Lockport, Will County

Paint Spraying in Lockport

Smooth enamel on the paneled doors, detailed trim and built-ins in your Lockport home, without brush marks or paint piled up in the corners.

Spraying trim, doors and built-ins in Lockport

Detailed woodwork is where a brush struggles and a sprayer earns its place. Profiles on casing, crown and paneled doors trap paint in their corners, and a brushed coat leaves lines that catch the light. We clean and degrease, fill and sand, then use a bonding primer where the old finish is glossy or oil-based. The enamel goes on in thin sprayed coats with light sanding between, and the walls, floors and glass around the work are masked first.

We cover Lockport, coming in on Route 7, Route 171 and State Street, with the I&M Canal running past downtown. Where an older Lockport house still has original wood trim and paneled doors, those pieces deserve a finish that keeps the profiles crisp instead of filling them in. Old trim can already carry several coats, so we check for loose layers and sand back to a sound surface before adding more. If a door or casing has paint chipped down to bare wood, we prime those spots so the new coat holds.

Paint Spraying by ONIT Solutions

What goes into a Lockport trim and door job

Paneled doors sprayed flat

Doors come down, get labeled, and are sprayed lying flat so the enamel levels in the panels.

Casing, crown and baseboard

Trim is sprayed in place with walls and floors masked, keeping the profile edges sharp.

Built-ins and bookcases

Built-in shelving, mantels and window seats get the same prep and sprayed enamel.

Stair rails and spindles

Spindles and rails are masked at the treads and sprayed so every side gets coverage.

Bonding primer over old finish

Glossy or oil-based finishes get a bonding primer so the new enamel stays put.

Sanding between coats

Each coat is lightly sanded before the next, which keeps the finish smooth to the touch.

How a Lockport trim job runs

We walk the rooms with you and write a free estimate that counts the doors, measures the trim and lists the built-ins. You approve that written scope, then we schedule and keep to the dates we gave. Doors are out of their openings for a few days while the enamel cures, and we tell you how many before we start. Anything we find that needs repair, like a split jamb, gets priced in writing and waits for your approval. The job ends when you have looked over every piece with us and we have touched up what you pointed out.

  • Free estimate counting doors and trim
  • Bonding primer over old glossy paint
  • Thin sprayed coats, sanded between
  • Walls, floors and glass masked
  • Repairs approved in writing first
  • Every piece looked over with you
FAQ

Paint Spraying in Lockport: questions

Will spraying fill in the detail on my trim?
Not when it is done right. Thin sprayed coats keep the profiles sharper than heavy brushed paint, and where old layers have already softened the detail, we can sand some of that back before priming.
Do I need a permit in Lockport for painting trim and doors?
Painting woodwork does not usually need a permit from the City of Lockport. If the work grows into replacing doors in their frames or rebuilding stairs, we check what the city requires.
How long does a whole house of trim take?
It depends on how many doors there are, how much detail they have and how much old paint has to be sanded. Your estimate gives a day count, with drying time between coats built in.
What other towns near Lockport do you cover?
We also spray in Homer Glen, Romeoville, New Lenox and Lemont.
How do I get started?
Call or text (815) 585-1750. Photos of the doors and trim help us see the detail before we visit and count everything.

More questions and answers ›

Also in Lockport

Other work we do in Lockport

Nearby

Paint Spraying in nearby towns

Free estimate

Get your Lockport woodwork sprayed

Ring or text (815) 585-1750 for a free estimate. We test the old finish on your doors and trim and tell you what prep it needs before we price anything.

Call or text (815) 585-1750
Email matt@onitcc.com

Or call or text (815) 585-1750. We reply during business hours.

Call (815) 585-1750Get an Estimate