They patched some drywall in our basement, textured it to match, and painted the whole room. You can't find the seam. Fair price for the work and they cleaned up after themselves.
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Painting in Crystal Lake, IL — Interior Rooms, Exterior Touch-Up, Trim
From $385/room. Two coats minimum on walls.
Sand, spackle, tape, prime, cut, roll, caulk. The rushed part is what ruins a paint job — we don't rush it. Two coats minimum on walls, one on ceilings unless they're stained. Sherwin-Williams products by default; you can also buy your own and we'll use it.
Licensed • Insured • Locally Owned in Crystal Lake, IL • Serving 222 Communities Across Northern IL and Southern WI
Pricing
What painting costs.
| Single room (walls only, ~12×12) | $385–$625 |
| Single room (walls, ceiling, trim) | $725–$1,150 |
| Hallway and stairwell | $485–$885 |
| Exterior trim or door touch-up | $85/hr |
| Deck refinishing (clean + stain) | $2.75–$4.50/sq ft |
Prices listed are typical for Northern IL in 2026. Final price depends on scope, materials, and access. We confirm before we start.
What's included
- Interior walls and ceilings
- Trim, doors, and casings
- Exterior touch-up — trim, doors, shutters, fascia
- Deck refinishing (clean, sand, stain, seal)
- Cabinet doors and built-ins
- Caulking and small drywall patching before paint
- Two coats minimum on walls, one on ceilings
What's not
- Full-house exterior repaints — that's a dedicated painting scope; we'll refer you
- Lead-paint abatement on pre-1978 homes
- Cabinet box spraying — we hand-paint or refer to a finish-spray sub
- Wallpaper removal — quote on site
Field work
Recent painting we've done.
Process
How a painting visit goes.
- 1
Prep
Move and cover furniture, drop cloth the floor, sand glossy spots, fill nail holes, caulk gaps, tape edges.
- 2
Prime
Spot-prime patches and any bare drywall. Full prime if the wall color is changing dramatically or stains are bleeding through.
- 3
Cut and roll
Brush the edges and corners, roll the field. Two full coats with 4 hours between.
- 4
Punch and clean
Pull tape, touch up trim and inside corners, vacuum, walk the room with you.
From painting customers
What homeowners say.
Frequently asked questions
Do you do full exterior repaints?
We handle exterior touch-up — trim, doors, shutters, fascia, a single elevation. A full exterior repaint is a different scope and we'll refer you to a painter who does that all day.
How many coats do you apply?
Two coats minimum on walls, one on ceilings unless they're stained or going from dark to light. We prime any patches or bare spots before the first coat.
Do you supply the paint?
Your choice. We default to Sherwin-Williams Duration or Emerald for most rooms because the coverage is better and the cure is harder. You can also buy whatever you want and we'll use it.
How long before I can use the room?
Light use the same evening. Avoid hanging anything on the walls for 48 hours so the paint fully cures without denting.
Can you paint cabinets?
Cabinet doors and frames, yes — hand-painted with a brush-and-roll finish. If you want a sprayed factory-style finish, that's a different process and we'll refer you to a sub who runs an HVLP setup.
What about deck refinishing?
We pressure-wash, sand the rough spots, and apply two coats of stain or sealer. Spring through early fall only — stain needs dry conditions and 50°F+ to cure properly.
Where we work
Cities we do painting in.
Headquartered in Crystal Lake, IL (60014). We serve 222 cities across 9 regions in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Wave 1 launch cities below.
Need painting?
Call us or send a quick quote request. Two-hour minimum, same-week scheduling on most jobs.