Painting for condo owners inside their units and for associations handling hallways, stairwells, doors and building exteriors in Weymouth.
Buildings of five or more units hold 32.7% of the town's housing, and 13.9% of all units are in buildings of 50 or more. A good part of that arrived in the 1980s: the town master plan counts 1,599 multi-family units added that decade, while condominiums rose from just over 1% of the housing stock to more than 10%. Complexes from that period are now roughly 35 to 45 years old.
The master deed and bylaws draw the line. Walls inside a unit are commonly the owner's to paint, while hallways, lobbies, stairwells and exterior siding are common areas the association maintains. Unit entry doors, balconies and decks sit in between and can be limited common elements; the documents say which. Reading them first avoids painting a hallway-facing door a color the board later asks you to change.
An owner repainting a unit deals with the usual wall and trim questions plus building logistics: reserving the elevator, protecting common floors, parking for a work vehicle and quiet hours. Association rules may require a certificate of insurance (COI) from any contractor before work begins, sometimes naming the association or its management company as holder. AJ Painting is licensed and insured, and the manager can request a COI ahead of the start date.
Units in 1980s buildings are likely drywall, where the main prep is filling anchor holes from shelves and pictures and spot priming the patches so they don't flash through. Older buildings are a different case. The master plan notes that many former industrial buildings in town have been converted to other businesses and residential uses, and 70.8% of all housing units here were built before 1980. A unit in a pre-1978 building may carry lead paint on original trim and windows, which brings in lead-safe rules for renovation work; see the lead-safe painting page. For wall and trim prep in more detail, see interior painting.
Hallways and stairwells take scuffs from move-ins and deliveries, so the wall finish there should be scrubbable, eggshell or satin rather than flat, with semi-gloss on handrails, doors and trim. In an occupied building the work can be staged floor by floor or wing by wing so residents keep access, with notices posted ahead and wet areas marked.
A board comparing proposals can use a short checklist:
Renters occupy 32.6% of occupied homes in town. Where an owner rents a condo unit out, turnover repaints go faster when walls stay in one standard color and sheen, and keeping a record of the product and color code makes touch-ups match.
For siding, trim and decks on the building exterior, see exterior painting. For village-by-village notes, see South Weymouth and Weymouth Landing.
| Units in buildings of 5 or more | 32.7% of housing units (8,733 of 26,733) (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25024) |
| Units in buildings of 50 or more | 13.9% of housing units (3,726) (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25024) |
| Condominium growth in the 1980s | From just over 1% to more than 10% of housing units; 1,599 multi-family units added that decade (Weymouth Town Master Plan, Part 2 Housing (2001), p. 24–25) |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% of occupied units (8,388 of 25,759) (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25003) |
| Housing units built before 1980 | 70.8% (18,936 units) (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25034) |
A garage building in Weymouth with white overhead doors and masonry pilasters whose paint was peeling. The doors and service doors were painted red and the pilasters refinished in gray.
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A dental practice's waiting room and reception area, finished in soft gray with applied panel molding, next to a sculpted floral feature wall.
See the photos →Interior walls are generally the owner's decision, but the rules may still cover work hours, elevator use and contractor insurance. The unit's entry door, if it faces a common hallway, can be another matter, so check whether the association sets that color.
Expect a request for a certificate of insurance listing the association as holder, proof of licensing, a written scope with dates, and a plan for protecting common floors and elevators. Asking the manager for their checklist before scheduling prevents a delay on the first morning.
Yes. Low-odor waterborne paints dry fast, and the work can run in sections so one stairwell or wing stays open at all times. Notices go up in advance, and wet areas are marked until they've dried.
If it was built before 1978, yes. Testing the trim, doors and stair parts that will be scraped or sanded tells the board whether lead-safe practices are required, and the results are worth keeping on file for future projects.
Eggshell or satin on the walls wipes clean without showing every roller mark, and semi-gloss on handrails, balusters, doors and trim stands up to hands and bags. Flat paint looks fine in a hallway until the first move-in.
Common-area pricing turns on the number of floors and doors, stairwell ceiling heights, repair needs, and any phased or after-hours scheduling. Massachusetts market data is on the painting cost page, and a free site visit gives the board a written estimate to compare with others.
Owners and boards can reach AJ Painting at (508) 258-4325, Mon–Sat 7AM–6PM. Licensed, insured, with a free walkthrough and written estimate.
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