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Avatar for 360 Painting of North Shore
360 Painting of North Shore
516 Hamlin Ct
4.92(
13
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360 Painting of North Shore
516 Hamlin Ct
4.92(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
94 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

When the time comes to repaint your home or place of business, it's important to hire a company you can trust to complete the project correctly, on time, and on budget. 360° Painting of North Shore is proud to deliver just that and more to ensure your total satisfaction with our residential and commercial painting services.

"Excellent customer service. Painters were Profesional, neat, respectful. Good communication with company"

barb L on October 2023

When the time comes to repaint your home or place of business, it's important to hire a company you can trust to complete the project correctly, on time, and on budget. 360° Painting of North Shore is proud to deliver just that and more to ensure your total satisfaction with our residential and commercial painting services.

"Excellent customer service. Painters were Profesional, neat, respectful. Good communication with company"

barb L on October 2023


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ProHouse Solutions
3000 Bayside Dr, Unit 209
4.77(
11
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ProHouse Solutions
3000 Bayside Dr, Unit 209
4.77(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
69 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"I couldn't be happier with the wallpaper installation in our baby's nursery. The team helped us choose the right design and executed it flawlessly. It’s now the most beautiful room in our house!"

Nicholas D on May 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"I couldn't be happier with the wallpaper installation in our baby's nursery. The team helped us choose the right design and executed it flawlessly. It’s now the most beautiful room in our house!"

Nicholas D on May 2025


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V & R Painting And Cleaning Service LLC
5.00(
3
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V & R Painting And Cleaning Service LLC
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2151 local quotes requested

We specialize in interior and exterior painting services, cabinet painting, staining, drywall installation and repair, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today! Interior/ Exterior Painting General cleaning

"The project turned out great, and I am extremely happy how everything looks."

Marcus B on May 2024

We specialize in interior and exterior painting services, cabinet painting, staining, drywall installation and repair, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today! Interior/ Exterior Painting General cleaning

"The project turned out great, and I am extremely happy how everything looks."

Marcus B on May 2024


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CertaPro Painters® of Chicago
805 Lake St
4.40(
63
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CertaPro Painters® of Chicago
805 Lake St
4.40(
63
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1019 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

Certapro Painters of Chicago specializes in luxury single family homes and condominium painting projects. We further have expertise in multi unit dwellings in any state of the development process. We place a great deal of emphasis on home owner satisfaction through quality service because, as we like to say,"painting is personal." Furthermore, through a variety of unparalleled incentives, design resources and financing options, we cater a program designed to first target, then satisfy the consumer's needs and expectations with absolute precision. Thank you very much for your time and in indulging us in the opportunity to inform you of our product, our company and our standard of excellence. We look forward to satisfying all your painting needs. Additional email - tlryan@certapro.com

"Very easy to work with, fast quality work"

Jay B on September 2024

Certapro Painters of Chicago specializes in luxury single family homes and condominium painting projects. We further have expertise in multi unit dwellings in any state of the development process. We place a great deal of emphasis on home owner satisfaction through quality service because, as we like to say,"painting is personal." Furthermore, through a variety of unparalleled incentives, design resources and financing options, we cater a program designed to first target, then satisfy the consumer's needs and expectations with absolute precision. Thank you very much for your time and in indulging us in the opportunity to inform you of our product, our company and our standard of excellence. We look forward to satisfying all your painting needs. Additional email - tlryan@certapro.com

"Very easy to work with, fast quality work"

Jay B on September 2024


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Carlos Professional Painter
4911 W Roosevelt Rd
4.48(
94
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Carlos Professional Painter
4911 W Roosevelt Rd
4.48(
94
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1405 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

Carlos Professional Painter is a painting company that proudly serves the Chicago metro area with over 15 years of experience in painting. We focus on providing excellent quality work at reasonable prices. We like to make sure we work and leave the area clean at all times. Please give us a call for a free estimate today!

"Carlos and his team did an amazing job. My garage looks incredible. As promised, he completed the work in one day. They were very efficient and once they were done, you couldn’t tell they’d scraped and painted my entire garage. I highly recommend their services."

LYNETTE O on May 2025

Carlos Professional Painter is a painting company that proudly serves the Chicago metro area with over 15 years of experience in painting. We focus on providing excellent quality work at reasonable prices. We like to make sure we work and leave the area clean at all times. Please give us a call for a free estimate today!

"Carlos and his team did an amazing job. My garage looks incredible. As promised, he completed the work in one day. They were very efficient and once they were done, you couldn’t tell they’d scraped and painted my entire garage. I highly recommend their services."

LYNETTE O on May 2025


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ACE 123
5.00(
9
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ACE 123
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3154 local quotes requested

Specializing in Hardwood Floor Installation & Repairs. Interior & Exterior Painting. We also install new toilets, faucet replacements, kitchen drain, repair / unclogging and electrical installation such as light fixtures and fans/ outlets/ electrical trouble shooting.

"The communication leading up to the appointment was great, they texted and used the Angie's list messaging as necessary. They checked in and confirmed date/time before the appointment. Day of the tech was on time, very polite and professional and did a great job. No seams visible, looks fantastic."

