Masonry & Painting Shehu Co

No painting permit exists in Massachusetts, and Everett is no exception. The real compliance burden is federal RRP certification plus the state Lead Law, both triggered by the city's near-universal pre-1978 housing. Repainting done as part of a remodel requires a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registered contractor, and any structural or electrical work runs through the Everett Inspectional Services department. In multi-family buildings, confirm whether owner or tenant responsibilities apply for lead before work begins. Exterior color is unrestricted; Everett has no historic-district approval to clear.

Everett sits in the dense Boston-metro band, so painting costs run toward the higher end of the state. Tall triple-deckers and two-families raise exterior numbers because of staging and the sheer wall area on three stories, with single-family exteriors commonly $7,000–$15,000 and larger multi-families higher. Interior whole-unit repaints run roughly $4,000–$11,000, with heavy plaster prep pushing the top. Per room is about $450–$900. Lead-safe RRP containment, near-universal here on pre-1978 stock, adds meaningfully to every quote.

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 Everett page.