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Painting Contractors in Mattapoisett, 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 Mattapoisett, MA. From Mattapoisett Center and Shipyard Park to the beach neighborhoods at Crescent Beach, Harbor Beach, and Antassawamock, 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 Mattapoisett, 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 a Mattapoisett 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 Mattapoisett, MA

Whether your house is in a beach colony at Crescent Beach or Antassawamock, near the village at Mattapoisett Center, or inland at Holly Woods and Tinkhamtown, the setting decides the specification. Here is exactly what each service involves.

Residential

Mattapoisett's 2,963 housing units are 85.3% owner-occupied and split between village and inland houses on conventional lots and the beach-colony cottages, many of them built as seasonal places and now lived in year round.

What’s Included

Interior Wall & Ceiling Painting
With a median age of 57.2 and small households, most Mattapoisett interiors we paint belong to owners who have been in the house a long time and intend to stay. Frequently the work is a considered refresh rather than a rescue, and the priority is getting it right once.
Every job starts with the parts nobody photographs. We wash surfaces to remove cooking film and hand oils that stop paint bonding, scrape and sand failing areas, spot-prime every patch and every stain, and caulk where walls meet trim.
Coastal interiors carry salt. Windows stay open through the summer and salt settles on interior sills, casings, and the walls beneath them. Those surfaces need washing rather than dusting before priming, because paint over salt residue releases from the substrate regardless of the product.
Converted cottages frequently have several wall substrates in one room: original beadboard, panelling from one decade, drywall from another. Each takes a different primer, and treating them as one wall is why those rooms show a patchy sheen when light comes across them.
Exterior House Painting
Exterior work is roughly seventy percent preparation, and on the water side it is more. We wash the envelope thoroughly to remove salt as well as chalking and mildew, because coating over salt residue is the single most common cause of premature failure on this coast, then scrape and sand every failing edge back to sound material and prime bare wood with a bonding primer.
In the beach colonies the practical constraint is space. Houses sit a few feet apart, staging has to fit between them, and containment matters as much as coating. We plan access with your neighbours in mind before we start rather than after somebody complains, and we do not spray where the wind and the setback make it a bad idea.
Salt-exposed elevations are on a shorter cycle than the sheltered sides, and we assess and price them separately. Putting the whole house on one schedule means either repainting sound walls early or leaving the exposed one too long.
Fasteners are the detail people miss. Nail heads and any exposed steel rust in salt air and bleed through a finish coat within months. We set and spot-prime them properly rather than painting over them.
We caulk the joints that actually move with an elastomeric sealant that stays flexible. On a converted cottage that includes the seam where a later addition meets the original structure, which moves independently and opens most winters.
Cabinet Refinishing
Refinishing kitchen cabinets costs a fraction of replacement and takes days rather than weeks. For an owner who intends to stay in the house, that is frequently the better investment as well as the cheaper one.
The finish quality comes from degreasing and sanding, not from the spray gun. We degrease thoroughly, sand to a uniform profile, and use a bonding primer made for cabinetry before any colour goes on.
In a coastal house the humidity runs higher year round, which matters for cabinets. Doors swell and stick seasonally, and a finish applied without allowance for that binds in August. We account for it rather than delivering a kitchen that works in March and not in July.
We are candid about what will not work. Thermofoil and some laminate faces do not hold a coating reliably, and telling you that before we quote is cheaper for both of us than discovering it after the deposit.
Deck & Railing Staining
Coastal decks take salt, sun, and wind-driven rain, and near the beach the usual three to five year interval runs short.
We wash the surface, wait for it to reach the right moisture content, sand where the grain has raised, and replace any board past saving before staining. Salt residue must come off first; staining over it is the coastal equivalent of staining over dirt.
Railings and exposed hardware need attention at the same time. Salt attacks fasteners and brackets long before it destroys the decking, and a deck that looks perfectly sound can be compromised at the connections. On a raised deck or a set of stairs that is a safety question, and we will tell you what we find.
Semi-transparent stains wear gradually rather than peeling, which matters on a surface you will refresh every few years. A finish that is straightforward to maintain beats one that looks best on day one.
Power Washing & Soft Washing
On this coast washing is the most important maintenance task there is. Salt residue left on a coating draws moisture continuously and takes years off the paint underneath.
Vinyl and aluminium siding, roof shingles, and older wood clapboard need soft washing: low pressure with a solution that lifts salt and kills mildew at the root rather than blasting the surface layer off. On the light framing typical of a converted cottage, forcing water behind panels is a genuinely worse outcome than on a purpose-built house.
In the beach colonies, containment matters as much as method. Houses are close enough that wash water and runoff reach the property next door, and we plan for that rather than leaving your neighbour to discover it.
An annual soft wash is the minimum here, with water-facing elevations rinsed again partway through the season. That second rinse costs almost nothing and materially extends coating life.
Carpentry & Wood Repair
Paint does not fix rot, and on a salt-exposed elevation rot arrives sooner. 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.
Our crews carry carpentry capability, so a rotted sill found on Tuesday does not become a second contractor, a second schedule, and a second mobilisation charge. We handle trim, corner boards, sills, soffits, fascia, and clapboard replacement inside the same job.
The Mattapoisett failure map is coastal and cottage-specific: water-side sills, the lower ends of corner boards, deck ledgers, skirting near damp ground, and anywhere galvanised fasteners have given up and started staining the wood around them. Converted cottages add the addition seam that opens most winters.
For an owner planning to stay in the house, we are direct when the durable answer is a material change rather than a third repair to the same element. Over ten years that is usually the cheaper decision even though it is not painting work.
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 casing and baseboard.
In a coastal house the windows are the pressure point. Sashes swell in summer humidity and shrink in winter, and salt gets into tracks and hardware. A sash painted tight in February will not open in July, which in a beach house is a real problem rather than an inconvenience.
We break the paint line properly on every sash so windows open afterwards, fill nail holes, caulk the seam where casing meets wall, sand between coats, and cut clean lines at every junction.
For owners staying in the house long term, we will also flag the small accessibility details that are easy to fix while we are there: a door that binds, a threshold that catches, a handrail that has loosened. None of that is painting, and mentioning it costs nothing.
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 hours you actually use the room.
Coastal light is brighter and more reflective than inland light, and it throws upward off the water into rooms on the beach side. Colours read lighter and cooler here than the chip suggests, and a shade chosen indoors frequently looks washed out on a water-facing wall.
In the beach colonies there is also the question of how a house sits among its neighbours, because at those setbacks the houses are read together rather than one at a time. That is worth thinking about before you commit to a colour.
There is no charge for this and no obligation.

