Residential Painting

Interior Painting

We know that hiring a painting contractor and inviting them into your home is an act of trust. Our painters earn the trust of our customers by making sure the interior painting project is completed correctly, promptly and with minimal disruption.

Before we start, you’ll meet the job foreman and the crew who will be working in your home. We will then decide the best place to set up a?dedicated shop for equipment & stock. We will then determine the best place to wash our tools at the end of each workday. We review the job specifications with you before we begin to make sure we understand?exactly what you want.

Preparation is the key to a long lasting and durable paint job. That is why J. W. Graham is a leader in the industry when it comes to preparation.

Our process is as follows:

Pictures, wall hangings & window treatments are removed from walls and stored in a safe place.
Furniture is placed in the middle of the room to access walls.
Floors and carpets are covered using fleece backed canvas drop cloths. Furniture, lighting, etc. are covered using 1.0 mil. polyethylene plastic sheeting. Outlet plates are removed. Baseboards are taped to protect from roller ?over-spray?.
Walls & ceilings are lightly sanded then cleaned. Loose and failing paint is removed. Holes & cracks are plastered. In some cases where severe cracks are present, cracks are opened then bridged with 3″ fiberglass mesh tape. Mesh tape is then bonded to the surface using Weldo-Bond brand adhesive then plastered to match surrounding surface. This procedure prevents further cracking.
Once preparation is complete, we will then apply one full coat of primer sealer to walls & ceilings. In most cases, we will ?tint? the primer to closely match the finish color insure perfect coverage.
Once primer is thoroughly dry, we will apply one full coat of finish paint.
Painted woodwork is lightly sanded then wash with a solution of warm water and TSP (tri-sodium phosphate), then clear water rinsed. Bare wood is spot primed with KILZ brand primer sealer followed by two full coats of semi-gloss trim paint.
When paint is dry, uncover furnishings and floors. Vacuum carpets & wash floors. Replace room contents to original location.

The result of this process: a pleasant experience and a beautiful paint job to enjoy for years to come.

Each painting project is handled as it?s own. From commencement to completion a full crew will always be onsite. Being a true?family business, a Vitello is present on every job. It is our goal to gain you as a customer for life.

As we always say “we love what we do and you will too“!

Exterior Painting

J. W. Graham is a painting company that knows what it takes to deliver a high-quality exterior finish that will keep your home looking great for years to come. A fresh coat of paint or stain on your exterior surfaces is essential to home maintenance. In addition, most sources cite a fresh coat of paint as one of the best investments you can make in your home. An exterior paint job has to stand up to the severe elements New England offers all while improving the beauty of your home. J. W. Graham can give you beautiful, long-lasting results for multiple types of exterior surfaces, protecting and beautifying your home’s siding, trim, and decking.

We continuously train and educate our painters in best practices and the latest technologies offered by industry leaders such as Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, California Products, Hyde Products, Purdy, etc.

J. W. Graham, Inc. is an EPA lead-safe certified firm. Every crew foreman is an EPA Certified Renovator, and all employees have received lead-safe training. Our employees have been trained & certified on how to maintain a hazard-free work site. For more information regarding lead-safe work sites, please visit www.epa.gov/lead. We use the correct tools and equipment for the job and top quality paints, stains & primers in order to guarantee consistent results. Please see our ?services? page for more information on our licenses, certificates, affiliations, and insurance coverages.

Before we start, you’ll meet the job foreman and the crew who will be working in your home. We will then decide the best place to set up a dedicated shop for equipment & stock. We will then determine the best place to wash our tools at the end of each workday. We are courteous, arrive on time, respect your home, and keep the work area neat. We review the job specifications with you before we begin to make sure we understand exactly what you want.

Preparation is the key to a long-lasting and durable paint job. That is why J. W. Graham is a leader in the industry when it comes to preparation.

Our process is as follows:

The exterior of your home is pressure washed to remove dirt, mildew, algae, and salt. J.W.Graham uses only EPA approved detergents to protect you, your pets, plants, and landscaping. Gutters and downspouts are then cleaned and flushed. If your home has wood gutters, we will coat them with boiled linseed oil.
Drop cloths and large breathable tarps are used to cover lawn and landscaping. Our painters go the extra mile to ensure your lawn is kept looking neat and clean through the project. Work areas are cleaned at the end of each workday using only EPA approved HEPA vacuums and clean-up procedures.
We also take measures to protect your non-painted areas. All surfaces not to be painted are covered: roofs, steps, decking, railings, driveway, a/c unit fencing, and outdoor furniture.
We then scrape all loose and failing paint from previously painted surfaces of the house using scrapers equipped with hardened steel carbide blades.
Once preparation is complete, carpentry repairs (if any) are completed by one of our full-time carpenters, not sub-contractors. Please click the carpentry button above for more details.
Apply top quality oil-based primer-sealer to all prepared surfaces.
Fill all holes and cracks with wood-filler and or caulking.
Apply top quality finish coat to all prepared surfaces.

Each painting project is handled as it?s own. From commencement to completion a full crew will always be onsite. Being a true family business, a Vitello is present on every job. The result of this process: a pleasant experience and a beautiful paint job to enjoy for years to come. It is our goal to gain you as a customer for life.

As we always say “we love what we do and you will too”!