Exterior Painting in Evanston, IL
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How much does exterior painting cost in Evanston, IL?
Exterior painting in Evanston, IL starts at $349 with Broadview True Coat Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois company that provides free written estimates. Every job includes power washing, scraping loose paint, priming bare wood, two coats of high-quality exterior paint, and full cleanup. We paint homes in Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Glenview, Chicago and across Cook County.
Exterior Painting Prices in Evanston, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for the exterior jobs Evanston homeowners ask for most. Final price depends on the surface type, height 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 house exterior painting | All siding, trim, soffits and gutters | $349 |
| Siding painting | Wood, vinyl or hardie board, washed and coated | $349 |
| Brick painting | Cleaned, primed and painted with masonry paint | $499 |
| Trim and fascia painting | Window frames, door casings, rakes and eaves | $99 |
| Deck painting | Boards washed, primed, two coats of deck paint | $149 |
| Fence painting | Posts and rails scraped, primed, top-coated | $99 |
| Porch painting | Floor and railings with slip-resistant finish | $149 |
| Front door painting | Stripped, sanded, primed, two finish coats | $99 |
| Shutter painting | Removed, cleaned, painted and reinstalled | $79 |
| Commercial exterior painting | Storefronts, offices, multi-unit buildings | $499 |
Not sure which line you fall under? Call (708) 797-7649 and describe your house. Most Evanston estimates take about five minutes on the phone.
What Makes Exterior Painting Challenging on Evanston Houses
Evanston has a mix of Victorian homes, 1920s bungalows and mid-century ranches, and most of them have been painted multiple times. Old layers trap moisture, wood rot hides behind peeling paint, and lake-effect weather puts any surface to the test. Our crews handle these exteriors every week, the same way we approach house painting projects across the North Shore.
Peeling paint is a warning
When paint curls or blisters, moisture is moving through the wood. Scraping alone won't stop it. We find the source first.
Old oil paint needs a grip
Latex paint won't bond to glossy oil without sanding. We scuff every trim and eave before priming. See our trim painting process.
Brick soaks up paint
New paint on unsealed brick is a dry sponge waiting for a rainstorm. We prime with masonry-specific sealer. Details on brick painting.
Vinyl siding has a low melting point
Dark paint on vinyl can warp in direct sun. We specify reflective or lighter colours when the house faces open sun.
Lake winds blow paint off
Wind-driven rain gets behind loose paint fast. We seal every joint and gap before the top coat goes on.
Multi-layered wood traps rot
Each new coat covers failing wood until it's too late. We probe suspicious spots and replace rotted sections. More on our siding painting approach.
What You Get With Exterior Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for exterior painting in Evanston and this is the standard package. Nothing here is an upsell we spring on you halfway through the week.
- +Full surface washingPower washing removes dirt, mildew and chalking so paint bonds properly.
- +Scraping and sandingLoose paint removed, edges feathered, and wood smoothed before any primer touches it.
- +Primer on every bare spotEvery exposed wood, metal and masonry surface gets sealed.
- +Two finish coatsSherwin-Williams Duration or Benjamin Moore Aura exterior, in the colour you choose.
- +Trim and detailsAll fascia, corner boards, windows, doors and railings brushed and rolled separately.
- +Colour help if you want itBring us a photo or a colour scheme and we'll show you how it works in afternoon light.
- +Daily yard cleanupDrop cloths gathered, tape and paper removed, nothing left in your flower beds.
- +Final walkaroundWe walk the whole house with you and touch up anything you spot before we pack up.
An Evanston Painting Crew, Not a National Chain
We're based in Broadview, but we run crews in Evanston every month. When you call about a job on Maple Avenue or near the lakefront, you're talking to the painters who will be at your house. We know the housing here: the big Victorians with their detailed trim, the classic bungalows near Northwestern's campus, the brick apartments that need regular maintenance, and the homes up near the golf course.
