Key numbers
103 verified hail storms with stones of 1.5 inches or larger reached El Paso County, which includes Colorado Springs, from 2000 to 2025 in the storm records we keep; the largest measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on July 13, 2011 (NOAA NCEI).
| Hail storms by decade, 2000 to 2025 | 2000s: 35, 2010s: 44, 2020s: 24 Source: Storm library: El Paso County hail history |
|---|---|
| Largest hail | 4.5 in. (softball), July 13, 2011 Source: NOAA NCEI |
| Costliest hail storm | $352.8 million insured losses (2016 dollars), July 28, 2016 Source: RMIIA |
| 2% to 5% | Real estate experts estimate fresh exterior paint can increase a home's value by 2% to 5%, as reported by Consumer Reports. Source: Consumer Reports, 2026 |
| 50% | Painting the entire home is the top project Realtors recommend before listing, cited by 50% of Realtors in NAR's 2025 Remodeling Impact Report. Source: National Association of Realtors / NARI, 2025 |
A storm counts when the library lists El Paso County among the areas it hit. Each hail size is the storm's largest report, which may have fallen in a neighboring county, and insured losses cover every area the storm hit.
Integrity Roofing and Painting paints interiors in Colorado Springs homes: walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets and built-ins. We use Sherwin-Williams and Behr paints, choose the product line by room and surface, and spend most of the job on prep, because patching, sanding, priming and clean lines are what make interior paint look right. Many interior jobs start with a ceiling stain after a roof leak, so we can fix the roof and repaint the ceiling as one project.
What we paint inside
| Surface | What matters most |
|---|---|
| Walls | Patching nail holes and cracks, sanding, and a washable finish in busy rooms |
| Ceilings | Stain-blocking primer over old water marks; flat finish to hide flaws |
| Trim and doors | Cleaning, sanding glossy old paint, and a hard enamel finish |
| Cabinets | Degreasing, de-glossing and a bonding primer before the topcoat |
| Leak-damaged areas | Fixing the leak first, letting drywall dry, then sealing the stain |
Dry air and altitude inside
Colorado Springs homes are dry most of the year, especially with the furnace running. Drywall mud and paint dry faster than the can’s “at 77 degrees and 50 percent humidity” times, which helps scheduling but makes lap marks more likely on big walls. We keep a wet edge, work a wall at a time and avoid painting right in front of forced-air registers. Dry air also opens hairline cracks at drywall seams and corners, so we caulk and patch those before painting.
Water stains after roof or ice dam leaks
A brown ring on the ceiling means water came through. Painting over it without fixing the source only hides the next leak. We trace the leak, fix the roof, flashing or ice dam problem, make sure the drywall is dry, cut out soft drywall if needed, then seal the stain with a stain-blocking primer so it does not bleed through. See Colorado Springs roof repair and snow and ice damage if the stain followed a storm.
Ventilation and VOCs
EPA lists paints among household products that release volatile organic compounds while drying. Its advice is to increase ventilation when using them, follow label directions, and not keep leftover paint around. We open windows or run fans while painting, keep lids closed, and leave you only the touch-up quantity you want.
Lead paint in older homes
In housing built before 1978, interior work that disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room is covered by EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, which requires certified firms and lead-safe practices. Read lead-safe prep for pre-1978 homes for what that means for your project.
Interior and exterior together
If you are planning both, read our Colorado Springs painting page for exterior work, when to repaint for timing, and what professional painting costs in Colorado Springs for budgeting.
Get an interior painting estimate
Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned and family-run since 1990, an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred roofing contractor with 650+ Google reviews. Our office is at 115 N Union Blvd. Call (719) 488-2800 or book a free walkthrough; we respond the same business day. Ask about financing.
Sources: EPA, Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality; EPA, RRP Program: Contractors; Behr, Premium Plus Exterior Flat Paint No. 4050 data sheet.
