Nelson Painting is the best painter in Yarmouth, MA

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Painting Contractors in Yarmouth, MA

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Nelson Painting provides commercial, cottage colony, and residential painting, multi-unit seasonal work, cabinet refinishing, carpentry, and power washing for property owners in Yarmouth, MA. From South Yarmouth and West Yarmouth to Yarmouth Port and Bass River, 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 Yarmouth, MA

Multi-unit and cottage colony painting, commercial and residential 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 Yarmouth 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

Commercial, Multi-Unit, and Residential Painting Specialists in Yarmouth, MA

Whether you run a cottage colony or motel property along the corridor, own a house at Yarmouth Port or Bass River, or manage commercial frontage, the season and the scale set the terms. Here is exactly what each service involves.

Cottage Colony, Motel & Commercial

The corridor's motor courts and cottage colonies are a distinct building type with distinct problems, run by owners on genuinely tight margins against a season that does not negotiate.

What’s Included

Cottage Colonies & Motor Courts
A row of small identical units is not ten small jobs, and understanding that is where the money is saved.
The efficiency of doing them together is substantial and it is not a discount, it is arithmetic. Setup, staging, mobilisation, material ordering, and site protection all spread across the group instead of repeating ten times, and a crew doing the same detail on the tenth unit is faster than on the first. On a colony of any size that difference is a large share of the total.
The failures are also identical, which makes surveying genuinely useful rather than a formality. If the same trim detail has failed on three units it has failed on all of them, and the same is true of the good news: a detail that has held on three has held everywhere. That turns an unpredictable annual expense into something you can actually plan.
This building type has its own failure map. Shallow-pitch and low-slope roofs over entries and walkways drain slowly and back water up under trim. Exposed rafter tails and open eaves, common in mid-century construction, weather from underneath where nobody looks. Individual unit doors and their surrounds take enormous hand traffic. And the walkway and step edges guests use in the dark are both the highest-wear and the highest-liability surfaces on the site.
The budget reality is that most colonies cannot do everything in one year, and that is fine if it is planned. We prioritise by consequence rather than appearance: anything that is letting water in, anything that is a trip or slip risk, and anything guests touch. A colony where all ten units have a sound envelope and tired paint is in far better shape than one where three look excellent and seven are taking water.
Consistency across the units matters more than owners expect. When units are painted in different years with different batches, they fade at different rates and the property stops reading as one place within a few seasons. Holding a single specification across a multi-year programme prevents that at no extra cost.
Pre-Season Readiness & Turnover
Pre-season work has one governing constraint: a date that cannot move, on a property carrying a full season of wear plus salt and sand.
We plan backwards from your opening rather than forwards from our availability, and we will tell you honestly if the remaining window is too tight to do it properly. A coating rushed into a cold damp snap to hit an opening date will not survive the season it was rushed for.
The order that produces the most visible improvement per pound on a multi-unit property is consistent: wash everything first, then walkways and steps, then unit doors and surrounds, then bodies. A washed property with fresh doors reads as well maintained even when the walls are due.
Turnover work inside units is fast, high-coverage, durable finishes against a fixed date. The real economy is specification rather than cutting coats: a scrubbable finish in the bathroom and around the entry survives two or three seasons instead of one.
Booking early is the difference between having a crew and not. Every seasonal operator on the Cape wants the same few weeks.
Walkways, Steps, Rails & Guest Safety
On a multi-unit property the surfaces guests walk on carry more risk than anything else you own, and they are the ones most often treated as cosmetic.
Concrete walkways and steps grow algae in a shaded or damp spot and become genuinely slippery, and guests use them at night with luggage. Washing them is a liability measure rather than an appearance one, and slip-resistant coatings on steps and ramps are worth specifying deliberately.
Edge visibility is the second half and it costs almost nothing. A step edge that reads clearly against the tread is a straightforward painting decision that materially reduces the chance of somebody missing it in the dark.
Railings on exposed coastal property fail at the connections before they fail visibly. Salt attacks fasteners and brackets long before the visible surface goes, and a rail somebody leans on is a serious matter. We check them as a matter of course rather than only coating what shows.
None of this is expensive relative to the rest of the property, and all of it is the sort of thing that only becomes obvious after something has happened.
Exterior Commercial Painting
A commercial exterior is the first thing a customer evaluates, and on a roadside corridor that judgement happens from a moving car in about three seconds.
Coastal exposure means coastal-grade systems near the water and salt removal before coating rather than a rinse. Coating over salt residue is the leading cause of premature failure here.
We work in weather windows that let the coating cure properly. On this coast that means watching fog and dew point as well as temperature; a wall that looks dry at eight in the morning frequently is not.
Where a budget will not stretch, we phase by consequence rather than by what faces the road, and we will say plainly when the road frontage is not actually the priority.
Interior Commercial Painting
Commercial interiors are judged daily by customers and staff, and in a seasonal town they take a year of wear in a few months.
We schedule around your season first and your hours second. For a seasonal operator the off-season is the only sensible window.
Odour is the constraint people underestimate in guest units. A room that smells of paint generates a complaint no matter how well it was finished, so low-odour systems and genuine airing time are part of the specification.
We specify scrubbable finishes in entries, bathrooms, and anywhere wet, sandy traffic goes, rather than running one product from the door to the back office.
Specialty Coatings & Finishes
Some surfaces on a multi-unit coastal property need more than architectural paint. Direct-to-metal systems for railings, stairs, doors, and structural steel, and slip-resistant systems on steps and ramps, each solve a problem ordinary paint cannot.
Rust does not stop under paint. In salt air it accelerates, and on a guest stair railing that becomes a safety question rather than an appearance one.
Masonry and concrete surfaces take water in through the face and push it back out, lifting ordinary coatings from underneath. The right system for a walkway is not the right system for a wall.
We will still tell you when a specialty product is not needed. On a tight budget that honesty is worth more than the upsell.
Carpentry & Structural Repair
Coastal multi-unit buildings develop rot faster than inland ones, and on this building type the water usually gets in at the roofline over entries and walkways.
Shallow-pitch and low-slope roofs drain slowly and back water up under trim, and exposed rafter tails weather from underneath where nobody looks. Both are checked properly rather than coated over.
Because our crews handle carpentry, we repair damaged trim, fascia, soffits, and structural wood as part of the painting scope. Inside a short off-season across multiple units that is the difference between opening on time and not.
We photograph what we find before covering it, so if something opens up worse than the estimate assumed you see it before we proceed.
Multi-Year Programs for Multi-Unit Property
For a colony or motel property, a written programme is worth more than any single job, because it converts an unpredictable expense into a schedule you can budget against.
A programme means a documented condition survey of every unit and shared structure, a prioritised schedule across several seasons, consistent colour and product specification, and pricing held for the term.
The prioritisation principle on a multi-unit property is envelope before appearance, everywhere, before anything gets a cosmetic upgrade anywhere. Ten sound units with tired paint beats three smart ones and seven taking water, and a plan built that way is what keeps a property viable rather than declining.
It also secures the pre-season windows, which for a seasonal operator is worth more than the pricing.

