When the University Building needed its rooftop smokestack repainted, BASE Painters turned a routine maintenance job into a Denver skyline landmark. Using rope-access techniques and a custom Sherwin-Williams coating system, the team transformed the structure into a towering No. 2 pencil — now known locally as “The Denver Pencil.” The award-winning project showcases creative design, safe execution, and lasting structural protection high above downtown.

BASE Painters restored five 700-foot WWII-era LORAN towers for the U.S. Coast Guard using rope-access tower painting. Crews removed lead coatings, applied a full zinc-to-polysiloxane system, and brought every structure back to FAA aviation color standards without cranes, scaffolding, or shutdowns—proof that true tower painting requires height capability, compliance, and disciplined rope access.

When the Silver Legacy Dome began to fade, traditional contractors walked away. The 180-foot-wide structure sits above active hotel towers with no way to stage lifts or scaffolding. BASE engineered a full rope-access solution, washing, priming, and coating more than 76,000 sq ft of fiberglass without shutting down the casino below—an award-winning dome restoration completed entirely on rope.

BASE Painters completed a high-access Roller Coaster Painting project on SeaWorld’s Steel Eel, restoring the 150-foot chain lift hill and upper steel sections that lifts could not reach. Using industrial rope-access systems, the crew performed surface prep, corrosion removal, and applied a PPG PSX 700 urethane coating for long-term durability. The project finished ahead of schedule with zero safety incidents.

BASE Painters completed a Stadium Painting restoration of the Hard Rock Stadium canopy towers at more than 300 feet, using redundant rope-access systems to reach areas lifts could not. The crew removed corrosion, cleaned the steel to SSPC standards, and applied a long-life Sherwin-Williams coating system. The project finished on schedule, with zero safety incidents and national recognition for high-access performance.

BASE Painters completed a full Capitol Dome Restoration for the State of Colorado, removing failed coatings, restoring historic copper, and applying a long-life fluoropolymer system built for extreme UV and altitude. Using rope-access precision, the team reached areas traditional methods could not, delivering an award-winning restoration that returned the dome to its iconic brilliance and long-term protection.

Front-Page Feature This month, Coatings Pro Magazine  spotlights BASE Group with a six-page cover story. The feature chronicles our month-long stadium painting project on one of South Florida’s most recognizable landmarks—the Hard Rock Stadium. Using advanced climbing and rope access techniques, our team transformed its four towering pillars into a bold visual statement. [Read the full article here] Base Painters Painting the icons of America.

In the Spotlight This month’s issue of Coatings Pro Magazine  features our award-winning Reno Dome Painting Rehabilitation project. Written by Karen D. Ostrander, the article showcases our process for restoring one of the nation’s largest domes—home to three hotels and casinos in Reno, Nevada. Click here to read the article Go to our website to learn more about our iconic structures painting services: www.basepainters.com

Award-Winning Excellence On March 22, 2023, BASE Group earned its fifth industry award for rehabilitating the dome at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Nevada. Coatings Pro Magazine  presented the honor at the annual AMPP Conference in Denver, CO, recognizing us as the 2nd place recipient in the Specialty Structure Division . We’re proud to stand alongside other award-winning contractors who continue to push the boundaries of coatings applications on complex, high-profile structures

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After working on a lengthy project, we needed to unwind and enjoy ourselves. There’s no better way to do this than by leaping from an airplane at 10,000 feet. Some team members went skydiving at Miami Skydiving over the Everglades. It’s exhilarating to reach terminal velocity as you descend to the ground and land gently like a leaf. - Are you adventurous? - Do you like a challenge? - Do you like accomplishments? - Are you able to set and pursue goals? - Do you have a keen eye

Recently we were in Pueblo Colorado donating our time to repainting the state’s last standing Airway Beacon . History In the early days before Foreflight and GPS, beacons were used as a guide to pilots during the night. Each beacon stood atop a 70′ concrete arrow pointing the pilots to the next station. This beacon was # 8 of the National Airway Beacon Systems Amber Line. 1500 towers were constructed by the Post Office in the late 1920s and stood every 10nm miles along the ro

Arvada, CO – 6/9/20 – On June 17, 2020, BASE Painters was awarded 1st place in the Specialty Project category for CoatingsPro Magazine’s fourth annual Contractor Awards Program. The program was designed to showcase and recognize the projects and crews that demonstrate excellence in the field of high-performance commercial and industrial coatings. Project and individual submissions were rated by the CoatingsPro Editorial Advisory Group, composed of industry experts. Due to the

Welcome to our new website and Blog. This is a place where you can stay up to date on our current projects and happenings. Base Painters is the award winning coatings company servicing your iconic structure. We hope you like our new look and how about that new logo!!!