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Pena Painters
1524 N Campbell Ave
5.00(
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Approved Pro
Pena Painters
1524 N Campbell Ave
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
602 local quotes requested

Painting business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"We are very happy with their work. Guillermo was our contact, excellent customer service and punctual. Flexibility to accommodate our schedule. We highly recommend Guillermo and his crew to tackle any painting job! We had our entire apartment painted and when they left all was perfect. Excellent price as well."

Gloria P on May 2025

Painting business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"We are very happy with their work. Guillermo was our contact, excellent customer service and punctual. Flexibility to accommodate our schedule. We highly recommend Guillermo and his crew to tackle any painting job! We had our entire apartment painted and when they left all was perfect. Excellent price as well."

Gloria P on May 2025


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Lookswell Painting and Handyman Services
1951 W Cortland
4.81(
361
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Approved Pro
Lookswell Painting and Handyman Services
1951 W Cortland
4.81(
361
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
76 local quotes requested

Lookswell Painting has been serving clients as a family owned business since 1963. We are a full service painting contractor specializing in residential painting and decorating, commercial and industrial painting, and cabinet refinishing and restoration. Request a quote, or email us at [email protected] for immediate service. We are a licensed contractor with over 50 years of experience. We understand that quality goes a long way in making your surroundings look fresh and up to date. We use the finest materials when we work on any project resulting in high quality and lasting results.

"The Lookswell team, especially Jim, Omar & Cindy, were exceptionally professional & dedicated to the task. The final work looks great, appreciated the level of experience that allowed them to deal with our old house."

Charles F on January 2021

Lookswell Painting has been serving clients as a family owned business since 1963. We are a full service painting contractor specializing in residential painting and decorating, commercial and industrial painting, and cabinet refinishing and restoration. Request a quote, or email us at [email protected] for immediate service. We are a licensed contractor with over 50 years of experience. We understand that quality goes a long way in making your surroundings look fresh and up to date. We use the finest materials when we work on any project resulting in high quality and lasting results.

"The Lookswell team, especially Jim, Omar & Cindy, were exceptionally professional & dedicated to the task. The final work looks great, appreciated the level of experience that allowed them to deal with our old house."

Charles F on January 2021


ML Home Interior Remodeling INC.
9420 W Schiller
5.00(
37
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Approved Pro
ML Home Interior Remodeling INC.
9420 W Schiller
5.00(
37
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

Our company provides high quality work and has been in business for over 20 years. We are very punctual and professional. We specialize in Drywall / Plaster Wall Repairs, Painting - Interior & Exterior. We protect all belongings and floors 100%. We will move furniture if necessary. We are very accommodating and will work around our costumer's schedule(s). We are fully insured. No job is too small.

"Very professional, communicative, and on time. Absolutely would hire again."

Kurt S on October 2024

Our company provides high quality work and has been in business for over 20 years. We are very punctual and professional. We specialize in Drywall / Plaster Wall Repairs, Painting - Interior & Exterior. We protect all belongings and floors 100%. We will move furniture if necessary. We are very accommodating and will work around our costumer's schedule(s). We are fully insured. No job is too small.

"Very professional, communicative, and on time. Absolutely would hire again."

Kurt S on October 2024


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Fortune Restoration
6619 N Lincoln Ave
4.55(
391
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Approved Pro
Fortune Restoration
6619 N Lincoln Ave
4.55(
391
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
198 local quotes requested
46 years of experience

Fortune Restoration is a full service painting, tuckpointing, and restoration company that serves residential homeowners from Hyde Park to Lincoln Park to Oak Park and River Forest, and the entire North Shore and Western Suburbs. Commercial, industrial and institutional projects are also taken on throughout the Chicagoland area. Additional email - [email protected] Additional contact name - Mr. Bob Fortune, Mr. Tom Fortune.

"Fortune did high quality work, restoring our front doors last year, so we decided to use Fortune to restore the front of our house, fully stripping away the old paint, replacing wood rot, and repainting front. They also thoroughly pressure strip washed all sides of the house and repaint the entire house. They are meticulous, they did a great job restoring damaged areas of our old home built in 1883. The work is not cheap, but you get what you pay for, and the work was worth it."

