Exterior paint costs in Fort Collins
Here’s the ballpark for common exterior paint jobs around Fort Collins, CO. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.
Free · about 15 seconds · no signup
What it usually costs
- Repaint the whole house$1.93 – $4.68 per sq ft
- Paint just the trim and shutters$1.52 – $6.07 per sq ft
A ballpark, not a quote. Some of these are national averages adjusted for Fort Collins prices, so your job could land outside them.
Exterior paint in Fort Collins
Fort Collins paint takes a lot of sun through thin air. The Colorado Climate Center, based at Colorado State University, says the state's thin atmosphere lets more solar radiation through. It also describes low humidity and large swings between day and night temperatures. For your house, that means faster fading and chalking on the sunny sides, and wood trim that shrinks and swells through each day and night, opening cracks at the joints.
Dry air makes paint dry fast, too. On a warm afternoon a crew may work in smaller sections to keep a wet edge and avoid lap marks, especially with a dark color on a west wall.
Most of the city's housing went up after 1980, but close to a third is older. Those pre-1978 houses are where you'll want a lead-certified painter.
If your house is a designated landmark, check before you change it. The city says it has designated 247 individual landmarks since 1971, and landmark owners must complete design review for most exterior projects. A quick email to preservation staff before you pick new colors can save a headache.
Questions homeowners ask
How accurate is a photo estimate?
What changes the price of an exterior paint job?
Do I need to measure my house?
Is this really free?
What photo works best?
Want a ballpark for your project?
Snap a photo and get a rough price range in seconds. Free, no signup.