Exterior Painting in Chicago, IL
Siding scraped, windows masked, brick sealed, and your building looking fresh from the street. Licensed, insured, and painting Cook County exteriors every week. Free estimates, and $50 off when you book online.
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How much does exterior painting cost in Chicago, IL?
Exterior painting in Chicago, IL starts at $349 with Broadview True Coat Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois painting company that gives free written estimates. Every job includes pressure washing, scraping loose paint, sanding rough edges, caulking gaps, priming bare spots, two coats of premium exterior paint, and full cleanup. We paint homes in Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, and the rest of the Cook County suburbs.
Exterior Painting Prices in Chicago, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for the exterior jobs Chicago homeowners ask for most. Final price depends on building height, surface condition and how much prep the old paint needs, and you get that number in writing before we start.
| Exterior job | What it usually covers | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Full exterior painting | Complete building exterior, two coats, prep included | $349 |
| Siding painting | Wood, vinyl, or fiber cement siding repainted | $299 |
| Brick painting | Sealed and painted brick exteriors | $399 |
| Deck painting | Wood deck, railings, and stairs refinished | $149 |
| Fence painting | Wood or metal fence, two coats of exterior paint | $99 |
| Porch painting | Flooring, columns, railings, and ceiling | $149 |
| Trim and soffits | All exterior trim, fascias, and eaves painted | $149 |
| Shutter painting | Wood or vinyl shutters removed, painted, rehung | $89 |
| Front door painting | Entry door, both sides, hardware masked | $99 |
| Commercial exterior painting | Storefronts, apartments, office buildings | $499 |
Not sure which line you fall under? Call (708) 797-7649 and describe your building. Most Chicago estimates take about five minutes on the phone.
What Makes Chicago Exteriors Tougher Than They Look
Chicago buildings take a beating. Lake effect moisture, freeze-thaw cycles, salty winter air. The brick two-flats and vintage wood frames across the city need paint that bonds right and breathes properly. Rolling new colour over blistered old paint is how you get peeling in a year. Our crews deal with Chicago exteriors every week, the same way we handle house painting across the county.
Blistered paint hides rot
Paint that bubbles usually means moisture is trapped. We scrape it all and patch what's soft underneath.
Brick needs to breathe
Sealing brick with the wrong paint traps moisture and ruins the masonry. We use breathable masonry coatings.
Old wood cracks everywhere
Chicago's older homes have wood siding that's split and checked. See our siding painting details.
Chicago winters punish exterior paint
Expansion and contraction cracks the paint film. We use elastic coatings that move with the wood.
Lead paint is a real issue
Many Chicago homes have lead paint layers. We follow EPA RRP rules and contain every chip.
High walls are dangerous to reach
Three-story buildings need proper scaffolding. We set up staging so our cut lines are straight. Check our commercial exterior work.
What You Get With Exterior Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for exterior painting in Chicago and this is the standard package. Nothing here is an upsell we spring on you halfway through.
- +Pressure washing the whole exteriorDirt, chalk and loose paint blasted off before we touch a brush.
- +Scraping and sandingAll loose and flaking paint removed, edges feathered smooth.
- +Priming bare spotsExposed wood, patched areas and masonry get sealed before the topcoats.
- +Two finish coatsSherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura exterior, in your chosen colour.
- +Trim and detailsFascias, soffits, window casings and doors brushed by hand.
- +Colour matchingBring us a chip or a photo and we'll match it exactly.
- +Full site cleanupAll scrapings, tape and plastic hauled away. Your yard left clean.
- +Walkthrough and warrantyWe walk every side of the building with you and stand behind the work.
A Chicago-Area Painting Crew, Not a Call Centre
We're based in Broadview, minutes from the Chicago city limits, so when you call about a job in Logan Square, a bungalow in Beverly, or a storefront on Milwaukee Avenue, you're talking to the people who will be on your scaffolding. We know the housing stock: the brick greystones, the vintage wood frames, the three-flats with multiple units and multiple paint layers.
That same crew covers the neighbouring suburbs too, from Oak Park and Evanston across to Skokie, Forest Park and Berwyn. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
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Exterior Painting for Chicago Houses, Storefronts and Apartment Buildings
One crew, three kinds of jobs. Single-family, commercial, or a three-flat in need of a refresh — the prep and the finish are the same.
