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Our team leaders keep you aware of the status of projects and are there to answer your questions.\u003C\u002Fp>Johanson Painting Co. & Handyman Services offers interior and exterior painting and decorating services to both residential and commercial customers.","\"We strive to meet and exceed our customers' expectations. 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We have achieved this simply by listening to what our customers want and delivering a quality product.","\"When we started our business, there were a lot of uncertainties, but the one thing we knew for sure was that we would build our business one customer at a time. We have achieved this simply by listening to what our customers want and delivering a quality product.\"","15th year as a Best Pick","2012-01-18T00:00:00.000Z",14,"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Warranty on all workmanship, including a three-year warranty on exterior repaints and a one-year warranty on decks, as well as on all Benjamin Moore products\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Jobs start at $650.","Naperville",[130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,201,202,203,204],{"contractor_id":224,"display_name":225,"url_name":226,"company_logo":227,"phone":228,"avg_rating":212,"review_count":229,"short_desc":230,"quote":231,"best_pick_text":232,"signing_date":233,"years_as_best_pick":234,"license_number":29,"has_liability":11,"workers_compensation":30,"warranty":235,"minimum_job":29,"awards_certifications":29,"address_locality":236,"address_region":10,"profile_city_url_name":33,"service_zips":237,"has_email":11},1600,"Marc Poulos Painting Inc.","marc-poulos-painting","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F1600\u002F0944d9a8-9a40-4178-9b63-0e9f26296a8f.jpg","847-847-4261",91,"The goal at Marc Poulos Painting Inc. is to constantly raise the bar for craftsmanship and client service. In so doing, we hope to create lifetime relationships with loyal clients who continually refer us to family, friends, and associates. We create a luxury experience in an otherwise non-luxurious service.\u003C\u002Fp>Marc Poulos Painting offers residential interior and exterior painting, faux finishes, drywall repair, door refinishing, wallpaper removal and hanging, cabinet finishing and refinishing, carpentry services, deck and fence staining, exterior wood staining, pressure washing, and rotten wood replacement.","\"The goal at Marc Poulos Painting Inc. is to constantly raise the bar for craftsmanship and client service. In so doing, we hope to create lifetime relationships with loyal clients who continually refer us to family, friends, and associates. We create a luxury experience in an otherwise non-luxurious service.\"","8th year as a Best Pick","2018-10-29T00:00:00.000Z",8,"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>5-year material and labor warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Arlington Heights",[35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,130,78,79,131,132,80,133,81,134,136,82,137,138,139,140,142,143,144,147,83,148,150,151,152,84,153,154,85,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,86,87,88,89,90,167,91,92,93,94,95,168,169,170,171,180,196,111,112,114],{"contractor_id":239,"display_name":240,"url_name":241,"company_logo":242,"phone":243,"avg_rating":22,"review_count":28,"short_desc":244,"quote":245,"best_pick_text":246,"signing_date":247,"years_as_best_pick":248,"license_number":29,"has_liability":11,"workers_compensation":30,"warranty":249,"minimum_job":250,"awards_certifications":29,"address_locality":251,"address_region":10,"profile_city_url_name":33,"service_zips":252,"has_email":11},1752,"American Painting Inc.","american-painting","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F1752\u002Fc5ebe9b0-fe3b-4b32-94d2-a863206fb596.jpg","847-241-2763","I am the president of American Painting Inc., and I have more than 40 years of experience in the painting business. I personally meet with all of our customers to ensure the best quality of work.\u003C\u002Fp>American Painting Inc. provides interior and exterior painting and staining; color consultations; wallpaper installation and removal; door refinishing; kitchen cabinet painting; drywall repair; and rotten wood replacement for residential and commercial customers.","\"I am the president of American Painting Inc., and I have more than 45 years of experience in the painting business. I personally meet with all of our customers to ensure the best quality of work.\"","7th year as a Best Pick","2020-02-20T00:00:00.000Z",6,"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>1-year interior painting warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>2-year exterior painting warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>$750 minimum\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","St. Charles",[35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44,51,53,57,59,61,62,65,66,68,69,73,74,75,130,78,79,131,132,80,133,81,134,135,136,82,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,83,148,149,150,151,152,84,153,154,85,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,86,87,88,89,90,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,201,202,203,204,111],[254,260,264,268,273],{"company":208,"companyId":207,"companyLogo":210,"rating":255,"text":256,"reviewer":257,"location":258,"date":259,"verified":205,"featured":11},5,"Excellent value for the high quality of work. The team was professional and meticulous, and the overall communication was very satisfactory throughou…","Amy H.","Glen Ellyn, IL","8\u002F22\u002F2025",{"company":240,"companyId":239,"companyLogo":242,"rating":255,"text":261,"reviewer":262,"location":7,"date":263,"verified":205,"featured":11},"We were very pleased with the quality of the work done on our deak.","Dave C.","10\u002F16\u002F2024",{"company":18,"companyId":17,"companyLogo":20,"rating":255,"text":265,"reviewer":266,"location":7,"date":267,"verified":205,"featured":11},"Great consultation, good suggestions from them. Excellent work. Overall a great experience.","Dan W.","2\u002F2\u002F2023",{"company":225,"companyId":224,"companyLogo":227,"rating":255,"text":269,"reviewer":270,"location":271,"date":272,"verified":205,"featured":11},"He sent a great crew.  I had a lot of painting done.  We thought we were moving.  We didn't have to relocate but we're still enjoying the work.  