S.C.H. Painting

S.C.H. Painting is a Malden, Massachusetts outfit built around older houses — the kind of job that starts as an exterior repaint and turns into replacing rotted sills, siding, and trim along the way. Self-described as family-owned and operating for more than forty years, it's run by owner Scott C. Hurd, with a stated service area covering Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester, Wakefield, Malden, Saugus, Medford, Reading, Lynnfield, and Woburn. Its own site points to a focus on Victorian and other historic homes. On Google it holds 4.9 out of 5 across 46 ratings, and the most recent stretch of reviews backs that up — no negative reviews in the last six months. In July 2026, one homeowner had water damage repaired, new gutters installed, and the whole exterior recolored in a single project. A few weeks earlier, another described the crew replacing sills, molding, and soffits for what they called "short money" while giving the house three coats. Condo and HOA boards turn up more than once recently too: in late May, one board had S.C.H. handle a phased exterior siding job, covering half the building that summer with the rest planned for later. When a customer's chosen foundation color didn't look right once it went up, Scott Hurd repainted it in a different shade at no charge. The stated service area is a specific list of ten towns north and west of Boston, worth confirming if your address falls outside it. Its Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license, HIC 216854, is active with the state. For an older house that needs more than a fresh coat of paint — sill repair, clapboard replacement, matching historic trim — recent customers, including repeat condo boards, keep coming back to this crew; just confirm they cover your town before booking.