Door Painting in Boston, MA
Interior and front doors sanded, primed, and painted for a smooth finish that doesn't chip in a season.
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Why You Need It
People forget about their doors until a fresh coat of paint on the walls makes the beat-up door next to it look even worse. A front door takes a beating from Boston weather, and interior doors get scuffed and chipped over the years. In a lot of older triple-deckers, doors have also picked up so many coats over the decades that they're starting to drag on the jamb — paint thick enough to change how a door closes is its own kind of problem. A repaint, done with proper sanding, makes them look new and function right for a lot less than replacing them. Priced by the door, based on condition and access.
Door painting project photo coming soon.
What It Includes
We take the door down or mask it in place, sand it smooth, prime it, and paint it so the finish is even and does not peel or chip in a season. Interior doors, closet doors, and front doors. We fix small dings before painting so they do not show through, and on older doors and frames we're mindful of the fact that pre-1978 paint layers can contain lead — sanding those surfaces properly is part of doing the job right, not an afterthought.
What's Included
- Interior doors and closet doors
- Front doors
- Sanding and priming before painting
- Smooth, even finish with no peeling
How Long It Takes
A few doors is usually a single visit. Front doors need dry time between coats, so we plan around the weather.
Smooth finish, clean edges, no brush marks. On time and cleaned up after. Part of our interior painting service in Boston and the North Shore.
Door Painting FAQs
How much does door painting cost?
It's quoted by scope — number of doors, whether it's interior or a front door, and how much sanding and prep each one needs. A closet door with a couple of scuffs prices very differently than a front door with peeling exterior-grade finish. We'll give you a real number after a look or some photos.
Do you take the door down to paint it, or paint it in place?
It depends on the door and access. We either take the door down or mask it in place, whichever gets the cleanest finish.
Can you paint a front door in cold or humid weather?
Front doors need dry time between coats, so we plan the work around the weather to protect the finish.
Do small dings in the door get fixed before painting?
Yes, small dings are fixed before painting so they do not show through the finish.
My interior doors barely close anymore — is that from the paint?
Often, yes. In triple-deckers and Victorians especially, doors and frames can carry decades of stacked paint layers, and each fresh coat without stripping the old buildup shaves a little more clearance at the jamb. Eventually the door starts dragging or won't latch clean. Sanding down to a reasonable base coat before repainting is usually the fix, and it's worth mentioning to us if a door's been sticking.
Is sanding old door paint a lead concern?
It can be. Doors and door frames in pre-1978 homes are a common spot for old lead-based paint under newer layers, and the EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule covers sanding or scraping that disturbs those surfaces. If your home was built before 1978, it's a reasonable thing to ask about before any sanding starts. See the EPA's lead-safe renovation page.