Brick Painting in Westmont, IL
We paint brick homes, fireplaces, and commercial storefronts across Westmont. Our work covers the entire surface — mortar joints, sills, and all — using masonry paint that stays put through Chicago winters.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Westmont, IL starts at $349, and a typical home exterior runs about $2,450. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every brick job covers surface washing, stain blocking, caulking cracks, two coats of masonry paint, and a full cleanup. We paint brick ranch homes, split-levels, fireplaces and commercial storefronts across Westmont and the rest of DuPage County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Westmont and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
All dirt, algae and loose mortar rinsed off. Paint won't stick to dust.
Water marks, efflorescence and old smoke sealed so they don't bleed through.
Mortar joints and hairline cracks get caulked before the first coat goes on.
With proper drying time between them. That's where even color comes from.
Roof lines, window frames and door edges brushed clean.
Wood and metal trim around windows and doors coated in the same tone or a contrast.
Ground swept, drips scraped, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Brick Painting Prices in Westmont
Here's where our pricing starts on the brick jobs Westmont homeowners ask about most. Square footage, wall height and how many colors you pick move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Westmont brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Westmont Brick Homes Have Their Own Needs
Westmont has a mix of 1950s ranch homes, 1970s split-levels and newer builds, most with brick on at least one side. Brick in this area gets beat by freeze-thaw cycles and needs paint that can handle the weather.
Freeze-thaw cracking
Westmont winters push water into brick pores. When it freezes, it cracks the surface. Our primer seals those pores so moisture stays out after we paint.
Efflorescence buildup
Salt and minerals leach out of brick in older Westmont homes. If you paint over it, the salts push the paint off. We wash and neutralize it first.
Half-brick walls
A lot of Westmont homes have brick on the front with siding on the other sides. We match the transition between siding painting and brick painting so it looks like one job.
Brick painted wrong traps moisture and starts spalling within a few winters. That's why we don't skip the primer or thin the paint.
How We Paint Brick in Westmont
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a single chimney or a full brick ranch.
Walk and measure
We look at the condition of the brick, check for loose mortar, and write the price before we leave.
Power wash
All dirt, algae and loose material gets rinsed off. Paint won't stick to a dusty surface.
Caulk and patch
Cracks in mortar filled, gaps around windows and doors sealed.
Prime the brick
Masonry primer applied to seal pores and block stains. This is where we stop efflorescence.
Brush in the mortar
The mortar joints get brushed by hand, not just rolled over. That's how you get full coverage.
Roll the faces
The flat brick faces get rolled in the same color, covering every pore.
Second coat
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where the color evens out.
Check and clean
Every side checked, drips scraped, ground swept, then we walk it with you.
The Brick Work Westmont Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Full brick house exteriors
All four sides, from foundation to roofline. This is the core of our exterior painting service for Westmont homes.
Fireplaces and accent walls
Interior brick features painted to match your room's color scheme. We use high-heat paint on fireplaces.
Commercial brick storefronts
Retail spaces, office buildings and restaurants with brick exteriors. We work on off-hours so your business stays open.
A Crew That Knows Westmont Brick
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Westmont is about 20 minutes down the highway, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see on the scaffolding.
We've painted brick on all kinds of Westmont properties, from the ranches near Ty Warner Park to the split-levels off Ogden. We use the same prep and the same two-coat system on every one.
If you're doing brick work, we can often add deck or fence staining or interior wallpaper removal to the same visit.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's what the brick looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Brick that wasn't primed traps moisture under the paint. Freeze-thaw pops it right off.
Salts inside the brick push through the paint if they aren't neutralized first.
One coat on brick covers the face but not the joints. The mortar ends up a different shade.
What you get
Primed, sealed and topcoated with masonry paint that handles the Illinois freeze-thaw cycle.
Efflorescence washed and neutralized before a single drop of primer hits the brick.
Mortar brushed by hand, faces rolled, all in the same shade with no patchiness.
True on every Westmont brick job we take:
What Westmont Brick Looks Like When We Leave
Even color on the faces and the mortar joints. No drips on the foundation. Ground swept clean.
What Westmont Customers Say About Their Brick Painting
Most of our Westmont brick work comes from a referral a few streets over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the property looked when we cleared out.
Other Work We Do Around Westmont
Brick work is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a home needs.
Exterior painting
Full exterior jobs on Westmont homes. See exterior painting.
Deck and fence staining
Wood fences and decks sealed. See deck and fence staining.
Siding painting
Vinyl and wood siding painted to match. See siding painting.
Commercial painting
Westmont storefronts and offices. See commercial painting.
Painting more than one surface in town? We cover the whole Westmont service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Westmont page.
Brick Painting in Westmont, IL: Common Questions
How much does brick painting cost in Westmont, IL?
Can you paint old brick on a Westmont ranch home?
How long does brick painting last in Illinois weather?
Will the paint trap moisture and ruin my brick?
Do you paint interior brick fireplaces in Westmont?
Can you match my brick paint to my siding color?
How soon can you start painting brick in Westmont?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Westmont Brick Painted Properly
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