Painter in South Boston, Boston MA

Most of what we paint in South Boston is three-deckers and rowhouses. Three-deckers, brick and wood rowhouses, and a large number of condo conversions with shared exterior responsibility. Fort Point is loft conversions in former industrial buildings. Southie sits on the water. Salt accelerates coating breakdown and corrodes fasteners, and exterior products need to be specified for it. Here's what painter work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Carpentry comes before coating on South Boston exteriors. A lot of Southie buildings are condo-converted, which means the exterior is a shared decision and the scope has to be documented for a board, not one owner. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Interior work in South Boston is shaped by what the buildings are. Three-deckers, brick and wood rowhouses, and a large number of condo conversions with shared exterior responsibility. Fort Point is loft conversions in former industrial buildings. Condo owners and associations, plus landlords holding the three-deckers that haven't converted. Here's what remodeler work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Wall surfaces in South Boston are mostly what the original builders put up. Staging a three-story exterior on a Southie street takes planning. There is rarely a driveway to work from. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Nothing gets coated in South Boston before it's washed and dry. The Fort Point area falls under Landmarks Commission review, which affects exterior work on the converted industrial buildings. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Porches, decks and exterior stairs in South Boston take the full freeze-thaw cycle. A lot of Southie buildings are condo-converted, which means the exterior is a shared decision and the scope has to be documented for a board, not one owner. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in South Boston involves and what it costs.

Full envelope work is common in South Boston. Southie sits on the water. Salt accelerates coating breakdown and corrodes fasteners, and exterior products need to be specified for it. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in South Boston involves and what it costs.