Painter in Back Bay, Boston MA

Most of what we paint in Back Bay is Victorian brownstones. 1860s–1890s brownstone and brick rowhouses with bay windows, ornate cornices, iron railings and original interior plaster and millwork. One of Boston's strictest. Exterior changes visible from a public way require Architectural Commission approval, including paint colours on trim, doors and window sash. Here's what painter work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Carpentry comes before coating on Back Bay exteriors. Back Bay is built on fill. Interior plaster cracks along predictable lines as buildings settle, and bridging them without addressing the substrate just reopens them. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Interior work in Back Bay is shaped by what the buildings are. 1860s–1890s brownstone and brick rowhouses with bay windows, ornate cornices, iron railings and original interior plaster and millwork. Owners and condo associations in the rowhouses, most of them working within the commission process already. Here's what remodeler work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Wall surfaces in Back Bay are mostly what the original builders put up. Deep casings, plaster cornices and original doors. Interior work here is brushwork and patience, not production painting. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Nothing gets coated in Back Bay before it's washed and dry. Front elevations sit on the street with no setback. Most staging happens off the alley, which limits what equipment can get in. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Porches, decks and exterior stairs in Back Bay take the full freeze-thaw cycle. Back Bay is built on fill. Interior plaster cracks along predictable lines as buildings settle, and bridging them without addressing the substrate just reopens them. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.

Full envelope work is common in Back Bay. One of Boston's strictest. Exterior changes visible from a public way require Architectural Commission approval, including paint colours on trim, doors and window sash. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Back Bay involves and what it costs.