Exterior Painting in Northwest Boise — Collister, Northwest Pointe & Plantation
Cedar lap and painted-brick repaints on 1955–1975 Collister Drive ranches, T1-11 and board-and-batten refreshes on Northwest Pointe homes west of Glenwood, premium multi-color schemes on Plantation Country Club fairway-adjacent properties, and modern Hardie repaints on 1995+ infill. No HPC review anywhere; ARC submittal limited to Plantation body-color changes.
Exterior painting in Northwest Boise operates in a materially lighter regulatory and discovery environment than the historic neighborhoods east of the river — and the work breaks cleanly along the area's construction-era split. The 1955–1975 Collister wave on Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane, Westview Drive, and Mountain View Drive came with 1×6 cedar lap or 1×8 cedar bevel siding, painted brick wainscoting or full-front brick veneer, and original wood double-hung trim that's still in place on a large share of the stock 60+ years later. The 1965–1985 Northwest Pointe and Pierce Park / State Street wave west of Glenwood Street pushed into cedar lap on slightly larger ranches and split-entries, with a meaningful T1-11 plywood and vertical board-and-batten subset on the contemporary-aesthetic plans. A subset of 1970s Collister homes received aluminum siding overlay during 1970s budget refreshes — that aluminum is repaintable with the proper Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial DTM primer and is materially cheaper than full siding replacement. From 1990 forward, James Hardie fiber-cement and modest stucco accents replaced cedar on Plantation Country Club premium and infill construction, and the 1995+ Veterans Memorial Parkway and Glenwood / 36th Street stock is almost universally Hardie. The regulatory baseline matters: Northwest Boise sits outside every Boise Historic Preservation District, so there is no HPC review and no Certificate of Appropriateness on any project — color flexibility is total. Most streets have no HOA review either, with the meaningful exception of Plantation Country Club, where ARC submittal applies on body-color changes (1–4-week turnaround). EPA RRP applies only to the pre-1978 Collister subset — a smaller share of the area than the universal-RRP Boise Bench or universal-RRP Sunset / 30th Street stock. Iron Crest's Northwest Boise exterior work is anchored on Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior as the only acceptable product spec, the substrate-specific prep discipline that distinguishes 8–12-year paint life from 3–5-year paint life, painted-brick elastomeric primer expertise for the Collister brick-front subset, and Plantation ARC body-color submittal coordination where it applies.
Exterior painting strategy in Northwest Boise tracks the construction-era split between the original 1955–1975 Collister cedar-and-brick wave, the 1965–1985 Northwest Pointe and Plantation cedar-and-T1-11 expansion, and the 1990s+ Hardie-and-stucco infill.
1955–1975 Collister cedar lap and painted brick (Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane)
Original 1×6 cedar lap or 1×8 cedar bevel siding on the ranch and split-level stock along Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane, Westview Drive, and Mountain View Drive. Painted brick wainscoting or full-front brick veneer on a meaningful share of the homes. Pre-1978 lead paint applies on this Collister subset, triggering EPA RRP for any paint disturbance — wet-paste scraping, HEPA containment, lead-safe disposal. Cedar substrate is generally good (old-growth lumber, dimensionally stable) and with proper oil-based tannin-blocker primer plus two coats of premium acrylic delivers 8–12-year paint life. Subset of homes received aluminum siding overlay in the late 1970s; the aluminum is repaintable with DTM primer rather than removed.
1965–1985 Northwest Pointe and Pierce Park cedar, T1-11, and board-and-batten
Larger ranches and split-entries on the Northwest Pointe blocks west of Glenwood Street and the Pierce Park / State Street corridor. Mix of cedar lap, T1-11 plywood, and vertical board-and-batten on the contemporary-aesthetic plans. Pre-1978 RRP applies only to the early-1970s subset (small minority). T1-11 requires specific repaint approach — penetrating oil-based primer to address the original mill stain, two coats of premium acrylic, careful caulk-joint maintenance at vertical seams that weather and split. Board-and-batten similar prep approach. Original color palettes (harvest gold, avocado, brown-on-brown) almost universally being escaped in favor of charcoal, warm white, and deep blue contemporary palettes.