Best For

Ideal for Yarmouth cottage colony and motel operators, multi-unit seasonal property owners, retail and roadside commercial landlords, restaurant operators, and property managers who need multi-unit painting, pre-season readiness, or structured maintenance programs.

Nelson Painting is a painting company in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth Owners 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. We have been working on this coast since the buildings along these corridors were new.

Yarmouth is the most affordable town on the Cape, with a median home value of $551,908 across 11,946 housing units at a density of 401. It also carries a building type that barely exists elsewhere in the region at this scale: the motor courts and cottage colonies built for a mid-century era of tourism, rows of small near-identical units still working every season.

Those buildings have a distinctive economics and a distinctive set of problems. Ten units mean ten times the maintenance and one budget, they all fail in the same way at the same time, and the season does not move. Treating them as ten small painting jobs is the expensive way to own them.

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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

6

In-House Team Members

0

Subcontractors, Ever

0

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

Google

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

JM

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.

PC

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.

WD

William Donovan

July 27, 2026

Google

Professional, courteous and efficient service. Very satisfied!

KC

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.

JS

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 Yarmouth, MA

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

1

We walk the property with you, measure, and look at the actual conditions rather than quoting from a photograph. On a multi-unit property we survey every unit rather than pricing one and multiplying, because the shared structures are frequently where the urgent work is.

You get a detailed written proposal listing surfaces, preparation, products, and price, prioritised by consequence rather than by what faces the road.

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.

On a multi-unit property we agree one specification across the whole group, so units painted in different years do not drift apart visibly within a few seasons.

