Two- and three-deckers
Stacked porches and three stories of siding take more ladder work, plus good planning with every household in the building.
House painters in
Arlington, MA.
At about eighteen miles east of Stow, Arlington is the farthest town Beacon covers, and Ed still sees every house in person.
Painting homes
in Arlington.
Arlington started out as Menotomy, saw heavy fighting on April 19, 1775, and still has the Jason Russell House to show for it. Today its streets mix two-family and triple-decker homes with smaller single-family houses, including Colonial Revival and Craftsman designs and bungalows from the early 1900s. Spy Pond and the Mystic Lakes are close by, and the Minuteman Bikeway runs through Arlington Center.
Ed makes the trip to see each house in person, and on a two- or three-decker he'll look at every porch and stairway. Exterior house painting on stacked porches, interior painting in early 1900s rooms, kitchen cabinet painting, power washing and deck staining are all part of the work here. He writes an estimate that spells out the prep and products, and checks in on the crew every day the job is running.
Arlington homes,
and what they need.
Seven historic districts
Arlington has seven local historic districts, from Broadway to Jason/Gray, overseen by the Arlington Historic District Commissions.
Early 1900s houses
Bungalows and Colonial Revival homes from this era predate 1978 by decades, so lead-safe prep is part of the job.
Have a Arlington house that needs paint?
What Ed does
in Arlington.
- Exterior PaintingWashing, scraping, sanding, priming and two finish coats, with paint Ed picks to suit your siding and New England weather.
- Interior PaintingWalls, ceilings, trim, windows and doors, prepared properly and finished with clean lines.
- Power WashingSiding, decks and trim washed the right way, on its own or as the first step before paint or stain.
- Cabinet PaintingKitchen cabinets and bath vanities cleaned, sanded, primed and finished hard enough for daily use.
- Deck & Exterior StainingDecks, stairs, railings and cedar shingle, cleaned down, stained and sealed against sun, rain and snow.
What customers
say about Ed.
“He quoted meticulously and fairly. He and his crew are passionate professionals.”
“He is our “go to” guy for painting.”
“Great service, great price!”
“I have used Beacon in the past and would use them again.”
“The team worked hard to prep the surface, which had lots of peeling paint.”
“One of the best experiences I have had with a contractor in recent memory.”
“Ed came by each day to monitor progress and make sure I was satisfied.”
“Ed was not intimidated, gave us a lot of great advice, and did an outstanding job.”
“He took the time to explain the job in detail. I knew exactly what I was paying for.”
“It had held up so well that only one small north-facing section needed touching up.”
“The cabinets look as great today as they did when they were first painted.”
“We have used Beacon Painting at least twice over the last 12 years.”
Questions from
Arlington.
Ed is 18 miles east of Stow. Call him now.
Do you paint houses in Arlington?
Yes. It's the farthest town Beacon serves, so call Ed early to talk about timing.
How long does paint last on a triple-decker porch?
Porch floors, rails and steps take the most wear, so they usually need attention before the siding. Ed picks a product suited to each surface and tells you what upkeep to expect.
Does Arlington's historic district commission review paint?
If you're in one of the seven local districts, contact the Arlington Historic District Commissions before changing the exterior, and ask whether a new color needs review.
Do you paint triple-deckers?
Yes. Ed will look at access, porches and the condition of each floor before writing the estimate.
Do you work in East Arlington and the Heights?
Yes. Beacon covers all of Arlington, from East Arlington to Arlington Heights.
Nearby towns Ed paints in
Watertown17 miles east of Stow
Lexington14 miles east of Stow
Waltham14 miles east of Stow
Newton17 miles southeast of StowTown photos from Wikimedia Commons: Arlington by Tim Pierce (CC BY 3.0) · Watertown by IFCAR (Public domain) · Lexington by Henry Hudson Kitson (Public domain) · Waltham by Kenneth C. Zirkel (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Newton by Kenneth C. Zirkel (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Painting in
Arlington?
Ed is about 18 miles away in Stow. He'll come walk the house, look at every surface and write it all down for you.
Photo: Tim Pierce (CC BY 3.0), Wikimedia Commons