Painter in Chelsea, MA

Most of what we paint in Chelsea is dense two- and three-families. Two- and three-families on very small lots, brick multi-family blocks, and converted industrial buildings near the waterfront. Chelsea sits on Chelsea Creek and the harbour. Salt accelerates coating breakdown, and the tight lots mean you cannot easily stage to get at the affected elevations. Here's what painter work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Carpentry comes before coating on Chelsea exteriors. Some Chelsea blocks have no side yard at all. Material handling and ladder placement have to be worked out before the crew shows up. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Interior work in Chelsea is shaped by what the buildings are. Two- and three-families on very small lots, brick multi-family blocks, and converted industrial buildings near the waterfront. Landlords and building owners running dense multi-family close to the water. Here's what remodeler work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Wall surfaces in Chelsea are mostly what the original builders put up. Much of the housing predates 1930, with the lead and the soft old-growth wood that come with it. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Nothing gets coated in Chelsea before it's washed and dry. Most exterior work here is landlord-driven and sequenced around tenants. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Decks, porches and exterior stairs in Chelsea take the full freeze-thaw cycle. Some Chelsea blocks have no side yard at all. Material handling and ladder placement have to be worked out before the crew shows up. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.

Full envelope work is common in Chelsea. Chelsea sits on Chelsea Creek and the harbour. Salt accelerates coating breakdown, and the tight lots mean you cannot easily stage to get at the affected elevations. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Chelsea involves and what it costs.