# Masterwork Painting and Restoration **Trade:** House Painting · **Phone:** (781) 275-3050 · **Website:** http://www.masterworkpainting.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 12 reviews across 4 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Masterwork Painting and Restoration is a Woburn, Massachusetts painting company founded in 1995 by Rich O'Neil, who built the business around an in-house craftsman training program and has served as vice-president of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America's national Craftsmanship Forum. The company is EPA and Massachusetts Lead-Safe Certified and holds a 2007 PDCA award for Best Residential Restoration of the Year. It has also been featured on the PBS series Ask This Old House, in segments on exterior paint removal and cabinet painting. The written record, drawn mostly from 2020 and 2021 Houzz reviews (the profile carries a perfect 5.0-star average across 38 ratings), centers heavily on kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing. In a 2020 review, a homeowner described Masterwork transforming twelve-year-old cherry cabinets to white, then repairing an accidental nick within 24 hours before a home showing. A design-build firm's 2020 review calls the company unusually organized and systematic in its project management, a trait it says is uncommon in the trades. In a 2021 review, a homeowner described the crew refinishing original woodwork in an 80-year-old house to a better-than-expected result, while another 2021 reviewer working through cabinetry quirks during a live-in renovation praised the crew's patience and communication throughout. Beyond cabinetry, the company's historic-restoration work has drawn outside press coverage: a 2015 trade-press article described its restoration painting of a historic Cambridge, MA church using a premium primer and paint system, and a 2011 Boston Magazine feature credited a Masterwork painter with a custom-painted checkerboard built-in for a family game room. What's worth confirming before booking: the detailed written record on file dates mostly to 2020-2021, so it's worth asking about current crew availability and lead times. Masterwork looks like a strong fit for homeowners and design professionals seeking high-end cabinet painting, woodwork refinishing, or historic restoration work, particularly given its long tenure, industry leadership role in painting craftsmanship standards, and its recognition beyond customer reviews alone. **Strengths:** - Cabinet refinishing craft — 38 five-star Houzz reviews cite meticulous finish work - Historic restoration credentials — PDCA's 2007 restoration award, church and estate projects - National TV recognition — featured on PBS's Ask This Old House - Organized project management — a 2020 design-build client called it unusually systematic **Concerns:** - Dated written record — most detailed reviews on file are from 2020-2021 ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Founded in 1995 by Rich O'Neil, who has served as vice-president of the PDCA's Craftsmanship Forum. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 1995 by Rich O'Neil, who built the company around an in-house craftsman training program and sta…” - EPA and Massachusetts Lead-Safe Certified. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)” - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Massachusetts Lead Safe Certified” - Member of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “Listed certification: Member of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA)” - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Member, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA)” - Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 38 reviews on Houzz. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 38 ratings” - Received PDCA's Best Residential Restoration of the Year award in 2007. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “Listed certification: Best Residential Restoration of the Year 2007 from PDCA” - Featured on the PBS series Ask This Old House for exterior paint removal and cabinet painting segments. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Featured on Ask This Old House (PBS)” - In a 2020 review, a homeowner described Masterwork transforming cherry kitchen cabinets to white and repairing an accidental nick within 24 hours before a home showing. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “5★ Topnotch craftsmanship and exceptional customer service! Masterwork Painting transformed my 12 year old cherry kitchen cabinets to white …” - A design-build firm's 2020 review credits the company with unusually organized, systematic project management. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “5★ My Design Build firm recently hired Masterwork Painting and Restoration to complete the painting of existing cabinets for a project we ar…” - In a 2021 review, a homeowner described the crew refinishing woodwork in an 80-year-old house to a better-than-expected result. