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Avatar for MQ Painting
MQ Painting
4.9(
87
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Awesome experience; Jose was very responsive and showed us a lot of paint samples until we got exactly what we wanted. Showed up on time and finished early. His crew was hard working and very careful of not damaging anything. Cleaned up everything too. Will definitely use them again."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mars Painting
4.9(
26
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A really great experience - our new go-to painter! We got a recommendation for this contractor at our local paint store because we were looking for specific expertise with masonry paint and limewash. The owner was responsive, solutions-driven, reasonable and timely. His whole team was professional - and we really appreciated their high quality work product and attention to detail. The whole team delivered exactly what we wanted…..our home looks so beautiful now!"
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+35

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
Avatar for Touchstone Painting Co
Touchstone Painting Co
5.0(
305
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+5 more

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We were so happy with Touchstone Painting! Jonathan and his team did on outstanding job getting our house ready to go on the market. They were professional, exact, on time, good communicators, always letting me know the plan for the day and the next day, and pleasant to have in our home during the project. Their attention to detail was amazing. They weren't the least expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for, and our house looks amazing. We were so happy with them that we hired them again to paint a few rooms in our new house. We highly recommend Touchstone Painting."
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Small first floor bath remodel

+35

Response time3 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Brian Mull Painting Services, LLC
Brian Mull Painting Services, LLC
4.8(
197
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 Rooms+1 more

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We are returning customers of Brian Mull Painting and have been SO happy with the work they've done! We just changed the color of our main room, it was a darker blue and we had him paint over in SW Repose Gray. Although he didn't mention it I am sure it was NOT an easy job to paint over all that blue, and it looks gorgeous. They also did trim painting and touchups in the rest of the house. Brian and his team have a great work ethic, pay close attention to detail, and he was also very reasonable with his price for the job. Would highly recommend Brian Mull Painting- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way!"
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+39

Response time5 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for ALEX M PAINTING INC.
ALEX M PAINTING INC.
4.9(
18
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Large

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My daughter found Alex and referred him to us for an interior house painting project. The job included painting the ceilings and walls in three bedrooms, changing all the window trim from black to white, and repainting the basement ceiling, walls, closet door, and the inside of the shelves from black to white. The project was completed in three and a half days, exactly as outlined in the contract agreement. The quality of the painting work was very good, and we are happy with the results. The only issue was that one item was accidentally left out of the contract. However, once I pointed it out to Alex, he immediately agreed to take care of it. Overall, we had a positive experience and appreciated his willingness to make things right."
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+48

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Pro Painting & Restoration Corp.
Pro Painting & Restoration Corp.
4.5(
1,570
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Interior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a great experience working with this company. They were prompt in their estimate and advice on what to do, and I appreciated the mention that, as I was pricing out new vinyl siding, we could paint our vinyl siding and save quite a bit of money. It only took around two weeks from first conversation to completing the work. We're very satisfied with the outcome and the ease of working with Pro Painting & Restoration. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for both vinyl siding painting and brick staining."
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Response time5 hrs
69 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Rey's Painting & Drywall LLC
Rey's Painting & Drywall LLC
5.0(
32
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Taulant did a great job with my small drywall project. He arrived last Saturday morning and finished the job later that afternoon. I will do my own painting and I'm confident it will look seamless once painted. I strongly recommend him"
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
Avatar for MNM Painting and Decorating
MNM Painting and Decorating
4.7(
36
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or StainExterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: LargeInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+7 more

Serving Third Lake, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"I would wholeheartedly recommend MNM Painting and would use them again in a minute. I needed extensive drywall repair and painting work done on an apartment building and Guillermo (owner) and the MNM crew worked tirelessly (including weekends) to get the job done, on time, professionally, and at a fair price. Happy to recommend Guillermo and the MNM company, they can do much more than “painting & decorating”!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Painting FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you can and should paint or stain pressure-treated wood to help prevent the boards from cracking. However, you must wait for the wood to dry out completely before applying any finish. Freshly treated wood can take weeks or even months to dry; a common recommendation is to wait three to six months. To check if the wood is ready, perform a simple water test: drip some water onto the surface. If the water beads up, the wood is still too wet and needs more time to dry. If the wood absorbs the water, it is dry enough to be painted or stained. You can proceed with building your deck or fence while the wood is still wet, but you will need to wait to apply the paint or stain.

Staining or sealing a cedar deck or fence is highly recommended to extend its lifespan and protect it from the elements. While cedar is naturally resistant to mold and mildew, it is not impervious to damage from moisture, sun exposure, splintering, fading, and rot over time. Applying a protective finish creates a shield that preserves the wood's strength and appearance, potentially extending its life by five to 10 years.

When choosing a finish, it's helpful to understand the difference between a sealer and a stain. A sealer sits on top of the wood, whereas a combination stain and sealer soaks into the top layer. Because it penetrates the wood, a stain generally offers better protection against UV damage and rot and lasts significantly longer. For the best results that also preserve the wood's natural color, consider using a near-translucent stain.

To maintain protection, plan on reapplying the stain or sealer every two to three years, either as a DIY project or by hiring a professional.

Oxygen bleach uses hydrogen peroxide as a base and won’t harm wood when using it as a cleaner. On the other hand, chlorine bleach breaks down wood at the cellular level and causes irreversible harm. Although you may not see immediate damage to wood after exposing it to chlorine bleach, its strength and integrity are now compromised.

The easiest way to stain a fence depends on your experience and comfort level with the project. Applying stain with an airless sprayer or pump sprayer might get the stain job done faster, but it can be tricky. Paint rollers and stain brushes are slower but simpler for a DIY project.

A cedar fence will actually last quite a long time even if you don’t treat it with stain. In fact, you can expect to get between 15 and 30 years out of an untreated cedar fence. However, if you want to preserve its color and extend its life, treat it with a combination stain and sealer every three to five years.

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