Brick Painting Service in Elmwood Park, IL
Old red brick or painted block, we clean it, prime it and spray it so the finish stays on for years. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Elmwood Park starts at $499 for a standard garage or small house front, with most full homes running $1,200 to $2,800. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job covers cleaning the brick, priming the surface, two coats of breathable masonry paint, and full cleanup. We paint brick on homes, garages and commercial buildings across Elmwood Park and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Elmwood Park and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through the week.
Dirt, efflorescence and loose mortar scraped and rinsed so paint grips.
Special primer that seals the pores so the top coat doesn't soak in unevenly.
Paint that lets moisture out, which stops blistering and peeling later.
Sprayed on, not rolled. Brick takes paint better off a sprayer.
Every window frame, door and trim piece taped so no overspray lands on it.
Bushes, flowers and walkways sheeted before the spray rig comes out.
Same batch, same mix, so the color matches across every wall.
We walk it with you and fix any thin spots or overspray before we pack up.
Brick Painting Prices in Elmwood Park
Here's where our pricing starts on the brick jobs Elmwood Park homeowners ask about most. Height, condition and how much prep work moves the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Elmwood Park brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Elmwood Park Brick Has Its Own Challenges
Elmwood Park has a lot of brick homes built in the 1940s and 1950s, plus older Chicago brick two-flats near the city line. That brick needs a specific approach.
Old mortar joints
The mortar on these older homes is soft. Power washing too hard blows it out, so we hand-clean the brick instead of blasting it.
Efflorescence
White salt deposits show up on brick near Grand Avenue. We neutralize it with a mild acid wash before primer goes on.
Paint that's already peeling
If the brick has been painted before, the old paint often flakes off. We scrape it back to sound surface before exterior painting starts.
Brick that stays damp on the north side needs more time to dry before painting. We check the moisture content before we spray so the paint doesn't trap water behind it.
How We Paint Brick on an Elmwood Park Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a garage off Belden or a full brick house on Irving Park Road.
Inspect the brick
We check the mortar, look for spalling and test moisture levels before we quote.
Wash the surface
Hand-clean with a mild detergent, never high-pressure on older mortar.
Scrape loose paint
If it's already painted, we scrape every loose chip and feather the edges.
Mask and tape
Windows, doors, trim, light fixtures and landscaping all covered.
Apply primer
Masonry primer rolled and brushed into every pore of the brick.
Spray first coat
Even spray coat, working top to bottom so runs don't build up.
Spray second coat
Full second coat after the first has dried. Coverage is the goal.
Unmask and walk
Tape off, paper up, and a walkthrough with you to catch anything thin.
The Brick Work Elmwood Park Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
House brick and stone
Full brick exteriors, facades and accents. This is where our house painting crew does its best work.
Commercial brick
Storefronts and office buildings on Grand and Harlem. We schedule commercial painting around your business hours.
Garages and basements
Block walls inside or out. We use a different primer for interior block. Ask about garage painting if yours needs refresh.
A Crew From Eight Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Elmwood Park is a short drive down North Avenue, 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 work the near west suburbs every day and we know these brick houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on 73rd Avenue or near the Elmwood Park Public Library. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Brick painting often pairs with other outside work. Plenty of Elmwood Park customers add deck and fence staining or drywall repair inside 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 brick looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Regular paint on brick traps moisture. Freeze-thaw cycle pops it off every spring.
One coat rolled onto rough brick misses the deep joints, leaves a blotchy look.
Masking wasn't tight, so paint landed on the glass and wood.
What you get
Breathable masonry paint and proper primer. No trapped moisture means no peeling.
Sprayed on, not rolled, so the deep mortar joints get the same coverage as the face.
Everything taped tight. No overspray on your windows, doors or landscaping.
True on every Elmwood Park brick job we take:
What the Brick Looks Like When We Leave
Even color in the mortar joints. No overspray on the windows. Clean lines at the roofline.
What Elmwood Park Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park
Brick painting is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a property needs.
Siding and exterior
Wood, vinyl and fiber cement siding painting in Elmwood Park.
Decks and fences
Staining and sealing outdoor wood. See deck and fence staining.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and rooms inside. Check house painting.
Cabinet refinishing
Kitchen and bath cabinets sprayed. See cabinet painting.
Painting more than one thing on your property? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Elmwood Park painting page.
Brick Painting in Elmwood Park, IL: Common Questions
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