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Chicago Painters Chicago Painters, Inc. is your premier Chicago area painting company who serves all of Chicago, IL and the surrounding communities. Our painting experts offer a wide range of interior and exterior home painting services, and we approach every project with quality and craftsmanship. At Chicago Painters, our Chicago interior painting contractors specialize in staining, painting, wall repair, ceiling repair, and wallpaper removal.

Preparation is key in all painting projects. Our painters will cover carpets, remove wall hangings and move and cover furniture. We work with you to decide what types of paints and colors meet your decorating needs.
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  • Year established: 2001
Services
Deck Sealing
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At Chicago Painters, we know decks are a very popular, simple and cost effective way to extend living space to your Chicago home. Your decks should make it enjoyable to spend time outside day or night. They also add to the home and extend the entertainment and outdoor dining.
Concrete Floor Epoxy
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The majority of people in Chicago who are thinking of a floor coating or paint for their garage usually imagine a boring battleship grey color. If you want to have a garage that looks better because you want to sell it faster or you really like to own nice things, then this grey color cannot do anything for you. The bare concrete is already grey so why even bother touching it up?
Paint Stripping
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If your paint is no longer pleasing to the eyes due to cracks, peels, faded colors, etc., repainting the surface would be an option for you to take. Before fresh paint can be applied, the surface must first be prepared and subjected to paint stripping. If the old paint is not removed, buildups may occur and affect the appearance and bond of the paint.
Wallpaper Removal
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Most wallpaper can be removed from the interior of your Chicago home, by a trained professional, without any problems. Our professional wallpaper technicians spray the surface of each wall with a mixture of hot water and an enzyme based wallpaper remover. The enzyme breaks down the starch in the adhesive, and allows the old paper to be scraped off.
Exterior
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When completing your Chicago Exterior Painting project, proper surface preparation is crucial for achieving a long lasting paint job. A thorough cleaning to remove dirt and mildew is the first step in preparing exterior house painting surfaces.
Reviews (33)
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Navid T.
Jun 29, 2022
I've used Chicago Painters 3 times now and will never use anyone else to paint the inside of my place while in Chicago. They are quick, friendly, on time, and priced appropriately. Always a great experience! Thank you again!
Cait Myers
May 24, 2022
All around a fantastic experience. Everyone I interacted with was extremely professional. I painted the first 2 rooms in my condo and decided I did not want to do anymore. They came in and did a spectacular job on the rest of my unit. They patched and sanded the drywall so well the place looks brand new. If I ever decide to repaint or move, they will be my first call.
Dennis Smithenry
May 20, 2022
This is the third time I've gone with Chicago Painters Inc. This time they painted entire exterior of our home, as well as the interior master bedroom. Amazing experience again from start to finish. The entire team is so professional. Services: Exterior painting, Interior painting
Lauren M.
May 20, 2022
Great experience with Chicago Painters! Came to my home for a quote, gave me 2 quotes depending on how much of the apartment I wanted painted. At first I told them I only wanted half the apartment done, then a few days before they were supposed to come to paint I changed my mind and decided to have the whole apartment painted. They had no problem with the last minute change and did an amazing job. Highly recommend!
Kevin Bishop
May 14, 2022
We were looking for painters to come in and do several rooms in our new house before we moved in. We couldn't be happier that we chose Chicago Painters for this job. Martin and his partner completed the job in the timeframe we were given. The place looks great, and the team was so friendly. Martin walked us through each room as it was finished. One room in particular was very challenging with 3 colors, a vaulted ceiling, and an unusual architectural feature. I know it was challenging, but they managed it like it was a piece of cake. Highly recommend if you're looking for quality work and a personable team.
Suzy W.
Apr 16, 2022
Look no further! I have nothing but glowing reviews for Chicago painters. Estimate was fair and accurate and the level of communication from Jim and Cheryl far exceeds any business I've worked with before. Edwardo and his team were a pleasure and worked incredibly fast. Would not hesitate to contact them again!
Derek Humes
Mar 23, 2022
We hired Chicago Painters Inc. to paint our new condo. We could not be more pleased with the work. The painter Carlos did a wonderful job. Cheryl and the rest of office team were responsive to any questions and excellent to work with. The price was affordable and the work was quality. I highly recommend Chicago Painter Inc. Service: Interior painting
Tiffni W.
Mar 18, 2022
Highly recommend this team! Professional, clean, responsive. I'm redoing my office and since I work from home, I only had certain time frames available for them to work. Incredibly accommodating and respectful.
Donna S.
Mar 17, 2022
Very professional. Oscar and crew worked for two days repairing and painting my first floor. The process of booking the team was smoothless. They came out for an in-person assessment and within a week they started the job.
Joon Jung
Nov 24, 2021
Chicago Painters delivered to us the vision of exactly what we wanted at a reasonable price. We were impressed with the results and have referred them to a couple of others. Couldn't be easier to work with.
Rob J.
Nov 15, 2021
Second time we have trusted Chicago Painters Inc and we are utterly thrilled with the quality of work, professionalism and service. This time we needed our baby room/office slash everything room painted before we had family in for thanksgiving.5 days later we have a fresh, bright room ready for guests! Thanks you!
Userrr
Nov 07, 2021
Guys did an amazing job painting our 3000 sq ft house. They gave us reasonable price and time frame. We cant be happier with work they did!
Paolo P.
Sep 28, 2021
I cannot express how happy I am with "Chicago Painters Inc"! They did an amazing job and were very neat and affordable. They were so easy to communicate with and worked around my busy schedule to complete this job. Thank you all at Chicago Painters Inc for making this process easy and fun! You all are the best!
Kara W.
Sep 22, 2021
Chicago Painters did a fantastic job on my 2 bedroom Lakeview condo. They were prompt, super clean, and very fast. Cheryl in the office is a pleasure to work with and was very communicative and responsive when I had questions. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.
Mark Kennedy
Sep 16, 2021
Chicago Painters did a great job painting the entire interior of our new house. I'd used them once before back in 2012 for a paint job and hardwood floor install, and my experience was just as good this time around. As you may know, it's a challenging time to line up contractors right now, with folks seemingly booked out forever. I reached out to 6 different painting vendors for quotes and only Chicago Painters and one other company even responded and agreed to quote the job for completion in calendar 2021.

