Best Painting Companies in Colorado Springs, CO

Best Pick Certified Painting companies in Colorado Springs, CO have earned their status through independent consumer research—not paid placement. To qualify, a company must meet strict standards:

• High customer satisfaction: 4.0+ Google rating (25+ reviews) OR 80%+ recommendation rate from surveyed customers
• Verified credentials: Active state licenses, general liability insurance, and workers' comp (where required)
• Financial stability: Clean credit history and active Secretary of State standing
• Local track record: Minimum 1 year serving the Colorado Springs, CO area

Certification is re-verified annually, ensuring continued performance.

No. Painting companies cannot buy Best Pick Certification, improved ratings, or better placement. Our research team independently evaluates companies based on customer satisfaction, licensing, insurance, and business stability—before any business relationship exists.

Companies that earn certification pay a participation fee after qualifying, which covers the cost of ongoing research and publication. This fee has no influence on whether a company qualifies or how they appear in our directory.

The Best Pick Guarantee provides financial protection—up to $2,500 in labor costs—if a Certified Best Pick Painting company fails to deliver on their commitments.

To be eligible:

• Contact the company through Best Pick Reports or BestPickReports.com
• Register for the guarantee (free)
• Submit any claim within 45 days of the final date of service
• Allow the company the opportunity to resolve the issue first

This guarantee applies only to Certified Best Pick companies, not Standard Pros. Full terms are available on our guarantee page.

• A powdery film that rubs off a faded surface (chalking) on your south or west walls. Pikes Peak-area sunshine sits at 6,035 feet above sea level. This high altitude means a thinner atmosphere lets intense ultraviolet rays bake away the binder in your exterior paint much faster than they would at sea level.
• Cracking and peeling where a newer coat is lifting off the old paint underneath on your wood porch or siding. This often happens in historic spots like the Old North End or Old Colorado City. Our winters bring 150 annual freeze-thaw cycles that rapidly expand and contract wood, snapping brittle paint layers.
• Stucco walls showing tiny map cracks that standard house paint cannot hide. Homeowners in Patty Jewett or newer Powers-corridor suburbs often see this after winter snowmelt. The cracks let water seep behind the finish, which eventually causes large pieces of plaster to fall off.

If you notice any of these signs, take dated photos from ground level and contact a certified painting company familiar with our historic neighborhoods and high-altitude weather.

1. Inspect your indoor ceilings first before deciding on any cosmetic changes. A bumpy, spray-applied acoustic ceiling texture (popcorn ceiling) in a home built before 1980 might contain asbestos. Identify this texture visually and never scrape or sample it yourself.
2. Run your eye along the exterior joints where your siding meets the brick veneer. The dry mountain climate under Pikes Peak causes wood trim to warp and pull away from masonry. Look for separated sealant-joint lines that could let melting snow seep behind your walls.
3. Wipe a dark cloth lightly across your faded exterior trim from the safety of the ground. Rubbing the sunny south or west walls reveals if the paint is chalking and rubbing off, which means the old finish is breaking down.
4. Note the build year of your property on local records if you live near Patty Jewett or Ivywild. Knowing this date tells you if the old paint likely contains lead, which completely changes how prep work must be handled.

WHEN TO STOP AND CALL A PRO: If your home was built before 1978, any scraping triggers the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP), which is administered in Colorado by EPA Region 8. Never disturb pre-1980 popcorn ceilings or asbestos-cement siding yourself. For safety, leave any work that requires a ladder above the first floor to a professional.

• Elastomeric stucco recoat. Stucco is the dominant siding in modern developments like Briargate and the Powers corridor. The intense high-altitude sun causes stucco to develop hairline cracks as it bakes. Local crews apply a thick, flexible masonry coating (an elastomeric coating) that stretches to bridge these cracks and block snowmelt. This system keeps your stucco sealed against moisture during our winter storms.
• High-altitude exterior repainting. Pikes Peak rises right above our thin atmosphere at 6,035 feet. This altitude allows heavy ultraviolet waves to degrade paint binders quickly, leading to fading and capstock chalking. Painters use premium UV-stable acrylics and work on shaded elevations first to avoid drying lines. Crucially, they apply the paint under strict temperature windows before afternoon summer storms.
• Lead-safe historic repainting. Older wood-frame bungalows in Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs often carry original lead paint. Scraping this old wood disturbs lead, which triggers the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP). Certified painters use wet-sanding and heavy plastic containment to protect your yard and your family. This clean-up process is required for homes built before 1978.

Colorado has no state-level licensing for painting contractors, meaning anybody with a brush can advertise their services. Because there is no state exam, checking for general liability insurance and calling local references carries far more weight here. If you live in an older home in Patty Jewett or Old Colorado City, the safety of your family is the primary concern. Any work on a pre-1978 home that disturbs lead paint must be handled by an RRP-certified firm. Since Colorado is not an authorized state, the federal EPA Region 8 office in Denver certifies these crews directly. Make sure they can show you this active federal paper trail before any scraping begins.

Consulting Best Pick Reports simplifies this vetting process for Colorado Springs homeowners. We research and certify local house painters through an annual, merit-based qualification process that companies cannot pay to join. Every certified provider must maintain a record of high customer satisfaction in our independent surveys and carry active insurance. Choosing a certified team also locks in the $2,500 Best Pick Guarantee on the quality of their labor. This resource ensures you bring in a verified business that understands our extreme high-altitude mountain climate.