Siding Repair & Exterior Repaint — Arvada, CO
Damaged siding repaired and blended seamlessly, then the entire exterior repainted in a fresh, modern color built to handle Colorado weather.
The Project
An Arvada Exterior With Two Problems, One Crew
This Arvada home had two problems working against it: a section of wood siding had cracked and warped boards that needed real siding repair, not just a fresh coat of paint, and the existing sage-green color throughout had faded and dated the whole exterior. A repaint alone wouldn't fix the damaged siding, and repair alone wouldn't address the color — the homeowner needed both handled by the same crew, not two separate Arvada contractors.
Once the siding repair work was done, we moved into our full exterior painting process — pressure washing, priming, and spray-applying the new color — so the repaired siding sat flush and even with the surrounding boards, and the whole Arvada home got an updated look built to hold up to Colorado sun, hail, and winters, not just a fresh coat hiding old problems. See exactly how we got there in our siding repair & exterior painting process below.
Before & After
Before — front entry
After — front entry
The Siding Repair
Arvada Siding Repair: Fixed First, Then Finished
This section of wood siding needed real siding repair before any paint could go on — cracked, warped boards that a fresh coat alone wouldn't fix. Drag the slider for a before and after of the same corner of this Arvada home: damaged siding before repair, finished exterior paint job after.
Drag the handle to compare — same corner of the house, before repair and after the finished repaint
Behind the Repair
What We Found Inspecting This Home's Siding
From the ground, this section of siding looked like it just needed a fresh coat — the color was faded, but nothing looked obviously broken. It wasn't until we got closer during the estimate walkthrough that the real issue showed up: a few boards had cracked along the grain, one had started to warp away from the wall, and the caulking at the seams above had failed years earlier, letting moisture work its way behind the siding every time it rained.
That's a common pattern we see in siding repair projects around Arvada — the surface problem (fading color) is what homeowners notice first, but it's often not the thing that actually needs fixing. Painting over cracked or moisture-damaged wood siding without addressing it first just seals the problem in and guarantees it comes back, usually worse, within a year or two.
We pulled the affected boards, checked for any rot or damage to the sheathing behind them, and replaced only what actually needed it — not the whole wall, just the sections that had failed. New boards were cut and installed to match the existing reveal so the siding repair sits flush before a single coat of primer goes on. It's slower than skipping straight to paint, but it's the difference between fixing the problem and just hiding it for a season.
How It Works
Our Exterior Painting & Repair Process
Step 01
Inspect & Estimate
We identify every damaged or failing section of siding and give a free estimate covering both repair and paint.
Step 02
Repair & Replace
Cracked, warped or rotted boards are repaired or replaced so the surface is solid and even before anything else happens.
Step 03
Prep & Prime
The full exterior is pressure washed, sanded, caulked & primed — repaired sections included — so everything finishes the same.
Step 04
Spray & Finish
The new color is spray-applied for even coverage, with trim and detail work finished by hand.
Recent Work
More Exterior Painting Photos From the Property
Even the detached storage shed on this Arvada property was repainted to match, tying the whole exterior together.
The Color Change
An Exterior Color Change: Faded Sage Green to Warm Greige
The original sage-green wood siding had faded unevenly over the years, especially on sun-exposed sides of this Arvada home. We moved the whole exterior to a warm, modern greige that reads as neutral in any light, paired with crisp white trim to keep the window and roofline details sharp and the brick accents standing out rather than competing with the siding color.
Why It Holds Up
Exterior Painting Built for Colorado Weather
The Front Range doesn't give exterior paint an easy year. Intense high-altitude UV fades cheap coatings within a couple of seasons, hailstorms chip and crack a finish that wasn't applied thick and even, and the freeze-thaw swings that run through a Colorado spring and fall work their way into any gap that wasn't caulked properly. That's exactly the kind of failure that caused the original siding damage on this Arvada home — a seam that opened up years ago and let moisture in every time it rained.
We treated every joint, seam, and transition on this exterior as a potential entry point for water, not just a place to run a bead of caulk for looks. Coatings were chosen and applied at the right thickness for the surface and the climate, not just whatever was fastest to spray, and we gave every coat the cure time it needed before moving to the next step rather than rushing to beat a schedule.
That's the difference between exterior painting that looks good for a season and a job that actually protects the house underneath it. The goal on this Arvada project wasn't just to make the siding look new again — it was to make sure the same failure that caused the original siding repair doesn't show up again in three years.
Common Questions
Arvada Siding Repair & Repaint FAQs
Do you handle siding repair, or just painting?
Both. We regularly repair or replace damaged, cracked or warped wood siding as part of an exterior painting project for Arvada homeowners, so you don't need to hire a separate siding repair contractor before we can paint.
Will repaired siding sections look different once painted?
No — once primed and painted, repaired or replaced boards blend in with the surrounding siding. The color and sheen are matched across the whole exterior, not just the new sections.
How do you match new siding boards to the existing material?
We match the board profile and reveal (the exposed width of each board) so replacement sections sit flush with the surrounding wood siding before any paint goes on, keeping the finished surface even.
How long does a siding repair and exterior painting project like this take?
It depends on how much siding repair is needed before painting can start. A project combining board repair with a full exterior repaint typically runs longer than a repaint alone, since repaired sections need to dry and cure before prep and painting continue. We'll give you a realistic timeline for your Arvada project during your estimate.
Do you paint the brick, or just the siding and trim?
That's entirely up to you. On this project the brick was left natural and the siding, trim, and shed were repainted around it — but we can paint brick as well if you'd rather unify the whole exterior into one color.
What happens if you find more siding damage once repair work starts?
We'll walk the exterior closely during the estimate to catch as much as possible upfront, but if additional siding damage turns up once boards come off, we'll show you what we found and get your approval before doing any extra repair work or adjusting the price.
Have Siding That Needs Repair & a Fresh Color?
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