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College Works Painting - Illinois

Exterior Painting, Interior Painting

About us

College Works Painting is not only the #1 ranked internship program for college students, but also provides professional, high-quality painting services to homeowners. Our skilled student teams handle everything from exterior painting to detailed interior projects, ensuring a 5-star experience. Homeowners can trust our commitment to excellence, with services that enhance curb appeal and increase property value. While our interns gain invaluable business and leadership experience, your home receives the care and attention it deserves. Call today to discover how College Works Painting combines professional service with community impact.

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Exterior Painting, Interior Painting, Deck Painting, Door Painting, Drywall Painting, Siding Painting. Specialty Design Painting, Water Damage Repair, Wood Painting, Comprehensive Residential Painting Services, Contractor Work, Customized Scope of Work Creation, Deck Painting & Fence Painting, Exterior House Painting, Exterior Paint Colors, Exterior Paint Job, Free Estimate, Home Improvement Renovations, Home Painting Project, Home Repairs / Remodeling, Home Painting Color, Interior House Painting, Paint Selection, Painting Business, Painting Prep Work, Painting Techniques, Power Washing, Pressure Washing, Residential Painting Project, Scrapping and Sanding, Water Damage, Wood Replacement, Painting, Interior & Exterior

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.447 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.3
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-25 of 47 reviews

Jeffrey Z.
06/2024
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
It was a pleasure working with Spencer Beebe, who was very communicative and clear. The work was done very well!
Description of Work: Lots of exterior trim needed repair and 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
$1,500

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
We're thrilled to hear that Spencer Beebe provided clear communication and excellent work!

Charles M.
08/2023
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Dan and his team meticulously painted the exterior of our home. I was impressed with his professionalism from beginning to end. His due diligence alleviated any prior concerns undertaking this project.
Description of Work: Painted the exterior siding and trim, repaired a woodpecker hole in the 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

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
We're glad to hear that Dan and his team provided such meticulous and professional service during the painting of your home's exterior. It's fantastic to know that their attention to detail alleviated any concerns you had about the project.

Kay M.
07/2021
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Cameron did a superior job on our deck painting. There were lots of challenges with the shortage of paint, height of the deck above ground, and inclement weather. He was persistent, reliable and had excellent communication skills. We are very pleased with his honesty and work ethic.
Description of Work: Deck cleaned, repaired and painted.

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 College Works Painting - Illinois
We're pleased to hear that Cameron exceeded your expectations despite the challenges. We appreciate your business.

Chris W.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I had College Works come out for a small project, just to stain my deck. I dealt with Alex who was nice and knowledgeable. I was impressed by his professionalism being as young as he was. Everything went smoothly, communication was great, his painting crew was top notch and the quality of the paint job was just what I expected. I would recommend College Works and would not hesitate to hire them again myself.
Description of Work: Deck Stain

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Your feedback is greatly appreciated! We are thrilled to hear about the experience you had working with this particular representative. Please let us know if we can be of assistance on any future projects. Regards, College Works Painting

Patricia O.
08/2018
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
The needs assessment meeting was very professional, services were delivered in accordance with the contract and with overall excellence. Jeff and his crew were very professional, timely and followed-up multiple times to be sure I was completely satisfied. Overall, it was a great experience.
Description of Work: Interior trim and external 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
$3,000

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for taking the time to give us this positive feedback. We are glad to hear about the experience you had while working with our company. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

James K.
08/2018
4.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Overall we were satisfied with their work. The only delays we experienced were due to the weather and the experienced painter being late. The kids were all nice and no complaints with their work. The kids started late working waiting on their experienced painter being late
Description of Work: Painting 2 rooms inside, outside stairs, door, and repair work that was done on the eaves

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear about your satisfaction with the work. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Carol C.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Basically fine. Scheduling during summer vacation was very important to the crew (a challenge for me).
Description of Work: sealed/stained a new, fairly large deck built a year ago

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,188

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback!

Pat B.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They did a great job, Paulina was great and got back to my questions in great timing. Her workers did a great job. Would recommend to family and friends
Description of Work: Needed my fence painted

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 College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear about the experience you had working with this representative. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Mark H.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Jeff Korus and his team did very professional and did excellent work. Jeff found me by knocking on doors. His timing was great. He listened to what was needed, presented their credentials, set the right expectation, outlined the pricing and timing, was very responsive, and they delivered. Yes, I highly recommend Jeff Korus and College Works Painting. :)
Description of Work: They painted the trim around the house, and painted the deck.

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 College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for taking the time to give us this positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear about the experience you had working with our company. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

L Dale G.
08/2018
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Working with Jeff Korus was an experience of unusual quality. He is a young man of unusual maturity and integrity for his age. He deserves a top rating. Some of his hired help was very good in their attention to detail of the interior work, and some compromised attention to detail. But Jeff seized took responsibility for our drawing up a punch list and he personally addressed each detail to our satisfaction.
Description of Work: Both exterior and interior painting of entire home.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We are happy to hear about your satisfaction with your project. Please let us know if we can be of assistance on any future project you may have. Regards, College Works Painting

Amber V.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Amber and her painter did a wonderful job on my front porch. It looks brand new!
Description of Work: Front porch painted

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 College Works Painting - Illinois
We are thrilled to hear about your satisfaction with the project. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you, Regards, College Works Painting

Katarzyna H.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Great job and excellent communication from College Works Painting.
Description of Work: Eaves and fascia of home

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Communication is key! Thank you for your feedback. Regards, College Works Painting

Chris W.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Alex Williams led a team from College Works Painting and completed painting the exterior of my house in June, 2018. He was professional throughout the job, communicating regularly, and delivering quality work right on schedule. I would recommend Alex who clearly has a grasp on how to approach painting projects in this his second summer with College Works.
Description of Work: House Painted

