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DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Drywall,

About us

Services provided Drake provides both residential and commercial services. We decorate many of Chicago’s high end neighborhoods but no job is too small. We also provide services to many commercial customers completing interiors and exteriors for McDonald’s, Burger King’s, Enterprise car rentals, hotels, restaurants, Doctors offices, Country Clubs, Associations, and Dentist offices, to name only a few. Interior Drake carries out all manner of drywall and plaster repair. We strip wallpaper, remove paneling, remove unwanted woodwork and perform full preparation to all surfaces prior to painting or paper hanging. We help with color selections and will paint sample boards for our customers. We do a wide range of faux finishes and have display boards to help with selection. We hang all manner of wall coverings and all fifty-four inch vinyl goods. We also install decorative trim such as crown moldings, chair rails, casings, frame moldings, and baseboards. We paint all surfaces including walls, ceilings, woodwork, metal work and floorings. Our capabilities include spray painting kitchen and bathroom cabinets for a fresh new look without you having to replace them. Exterior Full preparation is a must for a quality exterior job. Washing is important for a clean surface but does not replace the hard work of scraping and sanding. We paint and stain all wood exteriors as well as priming and painting of vinyl and metal surfaces. We have also carried out a variety of jobs such as painting hopscotch and four square courts for schools and painting signs for businesses. We have no issue with two or three story homes and buildings. We clean and refurbish decking and will stain and seal your deck to make it look like new.

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior and Exterior painting, wallpaper stripping and hanging, faux finishing, drywall and plaster repair, most rotten wood replacement, and light carpentry.

Services we don't offer

WE CAN DO SOME HANDYMAN SERVICES BUT WE DO NOTHING PLUMBING RELATED.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8470 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
7%
3
4%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 201-225 of 470 reviews

Anne Marie L.
03/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
These folks did an excellent job. I had other painters do the bedrooms years ago and they put latex paint on top of oil based paint on all the trim and it started to peel off within months. So when Drake came in, they had to apply multiple coats to get it to cover. I would definitely use them again -- they were so much better than the prior company I used. The quality was excellent, they checked with me step by step when they had to make decisions, they were neat and clean and protected all areas, they were friendly and professional. I wouldn't use anybody else to do painting in the future.
Description of Work: Painted front door and side panels, 2 bedrooms (woodwork, windows, door facings, moldings, casings, baseboards, trims), family room closet, all interior shelves and panels, doors. Front door and sidelight facings and casings; prep and paint 1 coat; All Materials Included

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! We will look forward to hearing from you again!

Andrea L.
03/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It went very well! The job was finished in 2 days, and the work was excellent. The painter left the area clean and everything was placed back in its original spot.
Description of Work: They painted and wallpapered my guest bedroom and bath.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much! Please let us know if you need anything else done. We appreciate the work!!!

Tamara S.
03/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Crew was great. Punctual and quality work throughout. Very efficient and finished the job quickly.
Description of Work: Paint master bedroom 2 coats and 1 coat basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,720

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thanks [member name removed], Let me know if you need anything else!!! Dan

Glenn H.
02/2014
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They were very good. They came and gave me a price and honored their price. They did the job on time and did a very nice job painting the house and the garage. The price was reasonable but it was not the best. They were high but I picked them anyway.
Description of Work: Drake Painting & Wallpaper Co. painted our house and garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let us know if you need anything else!

Zdravka S.
02/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I found about the company at this website and I emailed to the owner. He responded in a few days. We scheduled a meeting in the next day so he can give me an estimate for the project. He was very prompt. It was easy to communicate with him after the day of our meeting-we did use email , phone calls, phone texts. Always-excellent response. He promised the job to be done in two days but actually was done for 1 day only. The guys who come to the working area were on time, they show up even early. The crew manager listen very carefully what I wanted. He even called me in the middle on the day to ask me to come by and see how the work is going. All of them were very professional and friendly .Everything was perfect. I definitely will recommend them to anybody and use them again!
Description of Work: Installing wallpaper Painting a wall dining cabinet and some other woodwork

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,460

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much, we look forward to hearing from you in the future!!!

Eric D.
01/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Overall we had a wonderful experience with Drake painting. Dan was quick to return my initial call and very nice on the phone. Turns out he and his company had previously done work in our home (had only purchased a couple months prior) as well as several of the neighbors. He provided a detailed quote within 24 hours and was more than willing to break it out into difference pieces b/c at the time we weren't entirely sure how much we wanted to do. Having the options was nice. When the team came out they were punctual, polite, and clean. They did take an extra day but we had a lot of detailed trim and expected that might happen. They asked if they could come back on a Sat or if we preferred they come back on Monday, which I thought was a nice, thoughtful touch. The quality was top notch and they were beyond polite when here. They even went out of their way not to disturb us while here on a Sat and painted in silence, even when I asked if they wanted to have music on. They kept clean while onsite and didn't leave a trace when they left. I couldn't be happier and only wish I would have called them sooner. Had never really used professional painters and after my experience with Drake painting, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. When you get a good contractor, hold on to them and Drake Painting fits that bill for us. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Painted foyer, living room walls & chair rail, living room fireplace trim, stair kick boards and stairway walls, and upstairs hallway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thanks [member name removed]!!! It's a pleasure and funny that yours was a house we had worked in before, small world! We will look forward to hearing from you any time! Thanks again, Dan

