Linehan Painting Service LLC

James Linehan came out practically the moment he was called, walked the house, and had the estimate and the contract back to the homeowner the same day. That was August 2023, and the customer had spent weeks collecting what they called million-dollar quotes for house painting; Linehan's, they said, was reasonable. The company is a small owner-operated shop in Billerica. Jim Linehan, Jimbo to his customers, founded it and still runs it, and it covers interior and exterior painting, power washing, staining and wallpaper removal for homes and businesses across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. On Google it holds a 5.0 across six ratings. The crew gets named. In August 2022 a homeowner whose exterior was painted by Jim with Mike Sr. and Mike Jr. said the quality went past what they had expected, at a price they called fair, and that the three of them were straightforward to have around. In August 2023 a customer who had the entire first floor repainted inside said the job took a little longer than they had planned for, and put that down to how meticulous the crew was about the work; the same customer said the estimate had come in higher than they first expected. That estimate note is the thing to settle at the start. Ask for the scope in writing — which surfaces, how much prep, how many coats, what gets moved and covered — and how a change to it gets priced, so the number you agree on is the number you pay. The three written accounts date from 2022 and 2023, so ask for a recent job nearby you can go and look at. For an interior repaint or an exterior job where you want the owner on site and the prep done properly, Linehan is a solid call. Get the written estimate first and confirm who from the crew will be at your house each day.