Exterior Painting in Grayslake, IL
Full house exterior painting including siding, brick, trim, doors and gutters. Power washed, scraped, primed where needed, two coats, and a written price you get before we start. Licensed and insured in Illinois.
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Quick Answer
Exterior painting in Grayslake, IL starts at $349 for a basic house, and a typical two-story home runs about $2,400. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park and serving Lake County. Every exterior job includes power washing, scraping loose paint, priming bare spots, two coats of high-quality paint, and cleanup around the property. We paint siding, brick, wood trim, doors, windows and gutters across Grayslake and the rest of Lake County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Grayslake House Exterior
Book exterior painting in Grayslake and this is the full package. Nothing hidden, nothing added on later.
Dirt, mildew and loose paint washed off the entire house before we touch a brush.
Every flaking area scraped down to solid paint or bare wood. Sanded smooth.
Any wood, brick or siding that shows bare gets primed before the top coats.
Window frames, door trim and siding joints sealed so water stays out.
Applied with proper drying time between them. That's where durability comes from.
All wood trim, windows and doors painted to match or contrast as you want.
If they need it, we paint them to match the house or trim.
Grounds cleaned, equipment packed, then we walk the property with you.
Exterior Painting Prices in Grayslake
Here's where our pricing starts for the exterior painting jobs Grayslake homeowners ask about most. House height, siding condition and how many colors you choose move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Grayslake exteriors get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Grayslake Exteriors Face Illinois Weather
Grayslake sits in northern Lake County where winters are cold and summers are humid. That puts stress on house exteriors in a way you don't see in the city.
Wood rot around windows
Older homes near the lakes have moisture issues around window frames. We cut out the rot, fill with wood hardener, and prime before paint.
Fading on south walls
South-facing siding and brick take the most UV damage. We use paint with UV blockers to extend the life of the coat.
Mildew on north sides
Shaded areas stay damp longer. We treat those sections with mildewcide before painting so the color doesn't turn dark within a year.
Lake County has building codes that apply to historic homes. We know the rules for Grayslake and pull permits where needed.
How We Paint the Outside of a Grayslake House
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a ranch near Center Street or a two-story house by the lake.
Inspect and measure
We check siding, brick, trim, windows and gutters. Price written before we start.
Pick colors
Bring your own samples or let us bring ours. We show you how they look on your house.
Power wash
Dirt, mildew and pollen washed off the whole house. Two days to dry.
Scrape and sand
Loose paint scraped off, rough areas sanded smooth. All bare spots primed.
Caulk gaps
All seams, window frames and door trim sealed against moisture.
First coat
Trim and doors first, then siding. Brushed and rolled, not sprayed on to skip coverage.
Second coat
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where durability shows up.
Cleanup and walk
Grounds cleared, equipment packed, then we walk the property with you.
The Exterior Work Grayslake Calls Us For
Most exterior painting calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Full house exteriors
Siding, brick, trim, doors, windows and gutters. This is the core of our exterior painting service, and where most Grayslake jobs begin.
Siding and brick
Vinyl siding needs special paint. Brick needs masonry primer. Ask about siding painting and brick painting in one visit.
Commercial and retail
Storefronts and office buildings on a deadline. Neutral colors, fast schedule, invoiced work. We pair it with commercial painting for complete coverage.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Grayslake is a drive up 41 and 120, but we cover Lake County every week. The person who prices your house is the person you'll see on the drop cloths.
We work the north and northwest suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Center Street or out by the lakes. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Exterior work often goes with interior work too. Plenty of Grayslake customers add house painting or deck and fence staining once we're already booked in.
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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 exterior looks like when we pack up.
The problem
No primer and no prep means the new coat peels right where the old one did.
Shaded areas stay damp and dark. Regular paint doesn't stop that.
Old caulk lets water in, wood rots, and paint falls off the soft wood.
What you get
Scraped, sanded, primed, caulked, then two coats. That's how paint lasts.
North walls and shaded areas get mildew inhibitors mixed into the top coat.
Old caulk replaced, rot repaired, and the new paint line is clean and sealed.
True on every Grayslake exterior we take:
What the Exteriors Look Like When We Leave
No missed spots. No paint on the windows. Clean lines where the trim meets the siding.
What Grayslake Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Grayslake exterior painting 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 Grayslake
Exterior painting is the biggest part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Deck and fence
Pressure wash, sand, stain or seal. See deck and fence staining.
Siding
Vinyl, wood and hardie siding painted. See siding painting.
Brick
Masonry primer and brick paint. See brick painting.
Garages
Exterior garage walls and doors painted. See garage painting.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Grayslake painting page.
Exterior Painting in Grayslake, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Grayslake House Exterior Painted Properly
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