Trim Painting in Chelsea, MA

What this looks like in Chelsea

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.

The way we work it

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.

The mistake we get called to fix

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