Deck, fence and log staining for foothills exposure.
At Golden's elevation, UV takes wood apart faster than most homeowners expect. Sealing on schedule is maintenance. Waiting turns it into carpentry.
Quick answer
Bighorn Painting provides deck staining, fence staining and log and timber refinishing in Golden, Colorado. Wood is cleaned, brightened, sanded where needed and sealed with stains chosen for high-altitude ultraviolet exposure and freeze-thaw cycles. Cedar, redwood and heavy timber are common on Golden's hillside and mountain-adjacent homes, and they need stain systems rather than paint. We are fully insured, carry over 20 years of experience, and back every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-912-4676 for a free written estimate.
When homeowners call us about this
Water soaks in instead of beading
The clearest sign the seal has failed and the wood is drinking every storm.
Gray, dull boards
UV has broken down the surface fibers. Brightening restores tone before stain goes on.
Log and timber siding
Common above town, and it needs a stain system plus attention to checking and chinking.
Cracking or cupping
Repeated wet and dry cycles distort boards, and sealing slows it down significantly.
Stain peeling in sheets
A film-forming product failed, usually from moisture underneath. It has to come off.
Lookout Mountain exposure
Hillside decks take the hardest UV in our service area and need a tighter cycle.
The same five steps on every project
Free written estimate
We walk the project or price it from your photos, then put the scope, products and schedule in writing with the discount applied.
Colors and approvals
Samples tested on your own surfaces, and any HOA submission handled before scheduling.
Protect and prepare
Covering, washing, scraping, sanding, filling, caulking and priming, depending on the surfaces involved.
Paint the project
Coatings applied in the right conditions, with daily cleanup, on a schedule you can plan around.
Walk it and warranty it
You inspect the work with us, we correct anything you flag, then five years of written workmanship coverage.
Get a real number for your Golden project
Free written estimates, 25% off labor on projects booked by October 31, 2026.
Deck, Fence and Log Staining questions from Golden homeowners
How often should a deck be stained in Golden?
Test with water. When it stops beading and starts soaking in, it is time. At elevation and on west-facing hillside lots, that comes sooner than homeowners expect.
Do you work on log homes?
Yes. Log and heavy-timber surfaces need a stain system, attention to checking and chinking, and products rated for the UV load at elevation.
Why did my stain peel?
Usually a film-forming product on a horizontal surface, stain applied over damp wood, or stain over a previously sealed surface it could not penetrate.
Transparent, semi-transparent or solid?
Transparent shows the most grain and refreshes soonest. Semi-transparent balances grain and protection. Solid lasts longest in appearance but is hardest to reverse.
Can you stain a new deck?
Often, though new pressure-treated lumber may need to dry first. We check moisture and follow the product's guidance rather than guessing.
What about repairs?
We flag loose boards, popped fasteners and rot. Minor fixes are handled in the project and larger repairs are quoted separately.
Get your free painting quote
Tell the hotline what you need. You get a written quote, no pressure and no obligation.
Name and number is all it takes to start.