Single-family homes and bungalows
Wood frames, brick bungalows and new builds across Chicago. We paint the whole house or just the siding and trim. Neighbours in Oak Lawn and Orland Park book the same package.
Storefronts and commercial buildings
Salons, restaurants, offices and apartment buildings along Chicago's commercial strips. We work around your hours and handle larger sites through our commercial exterior painting team. Same setup in Arlington Heights and Schaumburg.
Apartment buildings and multi-unit
Three-flats, condos and apartment complexes with common exterior surfaces. We coordinate with property managers and tenants so everyone knows the schedule. See our commercial painting services. Property managers in Des Plaines and Bolingbrook use us the same way.
We also run exterior work across the rest of the county and out into the collar suburbs:
How We Paint a Chicago Exterior, Step by Step
Most of the work that decides how an exterior paint job lasts in Chicago winters happens before any colour goes on the wall. Here's the order we do it in, every single time.
Walk the property with you
We look at every side, every trim run and every problem area, then write the price down.
Pressure wash the exterior
Dirt, chalk and loose paint blasted off so we can see what's solid underneath.
Scrape and sand
All loose paint removed, edges feathered and old caulking cut out.
Prime exposed wood and bare spots
All raw wood, patched areas and masonry sealed before the topcoats.
Caulk gaps and joints
All seams, window frames and corners sealed to keep moisture out.
Paint from top to bottom
We start with soffits and fascia, then work down through siding and trim.
Apply two full finish coats
First coat sets the coverage, second gives it the depth and durability.
Clean up and walkthrough
All plastic and tape removed, yard cleaned, then you walk the building and we fix anything.
The Exterior Painting Problems Chicago Homeowners Call Us About
Almost every call starts with one of these. Here's what's actually going on, and what your building looks like once we're done.
Peeling paint on the south side
Chicago's sun bakes the south-facing walls. The paint film breaks down and flakes. We scrape it all and use paint that reflects UV.
Chalking and faded brick
Older brick starts to dust and wash colour away. We seal it with a breathable masonry coating that locks the original look in. See our brick painting.
A building that looks cared for from the sidewalk
Even colour, clean cut lines, no roller marks. The kind of finish that makes neighbours stop and ask.
Paint that lasts through Chicago winters
Elastic coating that moves with the wood and doesn't crack in the freeze-thaw cycle.
Why Homeowners Hire Broadview True Coat Painting for Exterior Work in Chicago, IL
We're not the cheapest number you'll get, and we'll tell you that on the phone. What you get instead is a crew that preps properly, shows up when we said, and doesn't disappear for three days in the middle of your job.
Exteriors are our main work. Siding, brick, trim and porches are what we do most weeks, not a sideline to something else.
Licensed and insured in Illinois, and we follow EPA RRP lead-safe rules on older Chicago buildings.
Based in Broadview, minutes from the Chicago border. If something needs a fix after we leave, we're close.
What's true on every Chicago job:
What a Finished Exterior Looks Like From the Street
Clean lines where the siding meets the trim. Even colour across the whole building. The kind of finish you notice because everything looks right.
The People on Your Scaffolding
Wondering who's actually showing up with ladders and sprayers? We're a small painting outfit out of Broadview, licensed and insured in Illinois, working Chicago and the Cook County suburbs around it. The same crew comes back each day until your job is done. You get a free estimate, a written price, and a phone number that reaches a person and not a queue.
Call (708) 797-7649 and we'll have your exterior painting price in about five minutes. Book online and take $50 off.
Book online and save $50What Chicago Neighbours Say After the Scaffolding Comes Down
Most of our Chicago work comes from someone down the block. Read what homeowners said about the prep, the cut lines and how their building looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Chicago and Cook County
Exterior painting is the bulk of our week, but the same crew covers most of what a house or building needs.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim inside your home. See interior house painting.
Deck painting
Wood decks, railings and stairs refinished for outdoor use. Details on deck painting.
Commercial painting
Offices, retail and multi-unit buildings inside and out. See commercial painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets sprayed for a smooth finish. See cabinet painting.
Also asked for a lot: fence painting, porch painting, garage painting, brick painting and shed painting.
Exterior Painting in Chicago, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Chicago Exterior Painted Properly This Season
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured. Book online and take $50 off your exterior painting job.