The …","Becky D.","Arlington Heights, IL","9\u002F17\u002F2021",{"company":117,"companyId":116,"companyLogo":119,"rating":255,"text":29,"reviewer":274,"location":7,"date":275,"verified":205,"featured":205},"Verified Homeowner","10\u002F11\u002F2021",[277,280,283,286],{"question":278,"answer":279},"How can I tell if it's time to contact a painting company in Illinois?","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Pre-1978 homes in historic spots like Oak Park or Chicago's Belmont Cragin ward carry a high probability of lead-paint layers. Disturbed surfaces during prep fall under the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP — Renovation, Repair and Painting) that applies to homes built before 1978. Because Illinois does not run its own program, the firm must certify directly through EPA Region 5 in Chicago. Ask for their credentials.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Cracked glazing putty and paint splits often show up along the wooden window sash of Chicago brick bungalows in Belmont Cragin. These exterior openings let winter water seep in, which freezes and prys the paint film away from the brick.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Peeling on lower stairs or porch columns often stems from Chicago winter de-icing salt splashed from walkways. This corrosive salt residue breaks down adhesion and causes the new coat peeling away from the old paint underneath (called intercoat delamination).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If you notice any of these signs, take dated photos of the peeling areas and reach out to a local painter who carries EPA Region 5 lead credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":281,"answer":282},"Is there anything I can check before calling a painting company in Illinois?","\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Look at your home's exterior walls under the unmoderated downstate sun in Peoria or Springfield. Wipe a dark rag across the surface to see if a powdery film rubs off a faded surface (chalking).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Run a hand-free visual search along the shaded north-facing siding of your house or garage. Damp Lake Michigan air and prairie humidity can foster green or black mildew patches on these cool surfaces.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Inspect your plaster walls or ceilings inside any pre-1940 home before planning an interior repaint. Look for fine settling cracks that might need a patching compound, but do not touch any textured finishes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Find any old paint cans on your basement shelves to identify the past coatings used. Noting whether they are latex or old oil-based paints helps your contractor plan the proper bonding primer.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>WHEN TO STOP AND CALL A PRO: Houses built before 1978 require certified containment to prevent spreading lead dust. Because Illinois has no state-run program, federal EPA Region 5 in Chicago directly enforces lead-safe rules. Do not scrape or sand paint yourself in older neighborhoods like Oak Park or Belmont Cragin. You must also avoid disturbing any pre-1980 textured ceilings due to potential asbestos hazards. Finally, leave any high-altitude work requiring a ladder above the ground floor to a contractor with proper fall protection.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"question":284,"answer":285},"What types of painting services are commonly offered in Illinois?","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Lead-safe window sash and frame restoration. Historic pre-1940 wood windows across Springfield and Chicago require careful glazing-putty renewal. Since these old frames carry multiple layers of lead paint, crews must use dust containment setups. Painters under federal EPA Region 5 oversight safely strip, prime, and repaint the old wood so the sashes glide smoothly.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Wood porch, cornice, and trim repainting. Chicago area two-flats and older frame homes in Galena feature grand wood elements that face harsh winters. Constant freeze-thaw cycles crack standard coats, so painters use acrylic paint with a mildew-resistant additive. This breathable layer shields the wood from rot and prevents moisture from peeling the fresh finish.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Siding recoating and low-temperature prep. Illinois has a compressed exterior season that gets cut short by early autumn cold. Painters apply advanced acrylics formulated to cure when temperatures drop toward 35 degrees. This specialized application process stretches the working season into the late fall so outdoor projects can finish on time. They often check the wood with moisture meters before starting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"question":287,"answer":288},"How do I find the best painting company in Illinois?","\u003Cp>Illinois does not license a residential painter at the state level. Because there is no state-level licensing gate, verifying credentials like active general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage carries extra weight. For homes built before 1978 in Rockford or Peoria, lead-safe credentials are the most important factor to verify. This work triggers federal lead-safe rules, which are administered directly in Illinois through EPA Region 5 in Chicago. Make sure the crew holds active EPA firm and renovator certifications before any paint-disturbing work begins. Finally, seek a team with proven local experience applying breathable masonry coatings on Chicago brick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Best Pick Reports helps you identify top-rated local experts without the typical stress of calling around. Every featured company is vetted through an annual merit-based system that cannot be purchased by paying a fee. Each contractor must maintain high ratings on independent satisfaction surveys to stay certified in the annual directory. Enlisting a certified crew also unlocks the $2,500 Best Pick Guarantee on the completed work. This free financial protection ensures your project is fully backed by our consumer advocacy team. It is a simple way to find a vetted professional who knows Illinois climate demands.\u003C\u002Fp>",[],[291],{"location":292,"date":293,"message":294},"Ottawa","2026-05-08","Routine pest control, spider and wasp control, de-webbing."]