Serving Wellesley, MA

Painter in Wellesley, MA

Wellesley houses are big, detailed, and owned by people who notice the difference between a good job and a fast one. It is the least price-driven market we work in and the most reputation-driven.

What We're Usually Painting in Wellesley

Large Colonial Revivals, Tudors, Shingle-style houses and Georgian colonials, most with extensive millwork, dormers and multi-elevation rooflines.

Owner-occupants buying a result rather than a price, with repeat and referral work the norm.

Scale and detail together

Dentil moulding, corbels, bay windows, leaded surrounds. Wellesley exteriors are big and ornate at the same time, which is the expensive combination.

Mature tree canopy

The older Wellesley neighbourhoods are heavily wooded. Shaded elevations hold moisture and grow mildew, and washing plus full dry time is not optional.

Reputation-driven market

Work here is won on referral. A rushed job on one street costs you the next three.

Extensive outdoor living

Large rear decks, pergolas and pool surrounds, all of which need stripping, brightening and re-staining on a two to three year cycle.

Areas We Cover

Wellesley HillsWellesley FarmsWellesley SquareBabson ParkCliff EstatesOverbrookWellesley College area

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Painting & Contracting Services in Wellesley

Painter in Wellesley

Most of what we paint in Wellesley is large detailed colonials and Tudors. Large Colonial Revivals, Tudors, Shingle-style houses and Georgian colonials, most with extensive millwork, dormers and multi-elevation rooflines. Dentil moulding, corbels, bay windows, leaded surrounds. Wellesley exteriors are big and ornate at the same time, which is the expensive combination. Here's what painter work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

General Contractor in Wellesley

Carpentry comes before coating on Wellesley exteriors. The older Wellesley neighbourhoods are heavily wooded. Shaded elevations hold moisture and grow mildew, and washing plus full dry time is not optional. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Remodeler in Wellesley

Interior work in Wellesley is shaped by what the buildings are. Large Colonial Revivals, Tudors, Shingle-style houses and Georgian colonials, most with extensive millwork, dormers and multi-elevation rooflines. Owner-occupants buying a result rather than a price, with repeat and referral work the norm. Here's what remodeler work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Drywall Contractor in Wellesley

Wall surfaces in Wellesley are mostly what the original builders put up. Large rear decks, pergolas and pool surrounds, all of which need stripping, brightening and re-staining on a two to three year cycle. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Pressure Washing Service in Wellesley

Nothing gets coated in Wellesley before it's washed and dry. Work here is won on referral. A rushed job on one street costs you the next three. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Deck Builder in Wellesley

Decks, porches and exterior stairs in Wellesley take the full freeze-thaw cycle. The older Wellesley neighbourhoods are heavily wooded. Shaded elevations hold moisture and grow mildew, and washing plus full dry time is not optional. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Building Restoration Service in Wellesley

Full envelope work is common in Wellesley. Dentil moulding, corbels, bay windows, leaded surrounds. Wellesley exteriors are big and ornate at the same time, which is the expensive combination. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in Wellesley involves and what it costs.

Our Work

Recent Work Around Wellesley

Rear elevation of a large shingle-style home after painting
Scalloped shingle gables and trim detail on a large home
Large shingle-style home after exterior painting
Pergola over garage bays on a large repainted home
Three-storey clapboard and shingle home during exterior repainting
Sage-green Foursquare with turned-baluster balcony after repainting
Our Work

Before & After

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Apartment building corridor — before Apartment building corridor — after Before After

Apartment building corridorOccupied building, worked in sequence so residents kept access throughout. Walls, ceiling, chair rail and doors.

Commercial interior, accent wall — before Commercial interior, accent wall — after Before After

Commercial interior, accent wallRetail interior taken from dated neutral to a dark accent scheme. Masked, cut and finished around fitted cabinetry.

Why Aura

Small Crew, Serious Preparation

Most of what separates a ten-year exterior from a three-year one happens before the finish coat. That's where our time goes. Licence #193121, fully insured.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products
Two-year workmanship warranty

Estimates in Wellesley

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Service Area

Painting Wellesley and the Surrounding Area

Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

Why does a larger house cost disproportionately more in Wellesley?

Because surface area and detail both scale. A large colonial with dormers, bays and heavy millwork carries two to three times the paintable surface of a standard house and the trim is brushwork, not spray work.

How long will the finish last?

Eight to twelve years with full preparation and quality product. The difference between that and three years is almost entirely what happens before the finish coat.

Can you work around us being home?

Yes. Exterior work barely affects you; interiors get sequenced room by room with low-odour products so you keep the rest of the house.

Who's actually on site?

Our own crew, with one point of contact for the whole job. We don't run parallel jobs with the same people and disappear for a week.

What does the estimate include?

A line-by-line scope so prep, materials and labour are costed separately, a real start date, licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing, and a two-year workmanship warranty.
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