Painting in Plymouth, Massachusetts since 1998.

A checklist of things to consider when painting your Plymouth home:

Most Plymouth homes have at least some cedar shingles that require care and maintenance. Many Plymouth customers like to allow their shingles to weather to a gray color while others like to add a coat of solid or semi-solid stain, so their shingles don’t weather very much and remain newer looking.  Learn more about shingled homes here.

Shingles often grow mold and mildew and need good power washing using a mold-killing detergent. However, if shingles are constantly in the shade, the mold or mildew will grow back, so it’s a good idea to trim shady trees to let the sun shine on your shingles to dry them out and prevent the mold from growing in the first place.

Colonials and Cape Cod-style homes are the most prevalent types of homes we paint in the town of Plymouth. Colonial and Cape-style homes tend to have shingles between one and all four sides of the house.

Rotted wood (trim, clapboards, shingles) is very common in Plymouth because the salt air and the harsh winter coastal storms have hit Plymouth especially hard in the past few years. We have carpenters on staff that can take care of these issues before we paint. It is important that homeowners repair all rotted wood on their home’s exterior as soon as they see it, so the rot does not grow larger and is more costly to repair.

Coastal Plymouth gets battered by the harsh climate. This has caused a lot of wind, water, and salt damage to exterior homes. Again, our carpenters can repair these issues before we paint for you using products and coating specifically designed for coastal climates.  We replace rotted wood on about 60% of Plymouth homes before we paint them – and our busy customers appreciate the “one-stop shopping” we provide.  Need your gutters cleaned while we’re painting?  Just let us know, and we’ll handle that while we’re on site.

Consider PVC boards when replacing rotted wood – especially if you’ll stay in your home for a while. PVC is a manufactured composite board; unlike wood, it does not rot. Although PVC is more expensive than wood, replacing rotted wood with PVC is a permanent solution that’s likely to repay you with less maintenance.  This is especially important if you’ll be in your home for a few more years.  PVC boards like Trex are great for deck floorboards as they need little to no maintenance – much easier than maintaining a wood deck.

Tip about replacing rotted wood with PVC boards:  Most homes have just a few boards that might rot – they may be near the ground or window frames that catch drips from the gutter.  You don’t have to replace all your trim with PVC – just the rotted wood boards.  This way, you can save money, and once the PVC is painted, the new PVC boards will blend right into the real wood on your home.  You’ll only notice that those PVC boards no longer rot.  In fact, PVC is also available in many historic molding profiles, so they look even more authentic on your Plymouth home.

The timing and type of paint we recommend for Plymouth exteriors: Plymouth homes made of wood generally need painting every 6-8 years, and it’s a good idea to add a maintenance coat of paint even before this time to keep your home protected.  If your home is directly on the coast, make sure you use a durable grade of paint to help protect your home from the wind and driving rain.

Because it gets too cold and wet to paint outside in Plymouth, we generally can only paint outside between March and November in the Plymouth area.

Does my Plymouth, MA exterior need painting?

Paint tends to “wear away” and become less protective over time. In fact, it’s not always clear if your exterior needs painting because your house looks fine.

If you can rub your hand against your exterior paint and have some paint, like chalk, come off your hand, your paint is no longer protecting your home.

Here’s a 20-second quiz to see if your home needs painting.

Second homes in Plymouth:

If you own a second home in Plymouth, we can paint your home even if you live out of state and can’t be on-site.  We can also schedule the painting to happen between tenants or Airbnb guests.

Giving Back to the Plymouth Community:

We love Plymouth and have donated to Plymouth organizations, including the televised Plymouth Rotary Club auction.

Need a raffle prize or silent auction donation for your Plymouth non-profit?  Just email [email protected] and we’ll respond with a gift certificate you can raffle off or sell.

When can you start my project?

We list our current wait times here and update this post weekly so you’re well-informed.  We’re the only Plymouth painting company to post our start times, and we update this schedule weekly.

When can you get me a quote?  Usually within 1-3 days.  

We can usually provide you with a quote within 1-3 days. Schedule a quote on our online calendar, but if you don’t find a time that works for you, just email Paige at [email protected] with some times that work for you, and she’ll sneak you into our busy schedule.

Do you have questions about painting or carpentry for your Plymouth home? Email Paige at [email protected]. We’re happy to answer your questions even if you’re doing the project yourself.

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Finding the best contractor among all local painting contractors saves you valuable time and money in the long run. Choosing from all the local painting companies may seem a little daunting at first. If so, evaluate them all based on the below key points.

Keep Three Things in Mind When Choosing From Various Painting Contractors

• Company Reputation: How are previous customers describing their experience with the painting company?
• Written Proposal: Is their proposal detailed and in writing? Or does it seem like an informal estimate?
• Professionalism: What is your first impression of the sales representative/estimator? Also, were all of your questions or concerns addressed? And are you confident with their answers to your questions?

Hiring the best Plymouth painting contractor makes all the difference. As a result, you’ll get beautiful finishes and a smooth, positive customer experience.

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