Basement Painting in Antioch, IL
Damp, dark lower levels painted with the right primers and paints for concrete and drywall. We seal block walls, cover stains, and finish floors and ceilings too. Licensed and insured, with a price we write down first.
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Quick Answer
Basement painting in Antioch starts at $199 for a single room, and a full finished basement runs about $1,200. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park that serves all of Lake County. Every job includes masonry primer for block walls, patching any cracks or holes, two coats of paint, and a full cleanup. We paint basements across Antioch and the rest of Lake County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Basement
Book a basement painting job in Antioch and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Furniture and boxes moved to the center, floors protected with drop cloths.
Block walls and concrete floors sealed with primer that stops moisture from bleeding through.
Drywall and plaster cracks fixed, old nail holes filled, sanded smooth.
Water rings and old damp spots sealed so they don't show through the topcoat.
Walls and ceilings get two coats with proper dry time between them.
We paint the ceiling, baseboards, doors and any trim in the basement space.
If you want the floor done, we use concrete paint that holds up in basements.
Basement reset, furniture back, and we walk it with you to check every wall.
Basement Painting Prices in Antioch
Here's what Antioch homeowners pay to paint their basements. Size and surface type move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure what your basement needs? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Antioch basements get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Antioch Basements Have Their Own Challenges
Antioch sits near the Chain O'Lakes, which means the water table is higher than in other parts of Lake County. That changes how we paint the lower level of your home.
Block walls that weep
Concrete block basements hold moisture. Regular wall paint peels fast. We use masonry primer that lets the wall breathe while keeping the paint stuck.
Old water stains on the walls
Antioch basements have seen water. Even if the leak is fixed, the stain stays. We seal those spots with stain-blocking primer before we roll the topcoat.
Low ceilings and tight spaces
Older Antioch basements have short ceilings and narrow stairways. Our crew fits, and we protect the stairs during the whole job.
Basements near the lake can stay damp year-round. We suggest a dehumidifier running for a few days before we show up, so the walls are dry enough for the primer to cure.
How We Paint a Basement in Antioch
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a rec room or a full finished basement with multiple rooms.
Inspect and measure
We check the walls, look for cracks, and check for moisture before we quote.
Move and cover
Furniture to the center, boxes stacked, floors and stairs covered.
Patch and repair
Holes filled, cracks bridged, old water-damaged sections scraped and sanded.
Prime the block
Masonry primer goes on block walls first. Concrete floors get their own primer too.
Seal the stains
Water rings and old seepage marks get sealed with stain-blocking primer.
Cut in the edges
Ceiling lines and floor edges brushed in before we hit the main walls.
Two coats on walls
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where the color deepens.
Reset and walkthrough
Furniture back, floors cleared, and we walk every corner with you to check.
The Basements Antioch Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three categories. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Finished rec rooms and living spaces
Drywalled basements with carpet and furniture. We cover everything and paint walls, ceilings and trim. Often part of a larger home painting project.
Unfinished block basements
Exposed concrete block walls painted with masonry paint. We do the floor too if you want a clean look down there.
Basement ceilings and joists
Exposed joists sprayed flat black, or drywall ceilings painted white. Often paired with other painting work.
A Crew That Knows Basements
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Antioch is about 55 minutes away, but we make the drive because homeowners in Lake County trust us with their lower levels. The person who prices your basement is the person you'll see on the drop cloths.
We paint basements every week in this part of Illinois. We know which primers work on old block walls and how to paint damp spaces without the paint peeling a year later. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're near the lake or up toward the state line.
Many Antioch homeowners add popcorn ceiling removal or wallpaper removal while we're already in the house.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every basement call opens with one of these. Here's the problem on the left, and what the basement looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Regular paint on concrete block just sits on top. It peels in sheets when the wall sweats.
Old water spots and seepage marks show through every coat of regular paint.
Damp block walls hold odor. Regular paint doesn't block it, so the basement keeps smelling like a cellar.
What you get
Masonry primer penetrates the block, gives the paint something to grip, and stops the peeling.
Stain-blocking primer goes over every old water mark before the topcoat goes on.
Masonry primer and good paint seal the wall surface and stop the musty odor from coming through.
True on every Antioch basement we paint:
What the Basement Looks Like When We Leave
No peeling paint. No damp smell. Just clean walls and a finished look.
What Antioch Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Antioch basement work comes from referrals. Read what they said about the process and how the basement looked when we cleared out.
Other Lower Level Work We Do Around Antioch
Basement painting is the main job, but the same crew covers most of what the lower level needs.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Textured ceilings in the basement scraped smooth. See popcorn removal.
Drywall repair
Basement walls patched and repaired. See drywall repair.
Wallpaper removal
Old basement wallpaper stripped and walls painted. See wallpaper removal.
Brick painting
Exposed basement brick painted. See brick painting.
Need more than the basement done? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Antioch painting page.
Basement Painting in Antioch, IL: Common Questions
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