Exterior Restoration in Charlestown, Boston MA

Charlestown specifics

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.

How we do it

Strip failing coatings, repair the wood underneath, prime and build the finish back properly.

Strip failing coatings back to a sound base, repair or replace the wood underneath, prime everything bare on all faces, then build the finish back in full coats rather than stretching one.

What usually fails

Coating over a failing system because it's cheaper this year. It fails faster each cycle, and eventually the only option is a full strip that costs more than doing it right would have.

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: EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule Massachusetts State Building Code