Serving West Roxbury, Boston MA

Painter in West Roxbury, Boston MA

West Roxbury is the most suburban part of Boston — detached single-families, driveways, real yards, and a housing stock that leans decades later than the rest of the city.

What We're Usually Painting in West Roxbury

1920s through 1950s capes, colonials and ranches, with some larger Victorians near Centre Street. Wood siding, aluminum and vinyl in roughly equal measure.

Owner-occupant families who have been in the house a long time and are maintaining rather than flipping.

Full site access

Driveways and side yards mean a crew can stage properly on all four elevations. It's the single biggest reason West Roxbury exteriors move faster.

Aluminum and vinyl siding

Much of the neighborhood was resided mid-century. Painting it is possible with the right product, but colour depth has a hard limit before panels warp.

Larger footprints

A West Roxbury colonial carries considerably more paintable surface than an inner-city three-decker, and the quote should reflect that.

Decks, fences and garages

Detached lots mean outbuildings, and all of them need staining on a two to three year cycle in this climate.

Areas We Cover

Centre StreetBellevue HillHighlandWestoverCharles River sideRoslindale line

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Painting & Contracting Services in West Roxbury

Painter in West Roxbury

Most of what we paint in West Roxbury is detached capes and colonials. 1920s through 1950s capes, colonials and ranches, with some larger Victorians near Centre Street. Wood siding, aluminum and vinyl in roughly equal measure. Driveways and side yards mean a crew can stage properly on all four elevations. It's the single biggest reason West Roxbury exteriors move faster. Here's what painter work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

General Contractor in West Roxbury

Carpentry comes before coating on West Roxbury exteriors. Much of the neighborhood was resided mid-century. Painting it is possible with the right product, but colour depth has a hard limit before panels warp. We repair or replace it first, because paint over soft wood buys a season. Here's what general contractor work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Remodeler in West Roxbury

Interior work in West Roxbury is shaped by what the buildings are. 1920s through 1950s capes, colonials and ranches, with some larger Victorians near Centre Street. Wood siding, aluminum and vinyl in roughly equal measure. Owner-occupant families who have been in the house a long time and are maintaining rather than flipping. Here's what remodeler work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Drywall Contractor in West Roxbury

Wall surfaces in West Roxbury are mostly what the original builders put up. Detached lots mean outbuildings, and all of them need staining on a two to three year cycle in this climate. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping. Here's what drywall contractor work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Pressure Washing Service in West Roxbury

Nothing gets coated in West Roxbury before it's washed and dry. A West Roxbury colonial carries considerably more paintable surface than an inner-city three-decker, and the quote should reflect that. Paint does not bond to mildew, chalk or salt film. Here's what pressure washing service work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Deck Builder in West Roxbury

Porches, decks and exterior stairs in West Roxbury take the full freeze-thaw cycle. Much of the neighborhood was resided mid-century. Painting it is possible with the right product, but colour depth has a hard limit before panels warp. Structure gets checked before any finish goes down. Here's what deck builder work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Building Restoration Service in West Roxbury

Full envelope work is common in West Roxbury. Driveways and side yards mean a crew can stage properly on all four elevations. It's the single biggest reason West Roxbury exteriors move faster. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly. Here's what building restoration service work in West Roxbury involves and what it costs.

Our Work

Recent Work Around West Roxbury

Colonial exterior with dark green shutters during repainting
Exterior paint failure across clapboard before scraping and priming
Yellow colonial with blue shutters after exterior repainting
Blue-grey colonial exterior after full repaint
Tan colonial with red shutters after exterior repainting
Colonial exterior and brick walkway after completion
Our Work

Before & After

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Colonial exterior, full repaint — before Colonial exterior, full repaint — after Before After

Colonial exterior, full repaintClapboard had failed down to bare wood across the elevation. Washed, scraped back, feathered, wood repaired, primed and finished in two coats.

Raised ranch, colour change — before Raised ranch, colour change — after Before After

Raised ranch, colour changeCrew working the transition from the original yellow. Full prep before any finish went on, garage doors and trim picked out separately.

Why Aura

Licensed, Insured, Allston-Based

Family-run painting and contracting company working out of Allston. Massachusetts HIC licence #193121, general liability and workers' compensation carried on every property.

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

Estimates in West Roxbury

Free written estimate, normally inside 24 hours.

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Service Area

Painting West Roxbury and the Surrounding Area

Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

How long does an exterior take on a house like mine in West Roxbury?

Most single-family exteriors run one to two weeks. Full four-side access speeds things considerably compared to a city property, and the variable is how much prep the surfaces need.

Can you paint vinyl or aluminium siding?

Yes, with the right product. The limit is colour depth — go too dark on vinyl and the panels can warp, so we'll tell you where the ceiling is before you commit.

Do you handle the deck and fence too?

Usually in the same visit. Decks and fences need re-staining every two to three years in this climate, and doing them alongside the house saves a separate mobilisation.

What about the season?

Exteriors run roughly May through October. Coatings need surface and air temperature above 50°F while curing and a dry surface, so we watch the NWS Boston forecast rather than the calendar.

Do you clean up daily?

Yes. Tools and debris off the lawn and drive at the end of every day, not just at the end of the job.
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