Historic and brick work for Golden's mining-era homes.
Washington Avenue Victorians, 1890s brick cottages and the detail that makes them worth preserving, handled by people who know the review process exists.
Quick answer
Bighorn Painting provides historic home painting and brick work in Golden, Colorado, including homes in and around Golden's historic districts. Work includes federally required lead-safe practices on pre-1978 surfaces, careful hand preparation of original wood windows and porch detail, breathable masonry coatings on brick, and support with the documentation Golden's historic preservation review requires before exterior changes. 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
Preservation review
Exterior changes on landmarked and contributing properties go through City review. We help prepare what you submit.
Original wood windows
Glazing, sash and sill work that a modern replacement crew would simply skip.
Mining-era brick
Brick can be painted, but it is close to permanent. We tell you honestly whether yours is a candidate.
A century of layers
Repeated repaints mean scraping back to a sound edge rather than scuffing the top coat.
Lead-safe requirements
Federal rules govern how pre-1978 painted surfaces are disturbed, contained and cleaned.
Period-appropriate color
Multi-color schemes that suit the architecture instead of fighting it.
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.
Historic and Brick Restoration questions from Golden homeowners
Do I need approval to repaint a historic home in Golden?
If your property is landmarked or contributes to one of Golden's historic districts, exterior color and material changes typically require review before work begins. Confirm with the City of Golden's historic preservation process, and we will help assemble the submission.
Should I paint my brick?
Think of it as close to permanent, because removing paint from brick is difficult, expensive and can damage the masonry. Sound, previously unpainted historic brick is usually better left alone. Already-painted or damaged brick is a different conversation.
What coating goes on brick?
A breathable masonry system, never standard siding paint. Brick needs to release moisture, and a non-breathable film traps it and causes spalling in freeze-thaw country.
How do you handle lead paint?
Under the federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, work disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes requires certified firms and lead-safe practices, including containment and specific cleanup. That is planned into the scope.
Can you match an original historic color?
Yes. We match from a protected sample, often from under a downspout or inside a porch cavity where the original color has not faded.
How long does a historic exterior take?
Commonly one to three weeks depending on size, trim detail and the condition of the existing coatings. The preparation is most of the project.
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.