If you’re buying a home in Colorado Springs and thinking about what you’ll need to maintain or update, exterior paint is one of the first things worth understanding about your specific neighborhood. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities, including Flying Horse, Briargate, Broadmoor, Wolf Ranch, Old North End, and Peregrine.
Each Colorado Springs neighborhood has a distinct housing stock, typical siding type, elevation, and HOA situation that affects what exterior painting involves, what it costs, and how often you’ll need to do it. Here’s what we’ve learned from working across these neighborhoods.
What should new Flying Horse homeowners know about exterior paint?
Flying Horse homes are predominantly newer construction with HardiPlank fiber cement siding, active HOA architectural review requirements, and elevation around 6,400 feet that creates meaningful UV exposure on south and west-facing walls.
The HOA approval process in Flying Horse requires submitting your color selection, including the specific product formula and sheen, before any exterior painting begins. Budget at least four weeks for the approval process before your desired painting date. Colors that complement the warm earth-tone stone and roof materials common in Flying Horse are both more likely to receive approval and more likely to look cohesive on these homes.
Because the homes are primarily HardiPlank, a durable fiber cement substrate, exterior paint on Flying Horse homes holds up well when the right products and prep are used. Expect a six to eight year repaint cycle with quality 100 percent acrylic exterior products.
What should new Briargate homeowners know about exterior paint?
Briargate has significant housing stock from the 1990s through 2010s on relatively open terrain in northeast Colorado Springs, which means homes here take more direct wind and UV exposure than neighborhoods with more tree coverage or terrain shelter.
Many Briargate homes still have original builder exterior paint from the 1990s or early 2000s. That paint typically used standard exterior formulas rather than the UV-specific formulations appropriate for this elevation and exposure. If you’re buying a Briargate home with paint that’s more than eight years old, budget for an exterior repaint in the first year or two of ownership. The prep scope on a home with aging original paint often includes significant caulk replacement at windows and trim, which affects the total cost of the project.
South and west-facing walls in Briargate show UV fading and chalking faster than other elevations on the same home. These walls deserve the most attention during any pre-purchase inspection.
What should new Wolf Ranch and Cordera homeowners know about exterior paint?
Wolf Ranch and Cordera are active HOA communities with newer HardiPlank construction in the $450,000 to $750,000 price range. The HOA review process applies here as it does in Flying Horse, and paint color approval is required before work begins.
Homes in these neighborhoods are typically well-maintained and in the mid-cycle of their original paint. If you’re buying a Wolf Ranch or Cordera home, ask when the exterior was last painted and what products were used. A home painted five or more years ago with budget products may be approaching the window where repainting makes sense, particularly on south and west elevations.
The HOA approval process in these communities can run two to four weeks. If you want to repaint shortly after moving in, start the approval process before you close if possible.
What should new Broadmoor and Peregrine homeowners know about exterior paint?
Broadmoor and Peregrine are higher-elevation neighborhoods with custom and semi-custom homes, more complex architectural details, and in Peregrine’s case, elevation reaching 6,800 to 7,000 feet where UV is measurably stronger than at lower Colorado Springs elevations.
Exterior repaints at these elevations cost more than comparable work in lower neighborhoods for two reasons: the larger footprints and architectural complexity of the homes, and the prep and product requirements appropriate for higher UV exposure. Budget $7,000 to $14,000 for a full exterior repaint on a Peregrine or upper Broadmoor home, with significant variation depending on size and complexity.
Broadmoor has deed restrictions that function similarly to HOA architectural guidelines, requiring color approval for exterior changes. These have been in place for decades and apply to color and material choices. Confirm the approval requirements before selecting a color.
At Peregrine’s elevation, even quality exterior products may show the first signs of UV fading on south elevations within five to six years rather than the seven to eight years typical at lower Colorado Springs elevations. This is a climate reality, not a product failure, and it’s worth knowing going in.
What should new Old North End homeowners know about exterior paint?
Old North End is one of Colorado Springs’ most architecturally significant neighborhoods, with homes from the 1880s through the 1930s that require meaningfully different painting approaches than newer construction.
Homes here have accumulated multiple paint cycles over decades. Lead paint in older layers is a near-certainty in homes from this era, and any painter working on these homes should be following EPA RRP lead-safe work practices. Ask specifically about RRP certification before hiring anyone for exterior work in Old North End.
The prep scope on Old North End homes is typically more extensive and more expensive than on newer construction, often including scraping of failing layers, wood consolidation on checked and weathered trim, and full caulk replacement at every joint. Budget $8,000 to $18,000 for a full exterior repaint on a larger Victorian or Foursquare with significant prep requirements.
The color selection process for Old North End homes benefits from a period-appropriate approach. Multi-color schemes that distinguish body, trim, and accent elements are historically appropriate for Victorian architecture and look better on these homes than single-color approaches.
What should new Rockrimmon homeowners know about exterior paint?
Rockrimmon is an established northwest Colorado Springs neighborhood with significant housing stock from the 1970s through 1990s, many homes on hillside lots, and some of the most dramatic mountain views in the city.
The northwest exposure puts many Rockrimmon homes on lots where wind exposure is significant, which affects how quickly exterior paint weathers. Hillside lots also create access challenges for painting crews working on lower elevations of multi-story homes with significant grade changes.
Many Rockrimmon homes have had multiple exterior repaints over the decades. If the previous paint jobs were done without adequate prep between cycles, you may be buying a home where multiple paint layers have accumulated and the bottom layers have adhesion issues that affect the whole system. A close exterior inspection before purchase is worth doing, looking specifically for delamination in sheets rather than just surface chalking.
What should new Banning Lewis Ranch and Falcon homeowners know about exterior paint?
Banning Lewis Ranch and Falcon are large, newer east Colorado Springs communities with significant new construction, many homes with original builder paint, and HOA requirements in most sections.
Homes in these communities were built from the late 1990s through the present, and many still have original builder-grade paint. Builder exterior paint typically uses standard formulas rather than premium UV-specific products appropriate for this elevation. Interior paint is almost universally flat throughout, including in high-traffic areas where flat paint performs poorly.
If you’re buying a home in Banning Lewis Ranch or Falcon with original builder paint and children in the house, budgeting for an interior repaint of high-traffic areas with washable finishes in the first year is worth considering. The improvement in daily maintenance and wall longevity is significant compared to continuing to live with flat builder paint in hallways, kitchens, and kids’ rooms.
What does exterior painting typically cost across Colorado Springs neighborhoods?
Exterior painting costs vary by neighborhood based on home size, architectural complexity, prep requirements, and elevation. General ranges for a full exterior repaint with quality products:
Newer construction neighborhoods like Wolf Ranch, Cordera, Banning Lewis Ranch, and Falcon: $5,000 to $9,000.
Mid-market established neighborhoods like Briargate and Rockrimmon: $5,500 to $10,000, depending on prep scope.
Higher-elevation and luxury neighborhoods like Peregrine, Broadmoor, and Flying Horse: $7,000 to $14,000 and above for larger or more complex homes.
Historic neighborhoods like Old North End: $8,000 to $18,000 depending on home size and prep requirements.
Understand what your Colorado Springs home needs?
Moving into a new home means more than picking paint colors. Your neighborhood, home age, exterior materials, and Colorado weather all impact paint performance and maintenance needs. Simplify Painting provides professional assessments to identify repairs, repainting needs, and the right scope of work. Get transparent pricing and recommendations tailored to your Colorado Springs home.
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