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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Duty Painting Co.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
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$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
Duty Painting Co. is a Stoneham-based residential painter that Eric Hamm, a Massachusetts native and United States Marine, started in 2024 with his wife Paige, a special education teacher. The company works across the northern suburbs of Greater Boston — Malden, Medford, Melrose, Arlington, Waltham and a dozen more towns it lists as its coverage — handling interior and exterior painting along with deck and fence staining. What stands out across 15 Google reviews, every one of them five stars, is how consistently the same details come up: fast quotes, daily communication during the job, and sites left clean. One homeowner with a 100-year-old house said the team solved the property's quirks and exceeded expectations; another hired Duty Painting for a tedious job painting three landings of stair railings and pointed to the fair price and responsiveness. A third had the crew repaint an entire second floor, with Eric helping think through color choices before the final decision. The reviews run from late 2025 through mid-2026, and nine of the fifteen landed in just the past six months — a current, steady stream rather than a handful of old testimonials. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, verified against the state registry under Duty Painting Company LLC. The one thing worth keeping in mind: this is a young company. It launched in 2024, so its public track record — however uniformly strong — covers under two years of work. For anyone comfortable with a newer outfit backed by a verified license and a run of specific, detailed reviews, Duty Painting Co. is worth a call for an interior repaint, an exterior refresh, or deck and fence staining; worth asking about their current scheduling window given the pace of recent bookings.
We had a great experience with Duty Painting Co and I will not hesitate to contact them for any future painting work that we need. The price was reasonable, the work was meticulous and efficient, and Eric and his team are very professional. Eric contacted me quickly after I reached out for a quote, came by to look at the rooms shortly after, walked us through the process, and before I knew it our rooms were transformed. They made everything so easy for us, the painting was impeccable, and they treated our home like their own. I couldn’t recommend them more highly and we will absolutely be back in touch with future projects.
Duty Painting is a great company to have paint your home! Their owner, Eric Hamm, was very responsive to our needs and gave us an excellent price to prep & paint our entire exterior! His crew is superb and went over and above the Call of Duty to delight us with a perfect paint job (see attached), in spite of having to work in the most oppresive heat wave we've had in a long time! We will be using them again to skim coat & paint our kitchen area.
I learned of Eric Hamm of Duty Painting through Instagram. With one phone call, Eric responded with details on the process and we set up an appointment for a property walk through. Eric measured, took photos and we discussed the scope of work. I had a quote the same day. Eric’s team is very professional and tend to every detail of the project. Our house at 100+ years old presented some special challenges that the team solved and ultimately surpassed all expectations. Throughout the process Eric kept in touch daily with next steps and set a very reasonable timetable for the completion of the job. A 5 star experience and our wholehearted recommendation to anyone needing painting services.
Eric and his team were fantastic to work with. He literally showed up on a Thursday, assessed the project and had his guys in our house by the following Monday. They were easy to work with, communication was next level and we will definitely be using them again in the future!
Duty Painting exceeded expectations from start to finish. Eric was transparent, professional, and upfront about pricing from day one, which made the whole process easy and stress-free. He also helped me think through the paint colors before I made a final decision on repainting the entire second floor of my home, and that guidance was incredibly helpful. His crew was top-notch. They were polite, professional, always on time, and respectful throughout the project. The quality of their work was incredible, and it was clear they took real pride in the craftsmanship and details. The entire experience went smoothly, and I would highly recommend Duty Painting to anyone looking for a trustworthy team that delivers outstanding results.
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Careful prep for clean finishes5.0
Thorough prep work5.0
Fixes rot first5.0
Craftsmanship4.4
Owner-led jobs4.4