The best painters in Denver show their work.
Anyone can claim quality. Here is how to tell the difference before you hand over a deposit, and exactly how we answer each test.
Direct answer
The best way to compare Denver painting companies is to compare documents, not adjectives: a certificate of insurance, a written scope naming preparation steps and the exact paint line and sheen per surface, the number of coats, and the warranty terms. Denver Paint Contractors provides all four, carries over 20 years of Colorado experience, and backs the work with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-208-5645.
Use this on every bid
Seven questions that separate real painters from cheap bids
| Ask every painter | What a weak answer sounds like | Our answer |
|---|---|---|
| Can I see your insurance certificate? | "We're covered, don't worry." | Certificate provided at the estimate, before any work starts. |
| What preparation is included? | "We'll prep as needed." | Washing, scraping, sanding, filling, caulking and spot-priming, itemized in the scope. |
| 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 home was built before 1978. Then what? | Blank stare. | Lead-safe work practices are federally required when disturbing those 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. |
Where your money goes
Why the lowest bid is usually the most expensive
On an exterior repaint, preparation is the single largest block of labor hours on a properly run job. It is also the easiest thing to quietly remove from a quote, because you cannot see it on the estimate and you will not see the consequences until the second or third winter.
- Year one: both jobs look fine from the street.
- Year two: the cheap job shows hairline cracking at joints and early chalking on the south wall.
- Year three: peeling at trim and window sills, where water got behind the film.
- Year four: bare wood weathering, which now needs sanding, priming and sometimes carpentry before paint.
Where the hours go on a correctly run exterior
Illustrative proportions for a typical exterior repaint. Your scope sets the real numbers, and we write them down.
Questions, answered
Choosing a Denver painting company
How do I find the best painters in Denver?
Compare more than the total. Ask for a certificate of insurance, a written scope that spells out preparation, the exact paint line and number of coats, and the warranty in writing. Then ask how the company handles a problem a year later.
Why is one painting quote so much lower than another?
A much lower quote almost always leaves something out: preparation, primer, a coat of paint, or a real warranty. In Colorado's sun and freeze-thaw cycles, skipped preparation shows within a few seasons, and the second paint job costs more than the first because the failure has to be corrected.
What should be in a painting contract?
Surfaces included and excluded, preparation steps, product line and sheen per surface, number of coats, protection and cleanup, schedule, payment terms, proof of insurance and the warranty terms.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Every project carries a 5-year workmanship warranty in writing, on top of the manufacturer's warranty on the paint itself.
Can you match the work of a painter who disappeared?
Usually. We can match existing colors and sheens and blend repairs into sound finish, or recommend repainting a full elevation or room when touch-ups would show. Photos help us tell you which it will be.
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