Cambridge has some of the oldest housing stock in the country. A large share of homes here went up before 1940 and plenty of them go back well past that. That history is part of what makes this city special but it also means most local houses have layers of old paint on them. Anything from before 1978 almost certainly has lead somewhere in the layers of paint. Painting an old Cambridge house well takes more than a sprayer and a ladder. You need someone who knows what’s under the surface and how to deal with it.

That’s where we come in. Every project starts the same way at Elizabeth House Painters. We walk the property with you and point out what actually needs attention as well as what doesn’t need fixing. We know how New England extreme weather work against a paint job and we prep every surface to account for it. On pre-1978 homes we follow lead-safe RRP practices so the prep work that makes the finish last doesn’t put lead dust through your house.

We keep our work area clean and protect your floors and landscaping. We always show up when we say we will and stand behind the work in writing. You’ll get a clear itemized estimate up front and that quote is what you pay. No surprises when the invoice comes.