# Target Painting & Contracting

**Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 89 Thoreau St, Concord, MA 01742 · **Phone:** (978) 798-4002 · **Website:** https://www.targetpainting.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 4.7/5** (high confidence) — from 62 reviews across 10 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 10 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Target Painting & Contracting is a Sudbury-based painting and carpentry company that's been working MetroWest Boston since 2005, with a second office on Thoreau Street in Concord and, since 2023, crews on Cape Cod. It's family- and minority-owned, with day-to-day operations run by named VPs of production, operations and sales rather than a single owner-operator.

The work described in reviews goes well past a coat of paint. An 1880s condo building in Concord needed restoration for a number of unusual structural quirks, handled under project manager Lucas Santos; an 1800s home got new life through prep work, carpentry and a full exterior repaint. Another homeowner had three-quarters of a house reshingled, fully repainted, and its deck bannister railings rebuilt as one project. Crews consistently handle rot-repair carpentry alongside the paint — replacing and repairing trim, cleaning gutters, power washing, caulking and prepping surfaces before ever picking up a brush. Reviewers repeatedly name specific project managers and crew leads — Lucas, Joe, Junior, Wacson, Nick — and several say they've hired the company for more than one job. Ratings are consistently strong across sources: 4.9 on HomeAdvisor from 157 ratings, 4.8 on Best Pick Reports from 95, 4.8 on Houzz from 16, and a perfect 5.0 on Google from 36.

A 2023 review describes trim repair and painting work where the surrounding ground wasn't protected during the job, and a 2024 review that's otherwise full of praise notes the carpentry portion felt a bit overpriced for the time it took.

For a full exterior repaint that also needs real carpentry — rotted trim, old shingles, historic-home quirks — this is a company set up to handle both at once; for landscaping or plantings near the work area, it's worth asking how they'll be protected during prep and painting.

**Strengths:**
- Handles historic homes — restoration carpentry on 1800s and 1880s structures
- Full-scope projects — reshingling, painting and carpentry combined in one job
- Thorough prep — rot repair, trim, power washing and caulking before painting
- Repeat customers — several reviewers have hired them more than once

**Concerns:**
- Ground protection lapse — one 2023 review says the work area wasn't protected
- Carpentry pricing — one review calls the carpentry cost high for the time it took

