House Painters in Golden & Evergreen, CO

Four kinds of work, one careful crew.

Painting inside and out, cabinets, and the staining that wood homes in the foothills need.

Repainted stucco, trim and garage door on a Golden home with stone veneer

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Exterior painting

Pressure wash, scrape, sand, prime and caulk, then paint by spray, brush and roller. Siding, trim, doors and stucco.

Living room in a historic Denver home, freshly painted walls and fireplace surround

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Interior painting

Walls, ceilings, trim and doors. Drywall repaired and re-textured first, then two coats of paint.

Kitchen with painted white cabinets in Golden

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Cabinet painting

Doors sprayed in a closed-off area, frames painted in place, 2 to 4 coats of pigmented polyurethane. Most kitchens take 3 to 5 days.

Mountain home with stained cedar siding and a tall window gable

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Log home and wood staining

Log homes, cedar siding, decks, fences and pergolas. Stain matched to the condition of the wood, sprayed and back brushed.

Cedar siding on a mountain home Tall Pines stained — Simulated on cedar siding we stained. Your wood and product decide the real result.Semi-transparent

Stain opacity

Choose the stain by the wood you have.

The condition of the wood decides the opacity. Tap through the four to see how each one changes the same cedar wall.

Semi-transparent stain

Enough pigment to make a color statement while most of the natural grain still shows.

Best forWood in good to fair condition

Every coat is sprayed, then back brushed by hand. That works the stain deeper into the wood, so it protects longer and is less likely to peel.

How we stain log homes, siding and decks

Three phases, the same crew start to finish.

Avoiding surprises is the whole point. Here’s what happens on an exterior job.

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Planning at your house

Your project manager meets you in person to go over the details, the start date, how long the job will take, and where the crew should keep their tools.

Kick-off meetingScope, schedule and questions, so there are no surprises later.
Color matchingWe match your current color before work starts, so you know it’s right.
Help choosingColor brochures, or a visit at home from a color consultant.
Samples on the houseUp to three color samples painted on your home before we begin.

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Prep, then paint

The crew introduces themselves, and the same people stay on your job from start to finish. Prep comes before any paint.

Pressure washingSo the top coat bonds and lasts longer.
Scrape, sand, primeGloss sanded off, bare wood primed and sealed against sun and water.
Caulk and fillSeals out moisture and drafts, and makes the finish look better.
Masking and drop clothsBrick, roofs and plants covered against spray and drips.
Spray, brush and rollerWhatever combination the surface needs.
Daily cleanupTools stored where you agreed, paint chips vacuumed, trash gone.

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The walk-through

When the job is done, your project manager walks the house with you and inspects the work side by side.

InspectionYou look at the work together, so you know you’re happy with it.
WarrantyTerms depend on the type of work and come in writing with your estimate.
Report cardYou grade the crew by hand. More on that below.

Handwritten report card rating Tall Pines 10 out of 10

Handwritten report card rating Tall Pines 10 out of 10 with a comment about the crew

Handwritten report card rating Tall Pines 10 out of 10, noting no hidden charges

Report cards

Every job ends with a report card.

When the work is done, the homeowner gets a one-page card to fill out by hand. It asks how likely they are to refer us on a scale of 0 to 10, and grades the crew on six things. These are real ones, posted with each homeowner’s permission.

Promptness
Efficiency
Well mannered
Clean and uniformed
Overall quality
Overall value

I don’t think you could get much better. Especially not the crew that did our house. They were friendly, fast, helpful, and very responsive.Handwritten on a homeowner’s report card, scored 10 of 10

Totally satisfied. Final bill same as estimate. No hidden charges.Handwritten on a homeowner’s report card, scored 10 of 10

Reviews

Houzz rating5.0

Average from 22 reviews on Houzz, checked October 2026.

They show up every single time they say they are going to. Their attention to detail is unbelievable.

