Interior Painting
Interior Painting in Palatine, IL — Walls, Ceilings, Trim & Doors
Prep-first painting with clean cut lines and a two-coat finish. One room from $450, whole-home repaints from $3,500 — full ranges below. Palatine and the NW Chicago suburbs.
Transparent labor ranges below. Paint/materials can be client-supplied or quoted separately.
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We came to painting from finish carpentry, which changes the order of operations. Patch, sand, spot-prime and caulk the trim gaps first — then paint. A wall that got two coats over an unsanded patch looks worse in raking light than it did before.
Floors get covered and furniture gets protected before the first can opens. That's part of the scope, not a favour.
Proudly serving Palatine and the NW suburbs: Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Barrington, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows, Elgin and Vernon Hills.
Interior Painting — Typical Labor Ranges
We paint like finish people: protection first, prep done right, and clean lines. No rush jobs. Clear scope and solid results.
1 Room (walls only)
$450 – $950
Typical bedroom/office (scope varies)
Walls + ceiling: $650 – $1,300
Trim / Baseboards (per room)
$250 – $650
Includes prep + caulk + 1–2 coats (labor)
Doors: $120 – $260 each (labor)
Full Interior Repaint (typical home)
$3,500 – $12,000+
Based on sqft, condition, number of colors & trim/doors
What’s included (labor)
- Cover floors & protect furniture as needed
- Surface prep (patching, sanding, spot priming)
- Caulking for trim gaps (when applicable)
- Clean cut lines (tape as needed)
- 2-coat finish system (most projects)
- Clean-up + walkthrough
What typically affects the final price
- Wall condition (repairs, nail pops, cracks)
- Number of rooms & ceiling height
- Trim/doors quantity and detail level
- Color changes (dark-to-light / stain blocking)
- Occupied vs empty home (move/cover time)
- Cabinet painting vs standard walls
Paint & materials: can be client-supplied or quoted separately depending on your brand/finish preferences.
For cabinet painting we use more durable systems and a tighter prep/finish process — pricing depends heavily on doors/drawers count.
If these ranges align with your expectations, we’d be happy to schedule an on-site walkthrough and provide a detailed proposal.
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Walls + trim touch-ups
Semi-gloss finish, crisp lines
Prep + durable coating system
Interior Painting Services
A clear scope (so you know what’s included). We’ll confirm details during the estimate.
- Walls & ceilings
- Trim, baseboards, crown moulding
- Doors & door frames
- Drywall repairs & surface prep
- Cabinet painting (case-by-case)
- Touch-ups after renovation work
Good to know
- Protection first — floors, furniture, and clean work zones.
- Prep matters — repairs and sanding make the finish look premium.
- Right finish — flat/eggshell for walls, semi-gloss for trim (as selected).
FAQ
Is paint included?
It can be either way. Some homeowners prefer supplying paint; others want us to quote materials. We’ll confirm your preferred brand and finish during the estimate.
How do you protect floors and furniture?
We cover floors and mask as needed, and we keep a clean work zone. Protection is part of the scope — not an afterthought.
Do you do cabinet painting?
Yes, case-by-case. Cabinet painting requires a more durable coating system and more prep time. We’ll price it based on doors/drawers count and condition.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. After a quick walkthrough, we provide a clear scope and proposal.
Do you supply the paint?
Either way works. Some homeowners want a specific brand and buy it themselves; others want it quoted. Tell us your brand and finish preference at the estimate.
Going from a dark colour to a light one — does that cost more?
Yes, and it's worth knowing before you pick the colour. Dark-to-light usually needs a stain-blocking primer and sometimes a third coat. It's on the list of things that move the final number.
Can you paint kitchen cabinets?
Case by case, and it's priced separately from wall painting because it's a different coating system and much more prep. Pricing depends on the door and drawer count. See the Kitchens & Cabinets page.
Will you paint around us while we live here?
Yes. That's most of our work. Say which rooms you need functional each evening and we'll sequence around them.
What our customers actually wrote
He was quick to respond to our request to replace the deck, installing light fixture, painting, repairing door frames etc… Our home looks so much prettier after his excellent job
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Both rooms in need of major upgrade and they did a marvelous job!
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Our Painting Process
- Free on-site estimate — confirm scope, colors, and finishes
- Prep & protection — cover, patch, sand, prime
- Paint — clean cut lines + consistent coverage
- Detailing — trim/edges, final touch-ups
- Final walkthrough — review together, punch list if needed
What to send us (optional)
- Photos of the rooms
- Which surfaces: walls / ceiling / trim / doors
- Color changes (dark-to-light?)
- Your timeline
Usually booked together
Doing two of these at once saves a mobilization and keeps the finish consistent across the rooms. Say so at the estimate and we'll price them as one job.
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