Trim Painting in Chicago, IL: Crisp Lines and Lasting Finish
Baseboards, door casings, crown moulding and window trim get sanded, primed and brushed for a finish that stays clean. We handle the details Chicago homeowners actually notice. Licensed, insured and local. Free estimates, plus $50 off online bookings.
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How much does trim painting cost in Chicago, IL?
Trim painting in Chicago, IL starts at $99 with Broadview True Coat Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois company that gives free written estimates. Every trim job includes sanding old gloss, priming bare wood or stained surfaces, two coats of enamel, and sharp cut lines where trim meets walls. We paint trim across Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie and all of Cook County.
Trim Painting Prices in Chicago, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for trim work around Chicago homes. The final number depends on how many feet of trim you have and the condition of the existing surface, but you get that number in writing before we start.
| Trim job | What it usually covers | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Basic trim repaint | Baseboards, door casings and window trim in one room | $99 |
| Baseboard painting | Full sand, prime and paint on all baseboards in a house | $149 |
| Door painting | Interior doors, both sides, hinges taped off | $79 per door |
| Door frame painting | Frames and jambs brushed to match the doors | $89 |
| Window trim painting | All trim around a window, including the sill | $69 per window |
| Crown moulding painting | Detailed moulding, brushed not rolled | $149 |
| Shutter painting | Exterior wood or vinyl shutters, brushed and sprayed | $119 |
| Wainscoting painting | Beadboard or raised panel walls, sanded and primed | $179 |
| Staircase painting | Rails, spindles and treads, masked and hand-brushed | $199 |
| Hallway trim | Long runs of baseboard and casing in a corridor | $129 |
Not sure what you need? Call (708) 797-7649 and we'll price it over the phone in about five minutes.
What Makes Trim Painting in Chicago Harder Than It Looks
Chicago homes have trim that's been painted over dozens of times. Old oil-based enamel, thick layers of builder-grade paint, and detailed moulding that's impossible to roll properly. Rolling over that without prep gives you drips, brush marks and paint that chips in a month. Our crews know how to prep and hand-brush trim so it stays clean. Same approach we use on every interior painting project across the city.
Old oil-based gloss doesn't hold new paint
If you paint latex over old oil without sanding, it peels. We sand every glossy surface before priming.
Drips and runs ruin the look
Trim is too narrow for rollers. We hand-brush every piece for a smooth, drip-free finish.
Walls and trim need a clean line
Where trim meets the wall, a wavy cut line is all you see. We cut sharp lines on every room painting job.
Wood grain shows through without primer
Bare wood or stained trim needs a bonding primer, or the grain telegraphs through the top coat.
Dust and dirt stick to wet paint
We clean and tack every surface before painting, so you don't get debris baked into the finish.
Moulding has shadows that catch uneven paint
Dark corners and under-cornices need a second brush stroke. We get every surface. See our crown moulding painting process.
What You Get With Trim Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for trim painting in Chicago and this is the standard package. Nothing here is an upsell we spring on you halfway through.
- +Full prep and sandingOld gloss and rough edges get sanded smooth, then dusted off.
- +Primer on bare spotsScratched, worn or bare wood gets primed so the top coat sticks.
- +Two coats of enamelWe use a durable enamel that resists scuffs and wipes clean, in semi-gloss or satin.
- +Masking and protectionWalls, floors and adjacent surfaces get taped and covered before brush work starts.
- +Hand-brushed finishNo rolling on trim. Every piece is hand-brushed for a smooth, professional look.
- +Colour matchingWe match existing trim or help you pick a colour that works with your walls.
- +Cleanup after each dayTools cleaned, floors swept, nothing left in your hallway overnight.
- +Touch-ups and walkthroughWe walk every room and fix anything you point at before we pack the van.
A Chicago Trim Crew, Not a Call Centre
We're based in Broadview, just outside the city limits, so when you call about trim work off Lake Shore Drive, around Wrigley, or in the neighborhoods along the Blue Line, you're talking to the people who will be in your house. Chicago homes have detailed trim: the old greystones with crown moulding, the vintage bungalows with wide baseboards, and the high-rise condos with modern casing. We know how to treat them all.
