Brick Painting in Lockport, IL
Old brick, new brick, painted brick that's peeling — we seal and paint it right. Two coats of masonry paint, proper prep, and a crew that knows how brick breathes. Licensed and insured, with a price you see before we start.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Lockport starts at $499 for a standard front wall or chimney, and a full house runs about $2,800 on average. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving all of Will County from our Melrose Park base. Every job covers cleaning the brick, sealing any loose mortar, applying a breathable masonry primer, two coats of paint, and a full walkthrough. We paint brick exteriors, chimneys, and foundation walls across Lockport and the surrounding Will County area.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
Book brick work in Lockport and this is what's included. No hidden fees for power washing or mortar repairs.
Dirt, mildew and loose paint blasted off so the new coat sticks.
Loose or missing mortar filled and leveled before painting starts.
White salt deposits neutralized so they don't push through the paint.
Seals the pores so the top coat bonds and moisture stays out.
Elastomeric paint that stretches with the brick and stays flexible.
Gaps between brick and trim sealed to stop drafts and water.
Chimney, front, back and side walls included. No corners missed.
Grounds cleaned and we walk the property with you at the end.
Brick Painting Prices in Lockport
Here's where our pricing lands on the brick jobs Lockport homeowners ask about most. Height of the wall, condition of the mortar, and how many coats of primer move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Lockport brick jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Lockport Brick Has Its Own Challenges
Lockport has old brick buildings along State Street, historic homes near the I&M Canal, and newer brick builds in the subdivisions. Different brick, different rules for painting.
Old canal-era brick
The older brick near the canal is softer and more porous. It needs a flexible paint that moves with the brick, not a stiff coating that cracks.
Mortar freeze-thaw
Lockport winters push moisture into brick joints. If the mortar's loose, painting traps moisture and pops it off. We fix that first. See our drywall repair work too.
Efflorescence on new brick
Newer subdivisions around 7th Street get white salt bloom on the brick. We clean it with a neutralizer before paint goes on.
Brick that's been painted before needs different prep than raw brick. We check the old paint type and adjust the primer.
How We Paint Brick in Lockport
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a chimney or a full house.
Walk and measure
We check every wall, look at mortar condition, and write the price down before we leave.
Power wash
Full wash of the brick surface. Dirt and mildew gone.
Repair mortar
Loose mortar removed and new filler applied.
Neutralize salts
Efflorescence treated so salts stay in the brick.
Apply masonry primer
Seals the pores so the paint bonds for the long haul.
First coat
Full coat of elastomeric paint rolled and brushed in.
Second coat
Second coat once the first dries. Uniform color across the wall.
Walkthrough
We walk the property with you and fix anything you point at.
The Brick Work Lockport Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Full brick exteriors
Whole house, all sides, chimneys and trim. This is the core of our exterior painting service in Lockport.
Brick with siding
Homes with brick on the front and siding on the sides. We paint both to match. Ask about siding painting in Will County.
Commercial brick buildings
Storefronts and office buildings along State Street and 9th Street. See our commercial painting page for details.
A Brick Crew That Knows Lockport
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Lockport is about 35 minutes south, which means we can get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your job is the person who shows up with the power washer and the sprayers.
We work Will County every week and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on 9th Street or out in the subdivisions. If the color needs tweaking after it dries, we're close enough to swing back.
Brick work often pairs with other exterior jobs. Plenty of Lockport customers add exterior painting or deck and fence staining once we're already out.
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What People 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 the brick looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Old paint that's blistering off because it was applied on damp brick or with the wrong primer.
Water got in, froze and expanded. Now the mortar's falling out between the bricks.
Efflorescence pushing through from moisture inside the wall.
What you get
Proper primer, proper brick paint, proper cure time. No peeling in the first winter.
Loose mortar replaced and leveled so the wall stays intact.
No efflorescence, no salt bleed, two coats so the color is even across the entire wall.
True on every Lockport brick job we take:
What the Brick Looks Like When We Leave
No drips on the windows. No paint on the driveway. Brick covered edge to edge.
What Lockport Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Lockport brick work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the property looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Lockport
Brick painting is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
House painting
Full interior and exterior work. See house painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets in Lockport homes. See cabinet painting.
Basement painting
Basement walls and ceilings. See basement painting.
Wallpaper removal
Old paper stripped and walls prepped. See wallpaper removal.
Painting more than one part of the house? We cover the whole Will County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Lockport painting page.
Brick Painting in Lockport, IL: Common Questions
How much does brick painting cost in Lockport, IL?
How long does it take to paint a brick house in Lockport?
Can you paint old brick in Lockport?
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Does brick paint last on Lockport houses?
Do you paint commercial brick buildings in Lockport?
Will you help us pick the brick color?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Lockport Brick Painted Properly
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows brick. Book online and take $50 off.