# IMG Painting

**Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 586 Pleasant St Unit 1, Watertown, MA 02472, USA · **Phone:** (617) 821-1131 · **Website:** http://imgpainting.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 18 reviews across 3 sources.
94% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

IMG Painting is the kind of painter people keep calling back — one reviewer counted their fifth or sixth job with the crew, another has been a customer for eight years. Owner Hratch Iskaderian runs the Watertown company, which describes itself on its own site as an "Interior Specialist since 2005" that started as a hobby and grew into a business; its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active.

The written record runs from 2022 through 2025 across three sources, and the jobs described go beyond a straightforward repaint. In a 2022 review, a homeowner described IMG removing wallpaper, replastering, painting an entire first floor, revarnishing wood trim throughout, and repairing large holes left behind by an AC removal. In a 2025 review, a customer described a much less typical job — polishing concrete floors in an old schoolhouse rehabbed into condos — where Hratch drove out of state twice to rent the right equipment and demolished worn engineered wood flooring to get there. Other reviewers describe extra coats applied beyond the original quote to fully cover a stubborn green paint color, and stairs, furniture, and a ceiling fan carefully tarped before a designer-recommended bedroom job.

One thing worth knowing: in a September 2024 review, a customer complained specifically about unsafe driving by company vehicles, describing two near-misses — a complaint about conduct on the road rather than the quality of any painting job, but a real one worth being aware of. Nothing else negative turns up across the rest of the written record.

IMG suits a homeowner who wants a painter willing to take on an unusual finish job or make judgment calls along the way, and who values a crew they can call back for years rather than a one-off job. Confirm scope and timeline directly with Hratch, since much of the record centers on his personal involvement in each project.

**Strengths:**
- Repeat business — several customers on their fifth-plus job
- Careful prep — tarps and protects furniture and finishes
- Unusual finish work — took on a full concrete floor polish
- Owner-led — Hratch personally checks in on jobs

**Concerns:**
- Driving complaint — one 2024 review flagged unsafe company vehicles

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration verified active _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 175571 verified active”
- Repeat customers who have hired them five or more times _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4N29LLVNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICx7oK-SQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This was our second time using IMG for painting our interiors and we highly recommend them. Hratch is great to work with and even fit us …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtal83Q0NnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-j_7CCg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We just had IMG Painting of Watertown complete maybe the 5th or 6th time we have hired them to paint our home.
Hratch and his team are co…”
- Careful prep work protecting furniture and finishes before painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2OFlHZkNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDv8YGfCA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IMG painted our bedroom at the recommendation of an interior designer. They gave us a good price and sent several people out quickly to p…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR0eS1iSVdBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDty-bIWA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently had the downstairs hall painted by IMG Painting. We were truly impressed by the meticulous prep work and attention to details…”
- Takes on unusual finish work like concrete floor polishing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VLM25xdjNvdVkyQWN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEK3nqv3ouY2Acw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I saw a friend’s concrete polished floors in her condo and fell in love with the look.  My friend highly recommended Hratch and his compa…”
- Owner Hratch personally checks in on jobs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2OFlHZkNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDv8YGfCA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IMG painted our bedroom at the recommendation of an interior designer. They gave us a good price and sent several people out quickly to p…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtal83Q0NnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-j_7CCg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We just had IMG Painting of Watertown complete maybe the 5th or 6th time we have hired them to paint our home.
Hratch and his team are co…”
- A 2024 review reported unsafe driving by company vehicles _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuNFppdWt3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn4ZiukwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ This company has horrible drivers they don’t drive safe at all almost hit my car twice!! If they can’t drive they can’t paint for sure.”
- Wallpaper removal and plastering _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlajVtQmFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDej5mBaQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IMG did an excellent job on our house. They removed wallpaper, replastered, and painted the whole first floor. Additionally, they revarni…”
- Concrete floor polishing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VLM25xdjNvdVkyQWN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEK3nqv3ouY2Acw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I saw a friend’s concrete polished floors in her condo and fell in love with the look.  My friend highly recommended Hratch and his compa…”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://imgpainting.com) — “IMG Painting Inc. is a Watertown, MA-based interior and exterior painting contractor serving the greater Boston area, offering residential a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xndFZuQklSMUZmWW1sNllYWjZhalY0WVhWMFdIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlgtVnBIR1FfYml6YXZ6ajV4YXV0WHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IMG Painting delivered an outstanding experience from start to finish. The service was truly top-notch—professional, efficient, and incre…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfNm9XUXFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_6oWQqgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The IMG painting team just left, and I am overjoyed by the transformation to the interior of my 3-story home.
Several years ago, Hratch w…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VLM25xdjNvdVkyQWN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEK3nqv3ouY2Acw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I saw a friend’s concrete polished floors in her condo and fell in love with the look.  My friend highly recommended Hratch and his compa…”
- Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlajVtQmFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7a03092da8607f04!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDej5mBaQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IMG did an excellent job on our house. They removed wallpaper, replastered, and painted the whole first floor. Additionally, they revarni…”

