Trim Painting in Concord, MA

What this looks like in Concord

Most of what we paint in Concord is antique colonials and Federals. Colonial and Federal houses along the historic corridors, Victorians near the centre, mid-century modern at Conantum, and newer development further out. Concord maintains historic districts covering the town centre and the historic corridors. Exterior work visible from the public way requires review before it starts, and colour is in scope.

How we do 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