A&M Painter Inc

Painting itself rarely needs a building permit in Hudson, and the lead rule does the main regulating. Any paint-disturbing work on a pre-1978 home requires EPA RRP certification under federal law and the Massachusetts Lead Law; newer homes are exempt. Contractors doing remodel-related repaints must hold Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration. Hudson does not run a citywide historic color-review district, so exterior color is generally the homeowner's call. The Hudson Building Department handles any structural carpentry bundled with a larger exterior job.

Hudson sits in the MetroWest band, below Boston metro but above central and western Massachusetts. A whole-house interior repaint typically runs $4,200–$10,500 depending on size and prep. An exterior repaint on a single-family lands around $6,500–$13,500, with larger or older homes higher. Per-room interiors run roughly $400–$800. On pre-1978 homes near the center, lead-safe RRP containment adds cost, and full deleading by a licensed deleader is a separate, larger expense.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential painting work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other painting contractor serving the town, on the Painting in Hudson page.