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
$5,000

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please let us know if we can be of assistance on any future projects. Regards, College Works Painting

Nadine S.
08/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Kaylee Smith was a pleasure to work with and she paid close attention to detail and was always on the job site to make sure everything exceeded our expectations.
Description of Work: Interior 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

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear about the experience you had while working with this particular representative. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Naglis C.
08/2018
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Very splendid. The branch manager was very friendly and made sure that I got the best service possible. They checked in with me everyday to make sure that I was happy with the work as they went. The end result was better than I could have ever imagined and I would definitely work with College Works again!
Description of Work: Exterior & 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
$6,097

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We are happy to hear about the experience you had while working with our company. Most importantly we are happy to hear about the end result. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Ryane B.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Great service, very professional and quality work.
Description of Work: Porch 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
$2,700

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback. Regards, College Works Painting

Brice P.
08/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Brian provided competitive pricing on the job and great to work with.
Description of Work: Hallway painting of condo building

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
$1,475

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Isaac C.
08/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It went awesome, everything looked perfect and i would 100% use Isaac again!
Description of Work: Painting the whole interior.

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
$3,400

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear about the experience you had working with this particular representative. Please let us know if we can assist on any future projects. Regards, College Works Painting

Janet L.
08/2018
4.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Went really well! The eaves seemed blotchy at first but they didn't hesitate to fix that and now I have no complaints.
Description of Work: Siding and Trim

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
$6,000

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
We are happy to hear your concerns were taken care of. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Regards, College Works Painting

Tammy S.
06/2018
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Clayton and crew were hard workers and handled the job well. Their price and professionalism can’t be beat!
Description of Work: Painting interior. Cleaning, staining outdoor deck

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 College Works Painting - Illinois
That'[Member Information Removed] exactly what we strive for! Thank you for your business, please let us know if we can assist you on any future projects. Regards, College Works Painting

Darrell F.
10/2017
2.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I never got any updates so by mid summer I contacted the project manager who informed me he had left the company and he was surprised the person who picked up his accounts had not contacted me. I then called the main office in Irvine CA who gave me a new area supervisor who at first was very responsive with phone and text messages with a commit to finish the job in August. He then stopped replying so I had to contact Irvine CA again who said would follow up. A 3rd person then contacted me and again was very responsive at first giving me a new target completion date but then they stopped replying to me. At that point since it was now late September I was forced to contact Irvine CA to report that I needed to cancel the order and I requested my deposit. I will give them a positive on the Irvine CA customer service group as they promptly returned my full deposit but now I'm forced to find another provider with little time left in the year to get the work done.
Description of Work: In March of 2017 I met with a project manager to scope out painting the windows on the 2nd and 3rd floor of my house. It was not considered a big job and the commitment was to do by mid to end of summer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,300

Robert H.
07/2017
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The whole process went well and we're very pleased with the new color. Jessica and her team provided assistance in selecting the color, making the cost very affordable, arranging the dates, and completing the work. The house looks great and it was completed in 3 and a half days. They worked with us to ensure every detail was done with quality.
Description of Work: We needed to have the whole exterior of our house painted. The color needed to be changed from a yellow to a gray. The preparations included scraping as needed and caulking a newly completed chimney chase.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
We're glad to hear your positive experience with Jessica and her team! Their dedication to detail and assistance made all the difference.

Craig H.
07/2017
4.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Fairly well, There was a little splatter on the staining but overall, good work. They came back for a little touch up at our request. Bottom line: yes, we would hire them again.
Description of Work: Staining of upper and lower decks plus a storage shed.

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
$2,100

Jen P.
06/2017
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Great! Damien was very professional.
Description of Work: Paint deck and trim on 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
$3,000

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
Thank you for your feedback!

Blaine C.
06/2017
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
GREAT! Naglis was the project manager. From our first meeting Naglis was a professional and assured me a quality job at a fair price. I am preparing to sell my family home. A 100+ year old stucco house with wood frame and trim. Naglis and his team treated my house as if they were painting and upgrading their own house. Even though they are young college students, they were mature, polite, responsible professionals. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Old rotting wood replaced, exterior prepped, cleaned and painted.

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
$7,500

Response from College Works Painting - Illinois
We're delighted to hear that Naglis and his team provided such exceptional service and treated your home with care and professionalism.
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Contact information

unknown, Chicago, IL 60803

https://collegeworks.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Exterior Painting,
Interior Painting

FAQ

College Works Painting - Illinois is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

College Works Painting - Illinois accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, College Works Painting - Illinois offers free project estimates.
Yes, College Works Painting - Illinois offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, College Works Painting - Illinois does not offer a senior discount.
No, College Works Painting - Illinois does not offer emergency services.
Yes, College Works Painting - Illinois offers warranties.
College Works Painting - Illinois offers the following services: Exterior Painting, Interior Painting, Deck Painting, Door Painting, Drywall Painting, Siding Painting. Specialty Design Painting, Water Damage Repair, Wood Painting, Comprehensive Residential Painting Services, Contractor Work, Customized Scope of Work Creation, Deck Painting & Fence Painting, Exterior House Painting, Exterior Paint Colors, Exterior Paint Job, Free Estimate, Home Improvement Renovations, Home Painting Project, Home Repairs / Remodeling, Home Painting Color, Interior House Painting, Paint Selection, Painting Business, Painting Prep Work, Painting Techniques, Power Washing, Pressure Washing, Residential Painting Project, Scrapping and Sanding, Water Damage, Wood Replacement, Painting, Interior & Exterior

Contact information

unknown, Chicago, IL 60803

https://collegeworks.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed