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Need painters in Lake County to spruce up the appearance of your house or office building? Do you have old paint flaking off or a boring (even ugly) color from a previous owner? Worry no more because Aptera can help with our phone screened, professional painters in Waukegan, Buffalo Grove and Gurnee to handle any size job. A well painted room or house can work wonders whether you are looking to totally revamp your home’s style or just need a refresh. You may be still considering doing the painting yourself, or you could be having trouble trusting a specific Lake County painting company with just a large project inside your home. Let us help you today with our licensed, experienced (3 years minimum) insured pros eager to earn your business.

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Finding the Best Painter in Waukegan, Buffalo Grove and Gurnee for Your House

More than most trades, painters have the widest range in quality of service delivered by the widest range of experience. It is not uncommon for uninsured, unlicensed painting companies in Lake County to use day laborers with little or even no painting experience on a job by job basis. Some people will always jump at the cheapest bid but but nearly always comes back to haunt them with low quality work that needs to be redone in under two years.

Working with a painting contractor who specializes in one type of painting can both reduce your costs lead to better quality work. Commercial painters in Lake County will have industrial airless sprayers designed to handle larger surface areas found on buildings. Commercial painting crews are also more experienced in the prep work for larger buildings and will usually get the job done within a day to reduce downtime for the office. Likewise, painters that focus on home interiors are more familiar with painting delicate areas like window frames, decorative trim and doors (not to mention preparing a home with personal belongings strewn about).

Once you have found a couple specialists, evaluating the quality of work you can expect is the most difficult part. We have found that Lake County painters who belong to associations like American Coatings Association (ACA) and PDCA (Painting and Decorating Contractors of America) typically have higher satisfaction ratings. For commercial painters in Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Gurnee and Mundelein, membership in the SPCO or Signatory Painting Contractors Organization shows their commitment to stand by their work. Continuing education and help with Illinois paint removal, application and handling regulations means these painters spend more of their time honing their craftsmanship.

Color selection

Selecting a color may seem like a pretty cut-and-dry task but it is easy to get overwhelmed when you see hundreds of paint swatches. When you hire a painting company in Lake County choosing the perfect color is easier as their seasoned eye for detail helps them show you only a range of colors that will work with your home style, furniture and more. Advanced color selection tools can also take a photo of your home or rooms in your home and change the colors to give you a better feel for how it will look in the end.

selecting paint colors

Prepping the house

On the day of the job make sure that the area is clear for the painters to quickly get in and get started. For exterior house painting this means making sure that painters trucks and vans have easy access to your property and that nothing will impede them from placing their large ladders around your home. For the interior of your home make sure that everything is neat and put away. We also recommend marking the walls that will be painted either with sticky notes or markers to clearly identify which need to be painted. This prep will allow the pros to quickly come in and tape off areas that will not be painted and cover up furniture and floor near the walls with plastic sheets.

Prepping the walls - Walls must be flat and even and free of cracks or bulges. Often this means caulking cracks, repairing drywall or caulking cracks. When painting on top of previous paint layers it is important to lightly sand the surface to allow the paint to grip the wall. Also be careful not to add latex based paints on top of oil based paints which can cause peeling.

Paint Selection

Most Lake County painters will supply both primer and paint for your job but you want to verify that they do not skimp on the quality. *Be sure they only use low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints as VOCs are bad for the environment and there can be health risks. Most painting companies in Waukegan and Buffalo Grove prefer using alkyd or alcohol based paints as they are more versatile than latex based paints and can be used on more surfaces. Be sure to clearly explain if you are looking for a flat finish, flat finish or both depending on the room. As far as brands, you can’t go wrong with Behr Paints, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Valspar or for higher end craftsmen applications Farrow & Ball.

If you have selected the paint yourself, ask your painter what kind of additives will be used. Many mix in additives like Penetrol and Floetrol for smoother application or Zinsser add protection from mold. Painting companies in Lake County use countless other additives for everything from slowing the paint drying process to reducing uneven paint application, and even to add a pleasant scent to the paint.

decorative painting in Lake County

Questions to Ask Your Lake County Painting Company

Asking the right questions gives you a glimpse into the type of company you are dealing with for better or worse. Any company you hire needs to take time to patiently explain their process and isn’t simply pushing for the sale.

