Brick Painting Service in Oak Lawn, IL
Brick exteriors painted clean. We power wash, seal, prime and spray two top coats. Licensed and insured, with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Oak Lawn, IL starts at $349 for a standard brick facade, and a typical two-story house runs about $2,400. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every brick job includes power washing, sealing bare brick, priming porous surfaces, two coats of masonry paint, and full cleanup. We paint brick exteriors, chimneys, retaining walls and foundations across Oak Lawn and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Oak Lawn and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Dirt, mildew and loose mortar washed off so paint grips the brick surface.
Bare and porous brick sealed so it doesn't suck up the paint unevenly.
Old stains, rust and efflorescence sealed so they don't bleed through.
With proper dry time between them. That's where even color comes from.
Cut in by hand so mortar lines get full coverage, not just the flat face.
Glass and woodwork masked so no overspray lands where it doesn't belong.
Breathable paint designed for brick, not house paint that traps moisture.
Grounds cleared, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Brick Painting Prices in Oak Lawn
Here's where our pricing starts on brick jobs Oak Lawn homeowners ask about most. The height of your walls and how much mortar needs prep move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Oak Lawn brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Oak Lawn Brick Homes Need Special Prep
Oak Lawn has thousands of brick homes built in the 1950s and 60s, plus older houses near the village center. Brick from those decades is porous and often holds onto old paint or mortar splatter that makes new paint fail.
1950s brick is thirsty
Brick from that era wasn't fired as hot as modern brick. It soaks up paint fast, which means you need sealer first or you'll use twice the paint and still have a thin coat.
Old paint and mortar stains
Many Oak Lawn brick homes have leftover paint from previous owners. We power wash and scrape that clean before we start, not paint over it.
Efflorescence issues
That white chalky stuff on basement brick is salt from moisture. We treat it with a special cleaner and seal it so it doesn't reappear under your new paint.
Painting brick is permanent. You can't just scrub it off later if you change your mind. That's why we prep it right the first time.
How We Paint Brick on Oak Lawn Homes
Nine steps, same order every time, whether it's a front facade off 95th Street or a full brick ranch.
Walk and inspect
We check every brick surface, look for loose mortar and areas needing extra prep.
Power wash
Every brick wall gets washed to remove dirt, mildew and loose old paint.
Repair mortar
Loose or missing mortar gets repointed so the wall is solid first.
Treat efflorescence
Salt deposits are cleaned and neutralized before any sealer goes on.
Apply masonry sealer
Seals the pores so the brick doesn't drink all your paint unevenly.
Prime the surface
Stain blocking primer on any problem spots where old stains show.
First top coat
Applied with brush and spray for full coverage of brick and mortar lines.
Second top coat
Full second coat once the first has dried for an even, consistent color.
Clean and walk
Grounds cleaned up, then we walk it with you and fix anything you spot.
The Brick Work Oak Lawn Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Brick home exteriors
Full brick houses, front facades, and any brick addition. This is the core of our exterior painting service.
Chimneys and brick accents
Chimney brick, mailboxes, columns and garden walls. We use scaffold gear for high spots on chimney painting.
Basements and foundations
Interior basement brick and outdoor foundation walls. We use masonry primer on basement walls in Oak Lawn.
A Brick Crew That Knows Oak Lawn Masonry
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Oak Lawn is about twenty minutes down Route 83, 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 scaffold.
Oak Lawn has more brick homes than almost anywhere in the county. We've painted brick ranch houses, split levels and colonial styles all over town. The prep is different for brick than siding, and we know what works on the local clay brick.
A lot of Oak Lawn customers add siding 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 brick 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
House paint doesn't breathe on brick. It peels because moisture gets trapped. We use masonry paint.
Efflorescence makes new paint bubble and flake. It has to be cleaned and sealed before any color goes on.
One coat on brick covers the flat face but leaves the mortar thin and washed out.
What you get
Sealed, primed and painted with masonry-grade paint so it sticks and stays.
Efflorescence treated at the source and sealed under the primer.
Brush work in every mortar line so the whole wall looks consistent.
True on every Oak Lawn brick job we take:
What the Brick Looks Like When We Leave
Even color across the whole wall. Mortar lines that look rich, not washed out.
What Oak Lawn Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Oak Lawn brick work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the property looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Oak Lawn
Brick work is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Exterior painting
Full home exteriors. See exterior painting in Oak Lawn.
Siding painting
Vinyl, wood and fiber cement siding. Visit siding painting.
Deck and fence staining
Wood decks and fences stained. See deck and fence staining.
Commercial brick
Storefront and office brick. Visit commercial painting.
Painting more than one thing in town? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in Oak Lawn sits on the Oak Lawn painting page.
Brick Painting in Oak Lawn, IL: Common Questions
How much does brick painting cost in Oak Lawn, IL?
How long does it take to paint a brick house in Oak Lawn?
Can you paint over old brick that's already been painted?
How soon can you start painting brick in Oak Lawn?
Do you paint brick chimneys and retaining walls?
Will the paint peel off brick like it did before?
Can you help us pick the right color for our brick?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Oak Lawn Brick Painted Properly
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows brick. Book online and take $50 off.