They came out two days later for a walk-through, their quote was competitively priced, and given that I 'd had a good experience with them previously, we booked the job. Glad we did! Oscar, our lead painter, and his crew were fantastic. They worked efficiently, and the quality of their work was excellent. Clean lines and attention to detail was on point. Our place looks great, and now we can really settle in and start enjoying our new home! Thanks Jim, Cheryl, and Oscar!
Morgan H.
Jul 12, 2021
Sub par. Had to call them back to fix spots where they just didn't bother to put 2 coats on and bad streaks were showing. Paint is now on all sorts of stuff - doors, floors, railings. I asked if they would remove everything from walls or if I should. They assured me they would take it all down and return it - false. They just freehand painted around stuff so now it can never change. Noticeable crack didn't get repaired.

The stuff they did remove from the wall no longer has the hardware so I'm replacing that. Pictures speak for themselves (photos are AFTER they came back to fix stuff). Photo 1 - oops, wall paint on the ceiling.twice Photo 2 - oops, paint on the window Photo 3 - a "repair" (do yourself a favor and patch the wall yourself. Using toothpaste would have come out smoother.

Photo 4 - oops, we opened the pocket door too soon Photo 5 - oops, paint on the railing Photo 6 - oops, paint on the door Photo 7 - drips (multiple spots had drips. When we complained they said the drips were already there and tried to convince me it's impossible to have drips if you paint with a paint brush. spoiler: they weren't and it is possible) Photo 8 - just didn't bother to repair it
Paul R.
Jul 08, 2021
I strongly recommend avoiding this company at all costs. Don't trust the other reviews. Below is just a high-level list of the issues we had with Chicago Painters Inc: 1. Used wrong paint; we requested a paint match with semi-gloss and the paint used was satin. 2. Shoddy work -- paint stains all over the house on newly finished floors. Per our floor person, he had never seen a "sloppier" paint job in his career.

Other contractors that have been to our home have all agreed with this assessment. 3. Damaged light fixture when removing wallpaper -- had to pay for replacement. 4. Damaged closet doors in three rooms -- had to pay for repair. 5. Terrible customer service -- denied responsibility for all of the issues. All in all, it will cost us in excess of 5K to correct all of the mistakes and we wish we didn't make the error of going the "affordable" route when choosing a paint company. This company's prices are cheap for a reason; they cut corners and do cheap work.
Kristi L.
Jul 02, 2021
Short review: I needed my walls painted. Chicago Painters painted my walls. Five stars. Long review: this was a pre-move paint for a new purchase and my first time hiring painters instead of DIY. Chicago Painters was available four days earlier than originally booked (yay!), was able to get me an insurance certificate for my HOA, handled my high ceilings with ease, and fixed some damage that the previous owner left when they moved out. Ricardo and Daniel have my walls looking great, Jim was a pleasure to work with, and Cheryl kept everything going like a pro (I must have spoken with her a dozen times over the course of the job and she was unfailingly kind).

