Trim Painting in Weymouth, MA

What this looks like in Weymouth

Most of what we paint in Weymouth is postwar capes and older northern housing. Two-families and older single-families in the north, 1950s–1970s capes and ranches through the middle and south, and waterfront homes at Wessagusset and Idlewell. Wessagusset, Idlewell and the harbour frontage take salt off the water. Exterior specs there need to account for it.

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