Nicole D on November 2024

Specializing in Hardwood Floor Installation & Repairs. Interior & Exterior Painting. We also install new toilets, faucet replacements, kitchen drain, repair / unclogging and electrical installation such as light fixtures and fans/ outlets/ electrical trouble shooting.

"The communication leading up to the appointment was great, they texted and used the Angie's list messaging as necessary. They checked in and confirmed date/time before the appointment. Day of the tech was on time, very polite and professional and did a great job. No seams visible, looks fantastic."

Nicole D on November 2024


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MNM Painting and Decorating
7029 W 63rd St
5.00(
17
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Approved Pro
MNM Painting and Decorating
7029 W 63rd St
5.00(
17
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4319 local quotes requested

A FAMILY COMPANY The name of this company is created from the first letters of my daughters’ names. Just as I am proud of my children, we are proud to present a group of hard working employers, excellent service and reasonable prices. After you see our work, we hope you feel part of our family. We look forward to serving you and your family now and in the future. With over 19 years of experience in painting and decorating including textures, wallpapers and more. You’ll be involved in the process from beginning to end to ensure a quality finished product that exceeds your expectations.

"Great work and very helpful"

TIMOTHY K on March 2024

A FAMILY COMPANY The name of this company is created from the first letters of my daughters’ names. Just as I am proud of my children, we are proud to present a group of hard working employers, excellent service and reasonable prices. After you see our work, we hope you feel part of our family. We look forward to serving you and your family now and in the future. With over 19 years of experience in painting and decorating including textures, wallpapers and more. You’ll be involved in the process from beginning to end to ensure a quality finished product that exceeds your expectations.

"Great work and very helpful"

TIMOTHY K on March 2024


Priceless Painting
4941 W 119th Street
No reviews
Priceless Painting
4941 W 119th Street
No reviews
11 years of experience

Priceless Painting is a painting and drywall service company. We have 15+ years of professional service, and quality that lasts. We service both commercial and residential. We are recognized contractors for some of the biggest franchise names out there,for example, Protect Painters, CertaPro Painters, and various recognizable construction companies that have service the Chicagoland area for the past 25 years. We handle projects small or large,we service projects of all scopes and sizes. Let Priceless Painting be your professional's that get it done right ! Call today for your free estimate !

Priceless Painting is a painting and drywall service company. We have 15+ years of professional service, and quality that lasts. We service both commercial and residential. We are recognized contractors for some of the biggest franchise names out there,for example, Protect Painters, CertaPro Painters, and various recognizable construction companies that have service the Chicagoland area for the past 25 years. We handle projects small or large,we service projects of all scopes and sizes. Let Priceless Painting be your professional's that get it done right ! Call today for your free estimate !


Color Trick Painting Inc.
4913 N Orange Ave.
5.00(
1
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Color Trick Painting Inc.
4913 N Orange Ave.
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a painting company with 10 years of experience. We do all kinds of painting jobs. We have insurance and we give you year of guarantee on executed work. We painting houses, apartments, offices, shops, hotels, buildings. We use high quality paints Scherwin Williams & Benjamin Moore. Free estimates. Satisfaction guaranteed!

We are a painting company with 10 years of experience. We do all kinds of painting jobs. We have insurance and we give you year of guarantee on executed work. We painting houses, apartments, offices, shops, hotels, buildings. We use high quality paints Scherwin Williams & Benjamin Moore. Free estimates. Satisfaction guaranteed!


MOREY PAINTING
3216 N TALMAN AVE
5.00(
1
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MOREY PAINTING
3216 N TALMAN AVE
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
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FAQs for wallcovering or wallpaper removal projects in Chicago, IL

You can determine your wall type through tactile and visual tests. Start by checking the surface by inserting a thumbtack, feeling the texture, tapping to listen for a hollow sound, and examining cut edges under outlet covers. Drywall feels soft with a hollow sound, while plaster is hard and solid. These checks are especially useful in older homes where plaster is more common.

After removing wallpaper, you can dispose of small amounts in your household trash. However, if you are removing wallpaper from your entire home, you’ll need to contact a waste removal service, rent a dumpster, or arrange a special pick-up with your municipality’s waste service. Wallpaper cannot be recycled, so it is important to keep it separate from the recycling stream to comply with local waste guidelines.

It takes a professional from several hours up to a full day to remove wallpaper from a single room. The removal duration depends on the type of adhesive, the age of the wallpaper, the condition of the wall, and the number of layers present. High ceilings and additional layers increase the time required, as extra care is taken to protect the wall surface while ensuring a complete removal.

Using fabric softener with water is an option for removing wallpaper, but its effectiveness is limited and depends on the type of wallpaper being used. This low-cost method is most effective on modern, less porous wallpaper and may not yield optimal results on vintage or textured varieties. It might also affect wall surface preparation for new coverings if the residue is not completely removed. For stubborn adhesive or textured surfaces, professional solutions are recommended to ensure a thorough removal without damaging the underlying wall.

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