Posted by Lilia Gosselin on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 02:04 PM
What We Did
This past customer of ours asked us to paint the exterior of their home in Sudbury because the paint was fading.
We began this project by powerwashing the whole home, caulked all the cracks and seams and filled all the nail holes.
Then we replaced a few small boards in the back of the home. We then painted the home with Sherwin Williams® Resilience paint.
"Your crew was courteous, neat, hardworking, and reliable. I would use United again in the future and would recommend your company to my friends and family."
-Owners
Posted by Lilia Gosselin on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 @ 01:58 PM
What We Did
- James Hardie® fiber cement siding
- Simonton® Generations windows
- Tyvek® house wrap
- Sherwin Williams® paint
The customer contacted us because they needed their windows replaced and needed the exterior of the home updated.
We began this project by removing the existing siding and installed new Tyvek® house wrap. We replaced 14 windows with Simonton Generations® white vinyl windows.
Then we installed new pre-primed James Hardie® fiber cement clapboards in the smooth finish with 5 inch exposures.
We also installed new PVC corner boards and rake boards.
Then we painted the home with 2 coats of Sherwin Williams® Resilience paint.
Posted by Lilia Gosselin on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 @ 03:57 PM
What We Did
- CertainTeed® asphalt shingles
- James Hardie® fiber cement siding
- Sherwin Williams® Resilience paint
Her son contacted us because the 50 year old home needed some updating and repairs. They chose us because they wanted a quality contractor that could do the roofing, siding and painting.
We began this project by stripping the roof and installing new CertainTeed 30 yr architectural shingles.
Then we removed the siding in the front entryway and the right side and installed new Tyvek® house wrap and new James Hardie® smooth clapboards.
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Then we painted the home with Sherwin Williams® Resilience.
"United turned my 50-year-old home into looking like a lovely new home.The crews for the roof, the carpentry, and the painting were careful, thorough, and professional. They made the job as PERFECT as possible. I appreciate the quick response to my calls!!"
-Owner
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 11:06 AM
What We Did
- Removed all the existing roofing, flashings and backing paper
- Releading of the chimney base
- Installed new roofing shingles, flashings and underlayments
- Replaced the wood shingles on the sides of the dormers
- Replaced the gutters
- Painted the whole Exterior
In this house that was built in 1965 we had a few items of maintenance to take care of. First, we replaced the roof that had not been done in about 20 years. It is a cape house that has an addition and garage attached to the back, so there was a lot of square footage of roofing to do. The roof was replaced with a shingle called Certainteed Landmark 30 year. It was a slate blend color which has some red granules to match the red house.
Next, we addressed some rot issues on the roof line. Cape houses often have a dormer like this one on the back of the house and a catwalk. This is an area (usually a few feet wide), where the dormer if projected from. It is also a great place for water and snow to gravitate towards, thus creating water damage to the siding over time.
They had rotted wood shingles on the sides of the dormers, so we replaced them with a low maintenance material called James Hardie Fiber Cement shingles. It looks like wood and matches the rest of the house, but it is made up of Portland cement and other materials which make it a better product than wood which withstands moisture.
We also installed new gutters and downspouts around the house to fix some water direction issues. The last step to make everything look great was the painting. It had been several years since it was done, so the customer just wanted everything to be redone and look fresh. They picked a great red color to go with white trim and it came out great.
It really makes it look like a new house with the new roof and freshly painted house. The customer was pleased we could take care of all of his home improvement needs and has already referred us to a few of his friends.
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
What We Did
- Caulked all seams
- Filled all nail holes
- Painted with Sherwin Williams® paint
- Stain Mahogany deck with Penofin Exotic Woods®
- Stained garage doors
This customer had a general contractor just about double the size of this mansion in Framingham, MA. All the trim on the exterior was replaced with cellular PVC boards. We caulked the seams, filled the nail holes and painted the trim with Sherwin-Williams Resilience® paint.
The trim work they installed on this home was nothing short of beautiful. Detailed dental fascia with brick mould window and door frames, all in PVC, were also caulked and painted on the house.
They had the garage doors replaced and we stained them with a product provided by the manufacturer of the doors.
We then stained the mahogany deck above the pool room with Penofin Exotic Woods stain.
The contractor and customer were very happy with the outcome of the project. They were pleased to find a local painting company that was able to exceed their expectations and deliver a masterpiece that wows passersby.
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 10:58 AM
What We Did
- Sand and primed walls
- Filled in minor cracks
- Painted with Benjamin Moore® paint
- Top coated lead paint with Child-Safe encapsulating paint
This house in Framingham, MA went through a complete interior renovation. These customers had quite a few walls replaced and/or moved and hired a plasterer to take care of that project.
The interior walls, however, still had minor cracks that had to be filled and the walls and ceilings were primed with Sherwin-Williams primer. Our painters also sanded the walls to make them smooth and painted the walls and ceilings with Benjamin Moore Regal paint.