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “5★ Masterworks did an AMAZING job cleaning up and refinishing the woodwork in our 80 year old house. It came out looking even better than we…” - A 2015 trade-press article described Masterwork's restoration painting of a historic Cambridge, MA church using a premium primer and paint system. _(confidence: high)_ - [traditionalbuilding.com](https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/restoring-christ-church) — “traditionalbuilding.com — the painting was done by Masterwork Painting and Restoration of Woburn, MA, using Sherwin Williams' Duration line …” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Masterwork Painting & Restoration is a Boston-area painting company founded in 1995, specializing in interior painting, woodwork staining/re…” - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Featured on Ask This Old House (PBS)” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219) — “5★ Masterworks did an AMAZING job cleaning up and refinishing the woodwork in our 80 year old house. It came out looking even better than we…” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-bedford): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/restoring-christ-church): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/masterwork-painting-and-restoration-pfvwus-pf~688684219): 5.0★ from 38 ratings - [Official Website](http://www.masterworkpainting.com): 31 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “the painting was done by Masterwork Painting and Restoration of Woburn, MA, using Sherwin Williams' Duration line of paint and primer.” — traditionalbuilding.com (2015-10-24) — https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/projects/restoring-christ-church - “custom-painted by Neil Clapp of Masterwork Painting and Restoration with a checkerboard for the kids” — bostonmagazine.com (2011-03-09) — https://www.bostonmagazine.com/2011/03/09/going-campy/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Houzz · Michele Dagostino · 2021-11-27**: Masterwork Painting and Restoration did an absolutely beautiful job on my kitchen. Their cabinetry carpentry work and painting was impeccable. They have outstanding customer service and have an eye for detail. They explained the process end-to-end so I would know what to expect. Thank you for making… - **5/5 · Houzz · nlech70 · 2021-06-03**: We are more than pleased to have worked with Masterwork Painting and Restoration on our kitchen update. The communication with us throughout the whole process was clear, they were thorough, detailed and clean. We had to live in the house while they were painting, and they were on time every morning.… - **5/5 · Houzz · Melissa Brokalakis · 2021-05-28**: Outstanding work! Cabinets look top notch and we are delighted with everything It was a pleasure to engage Masterworks As the company is very professional in both business and technical interactions - **5/5 · Houzz · naidagrrrl · 2021-03-08**: Masterworks did an AMAZING job cleaning up and refinishing the woodwork in our 80 year old house. It came out looking even better than we had expected and we agree having them come in was one of the best decisions we've made The crew that came in was so nice and a joy to have around. They answered a… - **5/5 · Houzz · H J · 2021-01-29**: Excellent experience. Great communication throughout, patience explaining the process and most importantly the finish and craft of the work is outstanding. We had what I assume are the usual quirks of refinishing existing cabinetry and they were all handled great. David and Chris (?, sorry) were sup… - **5/5 · Houzz · Thomas Buckborough & Associates · 2020-12-14**: My Design Build firm recently hired Masterwork Painting and Restoration to complete the painting of existing cabinets for a project we are doing for a client. They did a great job! They are very thorough, organized and systematic in their approach to business and project management. It is a bit unco… - **5/5 · Houzz · HU-987039235 · 2020-10-23**: I highly recommend Masterwork for kitchen cabinet painting. The quality of the workmanship is excellent and the staff is very professional! - **5/5 · Houzz · Lauren Culliton · 2020-09-19**: My cabinets look fabulous! David, who did the most of the work, was professional and friendly. I highly recommend Masterworks. I love my kitchen. - **5/5 · Houzz · iwherrema · 2020-08-31**: Topnotch craftsmanship and exceptional customer service! Masterwork Painting transformed my 12 year old cherry kitchen cabinets to white cabinets preferred by current homebuyers. From initial consultation, price quotes, offsite & onsite work to installation, they provided timely, professional yet pe… - **5/5 · Houzz · David Sedlock · 2020-07-22**: The experience with Masterwork Painting and Restoration was totally positive, from the initial contact to the finished product. The business is first class, completely professional, totally honest with respect to their cost estimates and work schedule. And the quality of their work is nothing short … --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-12T01:06:04.577Z. Cite as: Masterwork Painting and Restoration — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/masterwork-painting-and-restoration) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/masterwork-painting-and-restoration