Family painters · Fort Collins, CO

Painted right, by a family that stays until it’s done

Hartwell & Sons has painted homes from Old Town to Windsor since 2008. Interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining and drywall repair, with a free written estimate.

A pale blue house with white rocking chairs on the front porch and a freshly finished wood front door
  • 18Years painting Fort Collins
  • 4.9★From 210+ Google reviews
  • 2,300+Homes and businesses painted
  • 5 yearsWarranty on exteriors

What we paint

Inside, outside, and everything in between

One family company and two crews of our own painters. No subcontractors, so the people who quote your job are the people who finish it.

  • A roller laying fresh white paint on a wall

    Interior painting

    Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with the prep that makes paint last: patching, sanding, caulking and two coats.

    Interior painting
  • A two-story house with navy siding and white trim

    Exterior painting

    Washed, scraped, primed and painted with UV-resistant paint made for Colorado sun, wind and hail.

    Exterior painting
  • A kitchen with navy blue lower cabinets and white upper cabinets

    Cabinet refinishing

    A new kitchen look for a fraction of the cost of replacing cabinets. Sprayed in our shop, not brushed in your kitchen.

    Cabinets
  • A wooden deck stained a warm red-brown under a pergola

    Deck & fence staining

    Cleaned, sanded, stained and sealed so the wood lasts, and so the next re-seal date is on your calendar.

    Deck staining
  • Fresh joint compound patches on a drywall wall

    Drywall repair

    Holes, water damage, popcorn ceilings and nail pops, patched and textured so the repair disappears.

    Drywall repair
  • Hands holding paint color swatches over a set of house plans

    Color consulting

    Ninety minutes in your home with Beth, and no more eleven-sample-pot guesswork.

    Color consulting

How a Hartwell project goes

No mystery, and nothing to sign until you’ve seen the price in writing.

  1. 1

    Free estimate

    Cole or Wyatt visits, measures and listens. Written estimate within two business days.

  2. 2

    Pick your colors

    We bring samples, or Beth comes for a color consultation.

  3. 3

    Prep and paint

    Your crew lead texts a photo every day. We cover, patch, prime and paint.

  4. 4

    Final walk-through

    You, us and a roll of blue tape. We don’t finish until you’re happy.

Recent projects

Real jobs around Fort Collins, with the story of each. Click any to see the details.

Two painters in white coveralls and respirators, one on stilts, prepping a room for spraying

Hartwell & Sons

Two sons, one dad, and a crew who’ve been with us for years

Dale Hartwell started the company in 2008 with one van and his two boys on the weekends. Cole now writes the estimates, Wyatt leads the exterior crew, and Marianne runs the schedule and answers the phone.

Our painters are on our payroll, not subcontracted. Most have been with us five years or more, and they know how we want a ceiling line cut.

  • Insured, with workers’ comp on every painter
  • EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm
  • Photo updates and a final walk-through on every job

What Fort Collins says about us

Happy with your paint job? Tell your neighbors.

A day or two after we finish, you’ll get a short note with a link. It takes a minute, and it helps the next family find a painter they can trust.

Where we paint

Fort Collins and the towns around it, Larimer and north Weld counties.

  • Fort Collins
  • Loveland
  • Windsor
  • Timnath
  • Wellington
  • Laporte
  • Bellvue
  • Berthoud
  • Johnstown
  • Severance

Not on the list? Call us. We often travel farther for whole-house projects.

Questions about estimates and prices

Is the estimate really free?

Yes. Cole or Wyatt comes to your home, measures, checks the surfaces and talks through what you want. You get a written estimate within two business days. There’s no fee and no pressure, and the price in writing is the price you pay unless you change the job.

How fast can you come out for an estimate?

Usually within three business days, evenings and Saturday mornings included. If your job is small, such as one room or a deck, send photos on our Free estimate page and we can often give you a number before we visit.

Do you take a deposit?

We ask for 10 percent to reserve your dates, and the rest when the job is finished and you’ve done the final walk-through with us. We never ask for the full amount up front, and we don’t take the last payment until you’re happy.

Why are your quotes higher than the guy with the truck?

Most of what you pay for in a paint job is preparation: washing, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking and priming. Quick, cheap jobs skip it, and the paint peels in two winters. Our quote lists the prep, the number of coats and the paint by name, so you can compare apples to apples.

How can I pay, and is there financing?

Check, ACH, cash, or a credit or debit card. For projects of $3,000 or more, we also offer 12-month, same-as-cash payment plans through our lending partner, subject to approval. See Warranty & payment for details.

Ready for fresh paint?

Tell us about your project. We’ll call within one business day to set up a free estimate visit.

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