1975–1995 Plantation Country Club fairway-adjacent (Plantation Drive, Briarhill Drive, Plantation River Drive)
Premium tier from the era. Brick or stone veneer base with stucco or cedar accent, hip or gable roof, substantial trim package, sometimes original wood window trim with intricate profiles that warrant period-respectful repaint approach. Plantation Country Club ARC submittal required for body-color changes (1–4-week turnaround). Most ARC submittals approved on first review when palette stays in the warm-neutral and earth-tone family. Premium multi-color schemes (body + trim + accent + shutter or door pop) common on this tier.
1995–present infill (Veterans Memorial Parkway, Glenwood / 36th Street, scattered)
Modern construction — James Hardie fiber-cement lap dominant, sometimes modest stucco accent, occasionally LP SmartSide on more recent infill. No environmental complications: no lead, no asbestos in any pre-paint surfaces, no aluminum-siding repaint protocols. Standard exterior repaint practice applies — power-wash, spot-prime any caulk failures or chalking, two coats of premium acrylic. Hardie holds paint exceptionally well; 10–15-year repaint cycle realistic with premium product.
Five recurring exterior-painting shapes account for nearly every Northwest Boise project. Era of the home, substrate type, and whether Plantation ARC applies all drive which one fits.
1. The Collister Cedar Whole-House Repaint (Pre-1978 Subset)
Standard scope for a 1955–1975 Collister ranch with original cedar lap or bevel siding intact. Power-wash, EPA RRP-certified containment, scrape and sand failing paint with wet-paste protocol and HEPA collection, prime bare cedar with oil-based stain-blocker primer (Kilz Original, Zinsser Cover Stain) to lock down tannin bleed, comprehensive caulk refresh at all trim-to-siding and trim-to-window junctions, two finish coats of Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior on body, trim, and accents. Painted-brick wainscot or full-front brick handled separately with elastomeric primer where present. Lead-safe disposal of all waste streams. Same-color refresh or full color change depending on owner brief.
Target homes: Pre-1978 Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane, Westview Drive, Mountain View Drive ranches with original cedar siding. Permit: no permit required for paint scope. EPA RRP-certified containment required throughout.
2. The Painted-Brick Body Repaint (Collister Brick-Front Subset)
Full exterior repaint of a Collister home with painted brick wainscoting or full-front brick veneer. Pressure-wash with proper brick-safe protocol, brick consolidation where mortar joints are spalling, elastomeric primer (Sherwin-Williams ConFlex XL or comparable) over clean brick surface to accommodate masonry movement without paint cracking, two coats of premium acrylic body paint over primer. Cedar lap and trim coordinated in matched scheme. EPA RRP applies where lead paint exists at trim contact.
Target homes: Collister homes with painted-brick wainscoting or full-front brick veneer. Permit: none. EPA RRP on pre-1978 trim disturbance.
3. The Northwest Pointe T1-11 or Board-and-Batten Refresh
Body and trim repaint of a 1965–1985 Northwest Pointe or Pierce Park ranch or split-entry with T1-11 plywood or vertical board-and-batten siding. Power-wash, scrape any failing paint, penetrating oil-based primer to address original mill-stain residue and weathered substrate, careful caulk-joint maintenance at every vertical seam, two coats of premium acrylic. Original 1970s color palettes (harvest gold, avocado, brown-on-brown) typically being escaped — Iron Crest provides modern palette direction. Pre-1978 RRP applies only on the early-1970s subset.
Target homes: Northwest Pointe blocks west of Glenwood Street and Pierce Park / State Street homes with T1-11 or board-and-batten siding. Permit: none.
