Brick Painting in Westchester, IL
Old brick and newer block both take paint different ways. We clean, prime and coat the right way so it holds. Licensed and insured, with a price you see first.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Westchester starts at $1,200 for a typical house front, and a full home runs about $2,800. That includes power washing, masonry primer and two top coats. Vanguard Painting does brick and block from Melrose Park, about ten minutes away. We spray and back-roll so paint grabs every pore, and we seal everything before we leave. We paint brick houses, commercial buildings and retaining walls across Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Westchester and this is the full package. No surprises about prep or cleanup.
Dirt, moss and loose mortar blasted off so paint sticks to brick, not dust.
Mortar joints raked and repointed where needed before anything gets painted.
Alkali-resistant primer seals the pores so moisture doesn't push paint off later.
Spray gets into the texture, back-roll presses it in. Two coats, always.
Glass, frames and hardware covered. No paint on anything that isn't brick.
Stucco and block get flexible paint that bridges hairline cracks.
Over spray cleaned off sidewalks, bushes and porches before we pack up.
We walk it with you and fix every spot you point at before we leave.
Brick Painting Prices in Westchester
Here's what brick jobs run in Westchester. Condition of the mortar and how much brick you have move the final number, but you see that price written first.
Not sure which job you need? Call (708) 815-7720. We'll price your Westchester brick work over the phone in about five minutes.
Westchester Brick Has Its Own Set of Issues
Westchester was mostly built from the 1950s through the 1970s. That means a lot of face brick and block, some of it original, some repointed once or twice.
Original face brick
The older brick in Westchester has softer mortar. Paint that traps moisture causes spalling. We use breathable primer made for masonry.
Efflorescence problems
White salt deposits come out of old brick. We wash them off and prime with alkali-resistant sealer before the color goes on.
Block foundations
Concrete block on basements and garages needs elastomeric paint. Regular wall paint peels in a year. We use the right stuff down there.
Westchester brick often has decades of weather on it. That's why we wash, point and prime before we ever open a paint bucket.
How We Paint Brick in Westchester
Seven steps, same order every time. Brick takes more prep than wood, and we don't skip any of it.
Inspect and quote
We check the brick, mortar and condition, then write the price before we start.
Power wash
Full wash of all surfaces so paint goes onto clean brick, not old dirt.
Repoint cracks
Rake out loose mortar and fill it back. No shortcuts on this step.
Mask and cover
Windows, doors, lights and plants taped and covered before spray starts.
Prime the brick
Masonry primer on every inch of brick and block. This is non-negotiable.
Two top coats
Spray and back-roll, first coat then second coat when dry.
Unmask and walk
Everything uncovered, site cleaned, then we walk it with you.
The Brick Work Westchester Calls Us For
Most brick calls fall into three buckets. Same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
House exterior brick
The main brick face on split-levels and ranches. This is the brick painting work we do most in Westchester.
Brick and siding combos
Brick lower with siding upper. We paint both so the house reads one color. Ask about siding painting with your brick work.
Commercial and rental brick
Storefronts, apartment buildings and offices. Landlords pair it with commercial painting services.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not Some Stranger With a Sprayer
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Westchester is a short drive down Mannheim, so we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your brick is the person who paints it.
We work the near west suburbs every day and we know these materials. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Heidorn Avenue or down by the high school. If a spot needs a touch-up after a season, we're close enough to swing back.
Brick work often picks up a bit of other exterior work too. Plenty of Westchester customers add exterior painting or siding painting once we're already there.
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What Brick Owners 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 it looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Latex paint on masonry always fails. Moisture pushes it off from behind.
Dark brick painted light without primer always shows through. You see the ghost of the old shade.
Mortar joints cracked and water got in. The stain comes from inside.
What you get
Primer seals the pores. Two coats on top. No peeling after the first winter.
Primer blocks the old shade, top coat covers clean. One color, front to back.
Rust and salt washed and sealed before primer goes on. They don't come back.
True on every Westchester brick job we take:
What Westchester Brick Looks Like When We Leave
Clean edges, even color, no overspray on the windows. Fresh brick paint that stays put.
What Westchester Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Westchester brick 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 Exterior Work We Do Around Westchester
Brick is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew handles the rest of what a house needs outside.
Exterior painting
Wood, fiber cement and stucco. See exterior painting.
Siding
Aluminum, vinyl and HardiePlank coated in Westchester homes.
Deck and fence
Wood restored and sealed. See deck and fence staining.
Garage painting
Garage exteriors painted to match the house. See garage painting.
Painting more than one thing on the property? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Westchester painting page.
Brick Painting in Westchester, IL: Common Questions
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