Old farm houses and new builds
Bennett has older homes near the town center and a growing number of newer houses; about four in ten were built since 2000. They need very different prep.
Bennett, Colorado
Painters in Bennett, CO
A plains town on I-70 that is growing outward from a small old center.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Bennett, Adams and Arapahoe counties. Housing there is mostly 1980s and newer, with 27% from before 1980. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
Local conditions
What painting in Bennett involves
Sun and wind
Open plains east of Denver mean strong sun and wind are the main forces on any exterior.
Steel buildings
Metal shops and pole barns are common and need rust-inhibiting primers rather than house paint.
New tract homes on open ground
Newer subdivisions on the edges of Bennett put tract houses on open ground with little shade. They need the same caulk and trim attention as suburban homes, with more dust to wash off first.
Older homes near the town center
The houses closest to downtown Bennett include older frame homes that predate the recent growth. Those get adhesion testing and careful scraping rather than the quick wash-and-paint of a newer build.
Local dataWhen Bennett's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Bennett's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034. Small sample: ±8 points on the pre-1980 share.
Show the numbers
| Built | Bennett | Adams County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 4.9% | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 25% | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 6.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 27% | 37.3% | 40.6% |
Bennett has about 1,114 homes, and an estimated 27% of them predate 1980, below Colorado's 40.6% and below Adams County's 37.3%. The 1980s added the most (25%); 40.7% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Bennett jobs
- About 3 in 10 Bennett homes are pre-1980; for those, the year built decides how old paint gets scraped. Why 1978 matters.
- 46.8% from 1970–1999, prime years for hardboard siding: board edges and caulk joints get the attention.
- Owner-occupied: 88%, so most projects here are planned maintenance.
| County | Adams and Arapahoe counties |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80102 |
| Neighborhoods | Downtown Bennett, Antelope Hills, Bennett Crossing and the acreages along I-70 |
Questions
Bennett painting questions
How far east do you go?
East along I-70 to about Byers and Deer Trail, and along I-76 to Fort Morgan. Bennett is well inside that.
Can you paint my shop and house in one trip?
Yes, and bundling them usually saves a mobilization. The estimate lists each building separately.
How many Bennett homes might have lead paint?
By the Census count, 27% of homes in Bennett predate 1980, and any of those could hide lead paint (banned for homes in 1978). Tell us your year built.