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Paint Finish: Paint finish refers to the level of shine, or gloss, a painted surface shows once it dries. If you’ve ever wondered what paint finish is best for walls, you’re not alone; the specific paint you choose affects almost everything, so making the right choice matters. The finish plays a role in both appearance and functionality, regardless of the surface. Paint serves several purposes.

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Trevor and his team did an amazing job painting our entire home. I really appreciate the initial walkthrough, final walkthrough, excellent communications, and attention to detail. I've already recommended Colorado Painting to our neighbors and friends and would absolutely use their services again in the future.

Phillip D.

★★★★★

The guys took complete care of us, three day job (skim coat, texture, 3 rooms with 3 colors) and it was an incredibly easy process. I would absolutely use them again.

Ryan W.

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Great experience from start to finish. Communication was excellent throughout—they were responsive, clear, and easy to work with.The paint job was outstanding, with strong attention to detail and clean, precise lines. They also did a fantastic job with the cleanup—everything was left neat and organized when the work was done.Their process, from the initial quote through final payment, was smooth and professional. You can tell they have a well-run operation.Highly recommend Colorado Commercial & Residential Painting you’re looking for a reliable, high-quality painting company.

Rene L.

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The guys do a great job, lines are good, no time wasted. Good protection for everything not painted. Our bedrooms, three of them, walls, ceilings, and closets done to perfection in a day and a half, and a different color for each room.

Scott W.

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I have worked with Colorado Painting on three different residential projects. All three jobs were done professionally and efficiently, and in all cases they made sure the job was done well, including returning for follow on touch ups. I highly recommend working with them.

Vroni

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Can highly recommend! The team did an amazing job painting our kitchen cabinets. It looks like a brand new kitchen! They were very thoughtful and did the most precise paint job I have ever seen. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Ashriel L.

★★★★★

Very pleased with out house painting experience. Communication was excellent from start to finish, the job was done on time and our home looks great. Price was also very fair based on the bids we received. Would highly recommend.

Doug R.

★★★★★

We had our house exterior painted by these folks. The price was reasonable, the quality of the paint job was excellent, the crew was very friendly and thorough, and the communication was exceptional.

Alex S

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They did a great job painting our home’s exterior! We chose a monochromatic scheme and they informed us of pros and cons of different colors and paints. They did a great job sealing up all the siding making our home’s exterior weatherproof again! Thank you Eric, Ben, Jordan, Leo and others! They worked with us on price since we had no gutters on the home making their job a tad easier and wasn’t just a one size fits all quote. They painted both sides of the front door as well really making it stand out!

Sara D.

★★★★★

Everyone was so helpful and professional! No issues and we are so satisfied!

M G.

★★★★★

Colorado Painting painted a family home. They did a perfect job. Very good communicators. They made the job easy for our family.

Benjamin H.

★★★★★

Professional, prompt, kind, easy process, and great work - we are happy with the results! Would recommend using these guys!

Megan F.

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Colorado commercial and residential painting did a great job painting the exterior of our house and doing some minor trim and siding repair. They had a great attention to detail and great communication through the entire process. They cleaned up the trash after every work day and were super respectful and responsive.

Maxwell G.

★★★★★

I worked with Leo, Carlos, and Ben to paint the majority of my interior walls. They were all very professional and respectful. More importantly Leo and Carlos are excellent painters and the space looks amazing.The prices are affordable and the service is phenomenal. You can’t beat working with these guys!Will definitely be working with them again.

Kyley L.

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We used Colorado Painting for some indoor rooms, which involve stripes and bright colors. They could not have been easier to work with - from the estimate, to the coordination of the day and paint selection, to the actual paint job. Ben and the team on the job were professional, punctual and extremely communicative. I would highly recommend and we will use them again!

Chris and C.

★★★★★

Very happy we chose Colorado Com and Res, they did a fantastic job and the workers on site were awesome. Supervisor was on site throughout the job which we really appreciate.

Morgan F.

★★★★★

We had such a great experience with Colorado Commercial and Residential Painting! From start to finish, the team was organized, professional, and incredibly easy to work with. They provided helpful advice on paint types and colors, worked within our budget, and were completely transparent about pricing throughout the entire process.Their attention to detail really shows — the woodwork they did blends beautifully with our existing panels, and the overall finish looks amazing. During the final walk-through, they were responsive and kind about addressing any small touch-ups we noted, fixing everything promptly and without hesitation or judgment.We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Highly recommend Colorado Commercial and Residential Painting to anyone looking for high-quality, reliable painters who truly care about their work!

Charles P.

★★★★★

They did an exceptional job. Very happy! Great price, great job, great people. They even moved my job up to meet my schedule.

★★★★★

Prompt, professional, fixed minor nail and shutter issues with the paint job. Had 5 guys and took only 3 days for a big jkb.

Danny M.

★★★★★

We just had our exterior house painted and are very pleased with the entire experience from sales to repairs and paint and clean up ! Very professional and communication was great!

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