A city that grew from the Colfax corridor east toward the plains, one decade at a time.
Painter Hotline paints houses in Aurora, Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties. Housing there is mostly 1980s and newer, with 37.8% from before 1980. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
The oldest part of town, near Colfax and around Del Mar and Hoffman Heights, is postwar brick and frame. The middle ring is 1970s and 1980s tract housing, much of it with hardboard lap siding. East of E-470 is almost entirely built since 2000. A painter who quotes all three the same way is guessing.
Hardboard from the 1970s through the 1990s fails at the bottom edges and around nail heads when water gets in. Swollen or soft boards cannot be fixed with paint. We probe and mark them on the estimate so you can decide on replacement before anyone opens a can.
Eastern Aurora has few mature trees, so south and west walls take direct sun and wind-driven grit all day. Those elevations usually need repainting before the shaded sides, and phasing the work that way is a legitimate way to spread cost.
Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Southshore and Murphy Creek all have architectural committees. We prepare the color submission and wait for approval before scheduling a crew.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034.
| Built | Aurora | Arapahoe County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 24% | 22.5% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 21.7% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 11% | 9.6% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 37.8% | 38.9% | 40.6% |
Aurora has about 150,242 homes, and an estimated 37.8% of them predate 1980, about the same as Colorado's 40.6% and about the same as Arapahoe County's 38.9%. The 1980s added the most (24.1%); 28% are from 2000 on.
| County | Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80010 through 80018, plus 80045, 80110 and 80247 |
| Neighborhoods | Original Aurora, Del Mar, Hoffman Heights, Heather Gardens, Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Murphy Creek, Southshore and the Aurora Reservoir area |
Usually, if the boards are still firm. We seal exposed edges, replace any swollen pieces you approve, prime bare spots and then topcoat. Boards that have already taken on water need replacement first, and we say so on the estimate.
Yes. We pull your community's approved palette, paint samples where the committee can see them and prepare the submission. Scheduling waits for the approval letter.
By the Census count, 37.8% of homes in Aurora predate 1980, and any of those could hide lead paint (banned for homes in 1978). Tell us your year built.
