Trim Painting in Braintree, MA

What this looks like in Braintree

Most of what we paint in Braintree is postwar capes and colonials. 1940s–1970s capes, ranches and colonials across most of the town, older Colonial and Federal housing near the centre, and two-families toward the Weymouth line. Most of Braintree carries aluminium or vinyl from the 60s through 80s. It paints, but colour depth is limited before panels warp.

Our process

Brushwork with clean cut lines where trim meets wall. Semi-gloss enamel so it wipes down and holds up.

Trim gets filled, caulked at the wall line, sanded, then brushed with an enamel that levels out rather than holding brush marks. Waterborne alkyds flow better than straight latex on casing and give you a harder surface on a windowsill that actually gets used.

What usually fails

Caulk applied after paint rather than before is the tell of a rushed job. It yellows, it cracks along the top edge, and it can't be fixed without redoing the line.

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: Benjamin Moore