TYLER K on June 2025

Fortune Restoration is a full service painting, tuckpointing, and restoration company that serves residential homeowners from Hyde Park to Lincoln Park to Oak Park and River Forest, and the entire North Shore and Western Suburbs. Commercial, industrial and institutional projects are also taken on throughout the Chicagoland area. Additional email - [email protected] Additional contact name - Mr. Bob Fortune, Mr. Tom Fortune.

"Fortune did high quality work, restoring our front doors last year, so we decided to use Fortune to restore the front of our house, fully stripping away the old paint, replacing wood rot, and repainting front. They also thoroughly pressure strip washed all sides of the house and repaint the entire house. They are meticulous, they did a great job restoring damaged areas of our old home built in 1883. The work is not cheap, but you get what you pay for, and the work was worth it."

TYLER K on June 2025


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Green Brush Painting
825 Circle Ave
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Green Brush Painting
825 Circle Ave
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 local quotes requested

Green Brush Painting - expert painting, drywall repair, wallpaper installation or removal and tiling services. Call now for a free quote! Freshen up your living space or get your home market ready.

"We bought an old house that had walls cracking, green brush did a great job fixing those issues for us to paint, then we looked up and saw the atrocious popcorn ceiling and called Green Brish again. They smoothed, sanded, knocked out an ugly archway, and painted. It was a huge improvement for us, small improvements made a big difference."

JPD d on August 2024

Green Brush Painting - expert painting, drywall repair, wallpaper installation or removal and tiling services. Call now for a free quote! Freshen up your living space or get your home market ready.

"We bought an old house that had walls cracking, green brush did a great job fixing those issues for us to paint, then we looked up and saw the atrocious popcorn ceiling and called Green Brish again. They smoothed, sanded, knocked out an ugly archway, and painted. It was a huge improvement for us, small improvements made a big difference."

JPD d on August 2024


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CHICAGO PAINTERS INC
6263 N McCormick Blvd #169
4.87(
86
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Approved Pro
CHICAGO PAINTERS INC
6263 N McCormick Blvd #169
4.87(
86
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
180 local quotes requested

Chicago Painters is an ANGI Super Service Award winner. If you'd like to contact us for an estimate please go to www.chicago-painters.com or call 773-789-8179. Chicago Painters Inc, your Chicago Painting Contractor, is an award-winning painting company that has been serving the Chicago area since 2001. As a small company owned and operated by a former United States Marine, our clients can expect excellent work ethic and values from us. We provide services in interior painting, exterior painting, drywall repairs, wallpaper removal, paint stripping, deck sealing, power washing and concrete floor epoxy.

"Chicago Painters Inc. made the entire process seem seamless - from scheduling the estimate, completing the project forms, to the actual painting day. They completed two painting projects for me and couldn't be more impressed! Everything was handled with efficiency and professionalism. Their service was absolutely top-notch. Ricardo, my assigned painter, was truly outstanding. Ricardo arrived punctually and maintained a professional demeanor throughout, and was incredibly courteous. His attention to detail and craftsmanship were evident in the final result - simply marvelous work! If you're looking for quality painting services in Chicago, I can't recommend Chicago Painters Inc. enough. Ricardo, Jim, Cheryl, Maureen and the entire team delivered an exceptional experience and beautiful results that exceeded my expectations!"

Marcketa P on April 2025

Chicago Painters is an ANGI Super Service Award winner. If you'd like to contact us for an estimate please go to www.chicago-painters.com or call 773-789-8179. Chicago Painters Inc, your Chicago Painting Contractor, is an award-winning painting company that has been serving the Chicago area since 2001. As a small company owned and operated by a former United States Marine, our clients can expect excellent work ethic and values from us. We provide services in interior painting, exterior painting, drywall repairs, wallpaper removal, paint stripping, deck sealing, power washing and concrete floor epoxy.