That same crew covers the nearby suburbs, from Skokie and Wilmette over to Glenview, Oak Park and Chicago. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
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Exterior Painting for Evanston Houses, Commercial Buildings and Rental Properties
One crew, three kinds of jobs. Whether it's your home, the retail space you own, or the two-flat you manage, the prep and the finish are the same.
Commercial properties
Storefronts, office buildings and mixed-use properties along Chicago Avenue and Main Street. We work around business hours and weekends. See our commercial exterior painting services. Also available in Skokie and Chicago.
Rental turnovers and property managers
Exteriors get neglected between tenants. We bring them back to acceptable condition fast. Add fence painting or deck painting before the next tenant moves in. Property managers in Evanston and Oak Park use us the same way.
We also run exterior work across the rest of the North Shore and the wider Cook County area:
How We Paint an Evanston Exterior, Step by Step
Most of the work that decides how an exterior paint job looks in five years happens before any colour goes on the siding. Here's the order we do it in, every single time.
Walk the property with you
We look at every elevation, every eave and every window trim, then write the price down. No charge, no pressure.
Lock the colours
Sample cards on your house, checked in morning and late-afternoon light before anything is ordered.
Power wash the surfaces
Dirt, chalking and mildew removed at high pressure so the paint has something clean to grab.
Scrape and sand
Peeling paint removed, edges smoothed, failed caulk cut out and replaced.
Replace rotted sections
Bad wood cut out and new boards fitted, primed and sanded flush with the existing surface.
Prime everything bare
Every exposed section gets primer, including patches, trim and any masonry sections.
Spray and back-roll two coats
Spray application with a back-roll to work the paint into the surface for maximum adhesion.
Walkaround and touch-up
We walk the entire perimeter with you and fix anything you spot before we pack up.
The Exterior Painting Problems Evanston Homeowners Call Us About
Almost every call starts with one of these. Here's what's actually going on, and what your house looks like once we're done.
Peeling paint along the north-facing side
That wall sees the worst lake weather and gets more moisture. We take the loose paint all the way back and start over, not just spot-scrape it.
Faded, chalky siding that won't hold a shine
The sun has broken down the binder in your paint. Washing alone won't fix it. We clean, prime and coat with UV-resistant paints. See our siding work.
An exterior that looks properly painted, not just touched up
Even sheen across every board, sharp lines around windows, trim that pops against the main colour. The kind of finish that adds curb appeal.
A house that's ready for the next five seasons
All bare wood sealed, all joints caulked, all failing paint gone. Your exterior shouldn't need paint again for years.
Why Homeowners Hire Broadview True Coat Painting for Exterior Work in Evanston, 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 a week in the middle of your job.
Exteriors are a major part of our work. Siding, brick, wood and trim are what we paint most weeks, not a sideline to interior work.
Licensed and insured in Illinois, so your house, yard and landscaping are covered from the minute we arrive.
We have crews in Evanston regularly. If something needs attention after we leave, we're back within the week.
What's true on every Evanston exterior job:
What an Exterior Looks Like When You Drive Up After We Finish
Clean lines where the siding meets the trim. Even colour across the whole house. A front door that stands out against the main body colour.
The Crew That Will Be On Your Ladder
Wondering who's actually going to show up at your Evanston house? We're a small painting outfit based in Broadview, licensed and insured in Illinois, running crews across the North Shore every week. The same people come back each day until your exterior 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 Evanston Neighbours Say After the Truck Pulls Away
Most of our Evanston work comes from someone down the street. Read what homeowners said about the prep, the cut lines and how their house looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Evanston and Cook County
Exterior painting is the bulk of our work, but the same crew covers most of what a house or building needs.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim inside your house. See interior house painting.
Deck painting
Boards washed, primed and coated for weather. See deck painting services.
Commercial painting
Storefronts, offices and multi-unit buildings. See commercial painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets sprayed off-site for a factory finish. See cabinet painting.
Also asked for a lot: fence painting, porch painting, door painting, shutters and brick painting.
Exterior Painting in Evanston, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Evanston Exterior Painted Properly This Season
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