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Avatar for HPO Painting
HPO Painting
4.9(
122
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did a very nice job with our deck and exterior wood trim - everything looks great, including the wood repair and replacement. The crew were all professional and courteous, and did a thorough job, not rushing through anything just to get it done. Bottom line - we will be hiring HPO painting again to do some interior wall paper removal and painting for us."
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project
Painting - Interior Project

+18

Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Perfect Touch Home Improvement
5.0(
33
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Perfect Touch did extensive repair on our deck, replaced our mailbox and most recently retiled and painted a 1950’s bathroom. Alex gave us accurate, reasonable quotes for all the jobs and then scheduled quickly and completed all three jobs beautifully. The work was excellent and the crew was pleasant and professional. They probably removed their shoes hundreds of times.!! They also cleaned up the site nicely. I highly recommend."
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Window Washing
Gutter Cleaning
Gutter Cleaning

+47

Response time5 hrs
Response rate99%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MQ Painting
4.9(
87
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had MQ Painting paint the exterior of my house and garage and could not be happier. Did everything the right way! First came and power washed everything a few days before, then on first day of painting removed all old caulk and re-caulked, plus filled any holes. Gave everything 2 coats and on one part that was stain actually gave 3 coats. Original quote did not include foundation, soffit, gutters, front and rear stairs but Jose added those in at a reasonable price, so had those done too. Also painted chimney at no extra charge, On top of all this they completed the job in 2 days. Could tell from first time I had Jose come out to give me a quote he was very knowledgeable and passionate about his business and painting, which I really liked. I would not hesitate to recommend MQ Painting to anybody. I guarantee you will be happy with the quality of work and price you'll receive from MQ Painting."
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+3

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carlos Professional Painter
4.5(
101
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Carlos and his crew paid tremendous attention to detail, meticulously preparing the house for paint and professionally working to complete the project in a thorough and timely way. Carlos provided oversight at every step and worked hard to make sure our communication was good as we had very specific ideas about how our 4-color scheme was carried out. As the project approached completion, Carlos made several circuits of the house with me to make certain that every last detail was addressed. I would definitely retain Carlos again and encourage others to engage him when planning future projects."
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+8

Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Noah Deck Repair
5.0(
9
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Noah Deck Repair did an outstanding job on repairing, power washing and staining my deck. They were professional and were able to accommodate my schedule. They also were able to expedite the process given that rain was in the forecast in the upcoming days. I highly recommend them for any deck repairs or staining project that you might have."
Balcony rebuilt
Balcony rebuilt
Deck restoration
Deck restoration
Deck restoration

+13

44 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Garfield Construction, Inc.
4.8(
111
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job in power washing & staining the Deck! The deck looks beautiful & they worked very hard making it look that way! Thank you for such an excellent job!!!!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate93%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Yolis Cleaning and Painting Services
4.8(
42
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We messaged them late Monday evening and they were able to come out within a couple of hours to give us a quote. The cleaning was very thorough. We were very impressed with how well they did even with us having a husky that sheds a lot. They worked well with our dogs in the house. We felt comfortable leaving them in the house alone. They were very responsive and took notes on what we wanted done. We are putting our house on the market and after the deep clean feel it is market ready. We plan to use them again if we need maintenance cleans while our house is on the market."
Bartlett,
Bartlett,
Planfield, Drywall repair
Planfield, Drywall repair
Arlington Heights

+26

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Fermont, Inc.
5.0(
36
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Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up when scheduled and did a very good job. Very reasonable price and good to work with. I am happy that I hired Fermont to do my painting."
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EXTERIOR PAINTING
HIGH EXTERIOR WALL

+16

Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

A five-gallon bucket of deck stain will cover roughly 875 square feet in a single coat. Actual coverage will vary based on the type of wood you’re staining and the number of coats. If you plan on doing multiple coats, multiply the square footage by the number of coats to calculate how many buckets of stain you’ll need.

Wood stain does go bad, but it will last in the can for between three and six years, provided you use proper storage techniques. Storing wood stain in open containers or in extremely low or high temperatures will cause your wood stain to become unusable much more quickly. Water- and latex-based wood stains typically last for just two to four years, while oil-based wood stains can last for three to six years.

Unless you’re using a 2-in-1 formula or painting over an existing coat of paint, it pays to apply a coat of primer ahead of your new paint. Decks see a lot of footfall and exposure to extreme and sudden temperature changes and moisture levels. The primer promotes better paint adhesion, moisture repellency, and a smoother finish, which means you’ll often need fewer coats of paint. 

The best paint for an older deck depends on the material and whether or not your deck already has a coat of paint. Generally, if your deck already has paint on it, you should choose the same type of paint when repainting the deck. For example, if an old deck has oil-based paint on it, stick with oil; if your deck has water-based paint, choose water-based paint. 

Adding a second coat of stain to wood can even out the color to some extent, but it won't drastically alter the hue if the initial application is too light or too dark. It's more effective at enhancing the richness of the color rather than significantly changing it. Ensure the first coat is dry before applying the second.

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