Local business · Stoneham, MALocal business · 14 Pleasant St, Stoneham, MA 02180
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Lou's Painting Company. 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
Rot is the tell. The exterior jobs customers describe are rarely just paint — a Melrose homeowner writing in July 2026 had window trim replaced where rot had got into it, and the walkway power-washed clear of lichen, before a brush touched the house. Another July 2026 customer with a 126-year-old house had a carpenter brought in to replace cracked and rotted wood shingles. A third had thick ceramic coating (Rhinoshield) in a color they disliked cleaned up and painted over. Lou's Painting Company works out of Stoneham and was founded by Luiqson "Lou" Sampaio, who does the estimating himself and turns up by name in almost every review. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 213816, is active and held under Lou's Painting Company LLC. On Google it carries 4.9 stars across 182 ratings, and 11 of the 28 written comments arrived in the past six months. Inside the house the range is similar. Recent customers describe three bedrooms painted along with repairs to interior water damage from ice dams, plus a deck sanded and repainted and exterior stairs redone; kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished; and a condo's walls, doors and ceilings brightened — that last one the single four-star review, and still a positive account. In an October 2025 review a customer had interior trim on more than thirty new-construction windows and two exterior doors painted, with the surrounding patched and color-matched. In September 2025 another said a twenty-year-old porch, botched by earlier DIY attempts, was finished in a day. What customers keep saying about money is unusually consistent: a fair quote, a price that did not move, value for the work. A November 2025 reviewer with a house built in 1710 was blunter than most — the exterior staining left a punch list of one or two items, and they wrote that Lou came back promptly and did not leave until it was done. A July 2026 customer described the same pattern of a return visit for a touch-up they found afterwards. One thing to weigh: every written comment sits on Google, so there is no second platform to check this against. The company also takes commercial work — reviewers mention a place of business and a center — so ask where a residential job falls in the schedule. This is a strong fit if your exterior needs carpentry before it needs paint: rotted trim, tired shingles, an old house that will not take a basic paint job. Get the rot and trim repairs itemized in the quote rather than left as an allowance, and confirm the two-coat standard the company advertises is written into the scope.
Lou’s Painting Company in Stoneham, MA did an amazing job painting my home in Melrose, MA! Their exterior painting work completely transformed the look of my house, and they went above and beyond by repairing and replacing damaged window trim caused by rot. They also power washed the walkway to remove lichen, leaving the entire property looking clean and refreshed. From the first estimate to the final walkthrough, Lou was professional, punctual, and easy to work with. He arrived on time, listened carefully to my needs, explained different options, and provided a detailed and reasonable estimate. He was flexible with scheduling and worked around my timeline while I completed another backyard project. The quality of work was excellent. Lou’s Painting Company was neat, thorough, and paid close attention to every detail. They truly care about customer satisfaction and delivering professional results. I highly recommend Lou’s Painting Company for house painting, exterior painting, interior
Lou and his team did a phenomenal job painting our house. Lou was a great to work with - he's a great communicator and made sure absolutely everything was done to our liking, including coming back for a touch-up that we found after the project was finished. His pricing was very fair and the results look great. Highly recommend working with Lou!
Lou and his crew did amazing work on my home. My house had poorly applied thick ceramic paint (Rhinoshield) in a color I despised and he gave me comfort that he could clean it up the shingles condition and paint over them and make it look amazing. He really delivered. I’m so happy with the new color. I feel like it’s a new house! I also had a lot of detail work that his crew took their time with, including painting my portico roof, front door, and mechanical screen. They really went above and beyond to make sure I was happy. I’ve since asked for quotes on some interior painting work because of the quality and price he can offer. Highly recommend!
My wife and I recently had the exterior of our house painted by Lou’s Painting Company and we couldn’t be more happier that we chose them! I originally chose Lou’s to quote the job because of the exceptional job they did painting the interior of my place of business. Lou’s made every step of job, from the beginning quote to the finishing touches, a breeze to work with. Our house is old, 126 years old to be exact, and we had numerous cracked and rotted wood shingles. Lou provided a carpenter to expertly replace these. And, speaking of the carpenter, each and every one of Lou’s workers were the most politest, friendliest, accommodating and attention to detail thorough workers that my wife and I ever had the pleasure to deal with. They arrived early to work each day, seemed to be happily doing their job and always cleaned up after themselves each day. Speaking of the quote, the price was great! Lou’s was much lower than the other quotes we received, and he completed the job for the price he quoted. There were no additional charges that popped up during the job. All said, a great price, a job professionally done, and a breeze and stress free to work with! My wife and I highly recommend Lou’s Painting Company for a truly Five Star experience!
Guys were in and out in a few days and the place looks brand new.
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Added 28 new comments, added 20 new photos, verified active license, established rating 4.1
Fast multi-room turnarounds4.5
Lead-paint prep4.5
Prep and carpentry4.4