Exterior Painting in Des Plaines, IL
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How much does exterior painting cost in Des Plaines, IL?
Exterior painting in Des Plaines, IL starts at $349 with Broadview True Coat Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois company that provides free written estimates. Every job includes pressure washing, scraping loose paint, priming bare wood, two coats of premium exterior paint, and full cleanup. We paint homes in Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Glenview, Mount Prospect and all across Cook County.
Exterior Painting Prices in Des Plaines, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for the exterior jobs Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines estimates take about five minutes on the phone.
What Makes Exterior Painting Challenging on Des Plaines Houses
Des Plaines has a mix of early 20th-century homes near the river, post-war ranches, and newer construction near the golf course. Many have been painted multiple times, and some still have the original wood siding under later additions. Our crews handle these exteriors every week, the same way we approach house painting projects across the Northwest suburbs.
River moisture speeds up rot
Homes near the Des Plaines River get more humidity. Wood rots faster. We probe suspect areas and replace before painting.
Old siding needs more prep
Homes built before 1940 often have lap siding that's been painted many times. We scrape to sound wood and start over.
Brick needs to breathe
Old brick traps moisture. We use masonry primers and paints that allow water vapour to escape. Details on brick painting.
Aluminum soffits need etching
Bare or painted aluminium needs an etching primer or the new paint won't stick. We prep metal properly before painting.
Sun fades paint unevenly
The west and south sides fade faster. We colour-match and blend so there are no patchy spots.
Wood rot hides behind paint
Layers of paint cover wood that's already failing. We don't paint over rot. We cut it out. More on our siding painting approach.
What You Get With Exterior Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for exterior painting in Des Plaines 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.
A Des Plaines Painting Crew, Not a National Chain
We're based in Broadview, but we run crews in Des Plaines every month. When you call about a job on River Road or near the downtown Metra station, you're talking to the painters who will be at your house. We know the housing here: the older homes along the river, the post-war ranches near Oakton, the larger homes in the Country Club area, and the rental properties near the train lines.
That same crew covers the nearby suburbs, from Park Ridge and Niles over to Glenview, Mount Prospect and Skokie. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
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Exterior Painting for Des Plaines 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.
Single-family homes
Historic homes, ranches and newer builds across Des Plaines. We paint one side or the whole house, including trim, porches and shutters. Neighbours in Park Ridge and Mount Prospect book the same service.
Commercial properties
Storefronts, office buildings and mixed-use properties along Miner Street and Lee Street. We work around business hours and weekends. See our commercial exterior painting services. Also available in Park Ridge and Niles.
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 Des Plaines and Oak Park use us the same way.
We also run exterior work across the rest of the Northwest suburbs and the wider Cook County area:
How We Paint a Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines 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.
Paint bubbling and peeling on the east side
Morning dew sits on the east side longer. Moisture gets behind the paint. We scrape to sound wood and prime with a moisture-blocking primer.
Faded and chalky paint on older homes
Sun and weather break down the paint binder over time. We wash, prime and coat with high-quality exterior paint. 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 Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines regularly. If something needs attention after we leave, we're back within the week.
What's true on every Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines house? We're a small painting outfit based in Broadview, licensed and insured in Illinois, running crews across the Northwest suburbs 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 Des Plaines Neighbours Say After the Truck Pulls Away
Most of our Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines, IL: Common Questions
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