4. The Plantation Country Club ARC Body-Color Premium
Premium body-and-trim repaint on a Plantation Drive, Briarhill Drive, or Plantation River Drive home. Multi-color scheme — body, trim, accent band, shutter or door pop. Plantation Country Club ARC submittal required for any body-color change (1–4-week turnaround). Iron Crest prepares the ARC submittal package as part of standard project management. Most approved on first submittal when palette stays in the warm-neutral and earth-tone family. Substrate is typically brick veneer base with cedar or stucco accent, requiring substrate-specific primers across the elevation.
Target homes: Plantation Country Club fairway-adjacent and adjacent homes. Permit: none for paint scope. Plantation ARC submittal required for body-color changes.
5. The Hardie Infill Repaint (1995+ Veterans Memorial Parkway and Glenwood)
Standard exterior repaint of modern Hardie fiber-cement lap on 1995+ Veterans Memorial Parkway or Glenwood / 36th Street stock. Power-wash, spot-prime any chalking or caulk failures, two coats of premium acrylic. No lead, no asbestos, no aluminum-siding complications, no Historic review. Fastest and most cost-effective Northwest Boise exterior scope. Hardie holds premium paint 10–15 years.
Target homes: 1995+ Hardie-sided homes throughout Veterans Memorial Parkway, Glenwood / 36th Street, and infill across the area. Permit: none.
The Northwest Boise / Collister spans roughly two square miles with distinct sub-neighborhoods, each with its own remodeling personality.
Collister
The historic Collister neighborhood centered along Collister Drive, with development primarily 1955–1975. Mix of ranch homes (1,400–2,200 sq ft), split-levels, and tri-levels on lots typically 0.20–0.35 acre. Mature street trees give the neighborhood its distinctive character. Strong family-focused community feel. Home values $475K–$925K.
Northwest Pointe
The neighborhood west of Glenwood Street and north of State Street, with development 1965–1985. Larger ranch homes (1,800–2,800 sq ft) on slightly larger lots (0.25–0.45 acre). Many homes back to the irrigation canal corridor that defines the neighborhood. Home values $525K–$985K.
Pierce Park / State Street corridor
The streets surrounding Pierce Park and the State Street commercial corridor. Mix of 1960s ranches, 1970s split-levels, and some 1980s contemporary homes. Lots vary from 0.15–0.30 acre. Sometimes commercial-residential transitional zones. Home values $425K–$685K.
Plantation Country Club area
The neighborhoods adjacent to Plantation Country Club golf course off State Street. Premium tier — golf course frontage homes, larger lots (0.30–0.65 acre), 1970s-90s construction. Some homes have golf course views and golf cart access. Home values $685K–$1.65M.
Veterans Memorial Parkway corridor
The neighborhoods between Veterans Memorial Parkway and the Boise River corridor. Mix of 1960s-80s homes with some newer infill. Some homes have river or canal frontage. Family-focused community character. Home values $485K–$885K.
Glenwood / 36th Street area
The transitional zone between Northwest Boise and the Garden City municipality boundary. Mix of older 1950s homes and 1970s-80s subdivisions. Sometimes more affordable entry-point housing. Home values $385K–$625K.
Northwest Boise exterior painting pricing reflects substrate type (cedar lap, painted brick, T1-11, Hardie, aluminum overlay each have different prep), pre-1978 EPA RRP only on the Collister subset (not universal as in the Bench or Sunset), and Plantation ARC submittal coordination on body-color changes for fairway-adjacent homes.
