Dutch colonial roots, Passaic River lowlands and a long commercial corridor along Route 46. Fairfield homes and businesses each need a different kind of painter.
For exterior and commercial painting in Fairfield, Essex County, NJ Painting Co. paints the township's post-war ranches, capes and colonials and the offices, showrooms and warehouses along Route 46. Commercial work is phased one area at a time so the business keeps operating, and floors in the Passaic River floodplain are moisture-tested before any coating goes on. We are a family-owned company based in Morganville, and every Fairfield estimate is free and written.
Fairfield in Essex County, not the Cumberland County township of the same name, was first settled by Dutch farmers and was part of the Horseneck Tract. The Van Ness House, built around 1720, and the Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church, whose congregation dates from 1720 and whose present building went up in 1804, still stand from that period. For most of its history the area was called Caldwell Township, and it only took the name Fairfield in 1963. Today the township covers about ten square miles, split by Interstate 80 and Route 46, and is home to Essex County Airport. Its homes sit alongside a large commercial and industrial district.
The Passaic River runs along Fairfield's western side, and parts of the township flood when it rises. When the remnants of Hurricane Ida came through in September 2021, the river was forecast to crest above 23 feet and the mayor warned of widespread flooding. That shapes the painting work. Basements and lower walls that have taken on water need to dry fully and be checked for moisture before any coating goes on, and paint applied over damp masonry or wet drywall will blister. We test first and use primers and masonry coatings suited to below-grade walls. Garage and basement floors are a good fit for epoxy, which seals the concrete and cleans up easily, as long as the slab is tested for moisture before it is coated.
Most of Fairfield's houses are post-war ranches, capes and split-levels, with colonials from the 1970s and 80s and some newer construction. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024 counts about 3,100 homes in the township and dates 59 percent to before 1980, with the 1960s the busiest decade at 29 percent and the 2000s at 22 percent. House painting in Fairfield usually means vinyl or aluminum siding with wood trim that needs scraping, priming and caulking, plus a vinyl-safe color for anyone changing the shade of their siding. Older houses need the slower hand prep that original painted trim demands. On pre-1978 housing, the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires a certified firm for paid work disturbing more than six square feet of paint in a room or twenty outside. NJ Painting Co. is not EPA Lead-Safe Certified, and we say at the estimate when part of a job needs one. Inside, we repaint full interiors, refinish kitchen cabinets and bring back staircases, banisters and interior doors.
For businesses along Route 46 and in the township's industrial parks, our commercial painting crews phase the work on offices, showrooms and warehouses one area at a time so operations keep moving, and we coat working floors in epoxy. NJ Painting Co. is a family-owned company based in Morganville in Monmouth County, and we travel north for jobs in Fairfield. We are licensed and fully insured, use premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products, and every estimate is free and in writing, with a two-year workmanship warranty.
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“Matt and his team of professional painters did a wonderful job painting the entire interior and the front of my home. They arrived as scheduled and completed the work as promised. After completing the work, Matt returned to make sure we were completely satisfied and had the men touch up any missed spots. Since they did a great job, we decided to have them paint the remaining exterior, Highly recommended!”
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Look for one who tests for moisture first, since we know of no independent ranking of Fairfield painters. Parts of the township flood when the Passaic rises, and paint over damp masonry blisters. Also ask about vinyl-safe colors and how old trim is scraped. NJ Painting Co. is family-owned and travels from Morganville to Fairfield in Essex County, not the Cumberland County township, and it is not EPA Lead-Safe Certified.
Yes. For businesses along Route 46 and in Fairfield's industrial parks, offices, showrooms and warehouses are painted one area at a time so operations keep moving, and working floors can be coated in epoxy. Because parts of the township flood when the Passaic River rises, slabs and lower walls are tested for moisture before any coating goes on.
Only after it has dried and been checked. When the remnants of Ida came through in September 2021, the Passaic was forecast to crest above 23 feet and the mayor warned of widespread flooding. Paint over damp masonry or wet drywall will blister, so we test basements and lower walls for moisture first, then use primers and masonry coatings suited to below-grade walls.
Mostly the 1960s, with a later burst in the 2000s. The 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey counts about 3,100 homes, 29 percent from the 1960s, 22 percent from the 2000s and 59 percent from before 1980. The older ones come under the EPA rule on paid work in pre-1978 housing. NJ Painting Co. is not EPA Lead-Safe Certified, so we say at the estimate when part of a job needs a firm that is.
Because we are locally based in Morganville, we can usually schedule your free estimate within a few days and lock in a start date that works for you. Reach out and we'll find the soonest available slot for Fairfield.
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