How long have you been in business?

Only work with companies that have been in business for three years as that allows a painter to gain the necessary expertise to work with varied textures, types of paint and issues with old paint. Exceptions can be made of course for a brand new company started by an experienced vet, and it is ok if an apprentice is working on your home as long as they have oversight and guidance during the entire project.

What tools will you use?

Rollers, sprayers and brushes are the most common and they can affect the final look of your walls and the time it takes to get the job done. If you are getting your entire house painted you will want them to use industrial paint spraying equipment. For interior work you want a combination of tools, but brushes for the edges and corners. It takes longer but the attention to detail shows in the finish.

Will you repair my walls before you paint?

Many companies will do basic drywall or minor woodwork repair prior to painting for an additional charge.

How skilled are your painters with faux and decorative painting?

For upscale, decorative painting the most important thing is the skill of the painter and getting a specialist is key. For example if you need a faux painter in Lake County be sure that the people completing the job only do faux painting and not general roller/sprayer painting. See if they belong to associations or ask how they stay on top of broader decorative painting trends.

Will all painters in my home be employees of your company?

This can make a world of difference in the quality of the work that they do. Some painters in Lake County will supplement their crews with day laborers without background checks and unknown skill sets.

Can you remove lead paint?

If you have an older home that has paint form 1978 or earlier you likely have lead based paint. We recommend removing lead based paint from EPA certified professionals who have the right type of training and equipment so lead paint chips or dust are left in or around your home or leak out into the environment. It is illegal to remove lead paint with a power washer and if any sanding or scrubbing is used it is necessary to have high efficiency filters to keep the air safe. For more help on removing lead paint go to HUD.gov.

Are you insured?

Guess what happens when a painter is injured in your home and the company you hired doesn’t have insurance? That's right, you are now responsible. Proof of insurance is easy to provide either onsite or a website, so don’t feel like you are burdening them because, again, you assume all the risk if they don’t have it.

What kind of warranty or guarantees do you offer?

Always make sure there is a warranty and that it covers both materials and labor for any additional work that needs to be done. For example, lets say you sign an agreement stating that the existing paint is to be removed before new coats are applied. A year later when the paint starts chipping off you realize that the original layers were never removed, you need a guarantee that re-painting will not cost you a dime.

Do you have references and a portfolio?

References are an easy way to add assurance when deciding who to select. A portfolio of previous work is another simple filter you can use. After all, you want to weed out a new company that normally paints barns if you need a high end painter in Lake County for your mansion.

Is prep and cleanup included?

You might be surprised to find that some Lake County painters charge extra for prep and cleanup. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but you need to make sure that it is included in any bids that you are looking at to get a true apples to apples comparison. You may also be able to reduce this charge by doing some of the prep on your own like moving furniture before the day they arrive.

How can I learn more?

VOCs are a serious issue and we receive daily requests for more details. You can go to Green Guard or www.toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/vocs.html for more info on their potential impact on health, children and your environment.

Lake County Cities Served

Painters Waukegan, IL

Prime Coat Corporation

405 N Oakwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085

Rodriguez General Construction

929 Atlantic Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Maximus Painting Co Llc

1725 N Lewis Ave, # Front
Waukegan, IL 60085

Schwab Painting & Decorating

36763 N Belle Plaine Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087

Holland Painting

3429 Stonegate Road
Waukegan, IL 60087

Waukegan Painters Costs:

Waukegan exterior home painting costs $2,547, interior home painting costs $1,756.

Painters Buffalo Grove, IL

Traveling Tool Box, Inc.

615 Thornwood Driave
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Vibrant Aura Custom Painting


Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Miroslaw Snarski Decorating

1900 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Windy City Decorating

2137 Silver Linden Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Buffalo Grove Painters Costs:

Buffalo Grove exterior home painting costs $2,586, interior home painting costs $1,783.

