Nelson Painting is the best painter in Abington, MA

Three Generations of Craftsmanship

Painting Contractors in Abington, MA

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Nelson Painting provides residential and commercial painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, carpentry, and power washing for homeowners and businesses in Abington, MA. From the older colonials near Island Grove Park to the newer builds out toward West Abington, our licensed crews deliver lasting results. Free estimates.

65+ Years in Business: Three-generation family legacy of quality painting.
Licensed & Insured: MA HIC #142477 with full workers' comp coverage.
In-House Crews Only: Never subcontracted — direct accountability on every job.
Free Estimates: On-site walk-throughs with detailed written proposals.

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What We Do

Painting and Restoration Services in Abington, MA

Interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, power washing, and carpentry, delivered by in-house crews and never subcontracted. Explore the services below to see how each one works on an Abington property.

Interior Painting

Interior painting services for homes and businesses in Plymouth, MA. Our crew handles walls, ceilings, trim, and doors with the preparation-first approach that has earned Nelson Painting three generations of trust across Southeastern Massachusetts.

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Exterior Painting

Exterior painting for homes and businesses in Plymouth, MA. We protect your property from coastal weather with thorough surface preparation and premium exterior coatings designed for the salt air, humidity, and freeze-thaw cycles of Southeastern Massachusetts.

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Cabinet Refinishing

Cabinet refinishing services in Plymouth, MA. Transform your kitchen or bathroom cabinets with professional spray finishing — new color, factory-smooth results, and thousands saved compared to full cabinet replacement.

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Nelson Painting is a painting contractor that provides deck and fence staining across Plymouth County, Barnstable County, and Bristol County

Deck & Fence Staining

Deck and fence staining in Plymouth, MA. We apply professional-grade stains and sealants that protect your outdoor wood from the moisture, UV exposure, and freeze-thaw cycles common across Southeastern Massachusetts.

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Power Washing

Power washing services in Plymouth, MA. We remove built-up dirt, algae, oil stains, and mildew from driveways, patios, walkways, and building exteriors — restoring your property to like-new condition.

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Soft Washing

Soft washing services in Plymouth, MA. Our low-pressure cleaning process kills algae, mold, and mildew at the root using biodegradable solutions safe for your siding, roof, and landscaping. Lasting results for the humid coastal climate.

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Carpentry Services

Carpentry services in Plymouth, MA. We repair rotted trim, replace damaged clapboards and shingles, and restore wood surfaces before painting — ensuring your home or building is structurally sound and protected for years to come.

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Nelson Painting is a painting contractor that provides water and smoke damage restoration painting across Plymouth County, Barnstable County, and Bristol County

Water & Smoke Damage Restoration

Water and smoke damage restoration painting in Plymouth, MA. Our crew handles drywall repair, stain blocking, odor sealing, and full repainting to restore your property after fire or water damage. Insurance documentation provided.

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Who We Serve

Residential and Commercial Painting Specialists in Abington, MA

Whether you own a colonial off Island Grove Park or manage a commercial building along Route 18, the prep work is what determines how long the finish lasts. Here is exactly what each service involves on an Abington property.

Residential

Abington's housing stock runs from turn-of-the-century colonials and Capes near the town center to postwar ranches and newer construction toward the town's western edge. Each generation of house has its own failure points, and we prep for the house in front of us rather than applying one method everywhere.

