Painter in Medford, MA

Most of what we paint in Medford is three-deckers and two-families. Three-deckers and two-families through South Medford, Colonial Revivals and Victorians in West Medford, and postwar single-families toward the Fells. South Medford is packed three-deckers; West Medford and the Fells edge are detached houses with driveways. The staging, the access and the pricing are not comparable. Here's what painter work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Carpentry comes before coating on Medford exteriors. The multi-family stock carries the same front and rear porch systems as Somerville, and they rot at the rails and post bases first. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Interior work in Medford is shaped by what the buildings are. Three-deckers and two-families through South Medford, Colonial Revivals and Victorians in West Medford, and postwar single-families toward the Fells. Owner-occupied multi-families in the south of the city and single-family homeowners toward the Fells. Here's what remodeler work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Wall surfaces in Medford are mostly what the original builders put up. The Wellington side sits low near the river and holds moisture in sill trim and bottom courses. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Nothing gets coated in Medford before it's washed and dry. Nearly all original Medford stock predates 1978, putting exterior scraping under federal RRP rules. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Decks, porches and exterior stairs in Medford take the full freeze-thaw cycle. The multi-family stock carries the same front and rear porch systems as Somerville, and they rot at the rails and post bases first. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Medford involves and what it costs.

Full envelope work is common in Medford. South Medford is packed three-deckers; West Medford and the Fells edge are detached houses with driveways. The staging, the access and the pricing are not comparable. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Medford involves and what it costs.