Basement Painting in Vernon Hills, IL
Masonry walls, drywall, ceilings, floors and stairs. We use moisture-resistant primer and block-fill paint so the lower level holds up. Licensed and insured, with a price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Basement painting in Vernon Hills starts at $199 for a small utility basement, while a finished lower level with drywall runs about $650. The price depends on whether you have bare concrete, block walls, or finished drywall. Vanguard Painting uses masonry primer on bare walls and block-fill paint on cinder block, so it doesn't peel from moisture. We cover Vernon Hills and the rest of Lake County with a written price before we lift a roller.
What You Get When We Paint Your Basement
Book basement work in Vernon Hills and this is the package. Whether it's bare concrete or finished drywall, the prep is different but the standard is the same.
Basement contents shifted and sheeted, floors protected.
Concrete and block get primer that seals moisture out.
This fills the surface pores so the wall looks smooth.
Any nicks, holes or water spots on finished walls get fixed.
Open joists or drop ceilings, both get painted.
Walls, ceilings and trim, every surface gets a second coat.
Basement steps painted if they're on the list. Treads and risers.
Everything put back, then we walk it with you.
Basement Painting Prices in Vernon Hills
Here's where our pricing starts on basement jobs in Vernon Hills. Ceiling height, wall material and the size of the basement move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure what your basement needs? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Vernon Hills basements get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Vernon Hills Basements Have Their Own Quirks
Vernon Hills sits on relatively high ground, but basements still hold moisture from the lake effect. Paint that works upstairs often fails downstairs.
Moisture through the block
Concrete block wicks moisture from the soil. Regular paint blisters and peels on block walls. We use block-fill paint that breathes but seals the surface.
Open joist ceilings
Many Vernon Hills basements have open joists with wires and pipes. We paint those carefully, cutting around fixtures instead of just rolling over everything.
Older drywall issues
Basement drywall from the 80s and 90s often has water spots. We prime those with stain-blocker before painting basements in Vernon Hills.
If your basement has had flooding, we wait until everything is dry and tested before we paint. Painting over moisture is wasted money.
How We Paint a Basement in Vernon Hills
Eight steps, same order every time. Basements take more prep than upstairs rooms because of the moisture and rough surfaces.
Inspect and test
We check for moisture, test the surface, and pick the right primer.
Move and cover
Everything in the basement shifted and sheeted.
Patch and sand
Drywall repairs, hole filling, surface sanding.
Masonry primer
Bare concrete and block get a moisture-sealing primer.
Block-fill coat
Cinder block walls get a thick coat that fills the pores.
Ceilings first
Open joists or drywall ceilings painted first.
Walls and trim
Second coat on walls, trim painted, stairs done.
Clean and walk
Floors cleared, everything reset, walkthrough.
The Basements Vernon Hills Calls Us For
We paint every kind of basement. Here are the three most common calls we get.
Finished basement rec rooms
Drywall walls, painted ceilings, trim and maybe a bar. This is the full package. Often paired with house painting for the rest of the home.
Utility and storage basements
Block walls, concrete floors and open joists. We paint the walls and ceiling bright to make it feel less like a dungeon.
Basement ceilings and stairs
Ceilings and stairs are often overlooked but make the biggest difference. See our ceiling painting page for more.
A Crew That Knows Basements
Our shop is in Melrose Park, but we work Lake County every week. Vernon Hills basements are regular work for us, whether it's a finished rec room or a bare concrete utility space. The crew that quotes your job is the crew that paints it.
We know these lower levels because we've been in them. Block walls, drywall, open joists, drop ceilings, stairs, storage rooms. Basements take different paint and different prep than the rest of the house, and we treat them that way.
Plenty of customers add exterior painting or deck and fence staining while we're already in the neighborhood.
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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 here's what your basement looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Regular paint doesn't stick to concrete block. It peels in sheets after the first humid summer.
Moisture trapped under the paint causes mildew and a damp smell that never goes away.
Old water spots come right through the new paint if they aren't primed properly.
What you get
Block-fill paint fills the pores and locks onto the surface. It doesn't peel.
Masonry primer seals the wall so moisture stays out of the paint layer.
Oil-based primer seals water spots so they don't ghost through the new color.
True on every Vernon Hills basement we take:
What the Basements Look Like When We Leave
Bright, clean, sealed and no moisture problems.
What Vernon Hills Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Vernon Hills basement work comes from homeowners who wanted to make their lower level feel finished. Read what they said about the result.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Vernon Hills
Basement painting is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew handles the rest of your home too.
Interior painting
Walls and ceilings upstairs. See house painting.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Texture removed from basement ceilings. See popcorn removal in Vernon Hills.
Drywall repair
Basement drywall fixed. See drywall repair.
Exterior work
Outside painting too. See exterior painting in Vernon Hills.
Painting more than one area in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Vernon Hills painting page.
Basement Painting in Vernon Hills, IL: Common Questions
How much does basement painting cost in Vernon Hills, IL?
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Do you paint basement ceilings with open joists?
Can you paint a basement that has water stains?
Will basement paint peel from moisture?
Do you paint basement stairs and railings?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Vernon Hills Basement Painted Right
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows Lake County basements. Book online and take $50 off.