Exterior Painting serving Peabody and Metro West MA.
Siding, trim, doors, and full-home exterior repaints across West Peabody and South Peabody and all of Peabody — engineered to hold up to New England freeze-thaw, summer UV, and driving rain.
Bring your Peabody home's exterior back to life this season.
Peabody's identity splits along its history as a leather-tanning city — dense older housing rings the Central and Peabody Square core, while West Peabody spread out after 1950 into leafy middle- and upper-middle single-family subdivisions like Huntington Wood. A downtown repaint and a West Peabody repaint are two different jobs, and we spec each accordingly.
Homes we paint in Peabody
Each exterior era weathers differently. The Peabody housing stock runs a wide range: Dense older housing around the Central/Peabody Square leather-district core, contrasting with 1950s-and-later middle- and upper-middle single-family suburban development across West Peabody. We work across West Peabody, South Peabody, Proctor, Peabody Square, and Huntington Wood — adapting prep and product to each home's era and substrate rather than running every Peabody project through one process.
What our Peabody exterior process includes
- Scrape and sand any failing paint back to sound substrate.
- Minor board & clapboard repair — loose boards re-set, small rot spots filled.
- Caulk every joint — failing caulk is cut out and replaced with siliconized acrylic.
- Two finish coats of Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior on wood, Sherwin-Williams Duration on vinyl/composite.
- Moisture-meter check before we prime so paint never goes over damp siding.
Peabody-specific exterior considerations
Pre-1978 lead paint is concentrated in Peabody's dense central and downtown core; West Peabody's newer stock is lower-risk but still benefits from careful substrate prep on 1950s–70s cedar and clapboard. We schedule Peabody exteriors mid-May through mid-October when temperature and humidity support proper paint cure. Pair an exterior with our deck staining in Peabody for a coordinated outdoor refresh.
Typical Massachusetts market pricing for Peabody-area exterior painting
Exterior repaints in Peabody, MA range from $3,500 to $28,000. Home size is the biggest variable; substrate (wood, vinyl, composite, brick) and prep depth are next. The ranges below reflect typical 2025–2026 Massachusetts contractor market pricing for licensed crews doing soft-wash, scrape and sand, spot-prime bare wood, full caulking, two coats of premium paint (Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, Sherwin-Williams Duration), and a written workmanship warranty. Lead-safe (EPA RRP) work on pre-1978 homes typically adds 10-20%. AJ Painting prices each project individually after a free on-site walk-around — these market ranges are educational, not an AJ quote.
Typical cost ranges
| Project | Peabody cost range |
|---|---|
| Small home (<1,500 sqft) | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| Medium home (1,500–2,500 sqft) | $6,500 – $12,000 |
| Large home (2,500–3,500 sqft) | $11,000 – $18,000 |
| Extra-large (3,500+ sqft) | $16,000 – $28,000 |
| Trim + doors only refresh | $2,500 – $5,500 |
What pushes the Peabody price up or down
- Substrate — wood is most prep-heavy; vinyl + composite are fastest
- Prep depth — light wash vs scrape-back-to-substrate is 30%+ difference
- Elevation count — 2-story vs 3-story adds ladder + staging time
- Brick / stucco — paintable but require specific primer + 1.5x labor
- EPA RRP (pre-1978 lead-safe) — adds 10-20%, line-itemed separately
- Color change vs same-color refresh — 1 extra coat if going dramatically different
These ranges reflect typical 2025–2026 Massachusetts contractor market pricing for Peabody and the surrounding Metro West area — not an AJ Painting quote. Every project is priced individually based on the specific home. Get a free written quote from a free on-site walk-around — see contact or call (508) 258-4325.
Answers from Peabody homeowners.
Is painting an older downtown Peabody home different from West Peabody?
Yes. Central and downtown Peabody homes are older and often pre-1978, so they get EPA RRP lead-safe prep. West Peabody's postwar subdivisions are newer — the focus there is chalking removal and bonding primer on aging cedar so the new finish lasts a full decade.
Which Peabody neighborhoods do you serve?
We paint homes throughout Peabody — West Peabody, South Peabody, Proctor, Peabody Square, and Huntington Wood, and the surrounding streets. Same crew, same spec, and the same written warranty regardless of which Peabody neighborhood you're in.
What does an exterior repaint cost in Peabody?
Cost depends on home size, substrate (wood, vinyl, composite, brick), prep needed, and elevation count. Every project starts with a free on-site walk-around and a written line-itemized quote.
How long does an exterior paint job take in Peabody?
Typical Peabody exterior repaints run 5–10 working days depending on size, weather windows, and prep depth. We commit to a written timeline before mobilizing.
How much does it cost to paint a house exterior in Peabody, MA?
Exterior repaints in Peabody run $3,500-28,000. Medium 1,500-2,500 sqft homes are $6,500-12,000; large 2,500-3,500 sqft are $11,000-18,000. Wood siding costs more than vinyl (more prep), and 3-story homes add staging time. Pre-1978 homes need EPA RRP lead-safe practices — adds 10-20%.
Can a painter give a quote over the phone?
Reputable Massachusetts painters can share a ballpark range on the phone after asking about home size, substrate, and year built — useful for budget planning. But a line-itemed written quote requires a 20-minute on-site walk-around to spot rotted boards, failing caulk, lead-paint indicators, and the elevation count. AJ Painting's on-site visit is free with no obligation, and the written quote arrives within 48 hours.
Why does exterior paint cost more than interior?
Exterior work has 2x the prep (pressure-wash, scrape failing paint, sand, prime bare wood, replace caulk), ladders/staging instead of step stools, and weather-window scheduling (no painting if humidity >70% or rain within 24h). Plus premium exterior paint (Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, ~$110/gal) costs more than interior paint. Net result is typically 2-3x the per-sqft cost of interior.
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