Pete Martin The Painter Gloucester, MA

A fresh coat of paint can change the mood of a room.

19 School Street Gloucester, MA 01930

978-559-9365

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About Me (Pete Martin the Painter)

I really began to paint professionally while in college.  For three summers, while in college, and the year after I graduated, I worked for a general contractor in Gloucester, MA.  Whenever an apartment needed to be spruced up, or an entire building needed a fresh coat of stain on its exterior, I was the guy he turned to.  I was, and am, good at painting because I knew that a "good" job was in the preparation and the details.

After I graduated from college, and moved on to a career in teaching, I always wanted to spruce up the apartment that I lived in, or the house that I had just purchased, with a splash of color on the walls. 

After realizing that teaching was not for me, I returned to painting.  And after several years of working for others, I started my own company, "Pete the Painter," in October 2012. For legal reasons I had to change my company's name to "Pete Martin the Painter."

What I Do

A recent cabinet refinish job I completed.

A recent cabinet refinish job I completed.

 

 When I was considering starting my own business, the contractor who had taught me to paint, and who I was currently doing some painting for, described me as a perfectionist.  This does not mean that I am perfect, but it means that I work very hard to make the job that I am working on look as good as possible. And that it is done properly! Anyone can make a paint job look good, but if it is not prepped properly, and the proper paints are not used, the job will not last.

I am now in my early fifties. Painting, especially exterior painting, can be hard on the body. With the idea of self-preservation in mind I have decided to scale back on the work I will take on. In my spare time I enjoy cycling and backpacking , and I would like to be able to do both in my sixties and beyond. Dealing with the weather has also made me reconsider the scope of the work I will do. The 2021 exterior season was brutal. The heat and rain took a toll. Therefore, I have decided to cut way back on the exterior work I am willing to take on. So, before you contact me please consider the following:

I am primarily an interior painter

  • I will take on exterior work, but

    • I will not go on roofs that require staging or roof jacks

    • If I can easily stand on the roof, and easily prep and paint the areas above the roof then I will consider the job.

    • Generally, two stories is the highest that I will go.

    • All exterior jobs need some prep work. However, will not do jobs that require excessive prep work, such as lots of failing paint and lots of sanding. These are the types of jobs better suited to large crews.

Please also consider, before you call me, that I work alone. Therefore, I am not the person to consider if you want the job done fast.

If you are looking for someone that will show up on time, put in a full day of hard work, and respect your time and property, then I am the painter for you.  Over the the years of speaking with home owners,  I have been amazed at how may of them have conveyed to me issues with painters and contractors not returning calls and not showing up for work.  And more times than even I can believe, I have been told that contractors have taken money and never shown up. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, I will always show up on time for an estimate and work.  if I cannot make it to work, I will let you know ahead of time. And, I will never take your money and not show up for work. I write up contracts for all jobs over $1,000 that clearly state when payments are due. I never take more than 30% up front….it’s the law. My contracts also clearly state the work to be done and the expected time in will take to finish.

I generally work on the Northshore of Massachusetts, and try to stay in the Cape Ann area and surrounding towns. This includes: Gloucester, MA; Rockport, MA; Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, Essex, MA, Ipswich, MA; Beverly. MA.

I will do interior work that is outside of the areas listed above. But, generally I do not like to take on exterior work outside of this area.

My promise

After doing this on my own for nine years, I have heard many complaints about contractors. So, here is my promise to you:

  • I will show up

  • I will keep you informed (if I have to delay the job, I will let you know)

  • I will not make promises I cannot, nor never intend, to keep

  • I will do a good job

  • I will explain the work that I will do and the reasoning behind doing it

  • I will provide a clear outline (contract) of the work to be done

  • I will keep the worksite clean