Paul H.
01/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Adrian was prompt each day and was through, precise and very careful and neat. He took down paintings, blinds, and window treatments and replaced all perfectly when finished. He used a high power vacuum while sanding so there was no paint dust flying around. I am very, very pleased with Drake Painting & Wallpaper Co., their pricing was great as well - I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: A three day paint project that included repairing walls that had gouges and nail pops then sanding and painting. One painter, Adrian did all the work including the entry way, downstairs hallway, kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry room, the 2 story stairwell, upstairs hallway, and baseboards below all repainted walls. Adrian was also able to repair water damage to the kitchen ceiling and the touch-up paint matched perfectly with the rest of the ceiling so he didn't have to repaint that whole ceiling which included the family room, saving me close to $500.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$960

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thanks , we appreciate your business!!! Please let us know when you need anything else. Thanks again, Dan

James N.
01/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Two men arrived at 8:30 and worked until 5:00 for two days. All work was performed in a very professional manner.
Description of Work: They removed wallpaper and painted two rooms

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much we appreciate the business!!!

Georges B.
01/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Painters did an amazing job, the paint looks very clean and even and the dining room had wall paper originally and it looks beautiful! The library was painted a navy blue which turned out gorgeous! I was very impressed with how clean the lines looked and they did a great job cleaning up! They were very fast took only 3 full days! and we were expecting a whole week at least! We had about 4 painters most days then 3 and they all were very nice and great at what they do! They double checked with me if they were unsure about something which I appreciated and even cleaned up paint that was very messy from when the other owners of the house had painted, they are clearly detailed in what they do! They were always on time too!
Description of Work: Painted entry way foyer and hall ways, (two stories), library, and dining room, removed wall paper first.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much! We appreciate the work and let us know when you need anything else!!!

Jim H.
12/2013
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Excellent! I'm very pleased with the work. It's impossible to detect where the wall was repaired. They were timely and professional.
Description of Work: Dry wall repair in 3 places

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let me know if you need anything else. Happy New Year's! Dan

Douglas M M.
12/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Bob and Rory are finishing up the second painting project in our home and we very pleased. They're thorough, accommodating, professional and I feel comfortable having both in my home. Dan's estimates are clear and concise. Thank you!
Description of Work: Indoor painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let me know when you need anything else.

Sarah D.
12/2013
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Drake Painting did a nice job overall, however there were a lot of imperfections that i noticed after the service was complete that i wasn't too happy with. Also, there was one night that they were there until 9PM finishing up painting.
Description of Work: I used Drake Painting & Wallpaper Co.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$3,200

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Hi [member name removed], I am very sorry you were not pleased, I had no idea. I will call today to set up a time for us to stop out and repair anything you are not happy with, at no charge, of course!!! Sam the foreman has been with Drake for many years so I am not sure what the comment about hiring different painting companies means? We do have people set as subs but they work for Drake year round. Once again I am sorry that there are issues and I will call as soon as it is early enough to talk. Thank you, Dan

Michael S.
11/2013
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Refinishing of the bathroom wood cabinets was superb! Some areas had the finish worn off. He sanded (not sure if he sanded the whole thing, or just what was needed), stained where needed (matched perfectly) and put a couple of coats of latex varnish on. They look awesome! Terry did a very good job of repairing and touching up where we needed. We did have much of our original paints, and he matched the colors very well and/or painted wall panels.
Description of Work: Primarily touch-ups and repair to prepare house for sale. Painted outside of exterior doors. Also refinished wood cabinets in bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you! I will call to see if there is anything we can do to improve our grades!

Marshall S.
11/2013
5.0
wallpaper, interior painters
  + 0 more
They ended up doing some additional work - stair spindles, entry way, baseboards, ceilings and doors. They were super nice, showed up on time, were very neat and courteous.
Description of Work: Hired them to paint my office, family room, kitchen, hallway and stairwell, as well as hang some wallpaper.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you!!! Please let us know if you need anything else.

Tripp A.
11/2013
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They're wonderful. They're very professional and the people were very friendly and nice. They seem to know what they are doing.
Description of Work: I used Drake Painting & Wallpaper Company for exterior painting services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
[removed member name], we appreciate the work!!! Please let us know if there is any interior work you need done. Thanks again, Dan

Dawn W.
11/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were good and very nice. They are fairly neat. The only thing that I didn’t like was that they didn’t really sand the walls with a wall sander and there are still some imperfections that came to the paint but generally, they were very good.
Description of Work: I used Drake Painting & Wallpaper to do interior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
[Member name removed], I am glad you are happy. I will call about those patches that still show. They should have been sanded smooth so we must have missed them. We will stop right out and take care of it. Thank you, Dan

dk M.
11/2013
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
The painting went great. It took about a week only due to the rain. The painters who came out were excellent. Professional, extremely friendly, easy to understand, didn't mind a noisy little dog. If our dog likes workers who come over, they must be good, because she is real protective.
Description of Work: Painted exterior cedar siding on a very tall house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,950

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let us know if you need anything done inside. Dan

Susie K.
11/2013
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
They did such a good job in the interior of my house that I called them back to do the garage. They did a great job there too. George patched and prepped the walls. Then he painted the walls and ceiling. Very professional and courteous.
Description of Work: Patch and paint interior garage walls and ceiling

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$690

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Good luck selling the house and if you end up in Chicago-land again please call!!!

