Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2004
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"Third time I've hired Greg Sefner for painting work in my apartment. Excellent work on original, 100+ year old plaster walls and ceilings patching, painting, and addressing wallpaper bubbling off walls."
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2001
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"All painting completed to our satisfaction and exceeded expectations! Matched existing color, fixed all blemishes, and only quoted and painted what was necessary."
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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"Awesome experience; Jose was very responsive and showed us a lot of paint samples until we got exactly what we wanted. Showed up on time and finished early. His crew was hard working and very careful of not damaging anything. Cleaned up everything too. Will definitely use them again."
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2014
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"VD Painting did it all! They were so easy to work with. Quite and clean. I could not have asked to be matched with a better company. They do more than paint too!! It was an amazing experience for my first time hiring painters for a job that was simply to big for me. Thank You, VD Painting!"
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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"Mr Ocegueda was very pleasant and hard working. We booked him last Fall so he could do Spring painting for us. We have already asked him to patch and paint our living room. We were very pleased with his work and would highly recommend him."
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"very professional guy no problem he painted everything like requested over 2500 sq ft entire house . paint job was excellent A+ I would hire a Raphael the owner and use him again and his Lilian Touch Restoration inc company for any paint job i do recommended him from my end to all others to try and use him ."
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
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Offers commercial services
"Perfect job . I do recommend them for anyone who needs paint job for a house ð"
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"We have a very old house….this company was first class and beyond skilled and thorough. VERY HIGHLY recommend you hire them for your next painting job"
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Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2010
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"Bici Brothers did an amazing job. They painted the interior of my entire house(3500 sq ft). Job was completed on time and on budget. Very professional, even did work without instruction to make the project really stand out. I will use them again for my next project."
Serving Winnetka, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1994
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"Great job painting trim,repairing damaged wood work and cleaning and staining deck, Thank you!"
Most homeowners opt for semi-gloss or high-gloss paint to make the baseboards stand out against the walls. If you’d rather keep things subtle, matching the wall sheen with eggshell or satin also works well. When your trim has nicks or dents, reach for a flatter, matte finish—it hides minor imperfections better than a shiny coat.
Stripping old paint from trim costs $1 to $3 per linear foot. Pros use specialized tools and techniques to lift away existing layers without gouging the wood, then prep the surface for a fresh finish. While it adds to your budget, proper removal protects the molding and sets the stage for a smoother, longer-lasting paint job.
Tackling the baseboards first often leads to crisper lines. Painting trim first lets you tape off the boards instead of the walls, so you’re less likely to splatter color where you don’t want it. Any stray marks on the wall get covered when you roll on the final coat, making the whole process faster and tidier.
You can absolutely paint baseboards in place. Leaving them installed avoids the risk of cracking or misaligning the boards when they’re reattached. With thorough cleaning, light sanding, and careful taping, a pro—or an experienced DIYer—can achieve a sharp, factory-smooth finish while saving you the hassle of prying off and reinstalling trim.
Painting almost always beats replacement in cost. Swapping out baseboards runs about $150 in DIY materials or roughly $1,100 with a pro, while repainting costs about $50 in supplies and $1 to $5 per square foot for labor. Unless the boards are warped or severely damaged, a fresh coat delivers the same visual upgrade for a fraction of the price.
Paintable caulk and wood filler are the go-to fixes for nail holes in baseboards. Wood filler sands flush for a glass-smooth surface, while caulk provides a flexible seal that won’t crack as the house settles. Either way, patching those tiny divots before you prime ensures your finished baseboards look seamless.
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