Garage Painting in Chicago, IL Done Right from Floor to Ceiling
From the South Side to the North Side, we paint garage walls, ceilings, doors and trim with two coats and proper prep. Epoxy floors available. Licensed and insured in Illinois. Free estimates, plus $50 off online bookings.
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How much does garage painting cost in Chicago, IL?
Garage painting in Chicago, IL starts at $179 with Broadview Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois company that gives free written estimates. Every garage job includes wall patching, surface prep, two coats of durable paint, floor protection and a full cleanup. We paint garages across Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie and all of Cook County.
Garage Painting Prices in Chicago, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for the garage jobs Chicago homeowners need most. Final price depends on wall condition, ceiling height and whether you want an epoxy floor finish, and you get that number in writing before we open a can.
| Garage job | What it usually covers | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Garage painting | Walls, ceiling, doors and trim, two coats | $179 |
| Full garage repaint | Walls, ceiling, door, baseboard, floor coating | $349 |
| Garage wall painting | Two coats on drywall or block walls with patching | $179 |
| Garage ceiling painting | Flat white or tinted, stain-blocked where needed | $99 |
| Epoxy floor coating | Full prep, primer and two-part epoxy finish | $249 |
| Garage door painting | Sanded, primed where bare, two finish coats | $149 |
| Garage trim and baseboard | Sanded, primed where bare, brushed by hand | $99 |
| Garage storage wall painting | Walls with shelves and cabinets masked and painted | $199 |
| Garage window trim | Scuffed, primed where bare, hand-brushed | $79 |
| Garage floor prep | Cleaned, degreased and etched before coating | $89 |
Not sure which line you fall under? Call (708) 797-7649 and describe your garage. Most Chicago estimates take about five minutes on the phone.
What Makes Garage Painting in Chicago Harder Than It Looks
Chicago garages take a beating. Salt from the roads in winter, moisture from the lake, exhaust stains and old oil spills on the floor. Rolling fresh paint over that without prep is why DIY jobs fail. Our crews know these garages. Same approach we use on every garage painting project across the city.
Grease and oil bleed through paint
Garage walls absorb car fumes and oil. We degrease and seal stains with a shellac primer before any colour goes on.
Concrete floors need etching
Garage floors are dense and non-porous. We grind or acid-etch the surface so epoxy has something to grip. See our epoxy floor painting process.
Moisture ruins standard paint
Garages get damp. We use moisture-resistant paint with mould inhibitors on walls and ceilings.
Block walls are hard to cover
Concrete block absorbs paint unevenly. We use a block filler primer to level the surface first. See our concrete painting methods.
Old drywall cracks at joints
Garage drywall moves. We use mesh tape and flexible compound on seams so cracks don't reappear.
Floor stains don't come off easily
Oil and tyre marks need grinding. We prep floors properly before epoxy or paint so the new finish lasts.
What You Get With Garage Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for garage painting in Chicago and this is the standard package. Nothing here is an upsell we spring on you halfway through the week.
- +Full garage floor protectionDrop cloths and heavy-duty paper laid across the entire floor area.
- +Patching and sandingNail holes, dents, cracks and old anchor holes filled, sanded flat, then spot primed.
- +Primer where it mattersStains, bare patches and colour changes get sealed. We don't skip it to save time.
- +Two durable finish coatsSherwin-Williams Duration or Behr Ultra, in a scrub sheen suitable for garages.
- +Garage doors and trimBrushed by hand so the lines against the wall are crisp and clean.
- +Colour help if you want itBring us a photo and we'll help you pick a durable, light-reflective shade.
- +Daily cleanupTools packed, floors swept, nothing left in your garage overnight.
- +Walkthrough and touch-upsWe walk every wall and door with you and fix anything you point at before we load the van.
A Chicago Garage Crew, Not a Call Centre
We're based in Broadview, just outside the city limits, so when you call about a garage off the Kennedy or in the neighborhoods around Wrigley, you're talking to the people who will be standing in your garage. Chicago garages are built differently: the old brick two-flats with block walls, the post-war bungalows with attached garages, the newer builds with drywall and overhead storage. We know them all.
