Carpentry Repair in Allston, Boston MA
We repair the wood before we paint it. Painting over a rotted board is a one-season fix.
How this plays out in Allston
Carpentry comes before coating on Allston exteriors. Student rentals take more abuse than owner-occupied homes. Washable finishes and proper patching matter more here than a designer colour. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season.
Our process
We repair the wood before we paint it. Painting over a rotted board is a one-season fix.
Probe with an awl before quoting. Wood that takes the point easily is gone, whatever it looks like from the ground. Salvageable pieces get epoxy consolidant and filler; anything past 25 percent depth gets cut out and replaced with primed stock.
What usually fails
Painting rot is the single most common shortcut in this trade. It looks finished for one season and then the coating fails from behind as the wood keeps moving.
What the quote covers
- Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
- A real start date and duration, held to
- Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
- Two-year workmanship warranty
Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: Massachusetts State Building Code
Questions We Get Asked
Repair or replace?
Do you prime new wood before installing?
Are you licensed and insured?
Ready for Your Carpentry Repair Estimate in Allston, Boston?
We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
Licensed #193121 · Fully insured · 2-year workmanship warranty