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Painters New Hampshire homeowners call from just across the line
Fine Coat Painters is based in Burlington, MA, about 20 straight-line miles from Salem, NH, and takes painting jobs across southern New Hampshire: interiors, exteriors, cabinets, decks and more. Painters New Hampshire homeowners hire from Massachusetts follow New Hampshire rules on your job. Below: those rules, when the paint season really runs, and how far we are from your town.
- ★ 5.0 from 93 Google reviews
- 603 area code, answered 7 AM – 8 PM daily
- Same written price as in MA
- EPA lead-safe practices
Who are reliable painters New Hampshire homeowners can hire in the southern part of the state?
Fine Coat Painters is an owner-led painting company based in Burlington, MA that paints homes in southern New Hampshire as well as Massachusetts. One crew handles all 10 services, rated 5.0 from 93 Google reviews, with one itemized written price, a 10% deposit and calls answered 7 AM to 8 PM every day.
If you searched for house painters NH homeowners recommend, you probably saw national franchises, lead websites and a few local crews. We are a small crew that works on both sides of the border. This page is written for New Hampshire homes in particular, and for anyone comparing painters New Hampshire neighbors recommend: the state rules, the shorter paint season, the Seacoast air and the converted mill condos.
Our office: 1500 District Ave, Office #2053, Burlington, MA 01803 · (603) 943-3336
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Southern NH painters, measured from our office
Straight-line miles from 1500 District Ave in Burlington, so you can see how far painters New Hampshire towns call from Massachusetts actually travel. The closest New Hampshire towns are nearer to us than parts of Massachusetts we already paint, like Haverhill. Driving is longer than these numbers, so the farther towns are the ones to ask about first.
Southern Rockingham
The closest NH towns to our office. Mostly single-family colonials and capes on wooded lots, where shaded north walls tend to grow mildew.
Greater Nashua
City neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and the converted mill buildings along the Nashua River.
Derry and Londonderry
- Londonderry28 mi
- Derry28 mi
Commuter towns along I-93 with many vinyl and wood-clapboard colonials.
Seacoast
- Seabrook33 mi
- Hampton36 mi
- Exeter37 mi
- Portsmouth46 mi
Salt air, wind and sun off the ocean wear paint faster, so prep and coating choice matter more here.
Greater Manchester
- Bedford35 mi
- Manchester37 mi
Our longest NH drives. Call first and we will tell you honestly if we can schedule the job.
Not on the board? Call or text. We will tell you straight away whether we can schedule your town.
Painters New Hampshire homeowners can hold to one written price, from wash to walk-through.
The rules follow the house, not the painter's van
When a Massachusetts crew paints a New Hampshire home, New Hampshire and federal rules apply to that job. Here is what that means for painting contractors New Hampshire homeowners hire, and for painters New Hampshire families bring in from Massachusetts, in plain words.
“In New Hampshire, contractors do not need to be licensed,” the state Department of Justice says. Ask for proof of insurance and a real address instead (NH DOJ).
New Hampshire is not one of the 15 EPA-authorized states (NCHH list), so the federal EPA rule covers pre-1978 homes: certified firms and lead-safe work when more than 6 sq ft inside or 20 sq ft outside is disturbed (EPA).
The Attorney General advises a written contract before any work or payment, and warns about down payments above 50%. Over $5,000, RSA 359-G:7 adds a written notice about resolving defects (RSA 359-G:7).
What we do on every NH job: a 10% deposit, an itemized written proposal and EPA lead-safe work practices on pre-1978 homes. Lead matters here: New Hampshire reported its highest child lead-poisoning levels since routine testing began (NHPR, 2025). Not legal advice; check your own situation with the state.
Can we do exterior painting in New Hampshire today?
Exterior painting New Hampshire style runs on a short season: springs start late and fall nights get cold early. Good painters New Hampshire homeowners trust watch the nights as closely as the days. Paint makers set the limits, so the tool below uses Sherwin-Williams' published guidance: most standard exterior latex needs 50°F, some low-temperature paints work down to 35°F, and the paint must stay above the dew point for about 48 hours (source).
How exterior painting in New Hampshire runs with our crew
Exterior painting New Hampshire jobs get the same crew and the same steps as in Massachusetts. We plan the start date around the forecast, because a cold night two days after painting can ruin a good coat.
- Free visit: we measure, check for peeling, soft wood and water stains, and ask about the home's age
- Itemized written proposal: each side, the trim, prep, primer, coats and paint line
- A 10% deposit holds dates inside the paint window
- Wash, scrape, sand and prime bare wood; lead-safe setup on pre-1978 homes
- Two coats on the body, then trim, doors and shutters
- Walk-through with you, touch-ups and clean-up before we leave
What house painters NH homeowners hire us for
Every service below is offered in New Hampshire at the same prices as in Massachusetts, so painters New Hampshire customers book get one price list, not a travel surcharge built into it. Each link opens the full service page, with photos, prices and what is included.
Three kinds of New Hampshire homes and what each needs
Southern New Hampshire is not one kind of house. These are the three we plan for most often when we price exterior painting New Hampshire homes need, and they explain why painters New Hampshire owners compare can quote the same house differently.
