Newer than almost anywhere we work
About 88 percent of Firestone homes were built in 2000 or later, the highest share of any town on this site. Repaints here are about builder paint and caulk reaching the end of their life together.
Firestone, Colorado
Painters in Firestone, CO
A Carbon Valley town where almost every house was built this century.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Firestone, Weld County. 88.3% of homes there date from 2000 or later, so most jobs are first or second repaints. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
Local conditions
What painting in Firestone involves
No trees, full exposure
Wide-open lots mean strong sun and steady wind on every side of the house. South and west walls fade first; fences dry out quickly.
HOA palettes
Most Firestone neighborhoods have color rules, so palettes and submissions are handled before scheduling.
Fences along the greenbelts
Many Firestone subdivisions have long runs of shared wood fence along greenbelts and streets. Who maintains them, and in what color, is often set by the HOA, so we confirm that before quoting fence staining.
Local dataWhen Firestone's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Firestone's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034.
Show the numbers
| Built | Firestone | Weld County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 0.4% | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 0% | 3.6% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 1.7% | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 13.7% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 6.8% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 12.9% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 25.5% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 20.2% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 5% | 30.8% | 40.6% |
Firestone has about 6,094 homes, and an estimated 5% of them predate 1980, far below Colorado's 40.6% and far below Weld County's 30.8%. The 2000s added the most (51.4%); 88.3% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Firestone jobs
- With 5% pre-1980, lead is rare in Firestone; thin builder coats and dried caulk are the usual culprits.
- 88.3% post-2000 housing: whole streets reach first repaint together, usually under HOA color rules.
| County | Weld County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80504 and 80520 |
| Neighborhoods | Barefoot Lakes, Sagebrush, St. Vrain Ranch, Firestone Trail, Mountain Shadows and the original Firestone townsite |
Questions
Firestone painting questions
How soon can you get to Firestone?
Quotes are usually the same week, often from photos. Exterior scheduling depends on the season; interiors are easier to fit in quickly.
My builder paint is chalking. Do I need primer?
Usually not over sound, well-washed builder paint. Chalk has to be washed off completely, and any bare wood or new patches get primed. We test a spot before deciding.
Do I need to worry about lead paint in Firestone?
Usually not. Only 5% of homes in Firestone predate 1980 by the Census count; lead paint was banned for homes in 1978.