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K Rod Painting
4.9(
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"K-Rod did a good job painting. When they stained my deck, they dripped stain on my plants and trampled some of them. This is an established garden and I don’t know if the plants will come back. They did not show any care or concern my property and did not even cover the plants before staining."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Olde England Painting
5.0(
56
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Paul and his team were extremely professional, meticulous, easy to work with, and kind. They arrived early each day, put in long hours, and paid attention to details that even I had not noticed! They went above and beyond to make our house look like a brand new home— from carefully caulking cracks, painting window shutters and the garage and front door columns too. Paul checked in with questions along the way that showed how conscientious he is— from painting an exterior AC unit (an eyesore previously) to the exterior foundational wall color selection and even removing gunk around a basement window— he took his time and the work was thorough and beautiful. We requested that he strip paint from one of the columns holding up our deck to match the other columns and the result is amazing— looks exactly like the others. On top of all this, the team got the job done in great time! Not at all rushed but impressively efficient. I can't recommend Olde English Painting enough. All our neighbors keep saying our house looks so beautiful!"
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Response time5 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pontes Painting, Inc.
4.9(
100
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rafael was polite, helpful, and very responsive. His crew worked quickly and efficiently to paint, prep, power wash the deck and siding in just a few days. His crew was also on the lookout and repaired damaged or rotten deck/siding sections during prep work. The final product looks perfect. Lines were straight. No smudging or color overruns."
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Peabody
Peabody
Peabody
Peabody

+10

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Premier Painting
4.7(
55
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We researched for exterior painters on Angi’s List; Home Advisor and also looked through google reviews as well. There are a lot of painters out there, but we did narrow it down to five and obtained estimates from all. We selected Pete of Premier Painting and so happy we did. From the beginning he was timely with his follow up to our calls/emails; he provided an initial estimate based on information and photos and then met with us to do a more detailed estimate (which didn’t change, except for additional items that we decided to include). His estimate was competitive and we just had a “good feeling” that he would be the right fit for us and based on reviews, a good painter. Although we were initially going to be scheduled for Spring of 2022, at the last minute Pete had an opening in the schedule for the end of this season and began in September. His work is great; he sprayed and brushed our home and when he sprayed he back brushed for complete coverage; he is neat; cleans up each day; is organized in his approach on how and what he painted so as the front was done first both trim and body so from the road it looked complete. During the course of his being here, we ended up making some changes in terms of stain treatment for our deck, which resulted in more sanding; adding an item or two and he has always been professional and agreeable. In addition to painting the entire exterior - our deck balusters were all stained brown and he is painting them all white - pretty labor intensive but the finished product is just what we hoped for. For various reasons he ended up painting our home by himself and he is here every day - 6 days a week, weather permitting; is communicative if he won’t be here for weather related reasons - and he even returned our dog when he was leaving and found her down the road. A pleasure to work with; we highly recommend.--"
Recent interior painting
Recent interior painting
Recent interior painting
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Melvin Power Wash
4.3(
748
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great work power washing, staining, and leveling our large deck. Melvin came out to give us a decent estimate. Workers worked for 2 days straight on the project and were pleasant and professional. Customer service kept up to date on the project and was also very pleasant and professional. I now have a beautiful deck. Would hire again without a doubt!"
Deck Maintenance Project
Deck Maintenance Project
Remodeling - General Project
Deck Maintenance Project
Remodeling - General Project

+76

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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North Shore Painting
4.8(
59
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It was fantastic dealing with Peter, and his crew was simply excellent. Somehow, I got the feeling upon meeting Peter that he would treat me fairly and honestly, and my experience followed these expectations. He gave me great recommendations on what work needed to be done, and he came in with a very reasonable bid. The crew was highly responsive to all of my questions and made sure that I was completely satisfied at the end of the job. Everything came out beautifully. It was great to have one contractor handle both the painting and all of the carpentry."
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Exterior
Stairs
Dining Room

+5

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Target Painting & Contracting Inc
4.9(
97
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Perfect. This was not a typical job. Normally painters paint flat surfaces. This job was to paint (stain) 62 6-sided boards installed as a pergola. I tried to do it myself but only did 4 boards before I gave up and called Target Painting. (Another company refused the job.) Gene was great, as well as all the crew. At one point, one of the painters went up on the roof to monitor the progress and inspect the hard-to-reach places. Everything was great, including the cleanup."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Kennedy Painting
5.0(
108
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Kennedy Painting! Brain (the owner) was very personable and provided excellent customer service. When we walked around my house to going over what work needed to be done, he asked a lot questions and gave me some advice about different projects around the house. He also provided more than one estimate, so that we have different options to which we could choose from. Brian’s crew worked efficiently and did an excellent job with our exterior trim and deck. They scraped, sanded, primed and painted the trim of our house and sanded and painted our deck, not only to make it look better, but to preserve it for years to come. Thank you Kennedy Painting!"
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Vallen Pro Painters, Inc.
4.9(
117
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Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vallen Pro Painters did a nice job staining my exterior weathered boards on my home along with the trim! Amazing customer service, responsive and very professional! Neighbors have commented one our clean and fresh look!. Can not bear their quality and reasonable price! The owner Diego was a pleasure to work with. Would recommend this company!!!"
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After Paint

+30

Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

The general consensus is that two coats of stain are required and since the cedar is siding, a third coat of sealant is always a good idea. This helps protect the wood and stain, so you won’t need to resand and restain for at least a decade. Each stain after the first will darken the wood, so be aware of that when choosing a colored stain.

Yes, you can waterproof any wood that has not already been treated. A good way to test this is to splash some water on it. If the water starts to bead up, the wood is treated and most likely doesn’t need another coating.

Provided conditions are ideal, staining an entire deck should take as little as a couple of hours and up to a couple of days to apply and cure. Additional procedures, like sealing a deck or using additional treatments, may extend the project by a few additional days.

It is not always necessary to remove old stain before restaining a deck. If the previous stain is in good condition and is compatible with the new stain, you may be able to apply a new coat after thorough cleaning. However, if the old stain is in bad condition, flaking, or peeling, it is best to remove it completely to ensure an even surface and proper adhesion for the new coat. Staining over a damaged layer can lead to an uneven finish and poor penetration. For best results, test a small area first and consult the stain manufacturer's guidelines.

A five-gallon bucket of deck stain will cover roughly 875 square feet in a single coat. Actual coverage will vary based on the type of wood you’re staining and the number of coats. If you plan on doing multiple coats, multiply the square footage by the number of coats to calculate how many buckets of stain you’ll need.

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