Arvada, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Arvada neighborhood by neighborhood

Olde Town & Historic Arvada ZIP 80002 Full page →

The original town grid around Grandview and Olde Wadsworth, with brick commercial frontage and early-century homes on the surrounding blocks.

• A high share of pre-1978 construction, which means federally required lead-safe work practices when painted surfaces are disturbed.
• Original wood windows, porch columns and trim detail that take hand preparation rather than a quick sand.
• Tight lots and street frontage, so containment and masking matter more here than almost anywhere else in the city.

Candelas ZIP 80007 Full page →

Arvada's large newer master-planned community on the far west side, built mostly from 2012 onward.

• Covenant-controlled with published palettes, so exterior color goes through approval before a crew is scheduled.
• Fiber cement and stucco combinations needing cut ends sealed and joints treated as water paths.
• Whole streets built in the same year reach first-repaint age together, so neighbors often book the same season.

Ralston Valley & West Woods ZIP 80005 and 80007 Full page →

The northwest neighborhoods around the golf course and Ralston Creek, largely 1990s and 2000s construction.

• Two-story elevations with significant surface area above ladder height, which means staging in the estimate.
• Open west-side exposure takes the full afternoon sun and the downslope wind off the foothills.
• Mature HOA communities with established color standards and scheduled repaint cycles.

Arvada West & Lamar Heights ZIP 80003 and 80002

Established mid-century neighborhoods around Arvada West High School, heavy with 1960s and 70s ranches.

• Hardboard and masonite siding is common here, and bottom-course swelling needs repair before any coating.
• Long low rooflines mean more linear feet of fascia and soffit than the footprint suggests.
• Textured interior walls throughout, so repairs need matching rather than just patching.

Lake Arbor ZIP 80003

The neighborhoods around Lake Arbor Park, built largely in the 1970s with a mix of ranches and two-stories.

• Consistent 1970s construction, which means consistent problems: hardboard edges, failed caulk joints and original single-pane trim.
• Mature tree cover on many streets creates damp north elevations where mildew needs treating before paint.
• A significant rental share alongside owner-occupied homes, so turnover work runs beside full repaints.

Five Parks ZIP 80005

The newer traditional-neighborhood development on the west side, with front porches and alley-loaded garages.

• Architectural review governs exterior color, and the palettes are tighter than most Arvada communities.
• Front porch detail, columns and railings add trim hours that a plain elevation would not.
• Alley-loaded garages and narrow lots affect staging and access planning.

Leyden Rock ZIP 80007

A newer west-side community up against open space, with wide views and almost no wind protection.

• Exposed position at the edge of open space means more sun and wind load than neighborhoods closer in.
• Recent construction reaching first repaint, where the builder-grade original coating is often the weak point.
• Covenant palettes with submission required before scheduling.

East Arvada & Arvada Plaza ZIP 80002 and 80003

The older eastern side toward Sheridan, with compact post-war homes and the commercial corridor along Wadsworth.

• Smaller post-war footprints, so a complete exterior is often a two or three day project rather than a week.
• Pre-1978 construction is the norm, making lead-safe practices a default assumption.
• Mixed residential and commercial frontage, with small business exteriors alongside houses.