Painters Gurnee, IL

Professional Craft Contracting Inc

887 S Riverside Dr, # B
Gurnee, IL 60031

Aspen Leaf Painting

421 Farmgate Ct
Gurnee, IL 60031

Andy On Call

17043 W Tiger Tail Ct
Gurnee, IL 60031

Peter's Decorating Inc

956 Knowles Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031

Lebar-blum Painting Services, Inc.

1940 Beachwood Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

Five Star Painting Of Illinois

17666 Westwind Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031

Marcin Pg Construction Company

36467 Douglas Terrace
Gurnee, IL 60031

Gurnee Painters Costs:

Gurnee exterior home painting costs $3,005, interior home painting costs $2,072.

Painters Mundelein, IL

Thybony Paint Company

60 Oak Creek Plaza
Mundelein, IL 60060

Doryan Corporation

19416 West Tahoe Drive
Mundelein, IL 60060

Edoks, Inc.

26426 North Willow Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060

Handyman Pros

22701 W Schwerman Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060

Mc Mahon Window Cleaning

950 S Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060

Casey Armstrong

445 East High Street
Mundelein, IL 60060

H.o.t. Painting & Restoration Services

16 S Chicago Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060

Rv Decorating Ltd

301 Charlotte Pl
Mundelein, IL 60060

Mundelein Painters Costs:

Mundelein exterior home painting costs $2,582, interior home painting costs $1,781.

Painters Highland Park, IL

Handy Al

1750 Old Deerfield Road
Highland Park, IL 60035

Paint Jar Inc-il

1574 Old Deerfield Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

Divinci Painters Inc

1256 Old Skokie Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

Soutsos Decorating Co

1559 Forest Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035

Abl Group

415 Bloom St
Highland Park, IL 60035

Lakeshore Decorating Inc

405 Bloom St
Highland Park, IL 60035

Highland Park Painters Costs:

Highland Park exterior home painting costs $3,236, interior home painting costs $2,232.

Painters North Chicago, IL

Harden Maintenance


North Chicago, IL 60064

Sergio Herrera's Painting

1908 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064

North Chicago Painters Costs:

North Chicago exterior home painting costs $2,900, interior home painting costs $2,000.

Painters Vernon Hills, IL

Weatherproof-it

306 Aqua Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Michael B's Painting

1208 N. Streamwood Lane
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Vernon Hills Painters Costs:

Vernon Hills exterior home painting costs $2,935, interior home painting costs $2,024.

Painters Zion, IL

Zion Painters Costs:

Zion exterior home painting costs $2,681, interior home painting costs $1,849.

Painters Grayslake, IL

Handy To Have Around

100 South Atkinson Road, Suite 116228
Grayslake, IL 60030

Andrews Painting Service

149 May Street
Grayslake, IL 60030

Juan P. Painting

657 Ziegler Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030

Grayslake Painters Costs:

Grayslake exterior home painting costs $2,677, interior home painting costs $1,846.

Painters Libertyville, IL

Libertyville Painters Costs:

Libertyville exterior home painting costs $2,908, interior home painting costs $2,006.

Randco Construction, Llc

5187 Chambers Drive
Barrington, IL 60010

Traveling Tool Box, Inc.

615 Thornwood Driave
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Protect Painters Of Barrington - Painters In Barri

117 S Cook St
Barrington, IL 60010

Barrington Gutter Cleaning

117 S Cook St, # 105
Barrington, IL 60010

Vibrant Aura Custom Painting


Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Alex And Robert's Roofing

1015 Deerfield Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Certapro Of Central Lake County

2033 Milwaukee Avenue
Deerfield, IL 60015

Handy Al

1750 Old Deerfield Road
Highland Park, IL 60035

Paint Jar Inc-il

1574 Old Deerfield Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

Divinci Painters Inc

1256 Old Skokie Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

Soutsos Decorating Co

1559 Forest Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035

Ads Home Improvement, Co

581 Peachtree Lane
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Miroslaw Snarski Decorating

1900 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Windy City Decorating

2137 Silver Linden Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Kozak Development Service, Inc.

Po Box 3
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Abl Group

415 Bloom St
Highland Park, IL 60035

Lakeshore Decorating Inc

405 Bloom St
Highland Park, IL 60035

Raise, Ltd.

