Painting more than a century of Hillsborough's building stock
Hillsborough's downtown historic district holds more than 100 homes, churches, and buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the house of William Hooper, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Exterior coatings on that range of construction dates span everything from early wood-frame siding to later masonry, and the right approach depends on which era a given building falls into.
Historic-district color and material guidelines
Because the downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places, exterior painting on properties inside the district often needs to work within color and material guidelines that don't apply to newer construction elsewhere in Orange County. Confirming those guidelines before ordering paint avoids having to redo work that doesn't fit the district's standards.
Exterior painting options in Hillsborough
Information for a Hillsborough paint estimate
Describe the siding or masonry material, whether the home is inside the historic district, and any visible paint failure.