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J Gabe Arsenault is a Waltham-based house painter whose written reviews go back to 2012 — a long run for a small operation to hold at five stars the whole way through. HomeAdvisor's aggregate sits at 5.0 from 30 ratings (100% five-star), and Angi shows the same 5.0 from 30 ratings. The most recent written account, from June 2025, describes a full exterior paint job plus carpentry repairs on a back deck and calls the workmanship unbeatable. Two 2024 reviews describe interior work — a bedroom ceiling and stairway painted quickly, with a crew that cleaned up so thoroughly it was 'like they were never here.' The bulk of the written detail, though, is older: most of the 24 reviews on file date from 2012 to 2018, and they describe the same things repeatedly — thorough prep work, crews that show up on schedule and clean up daily, and small repairs folded into a paint job without extra charge. In a 2013 review, a customer described rotten railing posts and a medicine cabinet fixed unprompted; in a 2017 review, another described missing shingles added during an exterior job; in a 2018 review, a customer described gutters and downspouts sanded and repainted as part of the work. A 2013 review also described a four-color house with decorative trim handled without issue. Worth knowing before calling: most of the narrated detail on file is from 2012 through 2018, with only a handful of written accounts from 2020 or later — ask to see recent work directly, since the two platforms' full rating counts (30 each) run well ahead of the written reviews quoted here, meaning much of that volume is stars without text. For exterior or interior painting with carpentry repairs folded in — deck work, trim, shutters — this is a long-established option in the Waltham area; worth pairing the deep history with a look at recent photos before booking.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from J Gabe Arsenault. 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
I can’t recommend Gabe Arsenault and team highly enough! He painted my home exterior and trim, and did quite a lot of carpentry repairs on my back deck. The workmanship is unbeatable; he really knows what he is talking about. Gabe is straightforward and honest and also really charismatic and fun to talk to and have around during the job. Great guy! Gabe takes so much pride in the skill and expertise of his team; he uses quality materials, doesn’t cut corners, and keeps the price fair. Even my Dad who knit-picks everything said his work was perfect! On top of that, I swear there was not one drop of paint or mess left anywhere. Amazing clean up. We have already arranged to have him back in the fall for some additional work. If you are looking for paint and carpentry work, you have found your man!
I am grateful that I received a referral for Gabe's painting services. I needed to have my upstairs bedroom ceiling, a high stairway ceiling, and walls painted. Gabe's response time was quick, and he and his crew arrived on time. They were all very professional throughout the entire process. The price was affordable and fair, and to my surprise, they even painted the trim along the windows, floor and doors without charging me extra. Gabe ensured that the work was done professionally, and I am very pleased with the results. I will definitely be working with him again in the future.
Gabe and his crew were extremely professional and very fast. The work they did was exceptional, the crew was quiet and very good. When the job was done, they cleaned up after themselves, and it was like they were never here. Prices were affordable and fair. Gabe made sure that we were happy with everything going on and was easy to get a hold of if we had questions. Highly recommend using Gabe and his crew
Outstanding. Game and his crew worked quickly and professionally. The price was very good, and they clearly take pride in their work. I’d hire them again in a second.
This was a great experience; Gabe and his crew were thoroughly professional, and took great care and pride in their work. Their estimate was in the middle of several that we received, but no one could have done more. They sanded and painted our gutters and downspouts, which no other contractor offered. The work went quickly with a crew of four, and they were extremely careful with our plantings and cleaned up every day before they left. Gabe constantly checked with us to make sure we were happy, which we were. They used the highest quality materials and cut no corners, even though we negotiated on price. The house looks great now -- better than any previous paint job.
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