DESOUZA PAINTING

DeSouza Painting works the South Coast, naming New Bedford, Dartmouth, Mattapoisett, and Newport as its service area. The company describes itself as a residential interior and exterior painting outfit that also handles power washing and drywall repair. The clearest picture of the work comes from a review posted this July: after ice dam damage from last winter, the crew restained a deck and worked through several other items on a homeowner's list, feathering new paint into the old job so well the difference wasn't visible. Writing in early March, other customers called the workmanship efficient and the finished project quick and clean; one said DeSouza has handled many jobs for their family over the years and keeps calling back for the experience and reliability. There isn't a long paper trail yet — five ratings, all five stars — but what's there points the same direction: careful, communicative work. Worth a quick question before booking: the company's own site says '15+ years' local experience in one spot and '20+ years' serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island in another, without a founding year to settle it. For a South Coast homeowner weighing a painting job with some repair work attached — deck staining, drywall patching, a pressure wash — the reviews in hand point toward a solid pick; just confirm which duration claim is accurate and get the full scope in writing before work starts.