Six local historic districts
American Mile, Barrett Farm, Church Street, Hubbardville, Main Street and North Bridge/Monument Square. The commission reviews exterior changes, a new color among them.
House painters in
Concord, MA.
Concord is about eight miles east of Stow, and Ed brings the patience its older houses need.
Painting homes
in Concord.
Concord's history is in its houses. Around Monument Square, Main Street and Lexington Road you'll find Georgian, Federal and Greek Revival homes, alongside the Old Manse, Orchard House and the North Bridge. West Concord has its own village center along Route 62. The Sudbury and Assabet rivers meet at Egg Rock to form the Concord River, and Walden Pond sits just south of Route 2.
Ed looks over every Concord house in person, including the old wood details that need hand work, and he'll ask whether your house falls in one of the town's districts. On an antique home, exterior house painting means gentle scraping and primer on bare wood. Inside, interior painting often means old plaster and trim. The crew also does deck staining, cabinet painting and power washing. You get a written estimate that walks through each step and product, and he checks on the crew every day until the job is done.
Concord homes,
and what they need.
Antique clapboard and trim
Old homes often carry many layers of paint on wood that moves with the seasons. Gentle scraping and priming bare spots protect the original material.
Along the rivers
Houses near the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord rivers sit in damper air. Mildew-resistant prep and good drying time help the paint last.
Have a Concord house that needs paint?
What Ed does
in Concord.
- 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.
- Deck & Exterior StainingDecks, stairs, railings and cedar shingle, cleaned down, stained and sealed against sun, rain and snow.
- 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.
What customers
say about Ed.
“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.”
“He quoted meticulously and fairly. He and his crew are passionate professionals.”
Questions from
Concord.
Ed is 8 miles east of Stow. Call him now.
Do you paint houses in Concord?
Yes. Concord is about eight miles east of Stow, and Ed covers both Concord Center and West Concord.
How long does exterior paint last on an antique house?
Old wood moves with the seasons and often carries many layers, so it varies more than on a newer house. Careful scraping, primer on every bare spot and sound caulk give the new paint a good start.
What affects the price of painting a historic home?
Mostly time: hand scraping, lead-safe prep, detailed trim, many windows and any repairs. Ed walks the house and gives you a detailed written estimate, so you can see each part of the work.
Do I need Historic Districts Commission approval to repaint?
If your house is in a local district, check with the Concord Historic Districts Commission before changing colors. Repainting in the same color is generally treated differently, but confirm with the town.
My house is very old. Does that change the prep?
Yes. Houses from before 1978 may have lead paint, which Massachusetts requires to be handled with lead-safe practices. Old wood also needs a gentler hand.
Can you help with a historic color?
Yes. Benjamin Moore's Historical Colors collection is one good place to start, and Ed can talk through what suits your house.
Nearby towns Ed paints in
Lincoln10 miles east of Stow
Bedford12 miles east of Stow
Acton5 miles northeast of Stow
Carlisle10 miles northeast of StowTown photos from Wikimedia Commons: Concord by National Park Service Digital Image Archives (Public domain) · Lincoln by Daderot (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Bedford by John Phelan (CC BY 3.0) · Acton by John Phelan (CC BY 3.0) · Carlisle by Tim Pierce (CC BY 3.0).
Painting in
Concord?
Ed is about 8 miles away in Stow. He'll come walk the house, look at every surface and write it all down for you.
Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives (Public domain), Wikimedia Commons