58 Lake Breeze Court
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Weatherproof-it

306 Aqua Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Pro Brother's Painting Inc.

416 Oxford Rd
Tower Lakes, IL 60010

Thybony Paint Company

60 Oak Creek Plaza
Mundelein, IL 60060

Doryan Corporation

19416 West Tahoe Drive
Mundelein, IL 60060

Edoks, Inc.

26426 North Willow Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060

Michael Rodio Painting & Decorating Limited

719 Brighton Circle
Barrington, IL 60010

Michael B's Painting

1208 N. Streamwood Lane
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Handyman Pros

22701 W Schwerman Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060

Mc Mahon Window Cleaning

950 S Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060

Casey Armstrong

445 East High Street
Mundelein, IL 60060

H.o.t. Painting & Restoration Services

16 S Chicago Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060

Rv Decorating Ltd

301 Charlotte Pl
Mundelein, IL 60060

Harden Maintenance


North Chicago, IL 60064

Sergio Herrera's Painting

1908 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064

Colors Painting

313 Shagbark Court
Round Lake, IL 60073

Handy To Have Around

100 South Atkinson Road, Suite 116228
Grayslake, IL 60030

Professional Craft Contracting Inc

887 S Riverside Dr, # B
Gurnee, IL 60031

Andrews Painting Service

149 May Street
Grayslake, IL 60030

North Shore Painting

624 Wilson Ave
Park City, IL 60085

Divine Artistic Designs

Po Box 632
Round Lake, IL 60073

Juan P. Painting

657 Ziegler Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030

Aspen Leaf Painting

421 Farmgate Ct
Gurnee, IL 60031

Andy On Call

17043 W Tiger Tail Ct
Gurnee, IL 60031

Prime Coat Corporation

405 N Oakwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085

Frias Painting Corporation

1222 N Channel Dr
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

A & L Painting

1420 W Split Oak Cir
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Peter's Decorating Inc

956 Knowles Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031

Efi Construction

35361 Shoreline Drive
Ingleside, IL 60041

Rodriguez General Construction

929 Atlantic Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Maximus Painting Co Llc

1725 N Lewis Ave, # Front
Waukegan, IL 60085

Lebar-blum Painting Services, Inc.

1940 Beachwood Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

Anthony Vincent Construction, Inc.

2190 Stonehedge Court
Round Lake, IL 60073

Five Star Painting Of Illinois

17666 Westwind Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031

Aaa-br Service Company

38 Elm Avenue
Fox Lake, IL 60020

Blues Brothers Coating Engineers

2415 N Quaker Hollow Ln
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Ace Painting & Restoration Corp.

32 Elm Avenue
Fox Lake, IL 60020

Ace Painting Home Services

32 Elm Avenue6224 West Foster - Chicago
Fox Lake, IL 60020

Marcin Pg Construction Company

36467 Douglas Terrace
Gurnee, IL 60031

G F Custom Painting Inc

2626 N Mallard Ln
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Schwab Painting & Decorating

36763 N Belle Plaine Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087

Master Painting And Remodeling Unlimited

722 Northwind Lane
Lake Villa, IL 60046

Threadgill's Painting & Restoration, Inc.

37342 North Loretto Avenue
Lake Villa, IL 60046

Ocampo Remodeling

417 Middlebury Drive
Lake Villa, IL 60046

James Kirkpatrick Painting

2201 Countryside Lane
Lake Villa, IL 60046

Holland Painting

3429 Stonegate Road
Waukegan, IL 60087

Action Handyman Services, Llc

342 Kirkwood Avenue
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
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Exterior Home Painting in Lake County, IL

Exterior Home Painting Lake County, IL

Interior Home Painting in Lake County, IL

Interior Home Painting Lake County, IL

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Lake County Exterior Home Painting

