Old Town first
Lafayette's original blocks have older frame homes with original wood trim. Those need careful prep and lead-safe handling on pre-1978 paint.
Lafayette, Colorado
Painters in Lafayette, CO
Another coal-era town, grown out into subdivisions with long views west.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Lafayette, Boulder County. Housing there is mostly 1990s and newer, with 23.1% from before 1980. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
Local conditions
What painting in Lafayette involves
Two siding types reaching repaint
Indian Peaks and Silver Creek subdivisions are at repaint age with a mix of hardboard and fiber cement. Hardboard needs edge inspection; fiber cement mostly needs good caulk and a quality topcoat.
West walls work hardest
Open views toward the Flatirons mean west elevations take wind and late-day sun and wear first.
Newer streets east and north
About one in five Lafayette homes went up in the 2010s, mostly on the east and north sides of town. Those are reaching the age where builder caulk shrinks and the first fade shows on south-facing trim.
Coal Creek and the bike trails
Homes backing onto the Coal Creek trail and open space have rear fences and decks in full view. Those get stained first because they show weathering soonest and face the most foot traffic.
Local dataWhen Lafayette's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Lafayette's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034.
Show the numbers
| Built | Lafayette | Boulder County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 1.7% | 5% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 2% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 14% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 20% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 23.1% | 41.5% | 40.6% |
Lafayette has about 13,323 homes, and an estimated 23.1% of them predate 1980, far below Colorado's 40.6% and far below Boulder County's 41.5%. The 1990s added the most (27.4%); 31.6% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Lafayette jobs
- About 2 in 10 Lafayette homes are pre-1980; for those, the year built decides how old paint gets scraped. Why 1978 matters.
- 59.3% from 1970–1999, prime years for hardboard siding: board edges and caulk joints get the attention.
| County | Boulder County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80026 |
| Neighborhoods | Old Town Lafayette, Indian Peaks, Silver Creek, Beacon Hill, Coal Creek, Waneka Lake and Blue Heron |
Questions
Lafayette painting questions
How far north do you cover?
Longmont is our northern limit. Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie are all covered.
Is fiber cement siding easier to repaint than hardboard?
Generally, yes. Fiber cement does not swell the way hardboard does, so the work is mostly washing, caulk and paint. Hardboard needs every edge checked.
How many Lafayette homes might have lead paint?
By the Census count, 23.1% of homes in Lafayette predate 1980, and any of those could hide lead paint (banned for homes in 1978). Tell us your year built.