"Chicago Painters Inc. made the entire process seem seamless - from scheduling the estimate, completing the project forms, to the actual painting day. They completed two painting projects for me and couldn't be more impressed! Everything was handled with efficiency and professionalism. Their service was absolutely top-notch. Ricardo, my assigned painter, was truly outstanding. Ricardo arrived punctually and maintained a professional demeanor throughout, and was incredibly courteous. His attention to detail and craftsmanship were evident in the final result - simply marvelous work! If you're looking for quality painting services in Chicago, I can't recommend Chicago Painters Inc. enough. Ricardo, Jim, Cheryl, Maureen and the entire team delivered an exceptional experience and beautiful results that exceeded my expectations!"

Marcketa P on April 2025


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Sefner Painting
3627 Haven Ave
4.97(
120
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Approved Pro
Sefner Painting
3627 Haven Ave
4.97(
120
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 local quotes requested

We are an owner operated company. The owner, Greg, having over 20 years experience in the painting field, works on, and oversees all jobs with the help of a small, professional crew. All painters have at least 5 years experience, are detail oriented, well mannered and always professional. We do mostly interiors and some small exterior projects. Anything from a single room to a whole house interior, condo, or office suite. We focus on one project at a time from start to finish. No skipping from job to job. Cost is determined by the job. Prices include all labor and materials including paint. We generally use Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams paints but are also happy to use whichever paint out customers prefer. We get good prices on paint and pass our savings on to our customers. We have a long list of happy, satisfied customers. Please feel free to contact Greg via phone or email to schedule a free estimate. You will not be disappointed!

"We hired Greg through Angi and couldn’t be happier with the experience. He was on time every day, communicated clearly throughout the project, and kept everything clean and organized. Extremely professional yet easy to talk to, he struck the perfect balance between being personable and staying focused on the job. The quality of the work really shows—highly recommended!"

Silvio G on June 2025

We are an owner operated company. The owner, Greg, having over 20 years experience in the painting field, works on, and oversees all jobs with the help of a small, professional crew. All painters have at least 5 years experience, are detail oriented, well mannered and always professional. We do mostly interiors and some small exterior projects. Anything from a single room to a whole house interior, condo, or office suite. We focus on one project at a time from start to finish. No skipping from job to job. Cost is determined by the job. Prices include all labor and materials including paint. We generally use Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams paints but are also happy to use whichever paint out customers prefer. We get good prices on paint and pass our savings on to our customers. We have a long list of happy, satisfied customers. Please feel free to contact Greg via phone or email to schedule a free estimate. You will not be disappointed!

"We hired Greg through Angi and couldn’t be happier with the experience. He was on time every day, communicated clearly throughout the project, and kept everything clean and organized. Extremely professional yet easy to talk to, he struck the perfect balance between being personable and staying focused on the job. The quality of the work really shows—highly recommended!"

Silvio G on June 2025


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High Quality Painting LLC
334 Lancelot Court
4.84(
93
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Approved Pro
High Quality Painting LLC
334 Lancelot Court
4.84(
93
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
61 local quotes requested

High Quality Painting, LLC is a small company dedicated to offering services of paint, drywall,ceramic tile, we firmly believed that EVERYTHING IS FIXABLE. We are confident in the quality of our work, therefore offering warranty on every service provided to you, we guaranty the cleanliness on every step of our work from preparation of the work area to the final step, every day

"Amazing contractor, prompt and helpful. Finished job in two days"

Michael M on April 2025

High Quality Painting, LLC is a small company dedicated to offering services of paint, drywall,ceramic tile, we firmly believed that EVERYTHING IS FIXABLE. We are confident in the quality of our work, therefore offering warranty on every service provided to you, we guaranty the cleanliness on every step of our work from preparation of the work area to the final step, every day

"Amazing contractor, prompt and helpful. Finished job in two days"

Michael M on April 2025


Avatar for Z & Z Painting and Restoration Inc
Z & Z Painting and Restoration Inc
48 Lambert Dr
4.75(
221
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Approved Pro
Z & Z Painting and Restoration Inc
48 Lambert Dr
4.75(
221
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
63 local quotes requested

We are a full service family owned and operated painting company serving North Shore, Chicago and Suburbs for over 10 years. We meet all your Residential, Commercial painting needs. Please visit us at https://www.zandzpainting.com for any inquiries. A good paint job is a smart investment in your property. Not only improving the aesthetics, but also protecting the structural integrity of your home. We have the resources, qualifications and experience necessary to finish each project in a professional and timely manner. Our company strives for excellence every time we paint. We believe it is important that you know we are properly bonded and insured to protect you and your property. We are a highly motivated group looking forward to working with you on your upcoming projects. Please visit us at https://www.zandzpainting.com for more information.