Northwest Boise / Collister exterior painting ranges
Hardie infill repaint (1995+ Veterans Memorial Parkway, Glenwood) (Modern Hardie fiber-cement body and trim, no environmental overhead): $10,500–$18,000 / 1–2 weeks
Northwest Pointe T1-11 or board-and-batten refresh (1965–1985 split-entry and ranch substrate-specific prep and repaint): $14,000–$24,000 / 2–3 weeks
Painted-brick body repaint (Collister brick-front) (Elastomeric primer over brick, premium acrylic body paint): $16,000–$26,000 / 2–4 weeks
Collister cedar whole-house repaint (pre-1978) (Original cedar lap with EPA RRP-certified prep throughout): $18,000–$28,000 / 2–4 weeks
Plantation Country Club ARC body-color premium (Multi-color scheme with Plantation ARC submittal coordination): $22,000–$28,000 / 3–5 weeks
Pricing assumes Iron Crest's standard Northwest Boise exterior scope: Sherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior on body and trim (premium acrylic, top-tier UV resistance), substrate-specific primers (oil-based tannin-blocker for cedar, elastomeric for painted brick, penetrating oil for T1-11, DTM for aluminum overlay), comprehensive surface preparation (power-wash, scrape, sand, caulk refresh), EPA RRP-certified work practices on the pre-1978 Collister subset (universal-cost on those projects rather than a discovery surprise), Plantation Country Club ARC submittal coordination where applicable (1–4-week turnaround), and our 7-year workmanship warranty. Northwest Boise sits outside any Boise Historic Preservation District — no HPC review, no Certificate of Appropriateness, total color flexibility on every project. Plantation ARC review is the only architectural overlay in the area and applies only to body-color changes on Plantation Country Club fairway-adjacent properties.
Northwest Boise / Collister is not within any City of Boise Historic District. There is no Historic Preservation Commission review for these neighborhoods. Some Northwest Boise subdivisions have HOA architectural review for exterior modifications, but most are lighter than Hidden Springs or Harris Ranch HOA review. Many older Northwest Boise neighborhoods have no HOA at all.
City of Boise standard permits apply for electrical, plumbing, structural, and mechanical work. Permit timelines are typically 2–4 weeks for over-the-counter scopes and 3–5 weeks for full plan review with structural drawings.
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program applies to any work involving paint disturbance in pre-1978 homes — common in Collister and parts of Pierce Park / State Street. Iron Crest carries RRP certification.
Asbestos testing required for pre-1980 demolition work. Common in popcorn ceilings, vinyl asbestos floor tile, sheet flooring mastic, pipe insulation, and sometimes cement asbestos siding products on pre-1980 homes.
Northwest Boise lot dimensions are typically generous (0.20–0.45 acre with 70'–100' frontage). Setback compliance rarely a constraint. Major additions, ADUs, and detached structures have substantial site flexibility.
Some Northwest Boise lots back to irrigation canals (Farmers Union Canal, others) — irrigation rights, easements, and access requirements may affect deck or ADU siting near canal frontage. Iron Crest verifies canal-related constraints during pre-construction.
Plantation Country Club homes sometimes have HOA architectural review specific to golf course-frontage properties. ARC review timelines: 1–4 weeks. Verification at consultation stage essential.
Exterior paint specification for Northwest Boise homes emphasizes substrate-appropriate primer selection (different substrates demand different priming strategies), premium acrylic topcoat across the whole area, and Plantation ARC palette discipline on fairway-adjacent properties.
Body paint — premium acrylic only on Northwest Boise's UV-heavy southern exposures
Top-tier acrylic latex with excellent UV resistance, color retention, and 8–12-year paint-life expectancy on properly-prepped substrates. Iron Crest specifies one of these two products on every Northwest Boise project — there is no acceptable budget substitute that holds Boise's UV exposure for the project life expected. Cost: $65–$95 per gallon retail; included in scope.
Trim, fascia, and door paint — hybrid alkyd with Plantation-ARC-tested sheen
Hybrid waterborne alkyd (Benjamin Moore Advance) or premium acrylic (ProClassic). Holds sheen better than standard acrylic on the high-traffic trim surfaces. Two-coat application standard on trim, fascia, soffits, and exterior doors.