Exterior Home Painting in Lake County

Average Cost: $2,559
Starting At: $911

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CityAvg. CostLow CostHigh Cost
Antioch $2,739$830$6,280
Barrington $2,887$751$6,037
Buffalo Grove $2,586$835$6,024
Deerfield $2,841$911$7,303
Fort Sheridan $2,569$961$6,061
Fox Lake $3,071$815$5,958
Grayslake $2,677$745$7,383
Great Lakes $3,044$755$7,153
Gurnee $3,005$728$6,744
Highland Park $3,236$852$6,022
Highwood $2,493$757$7,636
Ingleside $2,569$891$6,018
Island Lake $2,783$778$6,193
Lake Bluff $2,955$816$7,538
Lake Forest $2,526$818$7,985
Lake Villa $3,119$758$6,944
Lake Zurich $3,019$787$7,130
Libertyville $2,908$812$7,343
Lincolnshire $3,155$848$7,221
Mundelein $2,582$767$6,099
North Chicago $2,900$729$7,669
Round Lake $3,179$749$6,915
Vernon Hills $2,935$973$7,543
Wadsworth $2,605$944$7,618
Wauconda $2,766$950$7,806
Waukegan $2,547$817$6,617
Winthrop Harbor $2,618$903$6,745
Zion $2,681$847$6,186
Lake County Interior Home Painting

Interior Home Painting in Lake County

Average Cost: $1,765
Starting At: $964

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CityAvg. CostLow CostHigh Cost
Antioch $1,889$879$4,306
Barrington $1,991$796$4,140
Buffalo Grove $1,783$884$4,131
Deerfield $1,959$964$5,008
Fort Sheridan $1,772$1,018$4,156
Fox Lake $2,118$863$4,086
Grayslake $1,846$788$5,063
Great Lakes $2,099$800$4,905
Gurnee $2,072$771$4,624
Highland Park $2,232$902$4,129
Highwood $1,719$801$5,236
Ingleside $1,772$943$4,127
Island Lake $1,919$824$4,247
Lake Bluff $2,038$864$5,169
Lake Forest $1,742$866$5,475
Lake Villa $2,151$802$4,762
Lake Zurich $2,082$833$4,889
Libertyville $2,006$859$5,035
Lincolnshire $2,176$898$4,951
Mundelein $1,781$812$4,182
North Chicago $2,000$772$5,258
Round Lake $2,192$794$4,741
Vernon Hills $2,024$1,030$5,172
Wadsworth $1,797$1,000$5,224
Wauconda $1,907$1,006$5,353
Waukegan $1,756$865$4,537
Winthrop Harbor $1,805$956$4,625
Zion $1,849$896$4,242
Lake County Paint a Metal Roof

Paint a Metal Roof in Lake County

Average Cost: $1,753
Starting At: $511

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CityAvg. CostLow CostHigh Cost
Antioch $1,877$466$4,187
Barrington $1,978$422$4,025
Buffalo Grove $1,772$469$4,016
Deerfield $1,946$511$4,869
Fort Sheridan $1,760$539$4,041
Fox Lake $2,104$457$3,973
Grayslake $1,834$418$4,922
Great Lakes $2,085$424$4,769
Gurnee $2,059$408$4,496
Highland Park $2,217$478$4,015
Highwood $1,708$425$5,091
Ingleside $1,760$500$4,012
Island Lake $1,907$436$4,129
Lake Bluff $2,025$458$5,025
Lake Forest $1,731$459$5,324
Lake Villa $2,137$425$4,630
Lake Zurich $2,069$442$4,753
Libertyville $1,993$455$4,896
Lincolnshire $2,162$476$4,814
Mundelein $1,769$431$4,066
North Chicago $1,987$409$5,113
Round Lake $2,178$421$4,610
Vernon Hills $2,011$546$5,029
Wadsworth $1,785$530$5,079
Wauconda $1,895$533$5,205
Waukegan $1,745$459$4,412
Winthrop Harbor $1,794$507$4,497
Zion $1,837$475$4,124