What’s Included

Interior Wall & Ceiling Painting
With an average family size of 3.27, most Abington homes we paint are working households: kids' rooms, shared living space, a home office that used to be a spare bedroom. We schedule interior work around that reality rather than against it, sequencing rooms so you always have somewhere to live while we work.
Every interior job starts with the parts nobody photographs. We wash surfaces to remove the cooking film and hand oils that stop paint from bonding, scrape and sand failing areas, spot-prime every patch and every stain, and caulk the gaps where walls meet trim. Skipping that is why a repaint can look tired in two winters.
Older Abington homes near the town center often have plaster rather than drywall, which cracks along seams and around door frames as the house moves. We repair those properly with tape and compound instead of filling them with paint, because paint over a moving crack simply reopens it.
We use premium washable finishes in the rooms that take abuse, including hallways, stairwells, and kids' bedrooms, and we cover, mask, and protect floors and fixtures throughout. At the end of each day the space is clean and usable, not a staging area.
Exterior House Painting
Exterior painting in Abington is a battle against moisture and freeze-thaw. The town sits inland enough to avoid direct salt spray, but New England's wet springs and hard freezes still work the same joint every year until the coating gives up. Preparation is the entire job; the paint is the easy part.
We pressure wash or soft wash the whole envelope to remove chalking, mildew, and pollen, then scrape and sand every failing edge back to sound material. Bare wood gets a bonding primer, and we caulk the joints that actually move, including window casings, corner boards, and the seam where trim meets siding, using an elastomeric sealant that flexes instead of cracking.
Homes near Island Grove Park and the pond sit in a damper microclimate than the rest of town, and it shows in the north-facing elevations: more mildew, more early failure on shaded trim. Those elevations get extra washing time and, where it makes sense, a mildew-resistant topcoat.
With a median home value of $539,762, an exterior repaint in Abington protects a substantial asset. We treat the coating as the building's weather barrier, because that is what it is, rather than as decoration applied to the outside.
Cabinet Refinishing
Refinishing kitchen cabinets costs a fraction of replacement and takes days rather than weeks. For Abington homeowners whose kitchens are structurally sound but dated, it is usually the highest-return decision in the house.
The finish quality comes from degreasing and sanding, not from the spray gun. Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking oil in the grain, especially around the range and above the sink. We degrease thoroughly, sand to a uniform profile, and use a bonding primer built for cabinetry before any colour goes on.
Doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed in a controlled setup, so you get a smooth, even, factory-grade finish with no brush marks. Boxes and face frames are finished in place with the room masked off and ventilated.
We are candid about what will not work. Thermofoil and some laminate faces do not accept coating reliably, and telling you that before we quote is cheaper for both of us than discovering it after the deposit.
Deck & Fence Staining
A properly stained deck or fence in this climate holds up roughly three to five years before it needs attention, less on a fully exposed south-facing surface and more on a shaded one. Abington's mix of mature tree cover and open lots means two decks on the same street can be on completely different schedules.
We wash the surface, let it dry to the right moisture content, sand where the grain has raised, and replace any board that is beyond saving before we stain. Staining over damp or fuzzy wood is the single most common reason a deck fails within a season.
Semi-transparent stains show the grain and wear gradually rather than peeling, which makes future maintenance far simpler. Solid stains hide damage and give more colour freedom but commit you to solid stain from then on. We will walk you through that tradeoff on your actual deck instead of in the abstract.
Fences get the same treatment. Posts near grade take the most water and fail first, so we check them while we are there and tell you what we find, whether or not it is work we are quoting.
Power Washing & Soft Washing
Not every surface should be pressure washed. Vinyl and aluminium siding, roof shingles, and older wood clapboard need soft washing: low pressure with a cleaning solution that kills mildew at the root rather than blasting the surface layer off.
High pressure on vinyl siding forces water behind the panels, where it sits in the wall cavity. High pressure on aged clapboard raises the grain and drives water into end joints. We match the method to the material, which sometimes means telling you the cheaper aggressive approach is the wrong one.
Shaded Abington properties, particularly on the wooded lots out toward Ames Nowell State Park, grow green and black organic film on north elevations far faster than open lots do. Soft washing removes it without damaging the substrate, and it stays gone longer than a pressure blast that leaves the roots behind.
Many homeowners schedule a wash annually and a repaint far less often. Keeping organic growth off the coating is the cheapest way to extend its life.
Carpentry & Wood Repair
Paint does not fix rot. When we find soft trim, failing sills, or damaged clapboard during prep, we repair or replace it before painting rather than coating over the problem and handing you a bill for the same repair in two years.
Our crews carry carpentry capability, so a rotted window sill found on Tuesday does not become a separate contractor, a separate schedule, and a separate mobilisation charge. We handle trim, corner boards, sills, soffits, fascia, and clapboard replacement as part of the same job.
Older Abington homes commonly show rot at the bottom of corner boards and where deck ledgers meet the house, which are the places where water sits rather than runs. We check those specifically during the walk-through so the estimate reflects the real scope instead of a surprise change order later.
Where the wood is sound but weathered, consolidants and epoxy fillers are often the right call and cost far less than replacement. We use them where they will genuinely hold and say so when they will not.
Interior Trim, Doors & Windows
Trim work is where a paint job is judged. Walls read as colour; trim reads as craftsmanship, because the eye follows every line of a door casing and baseboard.
We fill nail holes, caulk the seam where casing meets wall, sand between coats, and cut clean lines at every junction. On the older homes near Abington's town center, original trim profiles are worth preserving, so we build up finish carefully rather than flooding the detail and losing the profile.
Doors get taken seriously. Sanding, priming, and finishing a six-panel door so it closes without sticking and shows no roller texture takes real time. Interior doors in a busy family home, and with a median age of 39.1 most Abington households are exactly that, take more contact wear than any wall in the house.
Window sashes need the paint line broken properly so they open after the job. It is a small detail that a homeowner discovers in the first warm week and remembers for years.
Color Consultation & Design
Choosing colour from a two-inch chip in a store is how people end up repainting. We bring large samples to your house and look at them on your walls, in your light, at the times of day you actually use the room.
North-facing Abington rooms run cool and blue; south-facing rooms wash warm and drop a shade lighter than the chip suggests. The same colour genuinely reads differently on two walls of the same house, and seeing that before we buy paint saves an expensive change of mind.
For exteriors, we consider the fixed elements you are not changing, such as roof colour, stone or brick, and window frames, along with the character of the street. A colour that fights the roof will look wrong no matter how well it is applied.
There is no charge for this and no obligation. With 40% of Abington adults holding a college degree, most of our clients here arrive with research already done, so our job is usually to translate that into what will hold up on their actual house.

