# S.C.H. Painting **Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 51 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148, USA · **Phone:** (781) 279-1444 · **Website:** http://www.schpainting.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 44 reviews across 3 sources. 98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 15 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read S.C.H. Painting is a Malden-based, family-owned painting and general-contracting outfit run by Scott Hurd. The company's own site says it specializes in Victorian and historic homes with more than forty years of family craftsmanship behind it, and the reviews back that framing up. On Google it holds 4.9★ from 46 ratings, and all 44 written reviews on file are quoted here. The historic-home work is specific and repeats often. A 2025 review describes an 1897 Victorian transformed from white with green trim into a six-color "painted lady," working with a hired color consultant; another 2025 review describes two layers of siding stripped off a 130-year-old Victorian and replaced with new clapboard, with hidden rot repaired and original details restored along the way at no extra charge. A 2025 reviewer with a 140-year-old house called SCH "one of a few I felt the need to tell the world about" after the crew found and repaired rotted areas as part of an exterior repaint. Carpentry and painting go together throughout the record — sills, molding and soffits replaced alongside a full repaint in a 2026 review — and the relationships run long: one customer who has used SCH four times across three houses over 14 years said, in a 2022 review, that a 14-year-old paint job "still actually looked good" when they finally repainted, mainly to get ahead of unrelated wood rot and water damage. Not every account is glowing. A 2024 review, rated 2 stars, describes being pleased with a repaint and new clapboards installed roughly six years earlier, but noticing slight fading and a pattern of primer bleeding through the new clapboard some years later — and says it took about a year for SCH to follow up once contacted. It's a clear outlier against an otherwise near-uniform run of five-star reviews. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor license is verified active. For a historic or older home needing real carpentry and rot repair alongside the paint, S.C.H.'s record is deep and specific; given the one dated complaint about a slow follow-up on a defect, it's worth asking upfront what their process is if something needs attention after the crew leaves. **Strengths:** - Historic-home specialists — repeated Victorian repaints with matched carpentry and rot repair - Carpentry bundled in — sills, soffits and siding replaced alongside painting - Long repeat relationships — one customer returned across 3 houses over 14 years **Concerns:** - Slow defect follow-up — one 2024 review describes a year-long wait after reporting fading clapboard **Where sources disagree:** - A 2024 2-star review describing fading/primer bleed-through and a slow follow-up stands out against an otherwise near-uniform 4.9★ record ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Massachusetts home improvement contractor license verified active _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 216854 verified active” - Google rating of 4.9★ from 46 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18173370223562850944&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 46 ratings” - Self-reported: family-owned for generations, 40+ years in business, owner-operated by Scott C. Hurd, specializes in Victorian and historic homes _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](http://www.schpainting.com) — “S.C.H. Painting is a family-owned Massachusetts exterior and interior painting and general contracting business specializing in Victorian an…” - [Official Website](http://www.schpainting.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family owned and operated for generations, with more than forty years of trusted service and craftsmanship …” - [Official Website](http://www.schpainting.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Scott C. Hurd.” - Repeated Victorian/historic-home projects combining custom color work with carpentry and rot repair _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKNFJtTXhUMlkxU1daall6WjJVRjlLYTFWb1NIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJ4RmMxT2Y1SWZjYzZ2UF9Ka1VoSHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott Hurd and the crew at SCH Painting are utmost professionals, artists, and the BEST you can work with. They’re experts and also reall…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRVIyNVFZME41Y2kxaFVVNTBPR1psYmt4bmNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJER25QY0N5ci1hUU50OGZlbkxncGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew at SCH did a fantastic job of removing two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then installing and pa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SdmQxZGxMVXRZVEdKa09XZGxTMjVtY2pGdlkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRvd1dlLUtYTGJkOWdlS25mcjFvY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew were wonderful! The time and care they put in to give us exactly what we wanted was unmatched. With a 140 year old hou…” - Carpentry (sills, molding, soffits, siding) routinely bundled with painting jobs _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaa2NsZEhVR3hHY21nNGVucENUR0ptYzFjMVdsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZkcldHUGxGcmg4enpCTGJmc1c1WlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH painting meticulously prepared our house and gave it three beautiful coats. Some of our sills and molding and soffits got replaced fo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRVIyNVFZME41Y2kxaFVVNTBPR1psYmt4bmNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJER25QY0N5ci1hUU50OGZlbkxncGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew at SCH did a fantastic job of removing two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then installing and pa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZaUttb0RBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYiKmoDA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH Painting did a fantastic job fixing and painting our house. The old siding and trim needed a lot of repair and all new painting, incl…” - Long-tenure repeat customer across 3 houses and 14 years reports the paint job held up well _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1bWRqejFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDumdjz1AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used SCH 4 times on 3 different houses over 14 years. They are fantastic and their paint job will absolutely last. The most recen…” - A 2024 review (2 stars) describes fading and primer bleed-through on clapboard installed years earlier, and a roughly year-long wait for SCH to follow up once contacted _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEbEpmU2N3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICDlJfScw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ 6 years ago we used SCH & were very pleased. They were professional, clean & on time. Our house needed new clapboards in the back & sides…” - Historic and Victorian home exterior restoration _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKNFJtTXhUMlkxU1daall6WjJVRjlLYTFWb1NIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJ4RmMxT2Y1SWZjYzZ2UF9Ka1VoSHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott Hurd and the crew at SCH Painting are utmost professionals, artists, and the BEST you can work with. They’re experts and also reall…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRVIyNVFZME41Y2kxaFVVNTBPR1psYmt4bmNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJER25QY0N5ci1hUU50OGZlbkxncGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew at SCH did a fantastic job of removing two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then installing and pa…” - Siding and clapboard replacement _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaa2NsZEhVR3hHY21nNGVucENUR0ptYzFjMVdsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZkcldHUGxGcmg4enpCTGJmc1c1WlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH painting meticulously prepared our house and gave it three beautiful coats. Some of our sills and molding and soffits got replaced fo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRVIyNVFZME41Y2kxaFVVNTBPR1psYmt4bmNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJER25QY0N5ci1hUU50OGZlbkxncGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew at SCH did a fantastic job of removing two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then installing and pa…” - Trim and rot carpentry repair _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SdmQxZGxMVXRZVEdKa09XZGxTMjVtY2pGdlkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRvd1dlLUtYTGJkOWdlS25mcjFvY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew were wonderful! The time and care they put in to give us exactly what we wanted was unmatched. With a 140 year old hou…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZaUttb0RBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYiKmoDA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH Painting did a fantastic job fixing and painting our house. The old siding and trim needed a lot of repair and all new painting, incl…” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18173370223562850944&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 46 ratings” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT213MVpVNUpiM2t0YlhCSE56WlpVazQzYm5obVJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmw1ZU5Jb3ktbXBHNzZZUk43bnhmRlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent experience from initial contact through the finished product walkthrough. Responsive throughout the entirety of the project an…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNENWFPQ0ZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICD5aOCFg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ S.C.H. Painting company just finished painting our living room, kitchen, bathroom, hallway and our kitchen cabinets. Scott was very profe…” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaa2NsZEhVR3hHY21nNGVucENUR0ptYzFjMVdsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZkcldHUGxGcmg4enpCTGJmc1c1WlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH painting meticulously prepared our house and gave it three beautiful coats. Some of our sills and molding and soffits got replaced fo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZaUttb0RBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYiKmoDA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH Painting did a fantastic job fixing and painting our house. The old siding and trim needed a lot of repair and all new painting, incl…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1dmRuWkVnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDuvdnZEg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH did a fantastic job on painting the exterior of our house. We were drawn to them by the other homes nearby they have done, and becaus…” - Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaa2NsZEhVR3hHY21nNGVucENUR0ptYzFjMVdsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZkcldHUGxGcmg4enpCTGJmc1c1WlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ SCH painting meticulously prepared our house and gave it three beautiful coats. Some of our sills and molding and soffits got replaced fo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRVIyNVFZME41Y2kxaFVVNTBPR1psYmt4bmNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xfc34c7ee83200280!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJER25QY0N5ci1hUU50OGZlbkxncGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Scott and his crew at SCH did a fantastic job of removing two layers of siding on our 130 year old Victorian home, then installing and pa…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **active** (#216854, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-06, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=S.C.H.%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ_____69z44kRgAIgg-7HNPw): 4.9★ from 46 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=S.C.H.%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ_____69z44kRgAIgg-7HNPw): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.schpainting.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jim LaCasse · 2026-07-03**: Excellent experience from initial contact through the finished product walkthrough. Responsive throughout the entirety of the project and listened to our needs. We had water damage repaired, new gutters installed, and changed the exterior color of our home. The quality of the work was excellent a… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brad Foss · 2026-06-20**: SCH painting meticulously prepared our house and gave it three beautiful coats. Some of our sills and molding and soffits got replaced for short money. SCH to us means precision painting and carpentry, immaculat, clean and great value. They care! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jason Zhang (Aesenix) · 2026-06-11**: They did an amazing job painting my house. The exterior looks clean, fresh, and professionally done. They paid attention to detail, finished everything neatly, and also made the house look much better than before. The price was also great for the quality of work. I would definitely recommend S.C.H. … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael DAndrea · 2026-06-08**: Awesome company that does everything you need. Super knowledgeable and they do the job right! You won’t be disappointed! Give them a call today - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Gresham · 2026-06-07**: Their craftsmanship was impeccable and we appreciate all of the hard work. Everyone was friendly, thoughtful, and collaborative with the project. It was impressive to see their attention to detail which ultimately elevated the outcome. We would definitely recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Kreuser · 2026-06-06**: Excellent service all-around. From the initial consult to the conversations with the color expert to the painting & clean-up, everything has been outstanding. Responses with the team have been timely & customer-centered. The two-person crew of painters were thorough, detail-oriented, friendly, and … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hayley Loughlin · 2026-05-27**: Scott and his team at SCH are great to work with, providing professional services in a timely manner. Scott is very knowledgeable about different types of siding, and will provide honest feedback about what will look and work best in your home. The condo building he worked on for us also needed some… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary Prince · 2026-05-26**: I first came upon S.C.H. when they were doing an intricate paint job on an old Victorian house across the street. They did a wonderful job there, so we were encouraged to hire them to paint our 12-unit condo -- half one summer, and the other half the next summer. Very professional workers who paid c… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sarah Dunne · 2026-05-22**: Scott and crew at SCH painting did amazing work at our house! We absolutely love the new color. He and his crew took such care in making sure everything was done perfectly, and they exceeded every expectation. Thank you! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · mark Platt · 2026-05-15**: Our condo board was overly satisfied with the work performed on our exterior siding painted by SCH. They were willing to work within our needs as we only sought to do 1/2 the house this summer. They were flexible and offer an honest approach in terms of what materials they were to utilize on siding … --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-06T11:44:41.957Z. Cite as: S.C.H. Painting — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/s-c-h-painting-malden) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/s-c-h-painting-malden