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H.D.F. Painting is a Concord shop homeowners across Middlesex County call for full house repaints, and its most striking job on record is a historic one: in a 2020 review, the Billerica Historical Society described hiring the crew to scrape, prime, and sand the deteriorating clapboards of the 1724 Clara Sexton House back to bare wood. The Boston Globe has also profiled owner Dan Frost's family-owned company, based in Concord. On Houzz, the business holds a 4.9-star average across 35 ratings, and the five written reviews on file, running from 2013 to 2020, tell a consistent story: Dan Frost shows up personally, and the crews are careful and courteous working inside people's homes. A 2018 review from a customer who hired the crew twice, once for exterior work and once for interior, called the relationship a partnership rather than a transaction; a 2013 review specifically praised the crew's handling of a master bath repaint that included cabinets and woodwork. The company also carries some real credentials for older-home work: it's a Fine Paints of Europe certified contractor and holds EPA Lead-Safe certification, and it's been named Best of Houzz in four separate years (2014, 2019, 2020, and 2021). One thing worth knowing before calling: none of the written reviews on file are recent — the newest dates to November 2020 — so there isn't a current read on scheduling or pricing to point to. For a full repaint or a historically sensitive property in the Concord area, the track record here is a strong one; it's worth confirming current availability and pricing directly, since the written history predates the last several years.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from H.D.F Painting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
“But a few weeks ago a visitor asked something different. It was Dan Frost, owner of H.D.F. Painting Inc., a family-owned painting company based in Concord.”
H.D.F. Painting was selected to paint the Clara Sexton House in Billerica. The house is a 1724 colonial that has been modified over the years. The house is home to the Billerica Historical Society. The paint was in deplorable condition. H.D.F. Painting scraped, primed, and sanded the clapboards and trim to remove all the loose paint. The crew also replaced and damaged clapboards and repaired any rot areas that were cosmetic. The crews of painters are very knowledgeable of the craft, and are very easy to work with. The all have very pleasant dispositions. We as the society are grateful for their professionalism and dedication to doing a superior job. We highly recommend.
The crew members that Dan Frost sent to paint our home this summer were all very hard working, respectful, and impressively careful in their attention to detail. They did a great job and I'd highly recommend them.
We've hired Dan and his crew on two occasions, one exterior and one interior job. We were extremely pleased both times! Dan has a relaxed, warm demeanor; he is 100% trustworthy. He also hires painters who are true craftsmen; the bonus is that they're personable and respectful, too - a pleasure to have in one's home. Working with Dan and crew, we felt like our painting projects were partnerships. Highly recommend!
I chose H.D.F. Painting to paint my new custom home back in 2008, both inside and outside. Dan and his team were an absolute joy to work with throughout the entire process. If you've ever built a custom home (our dream home) you understand how difficult and stressful this can be. Dan made this part of the project enjoyable and you could not ask for a higher level of quality and professionalism. I know the builder also felt the same way. I looked no further when I needed some touch ups this past year. I will never use any other company. They are the best. Thank you Dan!
Dan and his team did a great job repainting a large master bath and closets, including cabinets and woodwork, doing other interior painting touchups and repairs, and prepping and repainting areas of our house and garage exterior. Very good on deadlines, communicating with the customer and working around our schedule and needs. Attention to detail and very high quality work are what you will get with Frost Painting!
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Careful prep for clean finishes5.0
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