Cedar substrate — oil-based tannin-blocker primer
Original 1955–1985 Collister and Northwest Pointe cedar lap or bevel siding requires oil-based stain-blocker primer (Kilz Original, Zinsser Cover Stain) to prevent tannin bleed through the topcoat. Latex primers fail this substrate — visible amber bleed-through in the first year. Iron Crest does not substitute on this detail.
Painted brick — elastomeric primer (Sherwin-Williams ConFlex XL)
Painted-brick wainscoting and brick-front Collister homes require elastomeric primer that accommodates masonry movement without cracking. ConFlex XL or comparable over clean, repointed brick surface. Two-coat acrylic body paint over primer. Failed brick paint with no elastomeric primer is the most common painted-brick failure mode on Collister homes.
T1-11 and board-and-batten — penetrating oil primer plus aggressive caulk refresh
T1-11 plywood and vertical board-and-batten on Northwest Pointe stock requires penetrating oil-based primer (addresses mill-stain residue and weathered fiber) plus comprehensive caulk refresh at every vertical seam. Failed caulk at T1-11 vertical seams is the dominant failure mode on this substrate.
Aluminum siding overlay (1970s Collister subset) — DTM primer
The aluminum-siding overlay subset on some 1970s Collister homes is repaintable with Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial DTM (Direct-to-Metal) primer. Materially cheaper than full siding replacement. Aluminum-specific cleaning and degreasing required before primer. Two-coat acrylic topcoat.
Color strategy — Northwest Boise contemporary palettes
Modern palettes dominant: warm whites (Alabaster, Swiss Coffee), charcoals and deep greys (Iron Ore, Kendall Charcoal), sage and olive greens, deep blues, sometimes black-and-white contrast schemes on Northwest Pointe contemporaries. Plantation Country Club ARC tends to approve warm-neutral and earth-tone schemes more readily than high-contrast or saturated palettes. Iron Crest provides large-format A2 color samples on every project before commitment.
Pre-1978 lead-paint — EPA RRP-certified protocols (Collister subset only)
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program applies on pre-1978 paint disturbance — common on the original Collister stock, less common elsewhere in Northwest Boise. Full HEPA-vacuum containment, wet-paste paint scraping with HEPA collection, lead-safe waste disposal. Iron Crest is RRP-certified. Cost addition: $3,500–$8,500 depending on home size and prep extent. Universally applied (not optional) on Collister pre-1978 addresses.
Northwest Boise exterior painting pre-construction surfaces a specific set of surface-preparation issues. We pre-screen them at consultation so the quote reflects them up front.
- •Pre-1978 lead-paint on the Collister subset Pre-1978 Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane, and Westview Drive addresses trigger EPA RRP for paint disturbance. Not universal across Northwest Boise (most of Northwest Pointe and all of Plantation post-dates 1978). Cost addition: $3,500–$8,500.
- •Cedar siding rot, weather-checking, or board replacement 60+-year-old original Collister cedar sometimes shows weather-checking or rot at south- and west-facing exposures. Spot board replacement: $35–$95 per linear foot installed and primed. Iron Crest carries clear cedar in matching profiles.
- •T1-11 vertical-seam caulk failure and panel edge swelling Failed caulk at T1-11 vertical seams on Northwest Pointe stock allows water into the panel edge, causing swelling and delamination. Comprehensive caulk refresh: $1,800–$4,500. Edge-swollen panel replacement: $185–$385 per panel.
- •Painted-brick spalling, efflorescence, or mortar deterioration On Collister painted-brick fronts. Mortar repointing where joints are open: $12–$32 per linear foot. Brick consolidation and surface prep before elastomeric primer: $1,500–$5,500 depending on extent.
- •Aluminum siding overlay condition (1970s Collister subset) Verification that aluminum overlay is suitable candidate for repaint rather than removal. Aluminum-specific cleaning and degreasing: $1,200–$3,500. Pitted or dented panels sometimes warrant spot replacement.
