Services Offered by Professional Painters
Most professional painting services offer both interior and exterior painting, as well as other services.
Interior Painting
Interior painting pros will go over the different types of interior paint, types of paint finishes, and maintenance needs to help you decide what’s best for each room. Services can include prepping, priming, and painting moldings, trim, cabinets, door frames, and windows. Optional pre-painting groundwork such as removing wallpaper or textured coatings may result in additional charges.Exterior Painting
Before exterior painting, painting contractors repair weathering damage, strip old paint, seal leaks with caulk, and wash the walls. They follow by painting window frames, siding, doors, decks, trim, fences, and additional outdoor areas.Additional Services
Painting contractors may also offer the following additional services, depending on their qualifications and experience:- Concrete staining
- Crown molding installation and repair
- Drywall and plaster repair
- Popcorn ceiling removal
- Pressure washing
- Wallpaper hanging or removal
How To Choose a Painter in Chicago
When searching for a residential painting contractor, consider these key factors.
- Cost: Request price estimates from at least three companies. Be cautious of any company that offers a substantially lower price than competitors.
- Guarantees: Make sure you get all guarantees in writing and that you know the scope and duration of coverage.
- Paint types: Your painter can advise you on the different paint choices and their pros and cons to help you determine the best one for your needs. Certain paint types, for instance, withstand weather damage more effectively or are better for the environment.
- Qualifications: Ensure your painter is properly licensed in Chicago and in the state of Illinois. All painters should be properly bonded and insured, especially if they’re working with power equipment or on ladders. If your home was built before 1978, and you're concerned about the presence of lead, you may want to look for a contractor who is licensed by the EPA to work with lead-based paint.
- Reputation and reviews: Get family and friends to provide references, or use the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website to browse companies you’re considering. You can also find customer reviews on sites such as Trustpilot and Google Reviews.
How Much Does Painting Cost in Chicago?
Home painting prices vary depending on your home's surface area, your paint selections, and seasonal demand changes, with summer's busy months being the most expensive. In Chicago, painting projects for both interiors and exteriors usually run $0.92 to $3.70 per square foot. Most homes have more interior square footage, which results in higher paint costs than when painting the homes exterior. To paint a 2,000-square-foot house’s exterior runs approximately $4,624, while the interior will run about $1,850 to $7,399. Some painters in Chicago may offer alternative rates of $20.49 to $34.14 per hour. Packaging services together can help you save with these hourly rates. Having interior and exterior painting completed at the same time, for instance, may result in a lower bill.
