Paint Spraying in Shorewood, IL

Basement and ceiling spraying in Shorewood

An open basement ceiling is hard to paint any other way. Joists, ductwork, pipes and wiring create hundreds of edges and backsides that a roller cannot reach, and an airless sprayer coats all of it from below. Before we start, we cover the floor, wrap the furnace, water heater, electrical panel and anything else that must stay paint free, and we ask you to clear the space below. Then we spray in sections and check each bay from a ladder for missed spots.

We work in Shorewood every week, coming in on I-55, Route 59 and Route 52, with Black Road taking us across town near the DuPage River. If your Shorewood basement is unfinished, a sprayed ceiling is a way to make it a usable room without framing and hanging a full ceiling. Dark colors hide the mechanicals, light colors brighten the room, and we show you both on a sample before you commit. Foundation walls can be sprayed too, once we confirm they are dry.

What we spray in a Shorewood basement

Open joist ceilings

Joists, subfloor, ducts and pipes are sprayed one color, including the sides and backs a roller misses.

Mechanicals wrapped

The furnace, water heater, panel and sump are bagged and taped so they and their labels stay paint free.

Floors covered

Concrete or finished floors are covered edge to edge, with seams taped so mist cannot get under.

Concrete and block walls

Foundation walls are cleaned and sprayed with a coating meant for masonry once we know they are dry.

New drywall

Freshly finished walls get a sprayed primer and finish coats, back-rolled for even texture.

Air moving while we work

Fans keep air moving through the basement while we spray and while the paint dries.

How a Shorewood basement job runs

We come down, look at what is on the ceiling and walls, and write a free estimate listing what gets sprayed, what gets wrapped and which colors. You approve that in writing, then we pick days and keep to them. If we find moisture on a wall or a leak at a pipe, we stop and show you, and anything extra gets a written price you approve first. When the masking is down, we walk the basement with you with the lights on.

Free estimate written after we see the space
Mechanicals bagged and labels kept clean
Floors covered and seams taped
Walls checked for moisture before paint
Sample color before you commit
Final walk with the lights on

Paint Spraying estimate in Shorewood

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

FAQ

Paint Spraying in Shorewood: questions

Will a sprayed basement ceiling get in the way of future repairs?

No. Painted pipes, wires and ducts can still be reached and worked on. We keep labels, valves and shutoffs clean so you can still find and read them.

Does Shorewood require a permit to paint a basement?

Painting alone does not usually need a permit in Shorewood. If you are framing walls or adding a bedroom down there, that is permitted work, and we pull what the village requires.

How long does the basement need to stay empty?

Plan on the space being off limits while we mask, spray and let the paint dry, often a few days for a full basement. Your estimate gives the day count before we start.

Which towns near Shorewood do you work in?

We also spray in Joliet, Minooka, Channahon and Crest Hill.

How do I start?

Call or text (815) 585-1750. Photos of the ceiling and the furnace area help us plan the masking before we visit.

Paint Spraying in Shorewood