Best For

Ideal for Mattapoisett homeowners in Mattapoisett Center, Crescent Beach, Harbor Beach, Shell Beach, Antassawamock, Cannonville, Holly Woods, and Tinkhamtown seeking interior or exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, or deck staining from a licensed, insured contractor.

Nelson Painting is a painting company in Mattapoisett, 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 Mattapoisett 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. Sixty-five years on this coast means we know what salt does to a shortcut.

Mattapoisett has one of the oldest median ages we see anywhere, at 57.2, with an average household of 2.73 people. That describes a town of settled, long-term owners, many of them planning to stay in the house they are in. The questions we get here are about longevity and maintenance rather than about the cheapest way through a season.

The beach neighborhoods change how we physically work. Crescent Beach, Harbor Beach, Shell Beach, and Antassawamock are close-packed cottage colonies where houses sit a few feet apart, driveways are short, and your neighbour's car is squarely in overspray range. Working cleanly in those streets is a skill in itself, and it is one of the reasons people here call the same painter back.

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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 Mattapoisett, 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 actual conditions rather than quoting from a photograph. In a beach colony we also work out access and staging on the walk, because on those setbacks it genuinely determines what is possible.

You get a detailed written proposal listing surfaces, preparation, products, and price, with salt-exposed elevations specified separately where that is the right answer.

2

We bring large samples and view them in your actual light before anything is ordered. Coastal light reads colours lighter and cooler than the chip suggests, particularly on the water side.

Once colours are settled we confirm the schedule, the sequence of elevations, and any access we need. In the colonies that includes agreeing where vehicles and staging go.

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This is the majority of the work and on this coast it decides everything. Salt removal comes first, then scraping, sanding, filling, caulking, and priming, all before any finish coat.

Coating over salt residue is the most common cause of premature failure here, so the wash is not a formality. Wood repair and carpentry are completed at this stage, and rusting fasteners are set and spot-primed rather than painted over.

4

Floors, furniture, landscaping, fixtures, and hardware are covered and protected before painting starts. In the beach neighborhoods that explicitly includes the property next door, which at those setbacks is squarely in range.

