Bastos Construction
Expert Painting Service
Where Paint Helps Bring Your Vision to Reality
The paint is applied to walls and transforms your home and your feelings about your home each and every day. However, peeling exterior paint, dull and dingy interior walls, and poorly done do-it-yourself painting projects lead to frustration and disappointment rather than pride in your Greater Boston property.
At Bastos Construction, we specialize in professional painting services designed to protect your investment in your property while expressing your unique style and personality. With over twenty years of painting homes throughout Somerville, Cambridge, and other nearby communities, we know what it takes to produce a superior quality painting job. A quality painting job requires the proper surface preparation, using the highest quality materials available, and applying the materials using the right technique.
Whether you are planning to repaint just one room or your entire house both interiorly and exteriorly, our team will deliver results that will look great the first day and for many years to come.
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Transform Your Home with an Expert Painter
Interior Painting Services
When you choose to repaint a room, you begin the transformation with selecting a color palette that complements your lifestyle and décor. Kitchens require durable, washable finishes to withstand food splatters. Bedrooms are best suited with calming colors that help create a relaxing atmosphere. High-traffic living spaces require durable finishes to withstand constant use.
Our interior painting process begins with thoroughly preparing the surfaces. This includes filling holes left from nails, sanding down rough spots, and priming properly to ensure a smooth and professional finish. Taking shortcuts in this initial phase of the painting process will be evident after completion of the job as well as the first few months of occupation.
Trim work is the area where amateur jobs are easily distinguishable from professionally completed jobs. The clean lines between wall colors and trim, perfect door frame painting, and meticulous detail when painting baseboards are all examples of the professionalism and craftsmanship exhibited by our painters. During the entire project, our painters will protect your floors, furniture, and fixtures from any potential damage.
Proper techniques should always be used when painting ceilings to prevent the appearance of lap marks and roller stippling. Adequate lighting during application allows us to identify and correct any issues before the paint dries. In many cases, homeowners do not evaluate their ceilings until they notice how dingy they appear after new wall colors have been applied.
Painting your cabinets provides an affordable alternative to completely renovate your kitchen without having to replace them entirely. Properly degreasing, sanding between coats, and utilizing high-quality primers will significantly improve the aesthetic appeal of your old cabinets and make them blend seamlessly with new design elements.
Exterior Painting Services
The New England climate continuously challenges the integrity of exterior paint. Sweltering summer temperatures, freezing winter temperatures, the salty sea air, and moisture all contribute to the degradation of painted surfaces. High-quality exterior painting will help protect your wood siding, trim, and architectural features from decay and deterioration.
Before painting the exterior of your home, we will power-wash the surface to remove dirt, mildew, and built-up debris that has accumulated since the previous coat was applied. Additionally, we will scrape off any loose paint to prevent it from detaching prematurely. Sealing any gaps or cracks with caulk around windows and trim will also prevent water from entering and potentially causing costly damage to your home.
Selecting the right primer is crucial to the longevity of the exterior paint job. Different primers are required for various types of exterior finishes. For example, wood siding requires a different type of primer than vinyl or fiber cement. Some primers are specifically designed to block stains on cedar and redwood to prevent unwanted tannin bleed-through. Our experienced painting staff will select the best primer for your specific exterior finishes.
As previously mentioned, the quality of the paint used to paint the exterior of your home is essential to its ability to continue to look fresh and vibrant for years to come. Although high-quality paint may initially cost more than lower-priced alternatives, it will generally last longer and therefore save you money in the long run. Higher-quality paints contain better resins, higher levels of pigment, and additional mildew-resistant additives that ultimately justify the increased cost for most homeowners.
Cambridge and Somerville are home to numerous historic properties featuring intricate details such as ornate trim work that requires precision and care when painting. Homes in these neighborhoods that feature multiple colors and complex trim patterns demand that our painters pay close attention to detail to preserve the architectural integrity of the property while also updating the color scheme
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We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodels, house renovations, outdoor living, decks & patios, additions projects, and everything in between!
Why Hire Our Painting Team?
A painting job involves much more than simply rolling paint onto walls. The condition of the surface being painted, the appropriate preparation of the surface prior to painting, and the application techniques employed all impact the finished product and the longevity of the finished product.
Our extensive knowledge and experience with the older homes located throughout Greater Boston allows us to recognize and address the typical problems associated with painting these homes. For example, Somerville’s triple-decker homes have plaster walls which require specialized treatment. Additionally, Cambridge’s Victorian homes feature intricate woodwork that demands patience and attention to detail. Furthermore, lead-based paint considerations are relevant to all homes that were constructed prior to 1978 throughout the region.
Bruno can assist you in narrowing down the numerous paint color options that exist. He will review your current décor, lighting conditions, and personal preferences to recommend color palettes that complement your lifestyle. We bring color sample cards to appointments and can set up test patches prior to making a decision.
We manage all aspects of your painting project from start to finish. We will maintain your project schedule even if there are weather-related delays on the exterior portion of the project. We protect your belongings by maintaining a clean workspace and covering all surfaces with drop cloths. Our team members are respectful and courteous at all times and will work to maintain a comfortable home environment during the course of the project.
Our Painting Process
Your project begins with an initial meeting to discuss the scope of your project, your color preferences, and your project timeline. During this meeting, we will inspect the surface(s) that will be painted and note any repairs that will be needed prior to commencing the painting project. All estimates will include all necessary preparations (including repairing), materials, and labor costs.
During the preparation phase, we will move any furniture out of the rooms to be painted, protect your floors and fixtures, and complete any necessary repairs. Once the necessary repairs have been made, we will fill any holes left from nails, sand any rough areas, and prime all surfaces prior to applying any finish coats of paint.
Once the preparation has been completed, we will proceed with painting room-by-room for interior projects or section-by-section for exterior projects. Applying multiple thin coats of paint produces better coverage than applying a single thick coat. In addition, allowing adequate drying time between coats will result in proper adhesion.
Serving Your Community
In some historic districts throughout Greater Boston, there are local building codes that restrict the color options available for exterior painting. For instance, Cambridge has different regulations than those in Arlington, and condominium associations in Watertown may have specific requirements. Due to our knowledge of local ordinances, we are able to facilitate approvals more efficiently than other contractors.
Weather conditions impact the timing of exterior painting projects. Urban heat islands found in Somerville accelerate the drying time of paint. Trees in Medford cast shade that affects paint application. The elevation of Belmont creates varying temperatures and humidities. As a result, we time exterior projects based upon ideal environmental conditions.
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Do you want to stop settling for faded, peeling paint that detracts from your home's curb appeal? Expert painting will revitalize your space rapidly while protecting your home's surfaces from further damage. Good painting can increase your home's resale value and enhance your daily enjoyment of your home. To schedule your free color consultation, call 617-510-9251 or e-mail info@bastosconstruction.com today. Stop living with walls that underwhelm you. Call Bastos Construction today to see how professional painting services can transform your Greater Boston home into the home you envision.
