Carpentry Repair in Charlestown, Boston MA
We repair the wood before we paint it. Painting over a rotted board is a one-season fix.
What this looks like in Charlestown
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.
Our process
We repair the wood before we paint it. Painting over a rotted board is a one-season fix.
Probe with an awl before quoting. Wood that takes the point easily is gone, whatever it looks like from the ground. Salvageable pieces get epoxy consolidant and filler; anything past 25 percent depth gets cut out and replaced with primed stock.
Where these jobs go wrong
Painting rot is the single most common shortcut in this trade. It looks finished for one season and then the coating fails from behind as the wood keeps moving.
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: Massachusetts State Building Code
Questions We Get Asked
Repair or replace?
Do you prime new wood before installing?
Are you licensed and insured?
Ready for Your Carpentry Repair Estimate in Charlestown, Boston?
We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
Licensed #193121 · Fully insured · 2-year workmanship warranty