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House painters Lexington MA has three miles down the road
Lexington has houses from three centuries: colonials near the Battle Green, mid-century modern homes in the woods and large newer builds. Fine Coat Painters is based just over the town line in Burlington, so the owner can be at your door quickly and the crew is never far from the job.
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Which house painters Lexington MA homeowners call are actually nearby?
Fine Coat Painters is an owner-led painting company at 1500 District Ave in Burlington, MA, under three miles from Lexington. The crew paints interiors and exteriors, refinishes cabinets, removes popcorn ceilings and wallpaper, repairs drywall, stains decks, pressure washes, coats garage floors and paints commercial spaces. Google reviews average 5.0 across 93 ratings, the deposit is 10%, and every quote is itemized in writing.
Search for painters Lexington MA lists and one franchise fills most of the first page, followed by directories. There are good independent painters here too. Our case is simple: we are a neighbor, the owner writes every quote himself, and one crew does everything on it.
Office: 1500 District Ave, Office #2053, Burlington, MA 01803 · (603) 943-3336 · Also painting in Burlington · Bedford · Woburn · Winchester · Stoneham
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Three centuries of houses, three kinds of paint job
Lexington was settled around 1642 as part of Cambridge, became the parish of Cambridge Farms in 1691 and was incorporated in 1713. The first shots of the Revolution were fired on its common on April 19, 1775. About 34,000 people live here now (town history). Each era left its own houses, and house painters Lexington MA owners hire need to treat each differently.
Antique colonials and Victorians
Wood clapboards, wide trim, old windows and many paint layers. Lead-safe prep, careful scraping and oil-blocking primer where needed.
Mid-century modern
Neighborhoods such as Six Moon Hill, Five Fields and Peacock Farm, the last built between 1952 and 1958. Vertical wood, glass walls and stain as often as paint.
Large newer homes
Fiber cement or cedar with a lot of trim, tall foyers and many rooms. Long ladders outside, staging and steady lines inside.
How house painters Lexington MA modern homes need treat vertical wood
A mid-century house was designed around its materials, so the finish matters more than the color. Vertical boards show every lap mark and drip. The work is slow, even and in order, and house painters Lexington MA modern neighborhoods trust do not hurry it.
- Wash gently; never blast soft cedar with high pressure
- Test the old finish: stain, solid stain or paint
- Sand rough or peeling areas and prime only where the product calls for it
- Coat one full board at a time, top to bottom, keeping a wet edge
- Do fascia, beams and window frames in the trim color
- Clean every pane of glass before leaving
House painters Lexington MA can text photos to, any day until 8 PM.
Pick your house, see what painting contractors Lexington MA should plan for
Choose the style and the job. The picker lists the points that matter for that kind of house and writes a request you can send to us or copy for any other painter. All the house painters Lexington MA has on your list can then quote the same scope.
The notes are general guidance for each style, not a diagnosis of your house. The free visit turns them into an itemized scope. Good house painters Lexington MA residents recommend will walk the whole house before naming a price.
Exterior painting Lexington MA colors: test first, and check the district
A color chip is two inches wide and your house is forty feet. We paint large sample boards or patches on the sunny side and the shaded side, and you look at them in the morning and again in late afternoon before anything is ordered.
Parts of Lexington are in local historic districts. If your home is in one, talk to the town's Historic Districts Commission before changing exterior colors or materials, and allow time for that in the schedule. We will not start a color change in a district until you tell us it is cleared.
Outside the districts the choice is yours. Antique houses usually suit a body color, a trim color and one accent on the door. Modern houses tend to look best in a single natural tone.
What house painters Lexington MA exteriors need do before the color goes on
Paint lasts as long as the surface under it. On a typical Lexington exterior, more of the crew's time goes into these six steps than into the finish coats, and each one is written into the quote so you can see it was priced.
- WashDirt, mildew and chalk come off first, and the house dries fully.
- Scrape and sandLoose paint is removed to a sound edge and feathered smooth, with lead-safe practices on pre-1978 homes.
- RepairSoft trim, open joints and popped nails are fixed or flagged before paint hides them.
- PrimeBare wood and repairs are primed the same day they are exposed.
- CaulkJoints at windows, doors and corner boards are sealed against water.
- Two coatsBody first, then trim, then doors and shutters, each in its own product and sheen.
If two quotes are far apart, compare the prep lines first. House painters Lexington MA homeowners are happy with years later are nearly always the ones who spent longest here. Ask every bidder which of the six steps is included and which is extra.
Interior painting Lexington MA families book room by room
Most interior work here is done while the family is living in the house. We agree the order of rooms, move and cover furniture, patch and sand, prime stains, and apply two coats. Trim and doors get a harder enamel. Each room is put back before we start the next. Tidy house painters Lexington MA families invite back leave no sign except the new color.
