Exterior Painting in Mokena, IL

Exterior painting in Mokena, starting with the color

Exterior color looks different on a full wall in sunlight than it does on a paint chip, so we settle the colors with you before the job goes on the calendar. Once they are set, the work runs in order: wash, scrape, sand, prime the bare spots, replace soft boards, recaulk the joints, then the finish coats. Siding, trim, soffit, fascia, doors, garage doors and shutters are all included where you want them. The written estimate lists every surface, its prep, the product, the coats and the color names.

We work in Mokena every week, coming in on I-80, Route 30, Wolf Road, LaGrange Road and 191st Street. If your street has an association, exterior colors may need board approval, and we can give you a written scope with the color names on it to hand in. Body, trim and accent colors each do a job: the body color covers the most surface, the trim color outlines it, and the door or shutters carry the accent. Try your samples on the sunny side and the shaded side of the house, because the same color reads differently on each.

What a Mokena exterior job covers

Colors set before we start

Body, trim and accent colors are confirmed with you in writing before the first coat, along with any association approval you need.

Wash and prep

Walls are washed, failing paint is scraped and sanded, and bare wood is primed before the color goes on.

Body color on the siding

Siding is painted in the body color, with a second coat where a color change needs it.

Trim in its own color

Window trim, corner boards, soffit and fascia are cut in clean so the trim color reads as a crisp outline.

Accent on the door and shutters

The front door and shutters get the accent color in a finish made for weather and hands.

Rot and caulk handled

Soft boards are replaced and every open joint gets new caulk before any of the color goes on.

How a Mokena repaint comes together

We start with a free on-site estimate and a written scope that lists each surface, the prep, the product, the coats and the colors. If your association needs to approve the colors, we wait on that before we schedule. Any repair we find after the estimate is priced in writing and done only after you approve it. We paint on dry days above 50 degrees, book around the days we said, and walk the house with you when the last coat is dry.

Colors confirmed in writing
Written scope ready for your association
Wash, scrape and prime first
Second coat when the color change needs it
Repairs approved before they happen
Walkthrough once the last coat dries

Exterior Painting estimate in Mokena

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Exterior Painting in Mokena: questions

How do I pick exterior colors?

Try samples on the siding itself, on a sunny wall and a shaded one, and look at them in the morning and the evening. Colors almost always look lighter outside than on a chip. We can talk through body, trim and accent combinations at the estimate.

Do I need approval to paint my house in Mokena?

Paint alone generally does not need a village permit. If you are in an association, color changes often need board approval, and we can give you the written scope with the color names to submit. If the job includes building work, we check with the Village of Mokena.

When can you paint?

Spring through fall, on dry days above 50 degrees. Once the colors are approved and the estimate is signed, we set the dates and book around the days we said.

Do you work in towns near Mokena?

Yes, we also paint in Frankfort, New Lenox, Orland Park and Homer Glen.

How do I schedule an estimate?

Call or text (815) 585-1750 and we will set a time to walk the house with you.

Exterior Painting in Mokena