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Ideal for Abington homeowners in North Abington and West Abington seeking interior or exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, or deck staining from a licensed, insured contractor.

Nelson Painting is a painting company in Abington, MA that provides interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, power washing, soft washing, carpentry, and restoration services

Three Generations, One Standard

The Painting Contractor Abington Homeowners Call Back

Nelson Painting has been a family business since 1960. Three generations have run the same crews under the same standard: show up when we say, prep properly, and finish the job before we start the next one. That continuity is why so much of our work in Abington comes from a neighbor who watched us work next door.

Abington is a town of 17,053 people living in 6,388 housing units, and 72.7% of those are owner-occupied. That matters to how we work here. These are not rental turnovers on a landlord's schedule. They are homes people intend to stay in, where a paint job is expected to hold up for a decade rather than a lease term, and we price and prep accordingly.

With a median household income of $125,400 and a median home value of $539,762, Abington homeowners tend to know the difference between a cheap quote and a real one. We would rather explain why our prep takes an extra day than win the job and leave you repainting in three years.

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See Us at Work

Spend a Day on the Jobsite With the Nelson Painting Crew

These are the painters who will be at your property — Marc, Marc Jr., and the rest of the team. Spend a day with them on an active jobsite and see exactly how Nelson Painting preps, paints, and finishes the work before the truck pulls out of the driveway.

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Generations Since 1960

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In-House Team Members

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Subcontractors, Ever

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BBB Complaints in 65+ Yrs

In-House Crews Only

Our dedicated six-person crew handles every project personally. No subcontractors means consistent quality, direct communication, and the same trusted team from start to finish.

Free On-Site Estimates

Owner Marc Nelson personally walks your property to assess every detail. You receive a thorough written proposal — no vague ballpark figures, no hidden costs, no obligation.

Premium Paint Products

We use only the highest-quality paints and coatings built to withstand coastal humidity, salt air, and harsh New England winters. Better products mean longer-lasting results and fewer touch-ups.

Licensed & Fully Insured

Every crew member is covered by workers' compensation and general liability insurance. You never have to worry about exposure if something unexpected happens on your property.

