Painting a home in Barnstable, MA
Hyannis Painting paints homes in the villages of Barnstable: Barnstable Village, Centerville, Cotuit, Marstons Mills, Osterville and West Barnstable, plus Hyannis, our home base. On the bay side of Route 6, the Old King's Highway committee reviews any new exterior color other than white. Free estimates: (508) 280-1573.
Which part of Barnstable do you live in?
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Village names: U.S. Census Bureau, census designated places, 2023 and USGS GNIS.
Do you need approval to paint a house in Barnstable?
Before you hire a painter in Barnstable, check which side of Route 6 you are on: on the bay side, the Old King's Highway committee reviews any new exterior color other than white.
- The Old King's Highway district runs from the Cape Cod Bay shore to the center line of Route 6. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 5-6
- Inside it, any building may be painted white without committee approval. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 24
- There are no pre-approved colors other than white; the committee asks for color chips. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 30
- The committee has 45 days to act; with no decision, the application is deemed approved. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 11
Read more: Old King's Highway guide · Lead paint rules for pre-1978 homes
What should Barnstable homeowners know before painting?
Hyannis Painting also does interior painting in Barnstable. Interior painting does not go through the Old King's Highway review: the Act tells the committee not to consider “interior arrangement, and other building features not subject to public view.” Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 12
Hyannis PaintingHyannis Painting understands how the salt air, humidity from Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay, and seasonal weather cycles affect paint adhesion and longevity on Cape Cod homes.
Source: hyannispainting.com/service-areas/services-areas-details/barnstable-cape-cod-ma
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Questions Barnstable homeowners ask
My house is in West Barnstable. Can I repaint it the same color without going to the Old King's Highway committee?
The regional Bulletin lists painting that changes the color as outside ordinary maintenance, and any building may be painted white without approval. A same-color repaint therefore looks like maintenance, but confirm with the Barnstable committee before work starts.
Scheduling and service details: Hyannis Painting.
Towns next to Barnstable
Neighboring towns: U.S. Census Bureau, county subdivisions, 2023.
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