That same crew covers the Chicago suburbs too, from Oak Park and Evanston to Skokie, Forest Park and Elmwood Park. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
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Garage Painting for Chicago Houses, Commercial Spaces and Rental Units
One crew, three kinds of jobs. Whether it's the garage at your house, your business, or a unit you need turned over, the prep and the finish are the same.
Commercial garages
Mechanic shops, storage units and commercial parking garages across Chicago. We work evenings and weekends so you don't close. Same setup in Oak Lawn and Tinley Park.
Landlords and move-outs
Turnovers are our fastest work. Patch, prime, two coats, keys back to you. Most one-car garages are done in a day. Property managers in Maywood and River Forest use us the same way.
We also run garage work across the rest of the city and out into the collar suburbs:
How We Paint a Chicago Garage, Step by Step
Most of the work that decides how a garage paint job looks in two years happens before any colour goes on the wall. Here's the order we do it in, every single time.
Walk the space with you
We look at every wall, ceiling, door and floor, then write the price down. No charge, no pressure.
Lock the colours
Sample chips on your actual wall, checked in daylight and garage light before anything is ordered.
Clear and cover
Cars moved out, floor sheeted, light fixtures and outlet covers bagged off.
Patch, sand and degrease
Holes filled, cracks bridged, oil stains sealed. This is the day that takes the longest.
Prime the problem spots
Stains blocked, bare patches sealed, and block filler used on concrete walls.
Ceilings first, then walls
We work top down so drips land on unpainted surfaces instead of your finished walls.
Cut and roll two coats
Edges brushed by hand, walls rolled, second coat after the first is fully dry.
Walk the floor and inspect
Covers off, floors swept, then you walk it and we fix anything you point at.
The Garage 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 garage looks like once we're done.
Stained drywall and old paint peeling
Flat builder paint holds every scuff and oil mark. We put a washable finish on the walls so a wet cloth takes marks off. Same treatment on garages in Maywood.
Greasy floor and crumbling concrete
Oil spills and water damage stain garage floors. We grind it back and apply a two-part epoxy for a finish that seals and lasts.
A garage that looks clean and organized
Straight cut lines, even sheen, no roller marks at the corners. The kind of finish that makes you want to spend more time out there.
Your garage back the same day we finish
Floor swept, covers off, no tape left behind. Low-odour paint means you park your car back inside that night.
Why Homeowners Hire Broadview True Coat Painting for Garage 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.
Garages are our regular work. Walls, ceilings, doors and floors are what we do most weeks, not a sideline to something else.
Licensed and insured in Illinois, so your garage, car and building are covered from the minute we arrive.
Based in Broadview, minutes from Chicago. If something needs a fix after we leave, we're not driving in from another county.
What's true on every Chicago garage job:
What a Finished Garage Looks Like When You Walk Back In
Sharp edges where the wall meets the ceiling. Even colour in the corners. A floor that looks sealed and feels like it will last.
The People Holding the Brush in Your Garage
Wondering who's actually walking into your garage? 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 garage painting price in about five minutes. Book online and take $50 off.
Book online and save $50What Chicago Neighbours Say After the Van Pulls Away
Most of our Chicago garage work comes from someone down the street. Read what homeowners said about the prep, the walls and how their garage looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Chicago and Cook County
Garage painting is the bulk of our week, but the same crew covers most of what a house or building needs.
Exterior painting
Siding, soffits and porches prepped for Illinois winters. Details on exterior house painting.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim inside the house. See interior painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets sprayed off-site for a factory-flat finish. See cabinet painting.
Commercial painting
Offices, retail and multi-unit buildings, scheduled after hours. See commercial painting.
Also asked for a lot: fence painting, deck painting, shed painting, epoxy floors and concrete painting.
Garage Painting in Chicago, IL: Common Questions
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