65+ Years Family Owned

Your project benefits from over six decades of knowledge passed down through three generations. That kind of experience means fewer surprises, better problem-solving, and results that stand the test of time.

EPA Lead-Safe Certified

Many South Shore and Cape Cod homes were built before 1978 and may contain lead paint. Our EPA-certified crews follow strict protocols to keep your family safe during renovation work.

Customer Reviews

What Our Clients Say About Us

5.0from 143 reviews

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Deanne Smith

August 4, 2026

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The guys did a great job! They were diligent, professional, friendly and accommodating!

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Julie Mackin

July 24, 2026

Google

We had a wonderful experience with Nelson Painting. Nicole was incredibly easy to work with and we had an estimate within a week. The painters did an amazing job, incredibly professional and meticulous. We are so pleased with how the outside of our house came out.

JM

Janice Madden

July 29, 2026

Google

We would highly recommend Nelson Painting, if you are looking to get your house painted. From soft washing the house to the final painting of trim and clapboard, they were nothing but professional. They were respectful of property and cleaned up every day before they left. Marc came right out when we called and we had a price the next day. Very reasonably priced. We could not be more pleased.

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Pamela Cluff-McDevitt

July 23, 2026

Google

Nelson Painting was great! They had to come fix a mess that someone else made. They were quick and did an amazing job! Very easy to work with.

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William Donovan

July 27, 2026

Google

Professional, courteous and efficient service. Very satisfied!

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Kimberly Callanan

July 23, 2026

Google

Nelson painting completed an outdoor pool bar/shed paint and did a great job! Showed up on time, reasonable pricing and final product looked great.

MD

Mark Dennish

July 24, 2026

Google

On time, flawless work, respectful of property. Estimate was 100 percent accurate.

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Jane Scarbrough

July 2, 2026

Google

We highly recommend Nelson Painting. The crew was respectful, professional and thorough. Quality excellent!! Jane and John Scarbrough

How It Works

Our Painting Process in Abington, MA

Six steps, the same every time, so you always know what happens next.

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We walk the property with you, measure, and look at the specific conditions on your house or building rather than quoting from a photograph. That walk-through is where we find the failing sill or the trim that needs replacing before painting.

You get a detailed written proposal listing surfaces, preparation, products, and price. No deposit is required to receive it and there is no obligation.

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We bring large samples to your property and view them in your actual light before anything is ordered. Abington's north-facing rooms read noticeably cooler than the chip suggests, and seeing that in advance prevents an expensive change of mind.

Once colours are settled we confirm the schedule, the sequence of areas, and any access we need.

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This is the majority of the work and the reason a coating lasts. Washing, scraping, sanding, filling, caulking, and priming all happen before any finish coat.

Wood repair and carpentry are completed at this stage. We do not paint over rot, and if we find damage that was not visible during the estimate we show you before proceeding.

4

Floors, furniture, landscaping, fixtures, and hardware are covered and protected before painting starts. On exteriors that includes plantings and walkways; on interiors it means the whole room, not just the floor directly beneath the work.

Clean, protected work areas are a standard, not a courtesy. It is also how we avoid the small damages that turn a good job into a dispute.

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Our in-house crews apply the specified system, never subcontracted, so the people on your property are the people accountable for the result. We work in conditions that let the coating cure properly and move a date rather than force one.

Trim, doors, and cut lines get the time they need. That detail is what separates a professional finish from a fast one.

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We walk the finished work with you, address anything you flag, and clean the site completely before we leave. Touch-up paint is labelled and left with you for future use.

We are not finished when the painting stops. We are finished when you have looked at it and are satisfied.

Nelson Painting is a local painting company near me

Request Your Free Painting Estimate in Abington, MA

Call or request an estimate online. We will walk the property, give you a detailed written proposal, and answer every question before you commit to anything.

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Common Questions

Abington Painting Questions, Answered

The questions Abington homeowners and property managers ask us most often.

General Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

Nelson Painting serves all of Abington, including the North Abington and West Abington neighborhoods. We are based in Plymouth and have been working across the region since 1960. Our full service area covers the South Shore, South Coast, and Cape Cod. Call (508) 746-6432 to schedule your free estimate.

