Trim & Door Painting in Roselle, IL

Painting trim and doors in Roselle

When we paint trim and doors, the work is in the prep. Each piece of baseboard, casing, crown and window trim gets cleaned, filled at the nail holes and caulked where it meets the wall. Glossy finishes get sanded dull, and old oil paint gets a bonding primer. Then the enamel goes on in the sheen you chose, with doors painted lying flat where it helps and rehung after the paint cures.

We cover Roselle on our regular route along Lake Street, Roselle Road and Irving Park Road, on both the DuPage and Cook County sides of town and around the Metra station. If your Roselle trim is stained wood under a clear finish, painting it takes more than a coat of color. The clear coat gets deglossed, and a stain-blocking primer goes on so tannins and knots in the wood do not bleed through as yellow spots. If the wood is oak, its open grain can show through paint, and we ask up front whether you want it filled or left showing.

What trim and door painting in Roselle includes

Clear finish deglossed

Varnished trim and doors get sanded dull so the primer has something to grab.

Stain-blocking primer

A primer made to stop tannin and knot bleed goes on before any enamel touches the wood.

Grain filled or left

Open-grain wood can be filled smooth before priming, or left with its texture, whichever you choose.

Gaps caulked

Stained trim is rarely caulked, so the gaps at the wall show once it is painted. We caulk every one.

Wood doors switched to paint

Stained doors come down, get the same prep as the trim, and are painted flat for a smooth face.

New hardware if you want it

New hinges and knobs can go on when the doors are rehung, so the hardware changes along with the color.

How a Roselle stained-to-painted job runs

You get a free written estimate that lists each room, each door, the primer, the enamel and the number of coats. Stained wood sometimes needs an extra primer coat to stop bleed-through, and if yours does, we show you the spot and you approve the cost in writing first. We agree on dates and work room by room so the house stays livable. Before we leave, you walk every room with us and point out anything that needs a touch-up.

Clear finish sanded dull first
Stain-blocking primer on stained wood
Every gap at the wall caulked
Grain filled or left, your call
Doors rehung, new hardware if you want it
Room-by-room walkthrough at the end

Trim & Door Painting estimate in Roselle

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

FAQ

Trim & Door Painting in Roselle: questions

Will the wood grain show through the paint?

On open-grain wood like oak, some texture can show. We can fill the grain before priming for a smoother look, and the estimate says which way we are going.

Why do yellow spots show up on painted wood trim?

Tannins and knots in the wood bleed through regular primer. A stain-blocking primer stops that, and it goes on before the enamel.

Do you work in towns next to Roselle?

We do. Bloomingdale, Itasca, Schaumburg and Hanover Park are all on our route.

How long does it take to paint a whole floor of stained trim?

Stained trim takes longer than repainting painted trim, because of the extra prep and primer. Your estimate lists the days, and we book around them.

How do I set up an estimate?

Call or text (815) 585-1750. A close-up photo of the trim helps us see the finish on it.

Trim & Door Painting in Roselle