- •Window trim and casing rot Original wood window trim on 1955–1985 stock sometimes shows rot at sill corners and head flashings. Trim replacement: $12–$35 per linear foot. Failed glazing putty reglazing: $85–$185 per window.
- •Soffit and fascia damage Common on the original Collister stock from decades of gutter overflow and ice-dam exposure. Repair and replacement: $1,200–$5,500. Iron Crest matches existing fascia profile.
- •Plantation Country Club ARC submittal for body-color changes Required on Plantation Drive, Briarhill Drive, and Plantation River Drive properties for any body-color change. Iron Crest prepares the ARC submittal package as part of standard project management. Submittal coordination: $850–$2,500. Review timeline 1–4 weeks.
- •Biological growth and mildew on north and east elevations Mature street-tree canopy in the original Collister neighborhood means substantial shade on north and east elevations — biological growth common. Power-wash with proper mildewcide treatment: $850–$2,500.
Substrate walk and Collister-or-Plantation palette consult (Week 1)
On-site assessment of substrate type, paint failure modes, lead test on pre-1978 Collister addresses, color direction with large-format A2 samples, Plantation ARC scope check on fairway-adjacent properties.
Detailed quote and ARC submittal (Weeks 1–4)
Line-item quote covering substrate-specific prep, primer selection, topcoat product, lead-safe containment where applicable. Plantation Country Club ARC submittal package prepared and submitted where applicable (1–4-week turnaround on ARC review).
Site setup, plant protection, and RRP containment for pre-1978 Collister (Day 1)
Plant and landscape protection, hardscape masking, EPA RRP-certified containment setup on pre-1978 Collister projects (HEPA-vacuum staging, lead-safe waste containers).
Substrate-specific surface prep — cedar, brick, T1-11, or aluminum (Days 1–7)
Power-wash with proper substrate-appropriate pressure and detergent. Scrape and sand failing paint with wet-paste protocol on pre-1978 surfaces. Mortar repointing on painted brick. Wood replacement on cedar rot or T1-11 panel edges. Comprehensive caulk refresh.
Priming (Days 5–10)
Substrate-specific primer application — oil-based tannin-blocker on cedar, elastomeric on painted brick, penetrating oil on T1-11, DTM on aluminum overlay. Spot-prime modern Hardie where chalking is present.
Body paint application (Days 8–18)
First and second coats of premium acrylic body paint. Sprayed and back-rolled application for substrate adhesion. Two-coat standard on every project.
Trim, fascia, soffit, and door paint (Days 16–25)
Two-coat application of premium hybrid alkyd or premium acrylic on trim. Front and back door paint. Shutter and accent painting where present.
Punch, walkthrough, and warranty (Days 22–32)
Touch-up resolution. Site cleanup including lead-safe disposal on RRP projects. Owner walkthrough. 7-year Iron Crest workmanship warranty begins.
Northwest Boise exterior painting requires substrate-specific primer expertise (cedar, painted brick, T1-11, aluminum overlay, Hardie each demand different prep), EPA RRP certification for the pre-1978 Collister subset, and Plantation Country Club ARC submittal coordination on body-color changes for fairway-adjacent properties.
- City of Boise Planning & Development Services — Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical permits.
- EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program — Required certification for pre-1978 paint disturbance work.
- Idaho Power Energy Efficiency Programs — Rebates and incentives for insulation, window replacement, HVAC upgrades. Strong ROI for energy retrofits on 1960s-80s Northwest Boise homes.
- Idaho DEQ Air Quality (Asbestos) — Testing and abatement guidance for pre-1980 homes.
- Idaho Division of Building Safety — Contractor Search — Verify contractor RCE license, bonding, and insurance through the official Idaho database.
How much does whole-house exterior painting cost in Northwest Boise?
