Residential painting for the home you actually live in.
Your routine, your pets, your kids' nap schedule. We plan around all of it, protect everything, and clean up like we are guests.
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Denver Paint Contractors provides residential painting across Denver and the Front Range for houses, townhomes, condos and rental properties. Residential work includes interior painting, exterior house painting, kitchen cabinet painting, deck and fence staining, and door and trim work, using Sherwin-Williams, PPG and Behr coatings. We are fully insured, carry over 20 years of Colorado experience, and back every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Projects booked by December 31, 2026 receive 25% off labor. Call 720-208-5645.
Most of what we do
Homes we paint across the Denver metro
Every era of Front Range housing has its own quirks, and the prep plan changes with each one.
Older Denver homes
Bungalows and foursquares with deep trim detail, layered paint and pre-1978 lead considerations.
Mid-century ranches
Long rooflines, brick accents and original wood trim that needs patient scraping and priming.
Two-story suburban homes
Tall elevations, garage-forward facades and HOA color approvals in newer communities.
Townhomes and condos
Interior refreshes and HOA-coordinated exterior work with shared-wall considerations.
Rental properties
Fast turnovers between tenants with durable, washable finishes that survive the next move-in.
Homes going on the market
Neutral, clean and photo-ready, finished on the timeline your agent needs.
What's in the scope
What it is like having our crews in your home
- Your routine comes first. Rooms are sequenced so you keep a kitchen, a bathroom and a place to sleep.
- Everything gets covered. Floors, furniture, fixtures and electronics protected before any lid comes off.
- Kids and pets planned for. Gates, access, quiet hours and low-odor products discussed at the estimate, not on day one.
- Daily cleanup. Tools packed, floors cleared, and the house livable every evening.
- Straight communication. If something changes mid-project, you hear it from us first, with options.
- A walkthrough you lead. You point, we fix, then we call it done.
- A warranty in writing. Five years on workmanship, backed by a company that answers the same phone number.
Start to finish
How a residential project runs
Free written estimate
In person or from your photos, with scope, products, schedule and the discount applied.
Colors and approvals
Samples in your light, HOA submissions handled early so paperwork never delays the crew.
Protect and prepare
Covering, patching, washing, scraping, caulking and priming, depending on the surfaces involved.
Paint the project
Interior and exterior sequencing planned around your household and the weather.
Walk it and warranty it
Final inspection with you, then five years of written workmanship coverage.
Pricing, plainly
What residential painting costs in Denver
Published 2026 Denver cost data puts exterior painting around $1.55 to $4.10 per square foot and interior work around $2 to $6 per square foot. Bundling several areas into one visit usually lowers the total.
| What moves the price | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Scope and square footage | Whole-home interiors and full exteriors price differently than single rooms or single elevations. |
| Condition and repairs | Patching, scraping, caulking and priming are the hours that protect the finish. |
| Height and access | Two-story work, stairwells and vaulted ceilings require staging and more careful handling. |
| Products chosen | Premium washable interior finishes and top-tier exterior coatings cost more and last longer. |
| Bundling | One mobilization for interior, exterior and deck work beats three separate visits. |
| Timing | Flexible scheduling is easier to fit, especially for interior work during colder months. |
One visit, several projects
Most of our residential clients combine work: interior rooms plus cabinets, or an exterior repaint plus the deck and fence. Ask for the combined price and the separate prices so the savings are obvious.
25% off labor on projects booked by December 31, 2026. Paint and materials not included.
Let's make your house feel finished
Free written estimates throughout the Denver metro, with 25% off labor through December 31, 2026.
Questions, answered
Residential painting questions
What does residential painting include?
Interior painting of walls, ceilings, trim and doors, exterior painting of siding, trim, fascia and soffits, cabinet painting, deck and fence staining, and specialty work like garage doors and railings.
Can we stay in the house during the work?
Almost always. Interior work is sequenced a few rooms at a time with everything protected, and exterior work happens outside. Tell us about pets, home offices and nap schedules at the estimate.
Do you paint condos and townhomes?
Yes. Condos and townhomes often come with HOA rules about colors, work hours and access, so share those documents when you request the estimate.
How much does it cost to paint a house in Denver?
Published 2026 Denver cost data puts exterior painting around $1.55 to $4.10 per square foot and interior painting around $2 to $6 per square foot. Estimates are free and written.
Do you work on rental properties?
Yes, including turnovers between tenants. We can work to a deadline and use finishes chosen for durability and easy touch-up.
Is the paint safe around kids and pets?
Most interior paints today are water-based and low in VOCs, and Colorado tightened VOC limits for architectural coatings in 2020. Zero-VOC options are available on request.
What if my home was built before 1978?
Federal EPA rules require certified firms and lead-safe work practices when disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes. Mention the year built so we plan for it.
Can you fix work another painter did?
Yes, and we do it often. We diagnose the cause of the failure, remove what is failing, correct the problem and repaint properly.
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