Interior Painting
Interior Painters in Somerville & Greater Boston
Walls, ceilings, bedrooms, stairways and whole-home repaints — prepped properly and finished clean.
Our projects typically run $2,500–$8,000 across all kinds of work. A single room sits well below that; a whole-house interior can sit above it. The estimate gives you the real number.
The part you never see is the part that matters
Two interior jobs can look identical the day the painters leave and look nothing alike three years later. The difference is underneath: whether the filler was sanded flush or left proud, whether the caulk line was renewed, whether repairs were primed before the color went on.
That is where the hours go on our jobs.
What a typical interior job looks like
We start by protecting the room: furniture into the middle and covered, floors papered wall to wall. Then the repairs — filling, sanding, caulking — and priming anything that needs it. Only then does the finish paint come out, usually two coats.
Hardware and switch plates come off rather than getting taped around. It takes longer and it is the reason the edges look right.
At the end we walk the house with you, room by room. If something needs a touch-up, it gets one before the job is called finished.
Room by room
Every room asks something different of the paint. There is a page for each, with photographs from rooms we have finished: kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living and dining rooms, hallways and stairways and basements.
Stairways and landings are more work than people expect — the height means ladders or staging, and the handrails and balusters are detail work rather than roller work.
Whole-home repaints are part of the work too, between tenants and before a sale. If you are a landlord working to a turnaround date, say so in the estimate request: three apartments in four days is a job we have done.
Materials
What the job actually needs
The product matters as much as the brand. These are what this kind of job calls for — Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams finishes, plus the standard primers the trade relies on. Ask Cayo which he recommends for your job, and why.
Spot priming
Repairs, bare plaster and water stains need sealing, or they telegraph through the finish
Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 or Benjamin Moore Fresh Start
Wall finish
A washable interior paint that holds a clean edge and takes a scrub without burnishing
Benjamin Moore Regal Select or Sherwin-Williams Duration Home
Ceilings
A dead-flat ceiling paint, because any sheen at all shows every ridge under raking light
Benjamin Moore Waterborne Ceiling Paint
Interior Painting — recent work
Photos from actual jobs
Reviews
What customers said
I highly recommend Cayo. From start to finish, the communication was excellent, and he was professional, reliable, and easy to work with. The quality of the work was outstanding, and everything was completed with great attention to detail…
…They recently painted 3 large apartments for us over a 4 day period and the entire experience was outstanding from start to finish… They even went out of their way to handle extra touch-ups without any hesitation to ensure everything looked flawless. To top it off, I had received 3 quotes and theirs was the most reasonable…
…From the beginning, their preparation work was excellent and showed their attention to detail. They worked clean, protected everything properly, and left the rooms spotless when they were finished. The paint lines are sharp, the finish looks fantastic…
Questions
Interior Painting — common questions
How much does interior painting cost in Somerville?
Most interior projects run between $2,500 and $8,000, depending on the number of rooms and the condition of the walls. A single bedroom sits well below that. The spread comes from preparation rather than paint — cracked plaster, old woodwork and heavy color changes all add hours.
How long does it take to paint a room?
Two bedrooms and an office took a day and a half on a recent job, and three large apartments took four days with the team on site. A single room is usually a day. The variable is repair work, not the painting itself.
Do I need to move out while you paint?
No. We work room by room so you keep the rest of the house, protect floors and furniture, and clean up at the end of each day. Most customers stay in the house throughout.
Do you move the furniture?
Yes. Furniture is moved to the center of the room and covered, floors are protected, and everything goes back where it was before we leave.
What paint do you use?
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Both cost more per gallon and both last longer, which is the point. If a cheaper product is better for your job, Cayo will say so — one customer was talked out of the brand they had chosen in favor of a higher quality, less expensive paint.
Where we work
Interior Painting across Greater Boston
Free estimate
Get a free estimate for interior painting
A free estimate, no obligation. Cayo looks at the job himself and talks you through what it needs.
- The price you agree is the price you pay. “Completed project and price as agreed upon” — Neal E., Google review.
- Not sure what you need? Text a photo of the room to (857) 880-7832 and Cayo will tell you what it needs — and what it doesn't.
- Rather talk? Call or text (857) 880-7832. It goes to the owner, not an office.