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Family- and minority-owned, operating since 2005 out of Sudbury with a second office in Concord and Cape Cod crews since 2023, run day-to-day by named VPs of operations, production and sales _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com) — “A Sudbury, Massachusetts painting and carpentry company operating since 2005, with a second office in Concord and crews on Cape Cod, special…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family-run company operating since 2005, based in Sudbury, MA, with a second office on Thoreau Street in Co…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Described as a family-run company; day-to-day roles are led by named VPs of Operations, Production, and Sales.”
  - [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned, Minority-owned”
- Handled restoration and painting on an 1880s Concord condo building with a number of unusual structural quirks, and a full exterior refresh with prep and carpentry on an 1800s home _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JeWQwMTFkMnBSWkhCVVVVZGhUM0kxYm1JNVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmIyd011d2pRZHBUUUdhT3I1bmI5VEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had Target Painting & Contracting handle an exterior refresh on my 1800's home. I am pleased with the prep work, paintjob, and carpentr…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWcFFXOVRjakp2WkhCb1ZYWm5kVUUyUW5SMFVrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVpQW9TcjJvZHBoVXZndUE2QnR0UkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our condominium building in Concord was recently repaired, restored and repainted by the carpentry and painting teams under the guidance …”
- One project included reshingling three-quarters of a house's exterior, a full repaint, and rebuilt deck bannister railings _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUMXZLRmV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICT1vKFew%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ ABSOLUTELY loved our experience with this company! From day 1 they were accommodating, flexible, communicative, reasonable and profession…”
- Crews consistently handle rot-repair carpentry, trim replacement, gutter cleaning, power washing and caulking as part of the paint job _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KVVR6ZGxkbkJHUjE4NU5taE9jVVpCU1c1Q1VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJUTzdldnBGR185NmhOcUZBSW5CUHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Target team worked really hard to finish our project, they were thoughtful and meticulous throughout and we appreciate their doing th…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.targetpaintingcontractinginc.158919724.html) — “5★ Target Painting worked really hard to restore and paint my home. The home needed a lot of carpentry work on the south side. Target replac…”
- Several reviewers say they've hired the company for more than one job _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214dlFtOUljME5YVTE5U1NUTkdVa3BuUkdabWNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxvQm9Ic0NXU19SSTNGUkpnRGZmcUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We are real happy with the repainting work recently done, interior and exterior. Joe was very professional and responsive throughout the …”
- A 2023 review describes trim repair and painting work where the surrounding ground wasn't protected during the job _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/sudbury/target-painting-and-contracting-inc-reviews-6597002.htm) — “2★ Hired them to scrape, sand, repair, and paint trim. Some clients had used them, and I saw that they had high reviews, so I felt comfortab…”
- A 2024 review, otherwise positive, describes the carpentry portion of a job as a bit overpriced for the time it took _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyanN2SEhnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrjsvHHg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fantastic experience!  Every step of the process was first class.  Their carpentry work was well done but I thought a bit overpriced for …”
- Holds a 4.9-star average on HomeAdvisor from 157 ratings, 4.8 on Best Pick Reports from 95, 4.8 on Houzz from 16, and a perfect 5.0 on Google from 36 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Target%20Painting%20%26%20Contracting%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJSfnSxMKb44kRwoXj5Nt-A4Y) — “Google: 5★ from 36 ratings”
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/painters/boston/target-painting-and-contracting) — “Best Pick Reports: 4.8★ from 95 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.targetpaintingcontractinginc.158919724.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 157 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/target-painting-pfvwus-pf~882989957) — “Houzz: 4.8★ from 16 ratings”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JeWQwMTFkMnBSWkhCVVVVZGhUM0kxYm1JNVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmIyd011d2pRZHBUUUdhT3I1bmI5VEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had Target Painting & Contracting handle an exterior refresh on my 1800's home. I am pleased with the prep work, paintjob, and carpentr…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUMXZLRmV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICT1vKFew%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ ABSOLUTELY loved our experience with this company! From day 1 they were accommodating, flexible, communicative, reasonable and profession…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com) — “A Sudbury, Massachusetts painting and carpentry company operating since 2005, with a second office in Concord and crews on Cape Cod, special…”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KVVR6ZGxkbkJHUjE4NU5taE9jVVpCU1c1Q1VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJUTzdldnBGR185NmhOcUZBSW5CUHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The Target team worked really hard to finish our project, they were thoughtful and meticulous throughout and we appreciate their doing th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUMXZLRmV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x86037edbe4e385c2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICT1vKFew%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ ABSOLUTELY loved our experience with this company! From day 1 they were accommodating, flexible, communicative, reasonable and profession…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.targetpaintingcontractinginc.158919724.html) — “5★ Target Painting worked really hard to restore and paint my home. The home needed a lot of carpentry work on the south side. Target replac…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as minority-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.
- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Target%20Painting%20%26%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJSfnSxMKb44kRwoXj5Nt-A4Y): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/concord/profile/residential-painter/target-painting-contracting-inc-0021-562005): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://local.yahoo.com/info-232110636-target-painting-contracting-concord/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://www.targetpainting.com): 21 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/sudbury/target-painting-and-contracting-inc-reviews-6597002.htm): 4.9★ from 157 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.targetpaintingcontractinginc.158919724.html): 4.9★ from 157 ratings
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/target-painting-pfvwus-pf~882989957): 4.8★ from 16 ratings
- [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/painters/boston/target-painting-and-contracting): 4.8★ from 95 ratings
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/target-painting-and-contracting-sudbury-2): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Target%20Painting%20%26%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJSfnSxMKb44kRwoXj5Nt-A4Y): 5.0★ from 36 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Elaine Curtis · 2026-08-31**: We are extremely satisfied with the outcome of the exterior painting & repairs of our home, garage & shed by Joe & his team: Andresa, Flavio & Samuel ! They were professional, thorough and very pleasant to interact with each day.
Regards,
Paul & Elaine
- **Best Pick Reports · Douglas Raines · 2026-08-04**: We recently had the exterior of our house painted by Target Painting, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Alex and Hector did an outstanding job and were extremely careful, skilled, and attentive to detail throughout the project. They were also friendly, professional, and a pleasure to have …
- **Best Pick Reports · Jim Tanselle · 2026-07-04**: I have used Target painting now for both interior and exterior painting. The exterior was just finished and they did an excellent job. Big shout out to Joe and Matheus for getting my house painted to perfection. I highly recommend this company.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Robin D. · 2026-08-01**: I used Target Painting to paint the exterior of my house this Spring and couldn’t be happier. Junior and his crew thoroughly prepped the surfaces, primed and painted quickly and efficiently; what a difference! All were very friendly and helpful, thank you!
- **5/5 · Angi · Kathy F. · 2026-08-01**: Great job in South Dennis -
- **5/5 · Angi · Jack M. · 2026-08-01**: Target Painting worked really hard to restore and paint my home. The home needed a lot of carpentry work on the south side. Target replaced/repaired all of the trim that needed attention. Then they cleaned the gutters, power-washed, caulked and prepped all surfaces for painting. The job was done cor…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laura Payne · 2026-06-29**: We had a great experience with Target.  Carpentry, house painting, and porch staining all came out wonderful!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robbie Bobbie · 2026-05-07**: We are real happy with the repainting work recently done, interior and exterior. Joe was very professional and responsive throughout the process. Wacson and his team showed true professionalism and attention to detail. This was our second job complete and I’m sure not the last.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Dipanni · 2026-04-30**: I had Target Painting & Contracting handle an exterior refresh on my 1800's home. I am pleased with the prep work, paintjob, and carpentry they did to give the exterior new life. Joe communicated to me very well and walked me through the process diligently. Rob and his crew were always on time and r…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brandon Berger · 2026-04-29**: The Target team worked really hard to finish our project, they were thoughtful and meticulous throughout and we appreciate their doing the job the right way. We had them do a large amount of detail work, carpentry, reglazing and paint on our relatively old home. For the few items that came up, they …

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