Allston Painters — Triple-Deckers & Student-Rental Turnovers
Allston is dense, young, and wood-frame — triple-deckers and two-families packed with student and young-professional rentals near BU and Harvard's campus, driving a fast summer turnover-repaint market.
Allston — triple-deckers on the September clock
Allston is one of Boston's densest, youngest neighborhoods — triple-deckers and two-families filled with student and young-professional renters near Boston University and the Harvard campus across the river. The September 1 lease cycle drives everything.
Most work here is fast interior turnover repaints between tenants, plus exterior maintenance on aging wood-frame multi-families.
What makes Allston projects distinct
September-1 turnover timing
Allston's lease cycle turns over almost entirely on September 1. We book turnover repaints months ahead, work fast in the tight late-August window, and use durable mid-tier paint that holds up to the next tenant.
Landlord-friendly durable specs
For rental turnovers, the right spec is a washable eggshell that survives wear without blowing the budget. We recommend the finish that lasts, not the cheapest one that needs redoing next year.
Pre-1978 lead-safe
Allston's triple-deckers are pre-1978. EPA RRP lead-safe practices apply — we're certified.
Cost reference for Allston projects
Allston rental-turnover interiors run in the lower-to-mid range of typical Massachusetts market data (efficient specs, fast schedule); full exterior triple-decker work runs higher. See the Massachusetts cost reference.
These are not AJ Painting price quotes. Request a written estimate for your home's specific scope.
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