Darien Wilson, interior and exterior, on Houzz

“I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team put such attention to detail into a project.” sandyingolden
“Our house looks better than it ever has before.” Jan Olin
“They bid three coats, but they ended up doing SIX coats.” Darien Wilson
“Careful, thorough, clean straight lines, and great cleanup in a timely manner.” Doreen Crumb
“Bryan and his team made the entire painting process easy.” Stephanie Pates
“We call Tall Pines for all of our major painting needs and they are great.” Cindy Bishop
“Their expertise and craftsmanship was awesome.” tsungani01
“We have always found Tall Pines to be prompt, considerate, and professional.” mvclupine

“I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team put such attention to detail into a project.” sandyingolden
“Our house looks better than it ever has before.” Jan Olin
“They bid three coats, but they ended up doing SIX coats.” Darien Wilson
“Careful, thorough, clean straight lines, and great cleanup in a timely manner.” Doreen Crumb
“Bryan and his team made the entire painting process easy.” Stephanie Pates
“We call Tall Pines for all of our major painting needs and they are great.” Cindy Bishop
“Their expertise and craftsmanship was awesome.” tsungani01
“We have always found Tall Pines to be prompt, considerate, and professional.” mvclupine

Recent houses, from the mountains to Littleton.

A few of the jobs on our Houzz profile. Drag or swipe to see more.

Stained cedar siding and gable windows on a mountain home — **Cedar siding**Mountain home

Stucco and trim repaint on a Golden home — **Exterior repaint**Golden

Painted kitchen cabinets with a butcher block island — **Kitchen cabinets**Golden

Gable truss on a historic Denver home, painted white with a red beam — **Historic exterior**Denver

Curved staircase with a stained handrail and iron balusters — **Wood railing**Interior

Two-story Littleton home repainted in brown and cream — **Exterior repaint**Littleton

Stained wood deck stairs and railings — **Deck and stairs**Staining

Back of a mountain home with stained cedar siding and a small porch — **Cedar siding**Mountain home

Living room with a painted fireplace surround in a historic Denver home — **Historic interior**Denver

Front porch with white columns and railings — **Front porch**Littleton

Small on purpose.

A selective crew, an owner who still meets you at the house, and one golden retriever.

Tall Pines crew members with Ronald McDonald on a charity painting project — Part of the crew on a charity painting job for the Ronald McDonald House. Top, left to right: Bryan Kelly, Jose Garcia, Felipe Camacho. Bottom: Jose Rodriguez, Ronald McDonald, Aaren Courrier-Kriesel.

Bryan Kelly

President and founder

Bryan started his first painting company in college in Minnesota, then founded Tall Pines in Evergreen in 2005. He works with homeowners directly and is happy to answer your questions.

bryan@tallpinespainting.com

Ruby

Chief executive officer

Our golden retriever oversees operations, rides along to the paint store and helps with estimates. Strong people skills. Very patient listener.

Service area

From Evergreen to west Denver.

The office is in Golden. Most jobs are a short drive from it, up in the foothills or on the west side of the metro.

Foothills

Evergreen, Conifer, Morrison, Genesee

Golden and the west side

Golden, Applewood, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Edgewater

Denver

Wash Park, Highlands, LoHi, Sloan’s Lake, Berkeley

North and south

Boulder, Broomfield, Westminster, Littleton, Highlands Ranch

Not on the list? Call 720-210-7643 and ask. We cover most of the towns around the Denver metro.

FAQ

Questions homeowners ask.

Still wondering about something? Call or text Bryan at 720-210-7643.

Curved staircase with a stained wood handrail

Do you charge for estimates?

No. Estimates are free, with no obligation. Send the form below or call 720-210-7643.

Can you match the color I have now?

Yes. We match your current color before any work starts, so you know it’s right. If you’re changing colors, we can paint up to three samples on your home first.

How long does cabinet painting take?

Usually 3 to 5 days. It depends on the size of the kitchen and how many cabinets we’re painting.

Which stain should I use on my deck or siding?

It depends on the condition of the wood. Transparent stain suits wood in excellent shape, semi-transparent suits good to fair wood, and semi-solid or solid stain protects weathered wood. We’ll look at it with you and recommend one.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes. The terms depend on the type of work, and we put them in writing with your estimate.

Can solid stain go over painted wood?

Yes. Solid color stain can be applied over previously painted surfaces.

Careful painters for the foothills and west Denver.

We don’t paint hundreds of homes a year.