How much does it cost to paint a house in Abington?

Price depends on the size of the house, the condition of the surfaces, and how much preparation and carpentry the job actually needs. A well-maintained exterior that needs washing and a fresh coat costs considerably less than one requiring extensive scraping, sill replacement, and priming.

With Abington's median home value at $539,762, most of the properties we quote here are substantial enough that preparation drives the price more than square footage does. That is why we insist on walking the property rather than quoting over the phone. A number given without seeing the house is a guess, and guesses become change orders.

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

How long will the job take?

Residential Questions

When is the best time of year for exterior painting?

The reliable exterior season here runs from late April through mid-November, when temperatures stay consistently above the minimum application range overnight as well as during the day.

Late spring and early autumn are ideal: moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and fewer of the sudden thunderstorms that interrupt a mid-summer schedule. We book those windows early, so planning ahead is worth doing.

Can you paint my kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them?

How often should an Abington home be repainted?

Exteriors here generally need attention every seven to ten years, though a shaded, damp elevation can need it sooner and a protected one can go longer. Interiors typically run five to ten years depending on the room and how hard it is used.

Annual washing extends exterior life substantially. Organic growth holds moisture against the coating, and removing it once a year is far cheaper than repainting early.

Do I need to be home while you work?

Commercial Questions

Can you work outside our business hours?

Do you offer maintenance programs for multiple buildings?

Can you help with insurance documentation?

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Serving Southeastern Massachusetts

Full-Service Painting, Staining, and Property Care Across Plymouth, Barnstable, and Bristol Counties

From the South Shore to Cape Cod and the South Coast, our crew handles interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, carpentry, deck and fence staining, power washing, soft washing, and water and smoke damage restoration for homes and businesses up to 30 miles from our West Plymouth headquarters. Need directions? Use the map below to find us at 15 Roberts Rd, Unit D, Plymouth, MA 02360.

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Proudly Serving Abington and the Surrounding Area

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Nelson Painting, Inc.

AddressPlymouth, MA

Phone(508) 746-6432

HoursMon-Sun: 6AM-8PM

Painting Contractors in Abington, MA

100s of 5-Star Ratings on Platforms You Trust

Painting and Restoration Services in Abington, MA

Interior Painting

Interior Painting

Exterior Painting

Exterior Painting

Cabinet Refinishing

Cabinet Refinishing

Deck & Fence Staining

Deck & Fence Staining

Power Washing

Power Washing

Soft Washing

Soft Washing

Carpentry Services

Carpentry Services

Water & Smoke Damage Restoration

Water & Smoke Damage Restoration

Residential and Commercial Painting Specialists in Abington, MA

Residential

What’s Included

Interior Wall & Ceiling Painting

Exterior House Painting

Cabinet Refinishing

Deck & Fence Staining

Power Washing & Soft Washing

Carpentry & Wood Repair

Interior Trim, Doors & Windows

Color Consultation & Design

The Painting Contractor Abington Homeowners Call Back

Spend a Day on the Jobsite With the Nelson Painting Crew

In-House Crews Only

Free On-Site Estimates

Premium Paint Products

Licensed & Fully Insured

65+ Years Family Owned

EPA Lead-Safe Certified

What Our Clients Say About Us

Our Painting Process in Abington, MA

1. Free On-Site Estimate

2. Color Selection & Planning

3. Surface Preparation

4. Protection & Masking

5. Painting & Finishing

6. Final Walk-Through

Request Your Free Painting Estimate in Abington, MA

Abington Painting Questions, Answered

General Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

How much does it cost to paint a house in Abington?

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

How long will the job take?

Residential Questions

When is the best time of year for exterior painting?

Can you paint my kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them?

How often should an Abington home be repainted?

Do I need to be home while you work?

Commercial Questions

Can you work outside our business hours?

Do you offer maintenance programs for multiple buildings?

Can you help with insurance documentation?

Full-Service Painting, Staining, and Property Care Across Plymouth, Barnstable, and Bristol Counties

Proudly Serving Abington and the Surrounding Area

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ZIP Codes (1)

Nelson Painting, Inc.