Trim & Door Painting in Lockport, IL

Crown, trim and door painting in Lockport

This is the woodwork side of painting: crown, baseboard, door and window casing, stair rails, spindles and doors. Our process starts with filling, caulking and sanding, and it adds a bonding primer anywhere the old paint is oil-based. Doors come down and are painted flat when the finish calls for it, and they go back up with their hardware once cured. The enamel is your choice of sheen, cut in clean at every wall.

We work in Lockport every week, coming in on Route 7, Route 171, State Street and Farrell Road, from the I&M Canal and the downtown on out. Crown molding is the hardest trim to get right, because it sits on two surfaces at once and every gap at the ceiling or wall throws a shadow. If your crown has open seams or nail holes, we caulk both edges and fill the joints before priming, then brush the line at the ceiling by hand. Where a crown joint has pulled apart more than caulk can fix, we re-nail it first.

What goes into a Lockport crown and trim job

Crown caulked on both edges

The joints at the ceiling and the wall are caulked so no shadow line shows after paint.

Coped and mitered joints

Open miters and copes are filled or re-nailed before paint so the corners look like one piece.

Ceiling line cut by hand

We brush a straight line where the crown meets the ceiling instead of relying on tape.

Casing and base

Door and window casing and baseboard are sanded, filled and painted in the same sheen.

Doors painted flat

Interior doors are taken down when it gives a better finish, painted flat and rehung.

Ladders and drop cloths

The right ladders and drop cloths keep ceilings, walls and floors protected while we work up high.

How a Lockport crown and trim job runs

We walk the rooms, look up at the crown and down at the base, and write you a free estimate before we go. Every room, joint repair, primer and coat is listed in the written scope. If we find a crown section that has come loose from the framing, the fix gets priced in writing and waits on your approval. We work the days we booked, then walk the rooms with you and touch up anything you point to.

Free estimate covering every room
Crown caulked at ceiling and wall
Open miters filled or re-nailed
Ceiling line brushed straight
Casing, base and doors to match
Touch-ups done before we pack up

Trim & Door Painting estimate in Lockport

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

FAQ

Trim & Door Painting in Lockport: questions

Can you paint crown molding without getting paint on my ceiling?

Yes. We caulk the gap, then brush a straight line at the ceiling. If the ceiling needs fresh paint too, we can do it first and cut the crown in after.

Do I need a permit to paint trim in Lockport?

Painting trim, crown and doors normally needs no permit from the City of Lockport. If you add new doors or other work as part of a larger remodel, we check with the city and handle any permit it asks for.

How long does painting crown take?

Crown takes longer than base because the caulk has to dry before paint and it is all ladder work overhead. Your estimate gives a day count for the rooms on the list.

Do you work in towns near Lockport?

Yes. We also paint trim and doors in Homer Glen, Lemont, New Lenox and Romeoville.

What is the best way to reach you?

Call or text (815) 585-1750. A photo of the crown in your main room helps us know what to look for.

Trim & Door Painting in Lockport