Exterior Painting
Three-story multi-family, yellow to slate blue
Full exterior repaint of a three-story multi-family: siding in a deep slate blue, trim, stacked rear porches and stair railings in crisp off-white.
Exterior Painting · Arlington, MA
Exterior Painting in Arlington, MA
An Arlington exterior usually means a single-family house with plenty of trim and plenty of trees around it. Shade, leaves and mildew shape how we prep and when we paint.
How we approach it in Arlington
- Washing is the first step, and on shaded sides it’s where mildew is treated before anything else.
- We wait for siding to dry fully after rain, especially on north-facing walls under trees.
- Gardens and plantings close to the house are protected and worked around carefully.
The houses here
Arlington’s housing is largely single-family: Colonials, Victorians, Craftsman-style bungalows and Capes, with two-families concentrated in East Arlington and larger lots up in the Heights. Many homes have been renovated in stages, so an original room can sit next to a brand-new addition.
Our exterior painting process, in short
- 1. Walkthrough
- 2. Wash
- 3. Scrape and sand
- 4. Prime and caulk
- 5. Paint
- 6. Clean up and walk through
Every step, what’s included and what isn’t: Exterior Painting in detail.
Recent exterior painting work
Exterior Painting
Faded farmhouse, back to barn red
Chalky, sun-faded clapboards scraped, primed and repainted in a deep barn red, with every window casing brought back to bright white.
Exterior Painting in Arlington: questions
Will you protect my gardens and shrubs?
Yes. Plants next to the house are covered or tied back during prep and painting, and we check them at cleanup.
Why does my shady side peel first?
Shaded siding stays damp longer, which breaks down the paint bond and invites mildew. Proper washing, drying and priming on that side is the fix.
When is exterior painting season around Boston?
Roughly late spring through mid-fall. Most exterior paints need dry surfaces and temperatures above their minimum (often around 50°F) through the day and night. Early fall is popular, so it helps to book ahead.
Exterior Painting nearby
Exterior Painting in Arlington? Let’s look at it.
Tell us what you want painted. We’ll come see it, talk through the details and put an estimate in writing.