HOA-Approved Exterior Repaints, Start to Finish

Why the Order of Operations Matters

Nearly every Henderson association requires architectural review before an exterior repaint — often even when you're keeping the same colors. Homeowners who skip that step gamble the whole job: if the committee later finds the shade non-compliant, the remedy is repainting again at your own cost, sometimes on top of fines. And the opposite mistake is just as common — waiting on a vague notion of "getting HOA approval" for months while a fade notice deadline burns down. The fix for both is running the sequence tightly, which is what we do.

The Process We Run

• Identify the actual authority. Henderson's master-planned communities are layered — a master association with sub-associations underneath, each potentially with its own guidelines. Anthem works differently than Green Valley Ranch; a guard-gated village inside Seven Hills may have stricter rules than the master. We confirm whose rules govern your lot before anything else.
• Confirm the approved palette. Most communities publish approved color schemes or palette books — specific body/trim/accent combinations, often tied to your home's plan or village. We work from the current version, not the one from when the house was built.
• Prepare the ARC submittal. Applications get denied for sloppy paperwork more often than for bad colors. We prepare the application the way review committees want it: exact color names and codes, which surface each color goes on, and manufacturer color references — so the reviewer can say yes without a second round of questions.
• Wait for the written approval. Review timelines in Henderson communities commonly run from a couple of weeks to 30–45 days depending on the association and meeting schedule. We don't start until approval is in hand, and we schedule your job so the crew is ready when it lands.
• Repaint to the standard the approval assumes. Pressure wash, stucco crack fill, caulk, primer where needed, and two full coats on the body — plus trim, fascia, and garage door in the approved companion colors. A compliant color applied badly still ends in another letter, so the workmanship side is non-negotiable.
• Close the loop. You keep the approval, the color records, and completion photos. If the association's inspector ever questions the work, the answer is a folder, not an argument.

If You're Under a Violation Notice

Fade, peeling, and "exterior maintenance required" letters come with response windows, and associations are generally reasonable when they see a homeowner actively fixing the problem — a submitted application and a scheduled paint date usually satisfy them while the process runs. Call us early with the letter in hand; the worst move is sitting on it until the deadline forces a rushed, unapproved paint job. Not sure whether to match your old colors or pick new ones from the palette? That decision is its own craft — see HOA color matching.