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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Meticulous Painting. 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
Meticulous Painting is a family-owned Fall River house-painting company that's built a large, detailed body of praise over several years — reviews from 2021 through mid-2026 repeatedly credit owner Carl and his crew for careful prep work, clean job sites, and results that live up to the company's name. A 2023 review described a full repaint and carpentry work on a 200-year-old farmhouse, and another described taking on a Victorian that had suffered years of deferred maintenance. A 2026 review described a full porch replacement, and several describe jobs finished ahead of schedule. Something serious is worth knowing about before anything else, though. In July 2026, Fall River police said the company's owner, Carl Cote, is accused of illegal dumping near the city's water supply, reported around June 18, 2026; police said he will be summoned to court and held responsible for the city's cleanup and disposal costs. Several recent Google reviews reference the news coverage directly and are sharply critical of it. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is also registry-verified as expired — worth confirming its current status directly before signing a contract. One more minor note: in an April 2026 review, a customer said a piece of exterior trim included in the contract, along with some foundation and bulkhead painting, wasn't completed, even though the same review said the main job finished ahead of schedule. The years of craftsmanship reviews here are genuinely strong, and BBB rates the company A+ for exterior painting, interior painting, carpentry repairs, and power washing. But the recent, unresolved illegal-dumping accusation and the expired license registration are real, current concerns that belong in any decision about hiring them right now — it's worth getting clear answers on both before booking.
“er supply. The suspected dumper, Carl Cote, will be summoned to court for illegal dumping and held responsible for the City’s cleanup and disposal costs. FRPD released the following statement: “The lesson here is simple: If you’re going to call your business “Meticulous Painting,” you may want to be equally meticulous about disposing of your paint cans properly. “Please dispose of paint and other hazardous materials legally. Our Environmental Police Unit will continue working to protect Fall River’s watershed and yes, we check the la”
Very satisfied. Easy company to deal with. Did a great job. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a painter. Repairs were done properly. Very happy!
I hired meticulous painting Carl and his crew came did excellent work very polite, got here on time and did an amazing job on my house and deck. Carl was very helpful in picking colors and very knowledgeable in his craft. He even went above and beyond by painting my light posts and patio furniture free of charge. I will highly recommend Meticulous Painting.
Really Dude? Are you not charging enought to properly dump your materials or is it you really dont care......gonna be hard to bounce back from this blunder......
Yikes. Just saw this. Fall River business owner accused of illegal dumping after FRPD investigation Published 23 hours ago on July 17, 2026 By Ken Paiva A local business owner is being accused of illegal dumping near the city’s water supply. According to police, on June 18th, Officer William Medeiros of the Fall River Police Department’s Environmental Police Unit discovered several paint containers illegally dumped on protected watershed property near Blossom Road and Yellow Hill Road. Unfortunately for the suspected dumper, one of the paint cans still had an order number attached. Officer Medeiros traced the purchase, reviewed nearby surveillance footage, and identified a commercial painting van in the area the previous afternoon. The vehicle’s owner later acknowledged being its sole operator and offered to “make it right.” By then, however, the City had already removed and properly disposed of the debris including hazardous materials to protect the municipal water supply. The suspected dumper, Carl Cote, will be summoned to court for illegal dumping and held responsible for the City’s cleanup and disposal costs. FRPD released the following statement: “The lesson here is simple: If you’re going to call your business “Meticulous Painting,” you may want to be equally meticulous about disposing of your paint cans properly.
Who disposes paint cans off the side of the road and thinks that's alright? You should be ashamed of yourself.
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HIC and construction supervisor licences verified4.1
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