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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 351-375 of 470 reviews

Peter E.
04/2018
5.0
wallpaper removal, wallpaper
  + 0 more
went very well
Description of Work: wallpaper on a closet door.

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
$300

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you so much for your kind words! Hope we can be of future service to you.

Gretchen A.
03/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
100% thumbs up!
Description of Work: They did painting and drywall repair.

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 [Member Name Removed]!! We appreciate the positive feedback!

Gene M.
03/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They did a fantastic.
Description of Work: I contracted them to do all of the painting during my remodeling.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you very much!! We are glad that you are happy with the outcome!! :)

Mike K.
10/2017
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They did a great job.
Description of Work: Painted a staircase.

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
$600

Michael C.
07/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark D.
07/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$3,500

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you!!!

Bruce B.
06/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They came out to bid and gave me a competitive bid, though not the lowest. We arranged the painting and they did it while I was out of town. They emailed me photos and updates and we were able to make a couple of changes on the fly. Very professional and easy to work with.

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!!!

R W.
06/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent company dedicated workers. I will use them again. I did use them circa 2002 and was pleased.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DRAKE PAINTING & WALLPAPER CO
Thank you!!!

Jean Ann M.
10/2008
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I love the paint job. They were prompt, enjoyable to work with, and cleaned up after each days work. I always call Dan for an estimate when we need painting
Description of Work: They painted our kitchen, foyer, and dining room.

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

Eileen P.
09/2008
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They are very good painters. They use different crews, so you never know who will do the work. But the constant factor is the person who oversees it all. They came when they were supposed to and did a good job. They are nice.
Description of Work: They painted the interior of our house, common rooms only.

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

Alyssa H.
08/2008
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The estimate was very quickly returned and the work scheduled soon. Michael arrived the first day but had to leave early because he wasn't feeling well. That was understandable. The other four days, they arrived a little later than I would have liked (9:30-10:00). Their work was excellent though. They managed to create sharp lines without taping anything off, even in the smallest spaces. They laid tarps down and didn't get paint on anything. They are definitely hard workers.
Description of Work: Painted our living, dining, familyroom, hallways and master bedroom walls. Painted living, hallway and 4 bedroom ceilings. Painted all baseboards, window casings, closet doors and bedroom doors. Sanded hallway prior to painting to get rid of wallpaper glue. Primered familyroom walls due to prior yellow paint. Patched holes around outlets and from screws. Fixed some nail pops. Removed paint from brick fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Marsha C.
08/2008
5.0
wallpaper removal, interior painters
  + 0 more
Prompt and professional service from Dan on the estimate. Excellent painting crew--polite, professional, neat, skilled, and a pleasure to work with. Overall, my husband and I are very pleased with the work and would highly recommend Drake Painting. They are clearly experienced and know what they're doing, from estimate to scheduling to work completion. The painters were thoughtful and considerate as well as highly skilled.
Description of Work: Removed old wallpaper in living room, dining room, and two bathrooms. Repainted 3 rooms, a hallway, and 2 bathrooms. Refinished antique door handles--beautiful job!

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
$5,000

Rebecca A.
07/2008
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Very smoothly. Dan is very easy to work with as far as estimates and scheduling; and the crew was skilled and professional. The end result was very good.
Description of Work: Primed and painted large master bathroom with very tall ceilings. Also skim coated/sanded down textured pain in kitchen and primed and painted that room, too.

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
$1,700

PATRICIA G.
07/2008
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They came out, and they took a look; they gave us an estimate. They gave us a date. They came out and had it done on a timely basis. They were really excellent. They were very accommodating. They had started to do the staining and the color didn't come out as we thought it would, and they were willing to revise it if we wanted them to.
Description of Work: They stained the exterior of the house. We have a brick home, and they stained the wood 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

ANDREA G.
06/2008
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Three painters worked a full day. They did an excellent job. The company was efficient about everything...from coming for the estimate...to keeping in touch with me about setting up a time for the job. I had expected this project to be unpleasant, messy and drawn out over several days. However, the men came...worked steadily...cleaned up...and the job was done. I couldn't believe it.
Description of Work: Ceilings entire first floor repaired and painted along with several walls in kitchen and hallways. Due to water damage and ongoing settling of the house, this was necessary.

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
$650

LOIS AND JON K.
12/2007
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were very good except for one painter he put a chip in the washing machine while moving it and never told us also was painting in a bedroom and was painting without a drop cloth over a very expensive rug. All three painters did a great job painting, but the one painter was careless with protecting are property.
Description of Work: Interior painting.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

GEORGE R.
12/2007
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Showed up and finished interior painting on time. Since I was satisfied with co. exterior project I hired them again. They did not disappoint us. Were very responsive to get us low VOC paint.
Description of Work: Painted kitchen and nook.

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
$850

GEORGE R.
10/2007
5.0
siding, house painters
  + 0 more
Left message had response in one day. Were very responsive to my wishes. They were referred by the roofers that replaced my roof. Before they did something they let me know what I think and did it.
Description of Work: Washed, painted exterior and replaced rotten wood siding.

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
$2,200

RAJESH V.
09/2007
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
I feel it is a very good company and I am glad I found them on Angie's List. I would use their services again and I think they do very good work. I am pleased with the results. They are very punctual and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: They put new wall paper on the walls in my large size bathroom. They took two and a half days to do the job.

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
$400

ERWIN L.
09/2007
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
This was a pretty extensive job due to nature of the walls underneath the paneling. There was a lot of patching and sanding involved to smooth the walls in preparation for the priming and painting. They did a professional job and the walls are amazingly smooth. During the process a phone plug had come out. When I discovered the problem, they came out the same day to reattach it. They are dependable and reliable and I recommend them highly.
Description of Work: They ripped off the paneling, patched the plaster and drywall and painted a very large room in our house.

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
$3,000

Leonard T.
06/2007
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Joe Busher gave us a prompt and fair estimate of the work and helped us select colors. He applied multiple samples to our walls. Derek and Arthur were our painters. They were timely, careful and courteous. Their work was absolutely first class, completed in 4 days - one day sooner than promised. They even brought me doughnuts and cleaned up after our dog when he had an "accident"! I highly recommend this crew and will use them again! Our neighbors recommended Drake. So, there are two very satisfied clients in our townhouse complex.
Description of Work: Painted the interior walls of townhouse 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, kitchen, dining room, stairs and hallways and living room.

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
$2,500

LISA S.
04/2007
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
They are very honest and responsive. They have always done a good job for us and I would recommend them.
Description of Work: They painted the inside and outside of our home.

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

jeanne C.
02/2007
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Wow, loved dealing with Dan. Showed up on time for estimate. Estimate was well below the others I obtained. Workers showed up when scheduled, three of them. The head guy, John, went over the whole order with me again to make sure nothing was overlooked. The detail painter's name was Adam...what a worker. Beautiful job. I am so pleased. Work was done carefully and precisely...I would 100% use Drake again.
Description of Work: Drake came in and painted the kitchen, living room, dining room, one bedroom and part of basement plus a 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
$2,550

RON H.
10/2006
5.0
wallpaper removal, interior painters
  + 0 more
Dan from Drake is a high-energy, no-nonsense guy. He was on time for the appointment, neat, polite, and friendly. His bid was delivered the next day, and included Benjamin Moore paint and a crew of 3 to apply it. They would take care of moving furniture, removal and re-installation of window treatments, and daily clean up. The other quotes I received were much more expensive (between $3000 and $8000 HIGHER!). That made our decision easy. Every day (for over a week), the crew was on time, well-mannered, clean, thorough, and communicative. We always knew which room(s) they would move on to the next day. I have recommended Drake to several friends, family-members, and associates since then. I will continue to do so as we were completely satisfied with Drake's performance.
Description of Work: Removal of wallpaper in entryway/foyer, stairway, master, 2 bathrooms, and mudroom; prep those walls and paint/repaint a total of 9 rooms, including 9 foot ceilings and trim. This job was put out for bid to 4 companies.

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
$9,000

LAURA F.
06/2006
5.0
wallpaper, interior painters
  + 0 more
They are very professional and very friendly, very competitive in price. They did a very good job.
Description of Work: They painted our up stairs loft, dining and living room, (included the walls, ceiling and woodwork and door frames.)

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
$2,100

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