Six in ten homes built since 2000
Parker grew in waves, so whole streets reach repaint age together. Trim and south walls usually fail first, with builder caulk going at the same time.
Parker, Colorado
Painters in Parker, CO
A small town that became a large suburb in about twenty-five years.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Parker, Douglas County. 60.5% 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 Parker involves
Walkouts make three-story walls
Sloped lots with walkout basements create tall rear elevations. Staging and fall protection for those walls are scoped at the estimate, not discovered on day one.
Wind on the east side
Open lots east of Parker Road get steady wind that speeds drying and causes lap marks if the crew is not working with it.
The Pinery is its own landscape
Larger wooded lots in The Pinery mean more cedar, more shade and more deck surface than the newer subdivisions.
Local dataWhen Parker's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Parker's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034.
Show the numbers
| Built | Parker | Douglas County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 2% | 5% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 28.5% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 28.7% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 3.6% | 7.3% | 40.6% |
Parker has about 22,340 homes, and an estimated 3.6% of them predate 1980, far below Colorado's 40.6% and below Douglas County's 7.3%. The 2000s added the most (34.7%); 60.5% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Parker jobs
- With 3.6% pre-1980, lead is rare in Parker; thin builder coats and dried caulk are the usual culprits.
- 60.5% post-2000 housing: whole streets reach first repaint together, usually under HOA color rules.
| County | Douglas County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80134 and 80138 |
| Neighborhoods | Stonegate, Canterberry Crossing, The Pinery, Idyllwilde, Stroh Ranch, Clarke Farms, Bradbury Ranch and downtown Parker |
Questions
Parker painting questions
Do you paint walkout basement elevations in Parker?
Yes. Tall rear walls on sloped lots are common here and get scoped for staging and safety at the estimate.
When should I repaint a Parker home built in the 2000s?
When the caulk at corners and windows has cracked or the south and west trim has faded or started to flake. Catching it then means a lighter prep job than waiting for bare wood.
Do I need to worry about lead paint in Parker?
Usually not. Only 3.6% of homes in Parker predate 1980 by the Census count; lead paint was banned for homes in 1978.