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 · Everett, MA
Exterior Painting in Everett, MA
Everett exteriors are often a mix: original wood trim next to newer siding, shingles on one side, clapboards on another. We figure out exactly what needs paint and price only that.
How we approach it in Everett
- Mixed siding is identified surface by surface, and each one gets the right prep and product.
- Trim, porches and front steps, the parts that take the most weather, get the most attention.
- On compact lots, ladder placement and protection for the house next door are planned in advance.
The houses here
Everett’s housing is mostly two- and three-family homes on compact lots, in neighborhoods like Glendale, Woodlawn and around Everett Square, along with newer development near the Mystic River waterfront. Many houses have had siding and windows replaced over the years, so what’s on the walls varies from house to house.
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 Everett: questions
My house has vinyl siding but wood porches. What do you paint?
Usually the porches, trim, railings and doors. That’s where paint does the most good. We’ll walk the house and list exactly what’s included.
Can you match the color on my neighbor’s side of a shared house?
We can match an existing color closely with a sample. For the best result, it’s worth talking with your neighbor about painting both sides together.
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 Everett? 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.