E W Gemme & Sons Co Inc

Painting itself rarely needs a building permit in Grafton, 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. Older properties near the Grafton common may carry preservation considerations on exterior changes, so check if your home is designated. The Grafton Building Department handles any structural carpentry bundled with the job.

Grafton sits in the greater Worcester band in central Massachusetts, below Boston metro and the eastern suburbs. A whole-house interior repaint typically runs $3,900–$10,000 depending on size and prep. An exterior repaint on a single-family lands around $6,000–$12,500, with larger or older homes higher. Per-room interiors run roughly $375–$775. On pre-1978 homes near the common and mill villages, 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 Grafton page.