"Alex and his team did an unbelievable job on our kitchen. Repainting and refacing worn black cabinets with frosted glass and outdated hardware, Alex’s team painted our cabinets white, replaced panels and switched out hardware. The result is stunning! It’s hard to believe we were even considering replacing the cabinets. Additionally Alex was a complete joy to work with. He is kind, fastidious and has a shrewd eye for detail. We are thrilled with our new kitchen!"

Deborah R on May 2025

We are a full service family owned and operated painting company serving North Shore, Chicago and Suburbs for over 10 years. We meet all your Residential, Commercial painting needs. Please visit us at https://www.zandzpainting.com for any inquiries. A good paint job is a smart investment in your property. Not only improving the aesthetics, but also protecting the structural integrity of your home. We have the resources, qualifications and experience necessary to finish each project in a professional and timely manner. Our company strives for excellence every time we paint. We believe it is important that you know we are properly bonded and insured to protect you and your property. We are a highly motivated group looking forward to working with you on your upcoming projects. Please visit us at https://www.zandzpainting.com for more information.

"Alex and his team did an unbelievable job on our kitchen. Repainting and refacing worn black cabinets with frosted glass and outdated hardware, Alex’s team painted our cabinets white, replaced panels and switched out hardware. The result is stunning! It’s hard to believe we were even considering replacing the cabinets. Additionally Alex was a complete joy to work with. He is kind, fastidious and has a shrewd eye for detail. We are thrilled with our new kitchen!"

Deborah R on May 2025


Avatar for RED SKY PAINTING
RED SKY PAINTING
350 S Northwest Hwy
4.72(
46
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Approved Pro
RED SKY PAINTING
350 S Northwest Hwy
4.72(
46
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
26 local quotes requested
33 years of experience

Red Sky Painting is a full service owner-operated Company specializing in residential and commercial interior and exterior painting. We also specialize in Power-Washing decks, porches, & fences, as well as waterproofing/sealing/staining. Also, Metal porches with staircase, metal fences, metal balconies, and more....

"perfect. old garage came back to life Owner and crew professional, neat and on time. Would highly recommend"

kim p on June 2025

Red Sky Painting is a full service owner-operated Company specializing in residential and commercial interior and exterior painting. We also specialize in Power-Washing decks, porches, & fences, as well as waterproofing/sealing/staining. Also, Metal porches with staircase, metal fences, metal balconies, and more....

"perfect. old garage came back to life Owner and crew professional, neat and on time. Would highly recommend"

kim p on June 2025

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FAQs for exterior painting projects in Chicago, IL

You should paint your home exterior every five to 10 years, on average. Climate and surroundings can affect how well paint holds up. Wood siding will likely need a fresh coat of paint every three to seven years. Paint on brick tends to last about eight to 17 years, on average.

Calculate the square footage of the area you want to paint. Divide the square footage by 350 (the average square footage a gallon of paint covers). Multiply the number of gallons you need by two, as you’ll likely be applying two coats of paint. For a more accurate estimate, subtract the square footage of the windows and doors from the initial square footage total. It’s a good idea to plan for an extra gallon of paint to make sure you have enough to finish the job.

To calculate the square footage of a home exterior, painters multiply the length of the wall by the height of the wall to be painted. Then they add the total square footage for all of the walls to be painted. To calculate the price, they multiply the total square footage by their cost per square foot to prep and paint. Additional costs may factor in such as repairs, additional trim, and walls higher than the first story.

The cost to paint the exterior of a house ranges from $1,900 to $4,500 or about $1.50 to $4 per square foot, depending on the size, height, and complexity of the home layout. Other cost factors include your location, the type of siding (e.g., wood, aluminum, brick, stucco, etc.), and the kind of paint (e.g. oil-based, latex, acrylic, etc.). Painting the trim a different color or painting intricately designed trim can also increase the cost.

You should apply at least two coats of paint when painting the exterior of your house. Two coats of paint provides better durability and more even coverage than just one coat.

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