Fortress Cerakote

Est. 2017 · Nampa, Idaho

Cerakote Coating in
Nampa, Idaho

Defend what defends you.”

Firearms, auto and moto parts, knives and gear. Around 300 factory colors plus custom mixes, and a 5–7 day turnaround.

Home shop, appointment only.

Close-up of an AR-15 receiver with a distressed red, white and blue 1776 flag Cerakote finish.

Recent work

Tanner did my Robinson Armament XCR-L in D green with a Jerusalem Cross. He did very well with it! Very pleased!
Bryan H. · Apr 2025
Fast professional service. Cerakoted a 2011 for me and threaded barrel. Professional work, fair prices.
Nick J. · Mar 2025
Cool dudes
MidLife Lifting · Apr 2025
Fantastic service! Couldn't be happier!! Give them a call, you won't be disappointed!
Zane A. · Oct 2024
Highly recommend Fortress Cerakote! Great communication, quick turnaround, great quality work, and Tanner went out of his way to fully help me with my first Cerakote project. Pricing was extremely reasonable as well. Don't hesitate to give them a try!
Jeff S. · Oct 2024
He kept me in the loop and sent progress pictures, which was above and beyond in my opinion. He's a perfectionist, so you can expect great work. I sent him the junkiest, worn down, old 1911 you could find and he returned it to me looking factory new. No chance I'll use anyone else in the future.
Lopaka Racing · Apr 2024
Black Cherry cerakote on the slide of my wife’s M&P Shield EZ. The work was finished days early and the results are amazing. So clean and so professional. It looks like it was done in the factory, only with my choice of custom color.
Toy 4x4 FJ · Dec 2023
Awesome job!!! Super impressed with his work! Awesome communication and an awesome dude! I will definately be having more guns done!
Brian G. · Oct 2022
Tanner over delivered for a project I brought him. The quality of his work is excellent and I highly recommend Fortress for any cerakoting you need to have done.
Roger Q. · May 2022
Tanner at Fortress Cerakote represents what it really means to own a small business in America. Always reachable, responsive, actively involved in helping figure out the perfect mix for my scattered vision. This is what doing business locally, in Idaho should look and feel like.
Jake M. · Mar 2022
All I have heard was how long everyone waits, well he did both my guns in a week! The quality was superb! I’m very impressed with every aspect of his business and would recommend him to anyone!
Dave K. · Feb 2022
Tanner did a great job on my Hellcat! Excellent quality and fast turnaround.
Scott B. · Jan 2022
Had Tanner paint a couple frames for a 34 build and a 19 build so the shade of the color would match the slides. Quick turnaround and competitive pricing. Would recommend.
Matthew A. · Jan 2022
He said the first time he did it he wasn't happy with the outcome and redid the whole process over again until it met his criteria. Wow! Someone who actually cares about quality control in this day and age. That's a rarity.
Ben A. · Jan 2022
Tanner is Top Notch!!! Communication, value and end result were perfect in every way. Look forward to doing more business.
Nick S. · Mar 2021
Tanner did a phenomal job on the slide of my pistol. The price was definitely more than fair and he was very fast with the job. I'm extremely happy with the work he did.
S. Pearl · Dec 2019
Tanner is a stand up guy! He did exactly what I asked for and showed me samples of his work! The cerakote was spot on! Very quick turnaround time and very thorough work!
Tylor H. · Nov 2019

Turnaround

5–7 days

Colors

300+

In business since

2017

What we do

Services

Cerakoting · Engraving · Design

For all your Cerakote needs

AR-15s, Glocks, Sigs and 1911s — we have you covered.

Built to last

Cerakote offers industry leading rust and corrosion resistance. As well as extreme high heat solutions up to 1800 degrees.

Make it yours

We strive to turn your ideas into reality. We can make custom patterns and designs to fit your visions.

Give us a shout

Feel free to call, text, email or DM us with any questions you might have.

What it costs

Straight pricing

Single color$50 – $400
Multi-color & patterns$125 – $600

Range depends on part count and how much prep it needs — not on how nice your gun is. Text a photo and you’ll get a real number the same day.

Full breakdown

How it works

Four steps

  1. 1

    Text a photo and tell me the colors you want.

  2. 2

    You get a quote, usually the same day.

  3. 3

    Drop it off in Nampa, or ship it to me.

  4. 4

    Back in your hands in 5–7 days.

Before you commit

See it on your gun first

Upload a photo of your firearm, pick a finish, and get an AI preview of how it would look coated — before you book anything.

Try the visualizer →

Where we work

Serving the Treasure Valley

Fortress Cerakote is based in Nampa, Idaho, and takes work from across the Treasure Valley — Caldwell, Meridian, Boise, Kuna, Eagle, Star and the surrounding area. Out of the valley, ship it and it ships back.

Ready when you are

Tell me what you’ve got and what you want it to look like.