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Painters in Manitou Springs, CO

Brush Masters paints homes in Manitou Springs, where Victorian-era houses, steep hillside lots and detailed wood trim make careful prep the whole job. Older homes here often have many layers of old paint, and anything before 1978 may include lead.

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What Manitou Springs houses have to deal with

Historic homes and detailed trim

Manitou Springs grew up as a resort town in the late 1800s, and much of it still looks that way - wood siding, porches, brackets, spindles and decorative trim. Those details take far longer to prep and paint than a plain wall, and rotted pieces often have to be replaced with matching profiles before painting.

Layers of old paint

A century-old house can carry a dozen or more coats of paint, and in homes built before 1978 some of those layers are likely to contain lead. Federal EPA rules set how any paid painter must contain and clean up work that disturbs them. Where old layers are failing, they have to be scraped back to sound paint before a new coat will last.

Hillsides and tight lots

Steep streets, retaining walls and houses built close together make ladder and scaffold set-up the hard part of many Manitou jobs. It is worth mentioning access when you call, so the estimate accounts for it. If your property is in the historic district, check with the city whether exterior work needs review.

What we do in Manitou Springs

Interior Painting — Whole-house and room-by-room repaints - walls, ceilings, trim, doors and vaulted spaces - with the furniture, floors and fixtures protected throughout.

Exterior Painting — Siding, trim, stucco, soffits, fascia, doors and garage doors - washed, repaired and repainted to stand up to Front Range sun, wind and hail.

Deck, Fence & Wood Staining — Decks, fences, railings, log and natural wood siding stripped, cleaned and re-stained - so the wood is protected, not just recoloured.

Drywall Patching & Texture Matching — Holes, cracks, water spots and old repairs patched and re-textured to match the wall - then painted, so nobody can find where the damage was.

Popcorn Ceiling Removal — Dated popcorn and acoustic ceilings scraped off, the surface repaired and re-textured or smoothed, and the ceiling painted - with the room sealed off first.

Wallpaper Removal & Hanging — Old wallpaper and border stripped, the adhesive washed off and the wall repaired and primed for paint - or new wallpaper hung straight and seamless.

Siding, Trim & Finish Carpentry — Rotted trim, fascia and siding boards replaced, doors and interior trim swapped out, and finish carpentry done - then painted to match in the same job.

Commercial Painting — Restaurants, offices, retail and condo communities - interior and exterior repaints scheduled around your hours so you stay open.

Every job starts with a free in-person estimate from Dave himself, with the time, the paint and labor, and a prep list in writing. He has been painting around Colorado Springs for more than 40 years.

Manitou Springs painting questions

Can you paint an older Victorian home?

Yes. Older homes with detailed wood trim need more scraping, repair and hand-brushing than newer ones, and Brush Masters can replace rotted trim as part of the same job.

Do I need permission to repaint in the historic district?

Check with the City of Manitou Springs before starting exterior work in the historic district - requirements depend on the property and the work involved.

Is lead paint a concern in Manitou Springs?

In homes built before 1978, it can be. Mention the age of your home when you call so the work can be planned accordingly.

Rules and conditions change — check the current terms:

EPA - Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule