Chicago weather is brutal on exterior paint. Freezing winters, humid summers, and dramatic temperature swings cause paint to crack, peel, and fade far faster than in milder climates. Windy City Painters is a licensed exterior painting contractor in Chicago with over two decades of experience protecting and beautifying the city’s homes.
As a fully licensed painting contractor Chicago, we bring the same standards of preparation, material quality, and craftsmanship to your exterior that we apply indoors. Our exterior painting services include complete exterior repaints, trim and accent painting, porch floors and ceilings, fascia and soffit painting, masonry and brick painting, garage doors, fence painting, and wood staining.
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We inspect your home’s exterior surfaces in detail, identifying peeling areas, bare wood, moisture damage, caulking failures, and areas needing repair. Our water damage repair expertise extends to exterior surfaces.
We power wash all surfaces, scrape loose and peeling paint, sand rough edges, fill cracks and gaps, and recaulk around windows, doors, and trim. This prep work is what separates a 2-year paint job from a 7-year paint job.
We prime all bare wood and repaired areas with professional exterior primers before applying finish coats. Skipping primer is one of the most common shortcuts that causes premature failure.
We apply Sherwin-Williams Duration, Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, and other professional-grade exterior coatings engineered for Chicago’s climate with superior adhesion, flexibility, and UV resistance.
Every completed exterior project receives a thorough walkthrough inspection. Any missed spots or thin areas are addressed before we consider the job complete.
Late spring through early fall, May through September, offers the most reliable conditions. We need temperatures consistently above 50 degrees with low humidity for proper adhesion and curing of exterior coatings.
A properly prepared and painted exterior should last 7 to 10 years in Chicago conditions. Our work is backed by a warranty on materials and workmanship.
Exterior painting costs vary based on home size, siding type, number of stories, and surface condition. We provide free in-home estimates with detailed written quotes so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Yes. We have extensive experience painting brick, masonry, and concrete block exteriors common in Chicago’s vintage housing stock. We use masonry-specific primers and breathable elastomeric coatings.
Yes. Power washing is a standard part of our exterior prep process. We remove dirt, mildew, chalking, and loose paint before any new coatings are applied.
Yes. We identify and address rotted wood, damaged siding, and deteriorated caulking before painting. Painting over wood rot is a waste of money.
Yes. Windy City Painters is fully licensed and insured as a painting contractor in the City of Chicago, carrying comprehensive general liability and workers compensation coverage.
Yes. We regularly work on Chicago two-flats, three-flats, and small multi-unit residential buildings, coordinating with tenants and working around occupancy schedules.
Most single-family home exterior projects take 3 to 5 days. Larger homes or projects with significant prep work may take 7 to 10 days. Weather can affect scheduling.
Yes. All exterior painting projects are backed by our workmanship warranty. If paint peels or fails prematurely due to our application, we return and make it right at no charge.
Protect your Chicago home with a professional exterior painting contractor. Call (773) 818-6331 or request your free estimate online.
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