The painters were upfront about the colors that I was using and a couple needed more coats than quoted to look right. Even so, the job finished on time with no real surprises. I hope that I don't need painters anytime soon, but if I did I would book with this company.
Hailey F.
Jun 14, 2021
Just finished having a large portion of our condo painted, and it was a great experience working with Chicago Painters. My husband and I had so much back and forth about where to paint, what colors to use, etc and they were so patient with us, just wanting to make sure we were happy with how everything looked at the end of the day. Jim and Cheryl were very responsive and helpful in answering questions, and the team that did our painting was fantastic. They were incredibly nice and easy to work with, and we have zero complaints about the job they did. Our place looks amazing.
Fei L.
Jun 12, 2021
Good paint job! But the touch up guarantee will not be honored per the website. I requested it twice and the company would commit to sending someone out but then painters would not show. I'd say that they're good for the initial paint job but do not rely on the touch up guarantee on their website. They will not respond or if they do they will not show when scheduled.
Jeremiah K.
May 10, 2021
We were delighted with our experience with Chicago Painters. Jim and Cheryl kept in constant contact with us through the process to make sure that the job was being done to our specifications. Their estimator provided us with a competitive quote the same day he came out to look at the house. The painter Vlad was professional and personable. Not only do our ceilings, trim, and walls look beautiful, but Vlad cleaned up everything after he was done. We will definitely be using them in the future as we continue to do work on our house. I highly recommend them to anyone.
Danny M.
Apr 07, 2021
Sure the reviews are great on Yelp, but I guess I would never find out how great they are since they never got back to me. I selected the request a quote option on Yelp and someone messaged me back right away and directed me to fill out an online estimate form on their website. Awesome right? Took my time to fill out the whole form and uploaded pictures of work I needed done only to never hear back weeks later. Guess I will be taking my business elsewhere.
Brady McMonigal
Mar 26, 2021
I have used Chicago painters for 3 separate home painting projects and have always been very pleased with the experience and the results. They are willing to take on all projects from single room to whole house and they provide accurate quote very quickly. The team is very responsive, genuinely seeks to understand the details of the job and I could not be more pleased with the results. For my future projects, Chicago Painters will be my first call.
Tori B.
Mar 19, 2021
We had an incredible experience working with Chicago Painters! They were flexible, very communicative and got the job done in less time than predicted, but without sacrificing quality, to meet our condos COVID rules. I would highly recommend Chicago Painters!
Ryan B.
Feb 05, 2021
Very quick response for quote. Easy to communicate with via email. Work was done perfectly and in less time than expected. Highly recommend! (Painting and wallpaper)
Bonnie Kelly Romeo
Nov 01, 2020
Chicago Painters is an awesome company to work with. Their painters, flooring and wallpaper installers always showed up when scheduled. And all of the employees did fantastic jobs. Our painters Nick and Mike were wonderful to work with. I had a lot of wall repairs that needed to be done prior to painting and you would never know the condition of my walls and ceilings now. Everything turned out amazing. Cheryl in the office made scheduling very easy and was always readily available for any questions. I highly recommend this company.
Angelina Mount
Oct 28, 2020
We hired Chicago Painters to paint the interior of our new home prior to our move in date. They were timely and professional. Our walls look great! Very pleased with the quality and speed of the job. Their color consultation service is also very helpful and reasonably priced. Service: Interior painting
Robert H.
Aug 05, 2020
After buying a new condo we needed a painting firm to come in at short notice & paint 4 rooms for us. We had a quite from a contracting firm which we thought was outrageously high, so we reached out the Chicago Painters inc. One week later, our 4 rooms have been expertly painted & we've lined them up for a second job in our house. The initial quote process was quick & seamless.

The team then were onsite within 4 days & they did an expert job at painting our rooms inside of 2 days. Couldn't be happier & the cost is extremely competitive. Less than 50% of our other quote (which, indeed turned out to be extortionate). 5/5 would & will be using again
Susan
Mar 14, 2017
You guys did a great job, I must admit I was a bit worried about the new carpet I put in, but you covered everything with plastic so no spills would ruin the carpet. The paint work was excellent!
Joanie
Jul 23, 2016
The work was great. I will be happy to refer you to my friends.
L. C.
Jun 29, 2016
Jim was very knowledgeable and direct about earning our business. Jim's team was very personable and well mannered - Great group of guys and they finished ahead of schedule and even came back to do a couple touch ups a couple weeks later. Highly Recommended!
Molly
Apr 17, 2016
I had so many cracks in these old plaster ceilings and walls, now they look like new. I really don't know how you guys did it. Thank you very much. We were very satisfied.
C. A.
Jul 04, 2015
I would highly recommend Chicago Painters and Jim Amatore. He did great work on short notice, with superb customer focus at a reasonable price (despite some personal scheduling issues). I definitely plan on using Chicago Painters, Inc. for any future painting and drywall needs.