Exterior Restoration in Somerville, MA

On Somerville properties

Full envelope work is common in Somerville. Somerville buildings sit within a few feet of each other. Ladder and staging placement on a three-storey exterior is planned, not assumed, and often negotiated with a neighbour. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly.

How we do it

Strip failing coatings, repair the wood underneath, prime and build the finish back properly.

Strip failing coatings back to a sound base, repair or replace the wood underneath, prime everything bare on all faces, then build the finish back in full coats rather than stretching one.

Common failure we see

Coating over a failing system because it's cheaper this year. It fails faster each cycle, and eventually the only option is a full strip that costs more than doing it right would have.

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: EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule Massachusetts State Building Code