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  • Fortune Restoration
    5.0
    Simply put, it could not have gone better. From start to finish Pete Fortune was the model of professionalism. Communication was outstanding, pricing was a bit high, but fair. And well within the scope of the other prices we got. The crew was completely professional, efficient, hard working and thorough. They arrived early, left late and worked the entire time they were on site. Each night they cleaned up, leaving no debris or garbage. They checked with us before they left equipment for the week while they were working. They wore haz-mat suits and all the appropriate safety gear all the time, and this was during one of Chicago's 90+ heat waves. They did accidentally knock out a pane of glass in a window, and when we asked about it the next day, the crew chief said that he had picked up a piece of replacement glass the night before after he left our house and would replace it that day. Which he did. The work they did matches the original stucco so well that you can't tell where it is. The job was extensive but they finished it right on time. We even added a little more to the project mid week and still they finished on time. Pete stopped by almost every day to check on the work and to make sure that we were satisfied with how everything was going. We would hire this company again in a minute and we cannot say enough good things about them. They clearly understand customer service as well as quality work. It was a pleasure to work with them. We strongly recommend Fortune Restoration
    Nancy Holab N.
  • DYNAMIC COLORS INC
    5.0
    Terrific! In addition to the excellent quality of the work, everyone at Dynamic Colors was professional, courteous, knowledgeable and responsive through the entire project. Definitely the best home project company I have worked with in and around Evanston.
    Douglas S.
  • HPO Painting
    5.0
    Exceptional work by Eric and his team. Very professional team that also know carpentry and masonry repair. We can’t wait for late fall when they start interior painting. Thank you to HPO!
    Doug K.
  • Quality Roofing and Tuck Pointing
    5.0
    Mike was very responsive, thorough in his proposal, and patiently answered all my questions. He came up with creative solutions and he and his team were very professional and did everything possible to meet the needs of my project. I would hire them again.
    allison b.
  • CertaPro Painters® of Plainfield IL
    5.0
    This company is very trusted: very nice people, excellent responsiveness, good price and good quality.
    Jim X.
  • Touchstone Painting Co
    5.0
    Touchstone Painting is unequalled. A couple of years ago, Jonathan Richards painted a bedroom for me and last year painted the shudders outside my house. The shudders had faded significantly but still had a texture to them that many painters would not have preserved. Jonathan not only preserved the texture, but matched the color of the previous shudders perfectly. A year later after four seasons, the shudders still look amazing! When he painted my bedroom, I told him he needn’t use a drop cloth since I was replacing the carpet. Even without a drop cloth, I think I saw maybe 2 spots. Jonathan’s work is without equal. I highly recommend him
    Jane D.
  • Touchstone Painting Co
    5.0
    Jonathan and his team were outstanding. All of the work was done beautifully. We would definitely hire them again.
    Roger S.
  • Fortune Restoration
    5.0
    I can't say enough great things about working with Fortune and their team of professionals. We found their workers to be friendly, thorough, trustworthy, and always responsive. The quality of their work was second to none, their cleanup was exceptional, and I would strongly recommend Fortune Restoration for any of your home or commercial projects
    bill l.
  • Five Star Painting of Yorkville
    5.0
    They company did a great job, were organized and timely. Great communication was done on the when they would start and finish. Would highly recommend.
    Kimberly N.
  • CertaPro Painters of Elmhurst
    5.0
    Very well. Painters were professional and highly-skilled and they did a thorough job within a week's time. They took special care during the prep work and were very neat in handling of borders and were careful to keep paint off of window trim caulking.
    Julia M.

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Things to think about when looking for an exterior house painting contractor

Completing some prep work before working with a contractor might minimize the risk of challenges during the project. Walk through the steps below to learn more about exterior paint businesses before you receive a quote:

  • Look at reviews. Read as many reviews as you can to discover the work history the professional has. Be aware of patterns. One single bad review amid plenty of great ones isn’t necessarily a sign that an exterior home painting contractor can’t do excellent work for you. However, a trend of concerning reviews complaining about customer service or poor quality of the final results of the job should be considered a sign to proceed with caution, if at all.
  • Look at contractor websites, if you can. Browse the painting contractor’s website if they have one. Look for images of completed painting projects, information about the type of painting work handled, and details of any guarantees.
  • Request a consultation. Don’t accept an estimate created by a contractor who didn’t physically view your house. In addition, during an in-person meeting, a skilled exterior house contractor may offer recommendations regarding hue and product choices to support the most satisfactory final results possible.
  • Request references. Speak to the painting professional’s former clients if they’re willing to share with you. See if they will discuss their happiness with the work done for them and what they feel about the customer service.
  • Get information about insurance and any licenses required. Try not to get services from a contractor who can’t prove insurance coverage. Painting services in your state may not have to have a license. Double check with your state to understand the licensing requirements, if any, and then hire with contractors who are compliant with the rules for licenses.

Will handling painting yourself help you save cash?

When you take on painting your home’s exterior yourself, then you are on the hook for just the paint and supplies. DIY painting, on average, can run around $1,000. That cost goes up if you have to rent or buy scaffolding or additional equipment.

You must also account for the time spent painting. If you miss work to take on the job, you might lose cash, negating the savings. Additionally, if you don’t have experience painting, you might not like the result.

Prior to buying supplies and get to work on the outside of your home yourself, talk with some professional exterior home painting businesses in Chicago. Request an in-person consult, and get a written estimate for painting services. You may be delighted by how affordable quality house painting help can be.

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