$10,500–$18,000 for a 1995+ Hardie infill repaint on Veterans Memorial Parkway or Glenwood / 36th Street stock. $14,000–$24,000 for a Northwest Pointe T1-11 or board-and-batten refresh. $16,000–$26,000 for a Collister painted-brick body repaint. $18,000–$28,000 for a Collister cedar whole-house repaint with EPA RRP. $22,000–$28,000 for a Plantation Country Club ARC body-color premium with multi-color scheme. Final number is driven by substrate type, pre-1978 RRP applicability on Collister addresses, and whether Plantation ARC submittal applies.
When does EPA RRP apply on Northwest Boise homes?
Only on the pre-1978 Collister subset — not universal across Northwest Boise the way it is on the Bench or in Sunset. The original 1955–1975 Collister wave on Collister Drive, Hillway Drive, Bogart Lane, Westview Drive, and Mountain View Drive triggers RRP for any paint disturbance. The 1965–1985 Northwest Pointe and Pierce Park stock triggers RRP only on the early-1970s subset (small minority). Plantation Country Club homes are all post-1978. Iron Crest is RRP-certified and includes lead-safe protocols in pricing when applicable.
Can you paint the Collister painted-brick fronts?
Yes — elastomeric primer (Sherwin-Williams ConFlex XL) over clean, repointed brick surface accommodates masonry movement without paint cracking. Premium acrylic body paint over the primer. The painted-brick body repaint is a recurring Collister project. Failed brick paint with no elastomeric primer is the most common painted-brick failure mode we see on Collister homes.
What about T1-11 plywood siding on Northwest Pointe?
T1-11 requires penetrating oil-based primer plus aggressive caulk refresh at every vertical seam. Failed caulk at vertical seams is the dominant T1-11 failure mode — water gets into the panel edge and causes swelling. Iron Crest's Northwest Pointe T1-11 refresh includes comprehensive caulk refresh as standard scope, not as an upcharge.
What about aluminum siding on some 1970s Collister homes?
A meaningful subset of 1970s Collister homes received aluminum siding overlay during budget refresh waves. The aluminum is repaintable with Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial DTM (Direct-to-Metal) primer plus a premium acrylic topcoat — materially cheaper than removing the aluminum and exposing the original siding underneath. Iron Crest handles aluminum-specific cleaning, degreasing, and DTM priming.
Do I need Plantation Country Club ARC review?
Only if the home is in Plantation Country Club fairway-adjacent (Plantation Drive, Briarhill Drive, Plantation River Drive, and adjacent streets) and the project includes a body-color change. Same-color refresh on Plantation homes typically doesn't require ARC. Iron Crest prepares the ARC submittal package as part of standard project management when applicable. Review timeline 1–4 weeks. Most submittals approved on first review.
Is there Historic Preservation review on Northwest Boise exterior paint?
No — Northwest Boise sits outside every Boise Historic Preservation District. There is no HPC review and no Certificate of Appropriateness requirement on any project anywhere in the area. Total color flexibility — owners can choose deliberately modern contemporary palettes without period-correctness mandate. This is a meaningful advantage over the North End and parts of the East End.
When is the best time to paint in Northwest Boise?
Late April through mid-October. Boise's dry summers and stable temperatures (typically 60–95°F daytime) are ideal for premium acrylic application. Iron Crest avoids painting on days where overnight lows are projected below 50°F or where daytime peaks exceed 100°F. Spring scheduling fills first; Iron Crest typically holds 4–6-week lead on May–June starts.
What warranty does Iron Crest offer on Northwest Boise paint work?
7-year Iron Crest workmanship warranty on every Northwest Boise exterior paint project — longer than the industry-standard 3–5 years. Covers paint adhesion (substrate-specific primer reliability on cedar, painted brick, T1-11, and aluminum overlay), caulk integrity at vertical seams and trim junctions, and prep-related failures. Premium product material warranties (Sherwin-Williams Duration, Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior) are separate and substantial.
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