Jeff M.
10/2013
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Drake painting did an excellent job painting the exterior if our home. They also cleaned, scraped and prepped our wood trim and siding prior to painting. They are friendly, professional and courteous. Great job.
Description of Work: Exterior House Painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let us know if you need anything on the interior.

Amy K.
10/2013
5.0
wallpaper removal, interior painters
  + 0 more
Dan and Darek were great to work with. They were accomodating on scheduling (did the messy wall paper removal during the demo phase and then came back after tiling and plumbing was done to do the painting) and took care of a task that the tiling guy wasn't up for (removing a mirrored backsplash from a wet bar area) They were polite, punctual and professional when they were in our home and were a pleasant presence (i.e. playing nice music and laughing through the day, no crankiness or cussing - and they were friendly to my curious kids. My 3 year old daughter made Darek a flower to take home with him, she was quite enamored.) They patched little cracks along the moulding in the doors that I never would have thought to do myself and also ran out to the hardware store to grab a couple items that we'd failed to plan for (a vent fan cover in the bathroom and a couple pieces of baseboard) and installed them for us. There were a few very minor paint spatters on our hardwood floor that I only saw when I was doing a deep clean after the whole renovation was complete (I don't think its realistic to expect zero spatter, I would have done way worse.) The only issue we had is that there were dull spots in the paint in certain places that show up when the sun is on the walls. (I'm speculating that they lightly sanded spots where there imperfections noted after drying, maybe from residual wallpaper glue that became apparent after coated with paint) . They did come back to touch up the spots that I saw immediately, but you can still see that the texture of those spots is a little different than the rest of the walls. As the light changes in the house over the course of the year, I keep noticing other little spots where they must have done this. Except for the one very obvious area which they did come back and fix right away, none of these spots are probably noticeable to anyone other than me, though.
Description of Work: Removed wallpaper in powder room, foyer area (inc stairway) and upstairs hallway, removed mirrored backspash from wet bar, then patched and painted same areas as wallpaper was removed, plus ceilings, moulding and doors in these areas, painted family room walls and ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,555

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thanks for the nice review!!! I will call today to stop out and see what we can do about the spots you are seeing. Thank you, Dan

Kathleen B.
10/2013
5.0
house painters, interior painters, doors
  + 1 more
They were great. Very knowledgeable about how to restore my old doors, did a great job painting, were easy to work with when I added a few more items to the bid.
Description of Work: Scraped, patched and painted my 86 year old windows, painted trim and stucco, sanded and varnished my front door, sanded and stained my inside doors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! I look forward to seeing you Wednesday for more estimates!!!

Leah F.
09/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job. They cleaned up after themselves and were very thorough. Everything looks great. The crew was there when they said they would be. Scrapped off the old, pealing paint and repainted.
Description of Work: Painted all exterior trim of two story home including shutters, door frames and porch rail.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please let me know if there's anything else we can do for you!!!

Erika B.
08/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Our experience was great. Everyone was courteous and punctual, the work was done well and in a timely fashion, and they communicated with us when needed. I felt the pricing was fair and the quality of the work really shows.
Description of Work: We had our family room walls and trim painted, as well as the kitchen and the two-story space of our stairwell.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thanks [member name removed], please call if you need any other work!!!

Rob U.
08/2013
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
It went very well. When they where running late, they called before the time to meet, which I did appreciate. Otherwise, they came at the agreed time (both days) and did a wonderful job! I would certainly use them again and would recommend them to anyone!
Description of Work: They repaired drywall in the ceiling of a bathroom and painted the walls of the bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please call if you need anything else!!!

RUTH D.
07/2013
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Contractor responded promptly to all calls. Called ahead to set up date. Foreman and crew were at our home early and finished in one day. Contractor, foreman, and all workers were very professional and friendly.
Description of Work: Painted exterior trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you very much!!! Please call if we can do anything else for you!

Contact information

318 Half Day Rd # 175, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

http://www.drakepaintingco.com

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Drywall,
Wallpaper Removal,
Wallpaper,
Handyman Services,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Doors,
Pressure Washing,
Plaster,
Windows,
Siding

FAQ

DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO offers free project estimates.
Yes, DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO does not offer a senior discount.
No, DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO does not offer emergency services.
Yes, DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO offers warranties.
DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO offers the following services: Interior and Exterior painting, wallpaper stripping and hanging, faux finishing, drywall and plaster repair, most rotten wood replacement, and light carpentry.
WE CAN DO SOME HANDYMAN SERVICES BUT WE DO NOTHING PLUMBING RELATED.

Contact information

318 Half Day Rd # 175, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

http://www.drakepaintingco.com