Serving Brighton, Boston MA

Painter in Brighton, Boston MA

Brighton is quieter than Allston next door and more mixed — three-deckers on the flats, brick apartment buildings along the main roads, and genuine single-family streets around Oak Square.

What We're Usually Painting in Brighton

Three-deckers and two-families, 1920s brick apartment blocks, and Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families in Oak Square and Aberdeen.

A mix of owner-occupants in Oak Square and Aberdeen and landlords running rentals closer to the Allston line.

Aberdeen conservation district

Aberdeen is a designated architectural conservation district under the Boston Landmarks Commission. Exterior work visible from the street goes through design review, and that includes colour.

Mixed housing types on one street

A Brighton block can hold a three-decker, a brick sixplex and a single-family Victorian. Each needs a different approach and a different quote.

Rental turnover

Large parts of Brighton run on the same academic-year lease cycle as Allston.

Hill grades

Cleveland Circle and the Chestnut Hill Ave side sit on grade, which changes how a crew stages ladders on a three-story exterior.

Areas We Cover

Oak SquareBrighton CenterCleveland CircleAberdeenChestnut Hill AveWashington StreetFaneuil

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Painting & Contracting Services in Brighton

Painter in Brighton

Most of what we paint in Brighton is three-deckers and brick apartment blocks. Three-deckers and two-families, 1920s brick apartment blocks, and Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families in Oak Square and Aberdeen. Aberdeen is a designated architectural conservation district under the Boston Landmarks Commission. Exterior work visible from the street goes through design review, and that includes colour. Here's what painter work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

General Contractor in Brighton

Carpentry comes before coating on Brighton exteriors. A Brighton block can hold a three-decker, a brick sixplex and a single-family Victorian. Each needs a different approach and a different quote. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Remodeler in Brighton

Interior work in Brighton is shaped by what the buildings are. Three-deckers and two-families, 1920s brick apartment blocks, and Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families in Oak Square and Aberdeen. A mix of owner-occupants in Oak Square and Aberdeen and landlords running rentals closer to the Allston line. Here's what remodeler work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Drywall Contractor in Brighton

Wall surfaces in Brighton are mostly what the original builders put up. Cleveland Circle and the Chestnut Hill Ave side sit on grade, which changes how a crew stages ladders on a three-story exterior. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Pressure Washing Service in Brighton

Nothing gets coated in Brighton before it's washed and dry. Large parts of Brighton run on the same academic-year lease cycle as Allston. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Deck Builder in Brighton

Porches, decks and exterior stairs in Brighton take the full freeze-thaw cycle. A Brighton block can hold a three-decker, a brick sixplex and a single-family Victorian. Each needs a different approach and a different quote. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Building Restoration Service in Brighton

Full envelope work is common in Brighton. Aberdeen is a designated architectural conservation district under the Boston Landmarks Commission. Exterior work visible from the street goes through design review, and that includes colour. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Brighton involves and what it costs.

Our Work

Recent Work Around Brighton

Stacked front porches on a Boston three-decker after repainting
Three-decker exterior repainted by Aura Painting Inc, Greater Boston
Green three-decker after a full exterior repaint
Front porch railings and columns on a repainted three-decker
Shingle side elevation of a three-decker after full repaint
Crew and staging on a three-family exterior repaint
Our Work

Before & After

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Commercial interior, accent wall — before Commercial interior, accent wall — after Before After

Commercial interior, accent wallRetail interior taken from dated neutral to a dark accent scheme. Masked, cut and finished around fitted cabinetry.

Colonial exterior, full repaint — before Colonial exterior, full repaint — after Before After

Colonial exterior, full repaintClapboard had failed down to bare wood across the elevation. Washed, scraped back, feathered, wood repaired, primed and finished in two coats.

Why Aura

Properly Licensed, Properly Covered

Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor #193121, general liability, workers' compensation, and a two-year warranty on our workmanship.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products
Two-year workmanship warranty

Estimates in Brighton

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Service Area

Painting Brighton and the Surrounding Area

Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

Can you work on a three-storey building in Brighton?

Yes — most of what we do in dense neighbourhoods is three storeys. Depending on access we use extension ladders or pump staging, and we plan placement before the crew arrives rather than working it out on the day.

Where do you set up when there's no driveway?

On the street or the side yard, and where a neighbour's property is involved we ask first. Tight lot lines are the normal condition here, not an obstacle.

Can you work around tenants?

Regularly. Notice goes through the owner, we sequence by unit and elevation, and we keep entries and stairs clear at the end of every day.

How long does a three-decker exterior take?

Typically one to three weeks depending on how much prep and carpentry the porches need. We give a real window at the estimate.

Is there lead paint in these buildings?

Assume yes on anything pre-1978, which is nearly all original stock here. Federal EPA RRP rules apply, and Massachusetts lead law adds requirements for rentals with young children.
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