Interior painting,
room by room.

Walls, ceilings, trim, windows and doors, prepared properly and finished with clean lines.

Dining room painted warm coral with white trim

Living room with a painted fireplace surround

Dining room painted warm coral with white trim

How Ed does
interior painting.

Inside work is close-up work. You see every wall in low morning light, every brush mark on the trim, every place a ceiling meets a wall. That's why the prep matters as much as the paint: holes filled, cracks in old plaster repaired, patches sanded flat, glossy trim scuffed so the new coat holds.

Ed comes to see the rooms himself and talks through colors, sheens and how you use each space. A kitchen, a hallway with kids and a dog, and a quiet guest room each want a different finish. You get all of it in a written estimate before anyone opens a can, whether it's one bedroom or interior painting for the whole house.

What's included

Walls and ceilingsCracks and nail holes filled and sanded, then two coats in the sheen that suits the room.
Trim, doors and windowsWoodwork cleaned, scuffed and painted with a harder enamel that stands up to hands and bumps.
Primer where it's neededNew patches, water stains and old oil-based trim get a primer the topcoat will bond to.
Old plaster wallsHairline cracks and loose spots in plaster are repaired and primed so they don't telegraph through.
Custom stainingStained doors, rails and wood trim brought back or refinished to match.
Floors and furniture protectedFloors covered, furniture moved and wrapped, and rooms left tidy at the end of each day.

5 steps,
in the right order.

He checks walls, ceilings and trim, notes any repairs, and talks through color and sheen with you.
Every room, surface and product is listed, so there are no surprises later.
Floors and furniture are protected, holes and cracks filled, and glossy surfaces scuffed.
Spot primer where it's needed, then two finish coats, with lines at ceilings and trim cut by hand.
The crew cleans up each day. Ed checks the work daily, and anything that needs a touch-up gets done.

Living room with built-ins around the fireplace

Reading room with painted built-in shelves

Coral room with a white-painted fireplace mantel

Bright family room with painted walls and trim

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Why it
lasts.

Interior paint doesn't face frost, but it faces hands, steam, sunlight and furniture. What makes it last is the same as outside: a sound surface and the right product. Ed uses a washable finish in kitchens, baths and halls, a harder enamel on trim and doors, and primer over patches so they don't show through. New England houses also move as the heat goes on and off each season, so cracks are filled with material flexible enough to stay closed.

C2 PaintRich, deep color that holds
California PaintsInterior and exterior paints
Benjamin MooreClassic colors, trusted finishes

“We had engaged Ed (Beacon Painting) for two interior painting projects in 2013 and 2015. He quoted meticulously and fairly.”
Christine H.

Questions about
interior painting.

Or ask Ed himself: call now.

How long does an interior painting job take?

A single room is often a day or two, and a whole floor takes longer. Ed will give you a schedule for your rooms in the estimate.

What affects the cost of interior painting?

The number of rooms, ceiling height, how much patching the walls need, how much trim and how many doors there are, and whether colors change a lot. Ed walks the rooms and gives you a detailed written estimate, so nothing is a guess.

Do I need to move out?

No. Most people stay at home. The crew works room by room and keeps the spaces you're using clear.

Can you help me choose colors?

Yes. Ed will talk through colors and sheens with you, and Benjamin Moore's color viewer is a handy way to try ideas first.

Which sheen should I use?

Flatter finishes hide wall flaws, eggshell and satin wipe clean more easily, and trim usually gets semi-gloss. Ed will suggest what suits each room.

Can you paint stained wood trim white?

Yes. Stained or varnished trim is cleaned, scuffed and primed with a bonding primer first, otherwise the paint peels and the stain can bleed through.

Can you paint inside during the winter?

Yes. Interior work isn't tied to the weather, so it can be scheduled any time of year.

My house is old. Is the paint a problem?

If the house was built before 1978, the old paint may contain lead, and federal and Massachusetts rules call for lead-safe work when it's disturbed. Ask Ed about it on the walk-through.