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.
Cambridge, MA
House Painters in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge sits right next door to our base in Somerville, and its houses ask a lot of a painter: tall Victorians with layered trim, older worker cottages, multi-family rentals and condos, plus offices and commercial space.
What they have in common is detail. Clapboards, brackets, window casings, porch columns. A Cambridge paint job is judged on the edges.
Homes in Cambridge and what they need
Cambridge’s housing ranges from 19th-century Victorians and Second Empire houses with mansard roofs to modest worker cottages, two-families and triple-deckers, plus brick apartment buildings and newer condos. A large share of homes are rentals or condo units, so scheduling often involves owners and tenants.
Outside work in Cambridge
Parts of Cambridge fall within historic or neighborhood conservation districts. If your house is in one, check with the Cambridge Historical Commission before exterior work. We’ll paint to whatever you’re approved for, and we can help you put together the color and scope details they may ask about.
Painting services in Cambridge
Interior Painting in Cambridge
Cambridge interiors often mean high ceilings, original moldings and plaster with a century of paint on it, sometimes in a condo that was renovated in pieces.
Exterior Painting in Cambridge
A Cambridge exterior is rarely just siding.
Cabinet Painting in Cambridge
Cambridge kitchens run from small condo galleys to older homes with original built-ins and butler’s pantries.
Staircase & Trim Painting
Stairs, railings, balusters, baseboards, doors and casings. The details that make a room look finished.
Commercial Painting
Offices, retail, common areas and job-site work, scheduled around your operation.
Recent work
A few recent projects from around our service area.
Cabinet Painting
Cherry kitchen cabinets to white
A full run of stained cherry cabinets degreased, sanded, primed and refinished in white. Same kitchen, completely different room.
Interior Painting
Vaulted great room and entry
Tall vaulted walls in sage green, with the fireplace surround, columns and arched openings finished in white.
Painting in Cambridge: FAQ
Do you need approval to paint a house in a Cambridge historic district?
Rules vary by district and by the type of change. Before an exterior project, check with the Cambridge Historical Commission. We’ll work from whatever scope and colors you settle on.
Can you paint a rental unit between tenants?
Yes. Tell us the turnover date and we’ll tell you honestly if the scope fits. We finish one project before starting the next, so we confirm dates up front.
Do you work on commercial spaces in Cambridge?
Yes: offices, retail and building common areas, scheduled around your hours. See our commercial painting page for how we plan that work.
Nearby service areas
Painting in Cambridge? Let’s talk.
Tell us what you want painted. We’ll come see it, talk through the details and put an estimate in writing.