Trim & Door Painting in Hinsdale, IL

Door and trim painting in Hinsdale

Hinsdale is on our regular route, and doors and trim get their own attention from our crew. We paint interior and exterior doors, baseboard, door and window casing, crown, stair rails and spindles. Hardware comes off before paint, nail holes get filled, joints get caulked and glossy paint gets sanded. A bonding primer goes over old oil-based paint, and the enamel goes on in the sheen you choose.

We reach Hinsdale by I-294, Ogden Avenue, York Road and County Line Road, with the downtown and the Metra station at its center. It is in DuPage County, next to Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Burr Ridge and Oak Brook. If your doors are paneled, they show drips and brush marks more than flat doors, because paint collects in the corners of each panel. We take the hardware off, paint the panels first, then the rails and stiles in order, and lay off each section so the brush marks run with the wood. Hinges and knobs go back on once the door has cured.

What a Hinsdale door and trim job covers

Hardware off, not taped

Knobs, plates and hinges come off and get bagged by door, so there is no paint on the hardware and no tape lines.

Panels painted in order

Panels first, then rails, then stiles, so wet edges blend and the brush marks follow the grain.

Corners kept clean

Excess paint gets pulled out of panel corners before it can sag into drips.

Doors painted flat

Where it gives a better finish, doors come down and get painted lying flat on stands.

Casing and baseboard

Door casing and baseboard get filled, caulked and sanded so the trim matches the doors.

Hardware back on

Once cured, each door is rehung, every hinge and knob goes back on, and we make sure it latches.

How a Hinsdale door job runs

The estimate is free and in person, and we count the doors and look at the hardware so the written scope matches your house. It lists the doors, the trim, the primer, the sheen and the coats. If a door turns out to be warped or a hinge mortise is stripped, we price the fix in writing and wait for your approval. We book around the days we said and swing every door with you at the end.

Free written estimate in person
Hardware removed and bagged by door
Panels painted in the right order
Doors painted flat where it helps
No repair without your written okay
Every door swung and latched with you

Trim & Door Painting estimate in Hinsdale

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

FAQ

Trim & Door Painting in Hinsdale: questions

Do you paint doors in Clarendon Hills and Western Springs?

Yes. We paint doors and trim in Clarendon Hills, Western Springs and Oak Brook the same way.

Why do my painted panel doors have drips in the corners?

Paint collects where the panel meets the frame and sags as it dries. We brush out the corners first and paint in an order that keeps the edges from building up.

Do you take the hardware off or tape it?

We take it off and bag it by door, then reinstall it after the paint cures. Call or text (815) 585-1750 if you want to talk through older or specialty hardware.

Do I need a permit in Hinsdale to paint doors and trim?

Hinsdale does not normally ask for a permit to paint doors. We check with the village when a job includes a new door or frame, and if one is required we pull it before the old one comes out.

How long are the doors out of use?

Doors painted flat are usually down a day or two while the enamel hardens, and we stagger them so bathrooms and bedrooms are not all open at once.

Trim & Door Painting in Hinsdale