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Painting rarely needs a building permit in Hanover. Home age and registration are the real factors. On pre-1978 homes, paint-disturbing work requires EPA RRP certification, and a home with a child under 6 can trigger licensed deleading under the Massachusetts Lead Law. Contractors doing repaints as part of remodeling must hold Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration. Exterior work near the North River, Indian Head River, or town wetlands can fall under the Hanover Conservation Commission and the Wetlands Protection Act, with the North River designated a state scenic river.

Hanover runs at the middle of the South Shore painting range, below Boston metro labor rates. A whole-house interior repaint typically runs $4,000–$10,500 depending on size and prep. An exterior repaint on a single-family lands around $6,000–$13,000, with larger Colonials and antique homes higher because of staging and surface area. Per-room interiors run roughly $400–$850. Pre-1978 homes add lead-safe RRP containment, 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 Hanover page.