Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1997
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Fantastic! From our first meeting with Brian Timmons to our last, we were extremely impressed. The quality of work and the employees’ professionalism was very impressive. We will be recommending Arch Painting to our family and friends!"
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Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2005
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Warranties offered
"Essential Painting is a professional, well run operation. Alencar's crew is courteous and skilled. I highly recommend Essential Painting Company"
+109
Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2009
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Warranties offered
"Perfect. This was not a typical job. Normally painters paint flat surfaces. This job was to paint (stain) 62 6-sided boards installed as a pergola. I tried to do it myself but only did 4 boards before I gave up and called Target Painting. (Another company refused the job.) Gene was great, as well as all the crew. At one point, one of the painters went up on the roof to monitor the progress and inspect the hard-to-reach places. Everything was great, including the cleanup."
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Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Reliant Painting did a great job. Good cleanup every day. Started and finished on the dates promised. My House looks great now. The painting crew was easy to deal with as well. No changes or surprises with contract/price. I would definitely recommend Reliant painting for all your painting needs."
Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Ozzy and his team did a great job painting the exterior of our home. They were efficient, meticulous, organized, and very punctual. The house came out great! We are very happy with the quality of the work and the outcome."
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Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2001
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Very prompt response after initial contact. Specialty painting was exactly what I needed and this small owner-operated business fit the bill completely. We had an initial visit where we met & he assessed what needed to be done. He has a terrific eye for color, and matched exactly what I had. Scheduling was very soon thereafter, with no delays. The repair of the damaged portions of my 30-year old faux surface is now complete and nobody could ever tell a repair has been done, it is so seamless. Very reasonable price, as well. We expect to be working with Renaissance Revival on another job in our house."
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Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1990
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"I highly recommend Urbano Painting. They applied solid stain to the cedar siding and trim of our two-story colonial and performed some repair and replacement carpentry - at a price that was lower than all but one of the quotes I received. All of their work was impeccable. Jocimar and his whole team are a pleasure to deal with and went the extra mile to ensure our complete satisfaction. Everything was done with a high degree of professionalism, from prep work to staining to daily cleanup. The whole experience exceeded my expectations, and I hope to hire them again for interior painting."
+24
Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Gold Painting for a excellent and thorough job Thank you"
Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"You should not hesitate to hire SBL Painting. They are my go-to resource for all my painting needs. They have painted both interior and exterior of my home. We have planned projects and unplanned projects. I needed a bedroom painted quickly and Shay was able to send a crew over and had the project finished in a day. They are knowledgeable, professional, courteous and reliable. You will not be disappointed."
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Serving Berlin, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"I had Vieiras paint my house after a neighbor recommended them to me last year. Willian and his team did an excellent job with a reasonable price. Their work was above and beyond my expectation. They are very professional. They paid attention to detail. They found the rotten wood and replaced all of them. Willian even fixed a leak on my roof with no extra charge. He is such a nice guy! He is someone that I can trust for house projects. He is very good at communicating with customers. He explains how he would do the job and why. I have recommended him to friends and neighbors and they were all happy with his work."
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Most homeowners opt for semi-gloss or high-gloss paint to make the baseboards stand out against the walls. If you’d rather keep things subtle, matching the wall sheen with eggshell or satin also works well. When your trim has nicks or dents, reach for a flatter, matte finish—it hides minor imperfections better than a shiny coat.
Stripping old paint from trim costs $1 to $3 per linear foot. Pros use specialized tools and techniques to lift away existing layers without gouging the wood, then prep the surface for a fresh finish. While it adds to your budget, proper removal protects the molding and sets the stage for a smoother, longer-lasting paint job.
Tackling the baseboards first often leads to crisper lines. Painting trim first lets you tape off the boards instead of the walls, so you’re less likely to splatter color where you don’t want it. Any stray marks on the wall get covered when you roll on the final coat, making the whole process faster and tidier.
You can absolutely paint baseboards in place. Leaving them installed avoids the risk of cracking or misaligning the boards when they’re reattached. With thorough cleaning, light sanding, and careful taping, a pro—or an experienced DIYer—can achieve a sharp, factory-smooth finish while saving you the hassle of prying off and reinstalling trim.
Painting almost always beats replacement in cost. Swapping out baseboards runs about $150 in DIY materials or roughly $1,100 with a pro, while repainting costs about $50 in supplies and $1 to $5 per square foot for labor. Unless the boards are warped or severely damaged, a fresh coat delivers the same visual upgrade for a fraction of the price.
Paintable caulk and wood filler are the go-to fixes for nail holes in baseboards. Wood filler sands flush for a glass-smooth surface, while caulk provides a flexible seal that won’t crack as the house settles. Either way, patching those tiny divots before you prime ensures your finished baseboards look seamless.
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