Barrington Painting Services

Scope and substrate set the price. Village homes with original trim and plaster take more prep time; larger properties add square footage and access work. Rather than quote a range that fits nobody, we do free itemized estimates — you'll see the prep, products, and labor that make up your specific number.

Yes. We regularly paint vintage homes near Hough Street, Cook Street, and the Citizens Park area. We're familiar with the prep challenges of older cedar siding, original wood trim, and layered paint systems built up over decades. Our process includes adhesion testing, careful scraping, tannin blocking, and historically appropriate color selection.

Absolutely. We work with Benjamin Moore Historical Collection and Sherwin-Williams Historic Color collections, and we can custom-match existing colors using digital spectrophotometer readings if you want to replicate an original finish exactly. Many Barrington owners want to preserve the character of the original home rather than modernize it.

Cedar releases tannins through paint films, especially at cuts, knots, and weathered face areas. Without a proper stain-blocking primer, those tannins bleed through and discolor the new paint within months. We use primers specifically formulated for cedar tannin control on every vintage cedar exterior we paint.

A typical Barrington exterior project runs 1–2 weeks depending on home size and the condition of the existing paint system. Older homes with significant scraping and spot priming requirements take longer than newer construction. We provide a detailed schedule during the estimate so you know exactly what to expect at each phase.