Basement Painting Service in Westchester, IL
Concrete block, drywall, floors and ceilings painted right. Moisture primer on the block, two coats on everything, and we clean up before we leave. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Basement painting in Westchester, IL starts at $650 for a finished basement, and a typical unfinished block basement runs about $850 to paint the walls and ceiling. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based just down the road in Melrose Park. Every job covers moving and covering furniture, patching cracks, masonry primer on block walls, two coats of paint, and a full cleanup. We paint finished basements, unfinished utility rooms, block walls, drywall and ceilings across Westchester and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Basement
Book basement work in Westchester and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Everything shifted to the center and sheeted. Floors protected too.
Block cracks, drywall dents and old anchor holes patched and sanded.
Seals the pores so paint sticks and moisture doesn't push through.
White salt deposits on block walls wire-brushed off and sealed.
With proper dry time between them. That's where durable color comes from.
Open joists, drywall or acoustic tiles all painted too.
Sanded and coated in enamel so they wipe clean.
Basement reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Basement Painting Prices in Westchester
Here's where our pricing starts on the basement jobs Westchester homeowners ask about most. Ceiling height, block condition and how many rooms move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Westchester basements get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Westchester Basements Have Their Own Issues
Westchester was built on fairly flat ground near the Des Plaines River. That means basements here deal with moisture, block walls and the occasional sump pump. Those things change how a basement should be painted.
Concrete block walls
Most Westchester basements are block, not poured concrete. The surface is porous and takes paint differently. We use block filler and masonry primer before the color goes on.
Efflorescence buildup
White salt deposits show up on block walls where moisture moves through. We remove it before painting so the paint actually sticks.
Sump pump areas
Many Westchester homes have sump pumps. The area around them gets wet. We use moisture-resistant paint in those spots so it doesn't peel.
Older Westchester basements may have been painted before with oil paint. We test the existing paint and prep accordingly before we apply anything new.
How We Paint a Basement in Westchester
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a finished rec room off Canterbury or an unfinished utility basement.
Walk and inspect
We check the walls, look for moisture issues, and write the price down before we leave.
Clear the space
We move furniture to the center and cover it. Floors and stairs get sheeted.
Remove efflorescence
White salt deposits wire-brushed off block walls so paint can grip.
Patch and repair
Cracks in block and drywall filled, holes patched, sanded flat.
Masonry primer
Block walls get a coat of masonry primer to seal the surface.
First coat
Rolled on walls, ceilings and any trim. Cut in by hand at the edges.
Second coat
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where even color shows up.
Reset and check
Plates back, furniture returned, floors cleared, then we walk it with you.
The Basement Work Westchester Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Finished rec rooms
Drywall walls and ceilings in finished basements. We paint everything including trim and doors. See our house painting service for details.
Unfinished utility basements
Block walls, open ceilings and concrete floors. We use the right paint for each surface. Check our basement painting page.
Basement ceilings
Open joists, acoustic tiles or drywall ceilings painted. See our ceiling painting page for options.
A Crew From Ten Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Westchester is a short drive down Roosevelt Road, 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 drop cloths.
We work the near west suburbs every day and we know these basements. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Drury Lane or over by the Westchester train station. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Basement work often picks up a bit of other work too. Plenty of Westchester customers add house painting or popcorn ceiling painting 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 basement looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Latex paint over bare block never bonds properly. The moisture behind it pushes the paint right off.
Efflorescence was painted over without removing it first. It comes back through the new paint.
Basements with moisture issues get mildew on the walls if the wrong paint is used.
What you get
Masonry primer bonds to the surface so the paint has something to grip.
Efflorescence removed before painting, so it can't come back through the finish.
We use paint with anti-microbial additives in basements that need it.
True on every Westchester basement we take:
What the Basement Looks Like When We Leave
No peeling paint on the block. No salt stains. Even color wall to wall.
What Westchester Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Westchester basement work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the basement looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Westchester
Basement work is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
House painting
Full interior repaints in Westchester homes. See house painting.
Popcorn ceiling painting
Textured ceilings in basements and upstairs. See popcorn ceiling painting.
Drywall repair
Basement drywall cracks and water damage fixed. See drywall repair.
Exterior painting
Outside work on brick and siding. See exterior painting.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Westchester painting page.
Basement Painting in Westchester, IL: Common Questions
How much does basement painting cost in Westchester, IL?
Can you paint concrete block basement walls?
How do you handle moisture in Westchester basements?
How long does basement painting take in Westchester?
Do you paint basement ceilings too?
Can you paint just the basement walls and not the ceiling?
Will you help us pick basement colors?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Westchester Basement Painted Properly
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