Professional Exterior Painting in Greater Boston

Per the US Census, 44 percent of homes in Chelsea and 37 percent in Winthrop are in two- to four-unit buildings, and Winthrop's median home was built in 1938. That describes much of the exterior work in Greater Boston: tall wood-sided triple-deckers and two-families, often a few feet from the next house, with stacked porches and a lot of trim. Close to the harbor, salt air adds its own wear. It breaks down chalky paint faster on exposed walls, rusts nail heads, and leaves a film that has to be washed off before any primer goes on.

Staging is the part that changes the job most. On a narrow lot, a three-story wall may need scaffolding or a lift instead of ladders, and the neighbor's driveway or yard is often the only place to set it up. Spring and fall give the steadiest painting weather here. Summer humidity slows drying, so we space coats further apart rather than rush them. Many of these houses predate 1978, and scraping follows EPA lead-safe practice, with ground tarps, containment and daily cleanup of paint chips.

Before you book exterior painting in Greater Boston

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   Talk to the neighbor early

   If the only access to your side wall runs across the next lot, ask that owner now whether staging can sit there for a few days. A written yes before scheduling keeps the job from stalling. We are glad to explain what equipment goes where, so they know what to expect.

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   Check where wood meets brick

   Freeze-thaw cycles open the joints where wood trim meets brick foundations, chimneys and steps. Look for gaps, crumbling mortar and soft sills. Rotted wood should be priced as repair before painting starts, and cracked or missing mortar is usually a mason's job rather than ours.

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   Settle color with every owner

   In a two- or three-unit building, the exterior is usually one shared decision. Condo owners should check the association's rules and get approval in writing. If your house is in a local historic district, check with the town before changing exterior colors, since that can affect when work can start.

What exterior painting runs into in Greater Boston

Conditions in Greater Boston that shape how we prep, which products we choose and when we schedule:

What We Offer

Premium Materials for Greater Boston

Benjamin Moore Aura for salt resistance, Sherwin-Williams Emerald for historic homes, calcium silicate primers for brick, marine-grade topcoats for waterfront properties

Examples of Our Work