Tall foyers and stairwells need staging, and we bring it. Kitchens can include cabinet refinishing, where doors are removed and sprayed flat.
| Bedroom | $600 – $1,200 |
| Living or family room | $1,000 – $1,700 |
| Hallway or stairwell | $450 – $900 |
| Whole home interior, about 2,000 sq ft | $5,000 – $10,000 |
| Average kitchen, about 20–30 doors | $2,000 – $4,500 |
Ballpark ranges based on 2026 price guides published by Massachusetts painting companies and national cost sites. They are a reference only, not a quote, and can change after we see your home. Your written proposal is the price you pay.
Painters Lexington MA can have on site quickly: we are in Burlington.
Four Massachusetts rules to check with any house painters Lexington MA offers
They apply to every company you call. Ask the questions, and expect straight answers.
- RegistrationFor exterior painting on an owner-occupied home of one to four units, the contractor must be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor. Ask for the HIC number and look it up (Mass.gov).
- Written contractUnder the HIC law, jobs of $1,000 or more need a written contract, and the deposit is capped at one third of the price or the cost of special-order materials (Mass.gov). Our deposit is 10%.
- Guaranty FundHomeowners who hire a registered contractor may be eligible for the state Guaranty Fund if a job goes wrong (Mass.gov).
- Lead-safe workIn homes built before 1978, work that disturbs paint must follow lead-safe renovation rules, which Massachusetts runs through its Department of Labor Standards (Mass.gov).
More detail: how to choose a painting contractor in Massachusetts, the exterior cost guide and the interior cost guide.
Ten services from the same house painters Lexington MA meets at the estimate
One crew, no subcontracted pieces. Exterior ballparks: $7,000 – $13,000 for 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft and $10,000 – $17,000 for 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft. The written quote is the number that counts.
Exterior work runs from about May to October, when temperatures suit the paint (Sherwin-Williams). Interiors, cabinets and commercial work, which can be done from 6 PM to 2 AM, run all year. House painters Lexington MA homeowners book in winter get the first exterior dates in spring.
What customers wrote afterward
Copied exactly from our Google profile: 5.0 from 93 reviews across our service area. House painters Lexington MA has not hired before should be judged on this.
“I recently hired Fine Coat Painting to upgrade the interior of my house. They started working within 3 days of approving the detailed proposal.”
“I can't recommend them highly enough. Very reasonable, detailed quote covered. I truly very satisfied with their service. Whole house interior painting and kitchen cabinets.”
“The team were hardworking, efficient, and skilled painters. They arrived on time and completed the job on time! Competitive pricing and great communication. Would highly recommend!”
“Had a great experience working with the Fine Coat Painters team. They are diligent, meticulous, and professional. Highly recommend working with them!”
Interior painting in Lexington: rooms from our jobs
Lexington homeowners usually ask us for bedrooms, living rooms, halls and ceilings. Every photo below is from a Fine Coat Painters job, not a stock library.
House painters Lexington MA: questions and answers
Who are good house painters in Lexington, MA?
Fine Coat Painters is a close one: our office at 1500 District Ave in Burlington is under three miles from Lexington. One owner-led crew paints interiors and exteriors and handles eight other services, with a 5.0 Google rating from 93 reviews.
Do you paint mid-century modern homes?
Yes. These houses often have vertical wood siding, wide glass and low roofs, and many were stained rather than painted. We wash, test whether the old finish is stain or paint, and recoat board by board so the grain and the lines stay clean.
Do I need approval to change my house color in Lexington?
If your home is inside one of the town's historic districts, speak to the Historic Districts Commission before you change exterior colors or materials. Outside the districts, the choice is yours. We can prepare large painted samples for either case.
How much does exterior painting cost in Lexington?
Our ballparks are $7,000 – $13,000 for a home of 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft, $10,000 – $17,000 for 2,500 to 3,500 sq ft and $14,000 – $20,000+ above that. Prep, height and trim decide where your house falls.
What should I check before hiring a painter in Massachusetts?
Ask for the Home Improvement Contractor registration number and look it up, for exterior work, get a written contract for any job of $1,000 or more, and keep the deposit to one third or less (Mass.gov). Our deposit is 10%.
How quickly can you come for an estimate?
Quickly, because we are next door. Call or text (603) 943-3336 between 7 AM and 8 PM, any day. The visit is free and the price is itemized in writing.
Book house painters Lexington MA has just over the town line
Send the form, call, or text photos. The owner replies the same day, and because we are close, a visit is easy to arrange around your schedule. House painters Lexington MA neighbors pass along are the ones who show up when they said they would.
More of Massachusetts: our Massachusetts painters page, the service area map, and nearby Bedford · Woburn · Winchester · Stoneham.
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