Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1990
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Warranties offered
"Great to work with, polite, and did an excellent job patching walls and painting ceiling, trim, and walls. We highly recommend."
+33
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2000
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Warranties offered
"Jerry did a great job from scraping the ceilings, re-taping and painting ceilings, walls and trim. Will go with them again!"
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2006
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Emergency services offered
"Fantastic Job. Recently bought this home but we were not happy with the dull, dark interior colors. Tried other contractors but we got the best price quote and color advice from Brian. The work that he and his team have done has completely transformed the house. Absolutely love it. Team was on time every day, very professional and friendly, cleaned up completely when they were done for the day. One room was very difficult and Brian took care of it himself. We are now look at painting the deck and other rooms upstairs and we will hire them again. Highly recommended!"
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Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"We love how our house looks after Pioneer Painters painted the exterior of our house and our shutters. We are very happy with their work."
+14
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
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Customers say: Quick response
"Very pleased from start to finish with Antonio and the crew that came to do the painting. Benny and his crew did a fantastic job. They went out of their way to be sure I was completely satisfied. They were very neat, personable and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this company."
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2010
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"Excellent work painting the dining room and 2 rooms and they did my porch and vinyl plank l like your job guys thank you"
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1991
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Paint Perfect was excellent! I needed painting done in my new home on a tight schedule and they were able to get it done was before my deadline. They painted my large open Living and Dining room combo, my Hallway, and one Bedroom. No complaints, great job, great personalities - Will, Bob, and Paul were awesome to work with."
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Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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Small jobs welcome
"They came at 7:30 in the morning and did three rooms and a hall painted a ceiling and weâ re out of my house and cleaned up by 5:30 that same day so it was the fastest most meticulous painting. I have seen the rooms look great they painted the front and back doors as well cleaned up everything moved everything back into place and I would highly recommend them. They did a fantastic job."
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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Warranties offered
"We needed a home exterior painted along with soffit/facial amd shingle repairs done. They found a color that closely matched what we wanted, pressure washed the entire house (hadn't been painted for decades), performed the repairs and did the painting within our time frame. They did excellent work, left no mess amd provided updates regarding progress. We subsequently hired them to rebuild the front steps of the same house . Again, excellent work. I highly recommend them."
+117
Serving Ludlow, MA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2021
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Our painting project was completed fast, efficiently, and professionally from start to finish. The owner is very easy to work with and takes pride in his workmanship."
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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