Golden's painting company, right here in Golden.
Not a Denver crew that drives up when it is convenient. Interior, exterior, cabinets, decks and commercial work across Golden, Golden, Golden, Morrison and the west metro.
Quick answer
Bighorn Painting is a painting company serving Golden, Colorado and the surrounding Jefferson County and west Denver 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 720-912-4676.
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 5,675 feet with Clear Creek Canyon funneling wind through town, shortcuts show up fast.
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Historic & Brick Restoration
Washington Avenue Victorians, 1890s brick cottages and the detail that makes them worth preserving, handled by people who know the review process exists.
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 & Log Staining
At Golden's elevation, UV takes wood apart faster than most homeowners expect.
See the detailsStudent Rentals & Turnovers
The blocks around School of Mines turn over on a tight academic calendar.
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Commercial & HOA Painting
Washington Avenue storefronts, offices along the creek, and covenant communities phased building by building.
See the detailsGolden 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. Golden 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.
Downtown & the Historic District
Washington Avenue and the surrounding blocks of mining-era homes, many inside Golden's designated historic districts.
Lookout Mountain & Genesee
Hillside and mountain properties above town, many with heavy timber, cedar and stone.
Applewood & East Golden
The established neighborhoods between Golden and Wheat Ridge, with larger lots and mature trees.
Mesa Meadows & Village at Mountain Ridge
Covenant-controlled subdivisions on the south and west sides.
School of Mines Campus Area
The dense blocks around Colorado School of Mines, heavy with student rentals and faculty housing.
North Golden & Pleasant View
The neighborhoods along Highway 93 and toward the north table.
Clear Creek Corridor
Properties along the creek and the canyon mouth, including older cabins and converted structures.
Golden Hills & Canyon Point
Established hillside neighborhoods west of downtown.
The towns we cover around here
Golden and Golden are minutes away. Morrison, Edgewater, Littleton and Ken Caryl are an easy run.
Every Golden ZIP code we cover
Golden spans seven residential ZIP codes across Jefferson County, plus the Federal Center and the western edge toward Golden. We work in all of them.
| ZIP | Area it covers | What we see there most |
|---|---|---|
| 80214 | East Golden, Eiber, Molholm, Edgewater line | Pre-1978 homes, layered paint, rental turnovers |
| 80215 | Applewood and north Golden toward Golden | Larger lots, mature trees, fences and outbuildings |
| 80226 | Belmar, Villa Italia, Glennon Heights | Townhomes with HOA colors, retail frontage, 1960s ranches |
| 80227 | Kendrick Lake, Bear Creek, Golden Estates, Carmody | 1960s and 70s ranches, cedar fencing, cabinet refinishing |
| 80228 | Green Mountain, Solterra, Rooney Valley | Hillside exposure, stucco, west-wall UV damage |
| 80232 | South-central Golden near Jewell and Wadsworth | Split-levels, original fascia, interior repaints |
| 80235 | Southeast Golden toward Bear Creek Lake Park | Mixed build years, decks and fences, HOA communities |
| 80225 | Denver Federal Center | Government campus, no separate residential stock |
| 80401 | West edge toward Golden | Foothills exposure, cedar and timber elements |
Seven questions worth asking every painter in Golden
| 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. | 720-912-4676, the same number you called to book. |
Ready for a number you can trust?
Free written estimates across Golden and the surrounding towns, from a locally owned Golden company.
Golden painting questions, answered straight
Who are the best painters in Golden, 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. Bighorn Painting provides all four, carries over 20 years of experience and backs every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-912-4676.
How much does it cost to paint a house in Golden?
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 Golden?
Golden, Golden, Morrison, Edgewater, Littleton, Ken Caryl, Evergreen and west Denver, plus every Golden neighborhood from Belmar to Solterra.
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 Golden?
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 Golden 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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