A town with no old houses
When Dillon Reservoir was built, the original town was relocated. That is why the Census shows almost no homes here older than 1960 but a large share from the 1960s and 1970s, when the new town and its condos went up.
Dillon, Colorado
Painters in Dillon, CO
A lakeside town that was moved uphill in the early 1960s to make way for Dillon Reservoir.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Dillon, Summit County. 51.2% of homes there predate 1980, so every scope starts with the year built. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
Local conditions
What painting in Dillon involves
Lake glare and wind
Lakeside exposure adds reflected sun and wind to an already harsh climate at over 9,000 feet.
Associations and phasing
Condo and townhome associations often coordinate exterior work across buildings in phases.
1970s condo buildings
Dillon Valley and Summit Cove have many 1970s and 1980s condo buildings with wood siding and exterior stairs. Stair stringers and deck boards on those buildings often need carpentry before they can be coated.
Associations decide the timing
Condo associations usually budget exterior work a year or more ahead and vote on it. We can price a building in phases so the board can spread the cost across seasons.
Local dataWhen Dillon's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Dillon's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034. Small sample: ±7.8 points on the pre-1980 share.
Show the numbers
| Built | Dillon | Summit County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 0% | 1% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 0% | 0% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 1.1% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 16.1% | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 34.6% | 26.7% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 20% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 24.6% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 16% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 0% | 5.7% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 0% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 51.2% | 32.7% | 40.6% |
Dillon has about 1,222 homes, and an estimated 51.2% of them predate 1980, above Colorado's 40.6% and far above Summit County's 32.7%. The 1970s added the most (34.6%); 7.1% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Dillon jobs
- Lead paint under newer coats is a real possibility on many Dillon houses. The federal rule for that work.
- 76.3% from 1970–1999, prime years for hardboard siding: board edges and caulk joints get the attention.
| County | Summit County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80435 |
| Neighborhoods | Dillon town center, Dillon Valley, Summit Cove, Corinthian Hill and the Lake Dillon shoreline |
Questions
Dillon painting questions
Do you work with mountain HOAs and condo associations?
Yes. Phased multi-building work, color approvals and resident notices are part of how we schedule those projects.
My 1970s Dillon condo building has old siding. Repaint or replace?
If the siding is sound, repainting or restaining is far cheaper. Rotted or delaminating sections are flagged for replacement before coating.
How many Dillon homes might have lead paint?
By the Census count, 51.2% of homes in Dillon predate 1980, and any of those could hide lead paint (banned for homes in 1978). Tell us your year built.