Rock Creek is all one age
Most of Rock Creek went up in the 1990s, so whole blocks need repainting within the same few years and fail in the same spots: fascia, south trim and corner caulk.
Superior, Colorado
Painters in Superior, CO
A tiny old town that became Rock Creek in the 1990s, then had to rebuild after 2021.
Direct answer
Painter Hotline paints houses in Superior, Boulder County, with a small piece in Jefferson. Housing there is mostly 1990s and newer, with 4.5% from before 1980. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
Local conditions
What painting in Superior involves
Rebuilt beside original
The Marshall Fire destroyed hundreds of homes in Superior and Louisville. Rebuilt houses sit next to originals that may have smoke staining or heat-stressed siding on one side.
Downslope wind
Superior is exposed to strong westerly winds, and fences and west-facing trim show it first.
Shared walls
Downtown Superior and parts of Rock Creek include townhomes and paired homes where one building has two or more owners. Colors and timing usually have to be agreed among neighbors or the association before work starts.
Local dataWhen Superior's homes were built (dark orange: built before 1980)
How old Superior's homes are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034.
Show the numbers
| Built | Superior | Boulder County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 0.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 5% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 4.5% | 41.5% | 40.6% |
Superior has about 4,907 homes, and an estimated 4.5% of them predate 1980, far below Colorado's 40.6% and far below Boulder County's 41.5%. The 1990s added the most (60.2%); 31% are from 2000 on.
What the numbers mean for Superior jobs
- With 4.5% pre-1980, lead is rare in Superior; thin builder coats and dried caulk are the usual culprits.
- 67.9% from 1970–1999, prime years for hardboard siding: board edges and caulk joints get the attention.
| County | Boulder County, with a small piece in Jefferson |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80027 |
| Neighborhoods | Rock Creek, Original Town Superior, Downtown Superior and Sagamore |
Questions
Superior painting questions
Can you match colors to neighboring homes in Rock Creek?
Yes. We match existing schemes or work from the approved palette, with samples tested on your own siding.
My house survived the fire but the west side looks different. What should I do?
Have it inspected before repainting. Smoke residue needs cleaning and a stain-blocking primer, and siding that was heat-stressed may need replacement. Your insurer may want documentation first.
Do I need to worry about lead paint in Superior?
Usually not. Only 4.5% of homes in Superior predate 1980 by the Census count; lead paint was banned for homes in 1978.