Trim & Door Painting in Oswego, IL

Trim and door painting in Oswego

We paint the woodwork that takes the daily abuse: baseboard, door casing, window trim, crown, stair rails and the doors. Before any paint, our crew fills nicks and nail holes, caulks the seams and sands the old finish so the new one bonds. Where the old coat is oil-based, a bonding primer goes on first. The finish is an enamel that dries hard, and doors are taken down and painted flat when that gives a better result.

We cover Oswego on Route 34, Route 71, Orchard Road and Wolfs Crossing Road, on both banks of the Fox River and out across Kendall County. Sheen is the choice people ask us about most. Satin hides minor dents and brush marks better, semi-gloss wipes clean with less effort and shows more of the surface, and gloss is the hardest and the most revealing. If your baseboard takes a beating from a vacuum or a dog, we will usually point you toward semi-gloss there and help you decide on the doors.

What we cover on an Oswego trim job

Sheen chosen by room

We help you pick satin, semi-gloss or gloss for each area based on how much wiping it will get.

Scuffs and dents filled

Dings in base and casing are filled and sanded flat so the new sheen does not spotlight them.

Baseboard tops caulked

The gap along the top of the baseboard is caulked so dust and dirt have nowhere to settle.

Doors and frames

Doors, jambs and stops are sanded, primed where needed and finished in a hard enamel.

Window trim

Casing, stools and aprons get the same prep, with the glass and hardware kept clean.

Floors protected

Carpet and hard floors are covered and the base is taped at the floor line before we paint.

How an Oswego trim job is set up

We walk the house with you, talk through sheen room by room and write up a free estimate on site. The written scope names every room, the prep, the primer, the sheen and the coats. If you want to add the laundry room or the basement doors once we have started, you get that price in writing to approve first. We book the days we said, and the last thing we do is go through it with you so you can point out anything that needs touching up.

Free estimate with sheen picked room by room
Dents and nail holes filled flat
Baseboard top edge caulked
Hard enamel on doors and frames
Floors covered and base taped
Touch-ups at the final walkthrough

Trim & Door Painting estimate in Oswego

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

FAQ

Trim & Door Painting in Oswego: questions

What sheen should I use on trim and doors?

Semi-gloss is the usual pick for trim because it wipes clean and holds up to scuffs. Satin looks softer and hides imperfections better. We can brush out a sample of each on your own trim before you choose.

Do I need a permit in Oswego to paint woodwork?

Paint work on trim and doors normally needs no permit from the Village of Oswego. If the job grows into new doors and frames or a remodel, we find out what the village requires and handle it.

How long does a whole-house trim job take?

It depends on the number of rooms and doors, and the estimate gives you a day count. We can work room by room so you keep using the rest of the house.

Do you work in other towns near Oswego?

We do. We paint trim and doors in Montgomery, Aurora and Naperville as well.

Can I get a price by text?

Text photos of your trim and doors to (815) 585-1750 and we can talk through what we see. For a written price, we come out and measure, and that estimate is free.

Trim & Door Painting in Oswego