We plan containment with your neighbours in mind before we start rather than after somebody complains. In close-packed streets that is most of what separates a good contractor from a bad one.

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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.

On the coast we watch fog and dew point as closely as temperature. Where wind and setback make spraying a bad idea, we do not spray. Every window is checked so it still opens when we are done.

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

We will also set out the maintenance rhythm plainly: which elevations need a mid-season rinse and roughly when the exposed side comes round again. For an owner planning to stay, that schedule is worth more than any product.

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Request Your Free Painting Estimate in Mattapoisett, MA

Call or request an estimate online. We will walk the property, work out access, and give you a detailed written proposal with an honest maintenance schedule before you commit to anything.

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Common Questions

Mattapoisett Painting Questions, Answered

The questions Mattapoisett homeowners and property owners ask us most often.

General Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

Nelson Painting serves all of Mattapoisett, including Mattapoisett Center, Crescent Beach, Harbor Beach, Shell Beach, Antassawamock, Cannonville, Holly Woods, and Tinkhamtown. 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 Mattapoisett?

Price depends on size, surface condition, and how much preparation and carpentry the job needs. On this coast preparation is a larger share of the total than inland, because salt removal and fastener treatment are not optional.

In the beach colonies access is a real cost factor too. A house with three feet between it and the next one takes longer to stage and protect properly than the same house on an open lot, and we would rather price that honestly than discover it mid-job.

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

Beach Neighborhood Questions

Our houses are only a few feet apart. How do you avoid overspray?

By planning containment before we start and, where wind and setback make spraying a bad idea, by not spraying. Brush and roll takes longer and on some of these lots it is simply the right answer.

We also talk to the neighbours ahead of time about vehicles and outdoor furniture rather than leaving them to discover the situation. In those streets that conversation prevents most of the problems that arise.

Our house was a summer cottage. What should we expect?

Light framing, minimal sheathing, and additions joined to the original structure at seams that move independently through the seasons. None of that is a problem, but it changes the specification.

In practice it means flexible sealant rather than rigid caulk at those seams, gentler washing because there is less between the siding and the interior, and particular attention to skirting and low framing near damp ground.

How often will we actually need to repaint?

On the salt-exposed elevations, sooner than inland. Expect to be thinking about those around the five to seven year mark while the sheltered sides are still sound.

Annual washing changes that materially. A washed house on this coast holds its finish years longer than an unwashed one with identical paint, and a plain freshwater rinse of the water side partway through the season costs almost nothing.

Can a beach association organise this together?

Yes, and it works considerably better than each owner booking separately. We survey every property, document condition, and build a prioritised multi-season schedule with pricing held for the term.

Working through a street in a planned sequence with written notice ahead of each block is far less disruptive than a different contractor arriving on a different week all summer. In those streets, access is the whole logistics problem and coordinating it solves most of it.

Commercial & Seasonal Questions

Can you work in our off-season?

We are away part of the year. How does that work?

Do you handle railings, stairs, and waterfront steel?

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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 Mattapoisett and the Surrounding Area

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Mattapoisett Center

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Alms HouseAntassawamockCannonvilleCrescent BeachHarbor BeachHolly WoodsShell BeachTinkhamtown

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Nelson Painting, Inc.

AddressPlymouth, MA

Phone(508) 746-6432

HoursMon-Sun: 6AM-8PM

Painting Contractors in Mattapoisett, MA

100s of 5-Star Ratings on Platforms You Trust

Painting and Restoration Services in Mattapoisett, 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 Mattapoisett, MA

Residential

What’s Included

Interior Wall & Ceiling Painting

Exterior House Painting

Cabinet Refinishing

Deck & Railing Staining

Power Washing & Soft Washing

Carpentry & Wood Repair

Interior Trim, Doors & Windows

Color Consultation & Design

The Painting Contractor Mattapoisett 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 Mattapoisett, 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 Mattapoisett, MA

Mattapoisett Painting Questions, Answered

General Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

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

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

Beach Neighborhood Questions

Our houses are only a few feet apart. How do you avoid overspray?

Our house was a summer cottage. What should we expect?

How often will we actually need to repaint?

Can a beach association organise this together?

Commercial & Seasonal Questions

Can you work in our off-season?

We are away part of the year. How does that work?

Do you handle railings, stairs, and waterfront steel?

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

Proudly Serving Mattapoisett and the Surrounding Area

Villages (1)

Neighborhoods (8)

ZIP Codes (1)

Nelson Painting, Inc.