3

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.

It is also the step that gets cut when a price looks too good. We do not cut it, because proper preparation with a mid-range product outlasts a premium product over bad prep every time. Wood repair and carpentry are completed at this stage.

4

Floors, furniture, landscaping, fixtures, and hardware are covered and protected before painting starts. On an operating property that includes guest walkways and parking.

Clean, protected work areas are a standard rather than a courtesy, and on a property with a fixed opening date they are how we avoid the last-minute problems that eat the window.

5

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. In guest units we use low-odour systems and build genuine airing time into the schedule.

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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, with the exact product and colour recorded.

On a phased job we confirm in writing what the next phase covers and roughly when, so the rest is planned rather than scrambled for next spring.

Nelson Painting is a local painting company near me

Request Your Free Painting Estimate in Yarmouth, MA

Call or request an estimate online. We will walk every unit, tell you honestly what needs doing first, and give you a detailed written proposal before you commit to anything.

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Common Questions

Yarmouth Painting Questions, Answered

The questions Yarmouth property owners, operators, and homeowners ask us most often.

Cottage Colony & Multi-Unit Questions

Is it cheaper to do all the units at once?

Meaningfully, and it is arithmetic rather than a discount. Setup, staging, mobilisation, material ordering, and site protection all spread across the group instead of repeating for each unit.

A crew doing the same detail on the tenth unit is also faster than on the first. On a colony of any size that difference is a large share of the total.

We cannot afford to do everything this year.

Almost nobody can, and it is fine if it is planned. We prioritise by consequence rather than appearance: anything letting water in, anything that is a trip or slip risk, and anything guests touch.

A colony where all ten units have a sound envelope and tired paint is in far better shape than one where three look excellent and seven are taking water. That order is what keeps a property viable rather than declining.

Where does water usually get into these buildings?

Our units no longer match. Why?

What should we do about the walkways and steps?

Wash them, and treat that as a liability measure rather than a cosmetic one. Concrete grows algae in a shaded or damp spot and becomes genuinely slippery, and guests use those surfaces at night with luggage.

Slip-resistant coatings on steps and ramps are worth specifying deliberately, and edge visibility costs almost nothing. A step edge that reads clearly against the tread materially reduces the chance of somebody missing it in the dark.

How far ahead should we book pre-season work?

General & Budget Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

My budget will not cover everything. What comes first?

Carpentry before paint, every time. Paint can wait a season without real consequence; rot cannot, because every month it spreads and the repair gets larger.

After that, wash. It costs a fraction of painting and it delays the repaint by years. If your exterior is a few seasons from needing paint, that is what to spend on, and we will tell you when that is the case rather than quoting work you do not need.

I got a much cheaper quote. What am I giving up?

Does it matter which side of town we are on?

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

Still have questions? We're here to help — no pressure, just answers.

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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 Yarmouth and the Surrounding Area

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Nelson Painting, Inc.

AddressPlymouth, MA

Phone(508) 746-6432

HoursMon-Sun: 6AM-8PM

Painting Contractors in Yarmouth, MA

100s of 5-Star Ratings on Platforms You Trust

Painting and Restoration Services in Yarmouth, 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

Commercial, Multi-Unit, and Residential Painting Specialists in Yarmouth, MA

Cottage Colony, Motel & Commercial

What’s Included

Cottage Colonies & Motor Courts

Pre-Season Readiness & Turnover

Walkways, Steps, Rails & Guest Safety

Exterior Commercial Painting

Interior Commercial Painting

Specialty Coatings & Finishes

Carpentry & Structural Repair

Multi-Year Programs for Multi-Unit Property

The Painting Contractor Yarmouth Owners 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 Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth, MA

Yarmouth Painting Questions, Answered

Cottage Colony & Multi-Unit Questions

Is it cheaper to do all the units at once?

We cannot afford to do everything this year.

Where does water usually get into these buildings?

Our units no longer match. Why?

What should we do about the walkways and steps?

How far ahead should we book pre-season work?

General & Budget Questions

What areas does Nelson Painting serve?

My budget will not cover everything. What comes first?

I got a much cheaper quote. What am I giving up?

Does it matter which side of town we are on?

Are you licensed and insured?

Do you use subcontractors?

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

Proudly Serving Yarmouth and the Surrounding Area

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Neighborhoods (4)

ZIP Codes (3)

Nelson Painting, Inc.