Brick Painting in Gurnee, IL
Brick, stone, and masonry painted to transform your home's curb appeal. Pressure washed, primed with masonry-specific primer, and coated with breathable paint that lets moisture escape. Licensed and insured with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Gurnee, IL starts at $349 for a small brick surface like a chimney or front facade, and a full two-story brick home runs about $4,500 to $6,800. That price includes pressure washing, tuckpointing repairs, masonry primer, and two coats of breathable exterior paint. The crew from Vanguard Painting works across Gurnee and the rest of Lake County, handling brick on homes from the 1960s to newer builds.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Gurnee and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through the job.
Dirt, efflorescence, and chalky residue blasted off every brick and mortar joint.
Crumbling mortar ground out and replaced so the wall is solid before paint goes on.
Breathable primer applied that lets moisture escape so paint doesn't bubble or peel.
Applied by spray or brush depending on the brick surface. Proper dry time between coats.
Glass, frames and hardware covered so no overspray lands where it shouldn't.
Bushes, flower beds and walkways sheeted to keep paint and wash water off them.
Site cleared, garbage hauled, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Paint that lets moisture escape so your brick wall doesn't trap water behind the coating.
Brick Painting Prices in Gurnee
Here's where our pricing starts on the brick jobs Gurnee homeowners ask about most. Home size, brick 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 Gurnee brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Gurnee Brick Has Its Own Challenges
Gurnee is home to brick ranches from the 1960s and newer brick-faced subdivisions. The Illinois climate puts unique stress on brick that needs proper prep.
Efflorescence buildup
Salt deposits appear on Gurnee brick as white chalky patches. We remove it with a brick cleaner before we prime so it doesn't push through the paint later.
Freeze-thaw damage
Water gets into brick and mortar, then freezes and expands in winter. We tuckpoint damaged mortar before painting so the wall is solid and sealed.
Breathability issues
Brick has to breathe or moisture gets trapped behind the paint. We use breathable masonry paint on all exterior brick in Gurnee.
Older brick can carry lead paint from previous coatings. Our crews follow safe prep on those, which is one more reason not to hand this to somebody working out of a trunk.
How We Paint Brick on a Gurnee Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a chimney or a full brick house.
Inspect the brick
We check every brick and mortar joint for damage and tuckpointing needs.
Pressure wash
Every brick cleaned. We wait for it to dry completely before we do anything else.
Tuckpointing repair
Crumbling mortar ground out and replaced with fresh mortar.
Apply masonry primer
Breathable primer seals the brick and prepares it for paint.
Mask and protect
Windows, doors, and landscaping fully covered.
Apply first coat
First coat of breathable exterior paint applied evenly.
Apply second coat
Second coat goes on after the first has dried.
Clean and walk
Site cleared, then we walk it with you.
The Brick Gurnee Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different surface.
Full brick homes
Entire brick houses painted in one job. We handle tuckpointing and all prep. See exterior painting in Gurnee.
Chimneys and fireplaces
Chimneys from roofline up, and interior brick fireplaces. Combined with house painting services when needed.
Commercial brick buildings
Storefronts, offices, and retail spaces with brick exteriors. We work with commercial painting schedules.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Random Handyman
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Gurnee is about 45 minutes north, so we plan routes to get multiple exterior jobs in the area when we come up. The person who prices your brick job is the person you'll see on the scaffolding.
We work Lake County every week and we know Gurnee brick homes. Same crew, same process, same price sheet whether you're on Grand Avenue or near the Gurnee Mills area. If a spot needs a touch-up after painting, we're up here regularly enough to swing back.
Brick work often turns into a full exterior job. Plenty of Gurnee customers add siding painting or deck and fence staining 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 house looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Old paint breaks down and leaves chalk dust on your hands. The house looks tired and worn out.
Paint bubbles and peels off because moisture got trapped behind it. This gets worse every winter.
Mortar has cracks and gaps. Water gets in and freezes, making the damage worse each year.
What you get
Two coats, masonry primer underneath, no chalky spots or faded patches.
Breathable paint lets moisture escape so it doesn't get trapped and bubble the paint.
Tuckpointing fixes the cracks before paint goes on. The wall is sealed and protected.
True on every Gurnee brick job we take:
What the Brick Looks Like When We Leave
No chalky residue. No peeling edges. Just even color across every brick.
What Gurnee Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Gurnee 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 Gurnee
Brick work is a big part of our exterior schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Siding painting
Vinyl, wood, and hardboard siding painted. See siding painting in Gurnee.
Exterior house painting
Full exterior jobs including brick, siding, and trim. See exterior painting in Gurnee.
Deck and fence staining
Wood decks and fences sealed and stained. See deck and fence staining in Gurnee.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, and doors inside the home. See house painting in Gurnee.
Working on more than one project in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Gurnee painting page.
Brick Painting in Gurnee, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Gurnee Brick Painted Properly
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows how to paint brick that lasts. Book online and take $50 off.