The windows and interior window frames also needed some attention. They were primed and then painted with Sherwin-Williams paint, as well as the doors and door frames, the detailed trim work on the ceilings, crown moldings, raised panels and baseboards.
These customers also had vintage armoires and stairways that had lead paint on them. We sanded the lead paint with the use of HEPA vacuums and masks, painted the surfaces with Benjamin Moore paint and finished them with a lead-encapsulating paint.
The ceiling in the pool room had very detailed trim work that needed to be handled with extra care. We caulked the seams, covered all the nail holes and painted it.
There were some artwork on the garage walls done a long time ago by one of the owners and they didn't want to lose them.
We carefully installed temporary frames and covered them completely. We worked in the garage and they were very happy we devoted so much care into what was important to them.
Then the artistic painter hired by the owners finished some of the walls with stencils and free-hand artwork.
As a local, family-owned painting company in Massachusetts, we provided extra attention to detail to this home so this Framingham, MA family will be able to enjoy many family functions very, very soon in their beautiful "new" home.
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 10:56 AM
What We Did
- Removed all the existing wallpaper and glue on walls in the whole house
- Prep walls for paint
- Paint everything!
This is one of the oldest houses we have ever worked on. It was built in 1732!
Needless to say, the walls were not in perfect condition.
The wallpaper throughout the house was removed with the exception of the living room.
There were 11 rooms total and the walls needed a lot of work.
All the glue was removed with the wallpaper, then it was time to patch.
We had an assembly line of painters working; a few were patching and skim-coating the walls, the others were sanding and then priming.
The next step was painting! The customer picked some great colors which really changed the dynamic of the rooms.
We painted almost everything in the house, from mantels, dentals, crown moldings, wainscots, baseboards, shelves, cabinets, and walls. It was a lot of work, but the end result was terrific.
The other challenge of this project was the time line. We had to complete the project within a tight time frame so the customer could move in. We had up to 5 painters working at a time for about 7 long days.
After many long days of removing wallpaper, prepping walls and painting, the project was done and the customer was very happy. They were able to move in on time into a freshly painted house!
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 10:54 AM
What We Did
- Power-washed the exterior
- Painted the exterior with Sherwin Williams® paint
- Installed new raised-panel shutters
One of our project consultants looked at the project on a Tuesday morning. The project started and our painters were in Framingham, on site, working on the property later that same day!
The customer was selling the house, so he needed the work done right away. As a painting contractor, we were able to do it and get the work done properly. The owner of this 10-year old home said "it was the best experience he has ever had with any contractor!"
Posted by Peter Martino on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @ 10:53 AM
What We Did
- Power wash the exterior
- Extensive prep work
- Oil-based primer
- Painted the exterior with Sherwin-Williams® paint
This home in Natick, MA had issues with a lot of peeling paint, cracks in seams and unfinished business from a prior painting contractor and his job. So this homeowner from Natick, MA decided to have our painters come fix it and finish the job.
First we power-washed the exterior, followed by caulking and puttying all the gaps, cracks and siding seams. Then we feather-sanded all areas that had loose or peeling paint.
To finish, our painters applied an oil based primer to the entire exterior of the home. Then we painted it, including trim, windows, soffit, fascia, and lattice, with Sherwin Williams® paint. The color they chose was Titanium White.
After we were done, the customer said this about our painters "My house looks great, and the staff worked incredibly hard in the blazing July heat."
Posted by Peter Martino on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 @ 03:46 PM
What We Did
- Removed all existing Masonite siding
- Installed James Hardie Cedarmill Clapboards 5”
- Installed Cellular PVC trim
- Painted with Sherwin Williams Resilience Paint
This 1970's colonial style home in Westford, MA was in need of some serious care. The masonite siding was in really bad shape because moisture was absorbing in the composite siding.
Unfortunately with masonite, when this happens, it is unfixable and the siding must be replaced.
The customer was looking for a siding contractor in Westford, MA that could handle a project with the attention to detail, to get his house looking the way he wanted.
We first removed the Masonite siding that was rotting in many places. As siding contractors in Massachusetts we are experienced in removing all types of siding from Cedar clapboard, to aluminum siding, to asphalt shingle siding and everything in between.
We then wrapped the house with a moisure barrier, Tyvek® Homewrap. The customer choose to match the existing style of siding to be installed, so we put up James Hardie Cedarmill or Woodgrain style clapboards. This fiber cement siding product is designed to look like cedar clapboards, but it is low maintenance.
To complement their new low-maintenance siding we installed low maintenance cellular PVC trim on their cornerboards, window and door frames, garage door frames, and rakes.
Some of the siding rot had spread to the trim and framing of the house. Our experienced carpenters reframed the studs between the 1st and 2nd floor on the back of the house, replaced 6 sheets of plywood, and 6 window sills. The water caused a lot of damage underneath the siding, which we could not see until it was taken off, but we took care of all issues properly and the homeowner was very pleased how we handled the different issues.
The final step was to bring in our team of painters. Our painters have more experience coating fiber cement siding then any other company in New England, they practically specialize in painting fiber cement siding.