Exterior Painting in Gurnee, IL
Siding, brick, trim, doors, gutters and decks painted or stained. Power washed, scraped, primed where needed, coated twice and cleaned up. Licensed and insured with a price we write down before we start.
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Quick Answer
Exterior painting in Gurnee starts at $349 for a single story house, and a two-story home with trim runs about $3,400. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving all of Lake County. Every job covers power washing, scraping loose paint, priming bare spots, two coats of paint, and a full cleanup. We paint vinyl, wood, brick, stucco and fiber cement siding across Gurnee and the surrounding Lake County area.
What You Get When We Paint Your Gurnee Exterior
Book exterior work in Gurnee and this is what we do. No add-ons, no surprises.
Dirt, mildew and loose paint blasted off so the new coat sticks.
Loose and peeling paint removed, edges feathered smooth.
All exposed wood and bare areas sealed with exterior primer.
Trim joints, window frames and corner boards sealed against moisture.
With proper dry time between. That's where durability comes from.
Window trim, rake boards and doors hand-brushed for a smooth finish.
Painted to match if needed, after checking they drain properly.
Ground cleared, then we walk it with you and fix anything you flag.
Exterior Painting Prices in Gurnee
Here's where our pricing starts on the exterior jobs Gurnee homeowners ask about most. House size, surface type and how much trim you have move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Gurnee exterior jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Gurnee Exteriors Face Lake County Weather
Gurnee homes sit in a humid climate with cold winters and warm summers. The paint on your house has to handle temperature swings and lake-effect moisture.
Lake-effect moisture
Gurnee is close to Lake Michigan, which means more humidity and freeze-thaw cycles. We use moisture-resistant primer and paint to keep the finish intact.
Vinyl and aluminum siding
Many Gurnee homes have vinyl or aluminum siding that needs specialty paint. Regular exterior paint will peel. We use paint made for these surfaces.
High snow and ice exposure
Gurnee gets lake-effect snow, which means more snow piled against your house. We seal the bottom rows of siding and foundation areas to prevent moisture wicking.
We cover every corner of Lake County, from the Wisconsin border down to the northern Cook County line.
How We Paint a Gurnee Exterior
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a ranch or a two-story Colonial.
Walk and measure
We check the whole house, look at the siding condition, and write the price down.
Pick colors
Bring your own swatches or let us show you what looks good on your style of house.
Power wash
Dirt, mildew and loose paint blasted off so the new coat sticks properly.
Scrape and sand
Loose paint removed, edges feathered, bare spots primed and sealed.
Caulk and seal
Trim joints and corner gaps sealed with exterior caulk to stop moisture.
Paint top to bottom
Start at the eaves and work down. Spray and back-brush for full coverage.
Second coat
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where the finish lasts.
Cleanup and check
Ground cleared, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point out.
The Exterior Work Gurnee Calls Us For
Most exterior calls fall into one of three categories. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Full exterior repaints
Whole house inside and out. This is the core of our exterior painting service.
Brick and siding work
Brick and vinyl siding painted with the right materials. See our brick painting and siding painting pages.
Decks and fences
Power washed, sanded and sealed or stained. See deck and fence staining.
A Crew That Knows Lake County Exteriors
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Gurnee is about 35 minutes north, and we're up there working regularly. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see on the scaffolding.
We work Lake County every week, from Gurnee up to the state line. We know the older lakefront homes, the new subdivisions, and everything in between. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet wherever you are in the county.
Exterior work often leads to inside work too. Plenty of Gurnee customers add interior painting or cabinet painting once we're already booked in.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every exterior call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's the result on the right.
The problem
Poor prep or no primer under the topcoat. The adhesion fails, and the paint lifts.
One coat over bare wood doesn't cover. Looks okay for a year, then the wood shows through.
Old caulk fails, water gets behind the paint, and the trim rots.
What you get
Power washed, scraped, primed where needed and painted. The prep makes it last.
Two coats on all siding, trim and doors. No bare spots, no thin areas.
All gaps caulked, all wood sealed. Water stays out, paint stays on.
True on every Gurnee exterior painting job we take:
What the Exteriors Look Like When We Leave
No overspray on the windows. No drips on the siding. No paint left on the ground.
What Gurnee Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Gurnee exterior work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the house looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Gurnee
Exterior painting is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Interiors
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors painted inside.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets degreased, sprayed and rehung.
Deck and fence staining
Power washed, sanded and sealed.
Commercial painting
Storefronts, offices and multi-unit buildings.
Painting more than one area in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Gurnee painting page.
Exterior Painting in Gurnee: Common Questions
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Get Your Gurnee Exterior Painted Properly
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows Lake County. Book online and take $50 off.