Seacoast homes
Salt, wind and strong sun wear paint faster near the ocean. Washing off salt before painting and choosing a coating rated for coastal exposure matter more here than inland.
Mill-building condos
Nashua and Manchester have large brick mill buildings converted to homes and offices. Painting there means tall walls, old window sashes, building rules and a condo board to schedule with.
Colonials and capes
Most homes in towns like Salem, Windham and Londonderry are colonials and capes with clapboard or vinyl siding. The usual repaint is siding, trim, doors and shutters, washed and prepped first.
Winter is interior season for painters New Hampshire families book
When the exterior window closes, painters New Hampshire homeowners book for interiors keep working. Cold months are a good time for bedrooms, living rooms, kitchen cabinets, popcorn ceilings and drywall repair, because you are inside anyway and the schedule is more open.
We protect floors and furniture, keep the rooms you live in usable, and clean up every day. Low-odor paints help when windows stay closed. Book the spring exterior job during the same visit and it goes on the calendar before the busy season fills. Room prices, a paint calculator and winter prep are on our interior painting New Hampshire page.
House painters NH homeowners can reach from 7 AM to 8 PM, any day.
What customers say about our crew
Word for word from our Google profile, rated 5.0 from 93 reviews. These come from jobs on both sides of the border; the crew and the process are the same, which is the point of hiring painters New Hampshire and Massachusetts customers both review.
“I am very happy with the work done at my home by Fine Coat Painters. I am trying to rent this home, so, it is very important to do this painting right. They were professional, friendly and attentive to the details.”
“Fine Coat Painters is the best in many ways! They responded to my request right away. They also understood my need for a timely completion and made it possible to do so!”
“We recently got one painting gig done by Fine Coat Painters and were quite happy with the results. The painting quality was pretty good and work was done on time as well.”
“We recently hired Fine Coat Painters to handle the interior painting at Baba Yum Burgers, and they did an exceptional job from start to finish.”
The same price list on both sides of the border
Smallest to largest common job for each service in 2026. Painting contractors New Hampshire homeowners compare often price differently. We keep one list for both states, and your written proposal is the price you pay.
| Interior painting | $600 – $10,000 |
| Exterior house painting | $5,000 – $17,000 |
| Kitchen cabinet painting | $1,200 – $7,500 |
| Popcorn ceiling removal | $450 – $6,000 |
| Drywall repair | $20 – $1,550 |
| Wallpaper removal | $60 – $1,200 |
| Deck staining | $100 – $960 |
| Commercial painting | $2,250 – $20,000 |
| Epoxy garage floors | $750 – $9,000 |
| Pressure washing | $150 – $1,800 |
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.
Want the NH market picture? Read our guide to the cost to paint a house in New Hampshire and what changes when you hire across the NH and MA line.
Painters New Hampshire: questions people ask
Do painters in New Hampshire need a state license?
No. The New Hampshire Department of Justice states that contractors in New Hampshire do not need to be licensed (NH DOJ). For homes built before 1978, federal EPA lead-safe rules still apply, because New Hampshire does not run its own program.
Can a Massachusetts painting company work in New Hampshire?
Yes. The rules that apply are the rules of the state where the house is. A Massachusetts company painting a Salem or Nashua home follows New Hampshire and federal rules for that job.
Which New Hampshire towns do you paint in?
Painters New Hampshire customers reach us for southern New Hampshire. Pelham, Salem and Windham are about 18 to 22 straight-line miles from our Burlington office, and Nashua and Londonderry about 23 to 28. For Manchester, Concord or the Seacoast, call and we will tell you honestly if we can fit the job in.
Is your price list different in New Hampshire?
No. As painters New Hampshire and Massachusetts homeowners both hire, we use the same price list and the same itemized written proposal on both sides of the state line.
When can exterior painting be done in New Hampshire?
For exterior painting New Hampshire timing, most standard exterior latex paints need 50°F or warmer, and some low-temperature products can go on down to 35°F (Sherwin-Williams). The paint also has to stay above the dew point for about 48 hours, which is why cold nights matter as much as the daytime high.
What should a New Hampshire painting contract include?
The NH Attorney General advises a written contract before any work or payment, with the work, materials, total price and payment schedule (NH DOJ). For contracts over $5,000, RSA 359-G:7 also requires a written notice about resolving defects (RSA 359-G:7).
How do I book house painters NH homeowners can reach on weekends?
Call or text (603) 943-3336 from 7 AM to 8 PM, any day of the week, or send the form. A 10% deposit reserves your dates, and 0% financing for 6 or 12 months is available.
Book painters New Hampshire neighbors already use
Send the form with your town and the job. We call or text back the same day, and the owner comes out for the free visit. That is how painters New Hampshire homeowners can reach should work.
Also serving Massachusetts: see our Massachusetts painters page and the 18 towns near Burlington.
Fine Coat Painters · 1500 District Ave, Office #2053, Burlington, MA 01803 · (603) 943-3336
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