That same crew covers the Chicago suburbs too, from Oak Park and Evanston to Skokie, Forest Park and Riverside. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
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Trim Painting for Chicago Houses, Businesses and Rental Units
One crew, three kinds of jobs. Whether it's the house you live in, the office you run, or the unit you need turned over, the prep and the finish are the same.
Houses and apartments
Bungalows, two-flats, condos and townhomes across Chicago. We paint trim in bedrooms, living rooms and hallways where trim gets the most wear. Neighbours in Berwyn and Cicero book the same package.
Offices and storefronts
Salons, clinics, churches and small offices across Chicago neighborhoods. We work evenings and weekends so you don't close, and we handle larger sites through our commercial interior painting and office painting teams. Same setup in Oak Lawn and Tinley Park.
Landlords and move-outs
Turnovers are our fastest work. Sand, prime, two coats, keys back to you. Most units are done in a day. Add touch-up painting before a listing, or a full house painting package. Property managers in Maywood and River Forest use us the same way.
We also run trim work across the rest of the city and out into the collar suburbs:
How We Paint Trim in Chicago Homes, Step by Step
The work that decides how your trim looks in a year happens before any paint touches the wood. Here's the order we do it in, every single time.
Walk every room
We look at every piece of trim, note the condition, and write the price down. No charge, no pressure.
Choose the sheen
Semi-gloss or satin, matched to your walls. We show you options so you can pick in person.
Mask and protect
Walls, floors and furniture get taped and sheeted before any sanding begins.
Sand old gloss
Every piece of trim gets hand-sanded to remove shine and create a surface that holds paint.
Prime bare spots
Scratches, worn edges and bare wood get a bonding primer so the top coat doesn't peel.
Cut in the edges
We brush the edges where trim meets walls and ceilings before filling the flat surfaces.
Hand-brush two coats
Every piece is hand-brushed with enamel, two coats, with drying time between.
Remove masking and inspect
Tape removed, floors swept, then you walk it and we fix anything you point at.
The Trim Problems Chicago Homeowners Call Us About
Almost every call starts with one of these. Here's what's actually going on, and what your trim looks like once we're done.
Scuffed baseboards and chipped door frames
Wear and tear from vacuums, shoes and moving furniture. We sand, prime and repaint with a durable enamel that handles daily life. Same treatment on door frame painting.
Yellowed trim from years of aging
Old oil-based paint yellows over time. We use a blocking primer then a fresh top coat in white or a modern colour.
Trim that looks like it was installed yesterday
Smooth, clean lines, no drips, no brush marks. A finish that makes your walls look better by contrast.
Trim that stays clean longer
Enamel finish means you can wipe scuffs off with a cloth, and it doesn't yellow or chip like builder-grade paint.
Why Homeowners Hire Broadview True Coat Painting for Trim 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 hand-brushes every piece of trim, preps properly, and doesn't cut corners because the trim is small.
Trim work is all we do some weeks. Baseboards, casings, moulding and window trim are our specialty, not an afterthought.
Licensed and insured in Illinois, so your floors, furniture 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 trim job:
What Finished Trim Looks Like When You Walk Back In
Sharp edges where trim meets walls. Smooth, even finish on every baseboard. No drips, no marks, no brush lines.
The People Holding the Brush in Your House
Wondering who's actually walking through your front door? 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 trim 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 trim 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 trim work comes from someone down the street. Read what homeowners said about the prep, the cut lines and how their trim looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Chicago and Cook County
Trim painting is the bulk of our week, but the same crew covers most of what a house or building needs.
Cabinet painting
Doors sprayed off-site for a factory-flat finish. See kitchen cabinet painting.
Exterior painting
Siding, soffits and porches prepped for Illinois winters. Details on exterior house painting.
Wall painting
Walls, ceilings and accent walls in every room. See wall painting.
Commercial painting
Offices, retail and multi-unit buildings, scheduled after hours. See commercial painting.
Also asked for a lot: door painting, crown moulding, baseboards, window trim and shutters.
Trim Painting in Chicago, IL: Common Questions
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