hill, Newlands, Wonderland Lake | Landmarks review, Victorians, scrape-and-rebuild mix |
| 80305 | South Boulder, Table Mesa, Martin Acres | Foothills sun and chinook wind, 1950s to 70s siding |
| 80310 | University of Colorado campus area | Institutional and adjacent rental property |
| 80503 | Niwot, Gunbarrel fringe, rural Boulder County | Acreage, outbuildings, long fence runs, wind exposure |
Seven questions worth asking every painter in Boulder
| Ask every bidder | What a weak answer sounds like | Our answer |
|---|---|---|
| Can I see your insurance certificate? | "We're covered, don't worry." | Provided at the quote, before any work starts. |
| What preparation is included? | "We'll prep as needed." | Washing, scraping, sanding, filling, caulking and priming, itemized by surface. |
| Which product line and sheen? | "Premium paint." | The exact Sherwin-Williams, PPG or Behr line and sheen, named per surface. |
| How many coats? | "Enough to cover." | Stated in writing, with primer specified where the surface needs it. |
| What is the warranty? | "We stand behind our work." | 5-year workmanship warranty in writing, plus the manufacturer's paint warranty. |
| My house is older. Then what? | Blank stare. | Lead-safe practices are federally required on pre-1978 surfaces, and we plan for it. |
| Who do I call if something fails? | A number that stops answering. | 720-208-5645, the same number you called to book. |
Ready for a number you can trust?
Free written estimates across Boulder and the surrounding towns, from a locally owned Boulder company.
Boulder painting questions, answered straight
Who are the best painters in Boulder, CO?
Compare documents rather than adjectives: a certificate of insurance, a written scope naming the preparation steps and the exact product and sheen per surface, the number of coats, and the warranty terms. Boulder CO Painters provides all four, carries over 20 years of experience and backs every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-208-5645.
How much does it cost to paint a house in Boulder?
Published 2026 Front Range cost data puts exterior house painting at roughly $1.55 to $4.10 per square foot of paintable surface, and interior painting at about $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot. Cabinets commonly run $2,000 to $8,000. Condition, height and trim detail move the number more than square footage alone.
What areas do you serve besides Boulder?
Niwot, Gunbarrel, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, Golden, Nederland and Broomfield, plus every Boulder neighborhood from Mapleton Hill to Table Mesa.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured, with proof of coverage provided at every quote. Colorado does not issue a statewide painting license, so insurance and a written scope are the two documents every homeowner should ask any painter to produce.
What does the 5-year warranty cover?
Our workmanship: the preparation and the application. If our work fails inside five years, we come back and correct it. The coating also carries the manufacturer's own warranty from Sherwin-Williams, PPG or Behr.
When can exteriors be painted in Boulder?
Generally mid-May through early October. Denver-area climate records put the average last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 7, and paint labels include overnight lows, not just daytime highs.
Do you paint commercial and agricultural buildings?
Yes. Offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses, shops, barns and metal outbuildings across Boulder and the surrounding farm towns, with phased or after-hours scheduling.
Is there a current discount?
free estimates, virtual or in person. The discount applies to labor. Paint and materials are not included.
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