Brick Painting in Glendale Heights, IL
Brick facades, chimneys and accent walls cleaned, primed and painted with breathable masonry paint. We wash the surface, repair damaged mortar, then apply two coats that let the brick breathe. Licensed and insured with a written price you approve first.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Glendale Heights starts at $399 for a small chimney or accent wall, and a full home brick facade runs around $1,800 to $2,800. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving DuPage County. Every job covers pressure washing the brick, tuckpointing any damaged mortar, applying masonry primer, then two coats of breathable paint that locks out moisture but lets the brick breathe. We paint full facades, chimneys and brick accents across Glendale Heights and the DuPage County area.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Glendale Heights and this is what's included. No surprises, no hidden line items.
Pressure washing removes dirt, efflorescence and loose mortar dust.
We check every joint and tuckpoint any cracked or missing mortar.
Special primer seals the brick and helps the top coat bond without trapping moisture.
Breathable masonry paint applied in two full coats, not one thick layer.
Metal flashing, window sills and trim boards painted to match.
Site cleaned, overspray wiped, then we walk it with you.
Paint selected to protect against DuPage County's freeze-thaw weather.
Our work covered against peeling and bubbling for two full years.
Brick Painting Prices in Glendale Heights
Here's what Glendale Heights homeowners typically pay for brick painting. Height, condition and accessibility move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Glendale Heights brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Glendale Heights Brick Has Its Own Challenges
Glendale Heights has a mix of brick homes from different eras. The brick on these houses absorbs moisture differently, and painting it the wrong way traps water behind the surface.
Efflorescence shows up
White salt stains appear on older brick. We clean it off and seal the surface so it doesn't keep coming back through the paint.
Freeze-thaw cycles crack mortar
DuPage County winters freeze water inside brick joints. We tuckpoint every cracked joint before painting so the repair lasts.
Breathability matters
Brick has to breathe or moisture gets trapped and blows the paint off. We use Glendale Heights brick painting products that let water vapor escape.
Brick painting isn't wall painting. You need the right products and a crew that knows how to apply them, not a handyman with a roller.
How We Paint Brick on a Glendale Heights Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a chimney on Fullerton Avenue or a full facade near Glendale Lakes.
Inspect and quote
We look at the brick condition and write the price on the spot.
Power wash
We clean the entire brick surface and let it dry completely.
Repair mortar
Every cracked or missing mortar joint is tuckpointed and cured.
Mask and protect
Windows, doors and trim covered, ground sheeted.
Apply masonry primer
One full coat of primer that seals the brick without blocking vapor.
First top coat
Breathable masonry paint applied to the full surface.
Second top coat
Full second coat after proper dry time, ensuring even coverage.
Walk and check
Cleanup done, then we walk it with you.
The Brick Work Glendale Heights Calls Us For
Most brick painting calls fall into one of these categories. Same crew, same prep standard, different locations.
Full brick facades
Entire front or all sides of a brick home. We clean, tuckpoint and apply two coats of breathable masonry paint.
Chimney and accent walls
Chimneys need proper prep because they get the most weather. We paint them to match the house. See our exterior painting services for more.
Commercial and retail brick
Storefronts, office buildings and apartment brick. We work evenings and weekends to avoid business hours.
A Crew From Melrose Park That Knows Brick
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Glendale Heights is about 20 minutes west on North Avenue. The person who quotes your brick job is the same person you'll see on the scaffolding.
We work across DuPage County every week and we know these brick homes. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're near Glendale Lakes or around Fullerton and Bloomingdale. If a spot needs a touch-up later, we're close enough to swing back.
Brick painting often pairs with other exterior work. Many Glendale Heights customers add siding painting or deck staining once we're already on site.
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What Brick Problems People Complain About, and What You Get
Almost every brick call starts 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
Latex paint on brick traps moisture, then freezes and pops the paint off. Wrong product from the start.
Efflorescence comes back through the paint because the surface wasn't cleaned and sealed first.
Old mortar joints crack, and painting over them hides the damage until it gets worse.
What you get
Breathable masonry paint lets moisture escape. No peeling, no bubbling.
Efflorescence washed off and sealed so it doesn't keep coming back.
Every joint inspected and tuckpointed before paint goes on.
True on every Glendale Heights brick job we take:
What the Brick Looks Like When We Leave
No peeling edges. No white stains. The brick looks painted, not covered.
What Glendale Heights Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Glendale Heights brick work comes from DuPage County homeowners who wanted a facelift without replacing the masonry. Read what they said.
Other Exterior Work We Do Around Glendale Heights
Brick painting is one part of the exterior. The same crew covers the rest of what a house needs outside.
Siding painting
Vinyl, wood and fiber cement siding. See siding painting in Glendale Heights.
Exterior painting
Full house exteriors including trim. See exterior painting in Glendale Heights.
Deck and fence staining
Wood decks and fences sealed and stained. See deck staining in Glendale Heights.
Commercial exteriors
Storefronts and office buildings. See commercial painting in Glendale Heights.
Painting more than one part of the house? We cover the whole DuPage County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Glendale Heights painting page.
Brick Painting in Glendale Heights, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Glendale Heights Brick Painted Right
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows DuPage County brick. Book online and take $50 off.