Trim Painting in Wellesley, MA

What this looks like 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.

Our process

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.

Common failure we see

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