## License

Status: **active** (#175571, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-06, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=IMG%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJUdSybuF344kRBH9gqC0JA3o): 4.7★ from 24 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=IMG%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJUdSybuF344kRBH9gqC0JA3o): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://imgpainting.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nick Baker · 2025-12-11**: IMG Painting delivered an outstanding experience from start to finish. The service was truly top-notch—professional, efficient, and incredibly attentive to detail. They didn’t just come in and paint; they actually helped me choose the perfect colors, offering great recommendations that completely tr…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marjorie Dwyer · 2025-08-19**: Hratch Iskaderian and his crew repainted our entire condo in Waltham and also helped to coordinate new carpet and additional minor repairs. He was very dependable, showing up at the date and time agreed upon and making sure everything was done well and finished on time. I live out of state and worki…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Olga Kahn · 2025-05-27**: I saw a friend’s concrete polished floors in her condo and fell in love with the look.  My friend highly recommended Hratch and his company, so I went with IMG Painting.  I was not disappointed!  At first I thought the price was high, but after seeing all the different machines required and his high…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patti G · 2025-05-03**: I would give this business 10 stars! If you want to hire a painter who does quality work then IMG painting is the company you want to hire!! They patched and painted two walls in my living room and also painted my front door. I am so pleased with the work! They are professional, meticulous and preci…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · beth jacobson · 2025-01-23**: The IMG painting team just left, and I am overjoyed by the transformation to the interior of my 3-story home.
Several years ago, Hratch was highly recommended to paint the exterior of our home.  They were truly professional and hardworking, and the house never looked better.  Their pricing is below …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Katy Kellett · 2024-12-21**: IMG painted our bedroom at the recommendation of an interior designer. They gave us a good price and sent several people out quickly to paint. Hratch checked in on the job. Incredible attention to detail. They tarped our stairs, furniture, and ceiling fan . . . and prepped the walls before painting.…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cameron DelRossi · 2024-12-02**: IMG Painting did an outstanding job transforming the interior of my home with their exceptional painting skills. From the moment I contacted them, I was impressed by their friendly and professional staff. Hratch and his team Ricky and Ernesto were not only skilled painters but also a pleasure to hav…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Ana L · 2024-09-26**: This company has horrible drivers they don’t drive safe at all almost hit my car twice!! If they can’t drive they can’t paint for sure.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michele Tibbert · 2024-09-23**: Would absolutely recommend IMG Painting!  The quality of work, service and professionalism were second to none!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sam Malekiani · 2024-06-04**: We first used IMG over 8 years ago when we first moved into our home. We needed a ton of work, top to bottom, and after screening half a dozen painters/companies, IMG was the clear choice. It starts with Hratch, who is the kindest, gentlest, and hardest working owner you could ever hope to interact …

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