Trim Painting in Brookline, MA

Brookline specifics

Most of what we paint in Brookline is Victorians and brick apartment blocks. Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families on the hills, brick apartment blocks along Beacon and Harvard Streets, and large converted multi-families throughout. Brookline maintains local historic districts including Cottage Farm, Pill Hill and Graffam-McKay, overseen by the Preservation Commission. Exterior alterations visible from the street require review before work begins.

What actually happens on site

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