Painter in Charlestown, Boston MA

Most of what we paint in Charlestown is Federal-era rowhouses. Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses from the 1800s, brick and clapboard, plus converted Navy Yard buildings and a band of triple-deckers toward Sullivan Square. Much of Charlestown falls under Boston Landmarks Commission review. Exterior changes visible from the street — including paint colour — require approval before work begins, not after. Here's what painter work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Carpentry comes before coating on Charlestown exteriors. Approved palettes for a Federal rowhouse are narrower than most owners expect. Picking a colour before checking is an expensive way to learn that. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Interior work in Charlestown is shaped by what the buildings are. Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses from the 1800s, brick and clapboard, plus converted Navy Yard buildings and a band of triple-deckers toward Sullivan Square. Owner-occupants in the historic district who are used to a process, plus Navy Yard condo associations. Here's what remodeler work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Wall surfaces in Charlestown are mostly what the original builders put up. Brick with wood trim, sills and shutters means two different substrates and two different prep approaches on the same elevation. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Nothing gets coated in Charlestown before it's washed and dry. Some Charlestown streets barely take a vehicle. Staging, ladders and material delivery all have to be planned rather than assumed. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Porches, decks and exterior stairs in Charlestown take the full freeze-thaw cycle. Approved palettes for a Federal rowhouse are narrower than most owners expect. Picking a colour before checking is an expensive way to learn that. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.

Full envelope work is common in Charlestown. Much of Charlestown falls under Boston Landmarks Commission review. Exterior changes visible from the street — including paint colour — require approval before work begins, not after. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Charlestown involves and what it costs.