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Dale The Painter Inc

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

7x SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER - Dale the Painter, Inc. has been in business since 1990, with painting experience dating back longer than that. We are a full service, residential and commercial painting company, and our crew consists of knowledgeable painters who fully understand proper painting procedures. We follow the strictest industry standards to ensure safety and a quality job each time. . Bring us all of your painting and decorating problems and turn them over to us. You can have peace of mind, as we put our creative solutions to work for you. We will provide you with all the personal attention you deserve. The pride in our work has allowed us to win the Angie's List Super Service Award 7 times -- 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, and 2018, with no plans of stopping in the future! We offer FREE estimates, so give us a call today!

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, power washing, staining and wood finishing, faux finishes, wallpaper stripping and hanging, wall preparation, drywall and plaster (REPAIRS ONLY), drywall hanging of small/medium jobs, complete tape and skimming prep of walls, minor wood replacement, caulking, exterior epoxies, scaffolds, tiles and tracking, light carpentry, deck maintenance that includes stripping, sealing, and/or staining. We also offer FREE estimates.

Services we don't offer

Give us a call to discuss your project(s) today!

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.977 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
1%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 77 reviews

Stephen D.
02/2014
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Dale did a very professional job in prepping the walls making a number of small repairs to the drywall. He completed the job a day early and $400 under the original estimate. The rooms look great.
Description of Work: Painted living/dining room, lower and upper halls.

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
$2,400

Scott S.
12/2013
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
They were efficient and honest. We will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Painted a large family room, a bedroom and bathroom. Service included taping, patching walls and fixing prior taping and mudding issues in a corner.

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
$1,350

Kellie W.
09/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We hired Dale to paint our nursery and two bathrooms on the second floor. He was very professional and got the work done very quickly. We absolutely loved the results.
Description of Work: Painted nursery and 2 bathrooms

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
$600

WESLEY S.
01/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were professional, on-time, courteous, clean and paid attention to details. They took the extra time to touch up the walls that I had missed. I highly recommend them for any interior painting
Description of Work: Dale painted all the doors and trim in our basement (~2000 sq feet). This included 12 doors, door trim and 10 windows.

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

Sharon R.
11/2012
5.0
drywall, woodworking, interior painters
  + 1 more
As usual, Dale did excellent work. Everything looks great and he always cleans up afterwards. We've used at least seven painters over the years and Dale is by far and away the best.
Description of Work: We just hired Dale for a second time to do an extensive amount of work in our house. Dale patched some very damaged drywall on our bathroom ceiling, painted the bathroom and the ceiling, painted the second floor landing and the stairwell from the first to the second floor (a very difficult job because of the high ceilings) and patched up the paintwork on the downstairs hallway. He also replaced two damaged bedroom doors and painted the doors and jambs and installed a handrail in the stairway.

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
$3,600

Steven P.
10/2012
5.0
drywall, plastering, house painters, interior painters
  + 2 more
Excellent experience using "Dale the Painter" he is a true professional. He went above & beyond to ensure i was happy. I would recommend no-one else but Dale. He is worth the money as you get what you pay for & i will always use him for future projects.
Description of Work: Mudding, taping & painting

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
$800

Cal P.
05/2012
1.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Do call the customer back to set up the appointment. If you advertise on a site like Angie's List, we hope we are getting service providers we can trust. We had the work done by another person, not an Angie's List contractor.
Description of Work: Dale did not follow up with us for an appointment. He seemed really nice on the phone, but he was driving so asked me to leave a message with my phone number and he would call me back. He never did. The job is no longer open for him to quote. I feel bad that he did not call me back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,025

Response from Dale The Painter Inc
unfortunatly the customer either forgot to callback and leave the phone number , or maybe the message got garbled somehow. I would think as excited as they were after our initial conversation , then not hearing from me they would call back to see what happened. Unfortunately for me they chose to slam my reputation on angies list !! Its a good thing for me that most of the customers on angies list are a little more patient with me.Thank You to those who are. sorry to those who are not. may all of angies list people have a great summer, take care now work is calling me back. dale the painter

Jackie H.
12/2011
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We found Dale's company through Angie's List. He came for an estimate the day after I initiated a phone call with him. He was on time for the estimate, personal, was willing to interact with my little kids to make them feel comfortable with him being in the house, he was knowledgable and shared his information to provide me with a feel of confidence in his work. He provided me with an estimate and left. He followed up a few days later with a phone call to see where we were at in the process of making a decision. We asked him to do the job and he was so gracious in his appreciation for our business. Dale arrived on time for the job both days. He was tolerant and quite patient of the various "father-in-laws" who came to monitor his work at my house while my husband and I were at work. It is not always easy to be tolerant of busy body "fathers" but he impressed even the toughest of people to please. Dale did an amazing amount of prep work for the job. He truly impressed my father-in-law with the amount of work he put into ensuring a job well done by the amount of prep that he did. He moved all the pictures off my walls, moved furniture, took my railing off to ensure he didn't get paint on it, etc. Upon my arrival at home, Dale was gone for the day. He got a lot accomplished in the 7+ hours he worked on my house. On the first day, he made sure his supplies were in a discrete place stashed in my living room so my children wouldn't get hurt by his materials. When I spoke to him, he was very thoughtful about making sure the children were safe with the placement of his supplies. On the second day, when I came home I was truly dazzled by the completed job. It looks fantastic. Dale does a wonderful job and goes the extra mile to ensure that it was done "right". He also worked hard to put the furniture back in place, put some of the the pictures back on the wall, and remove all the tape off the wood work. We are so pleased by the quality of his work and his attention to detail. We can't wait to use him again for future jobs. We found a gem in Dale!
Description of Work: Dale gave an estimate for painting my downstairs entryway, up my staircase, the hallway upstairs, and my crown molding in my living room and family room. He included fixing the nails that were popping from the ceiling and painting the ceiling. Upon evaluating his estimate, professionalism, and promptness, we decided to hire him for the job. His price was competitive with other quotes we had received and we found him to be very flexible and eager to work within the short deadline we had to get the work completed in.

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
$1,158

RICHARD A.
10/2011
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
They did the whole thing and were out of the house by 3pm. Quality work, patched all of the nail pops too and was kind enough to change some light bulbs in some high places for us (Dale is extremely tall!)
Description of Work: Patched up the ceiling drywall on 2 story family room ceiling, then painted the ceiling which extended beyond the family room into the upstairs hallway and 2 story foyer. Probably around 1500 to 1800 sq feet

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
$555

RICHARD A.
10/2011
5.0
drywall, house painters, interior painters
  + 1 more
Dale and crew were on time, finished quickly, cleaned up and was very professional. great job
Description of Work: After having Dale fix and paint my ceiling, had him come out and paint my shutters. Since we were painting our shutters a totally different color, it required 2 coats. Perfect 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
$255

Greg W.
02/2011
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
They did very good work. They were here when they said they would be here. They were very reasonably priced and they cleaned up really well. They were professional.
Description of Work: We used Dale The Painter's services during the fall, to repair a dry wall, ceiling and also to get some painting done.

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
$2,400

Wendy W.
02/2011
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Dale was on time when he came by the house to give me an estimate as well as on both scheduled work days. He is very professional and was flexible when I called him to reschedule the dates due to my change in work travel plans. The job was completed within the timeframe he had provided me and he and his crew picked up after themselves and left my place where it was before they came. We have more painting to be done and will definitely call Dale again! I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Replaced/repaired drywall in 4 different areas of the ceilings in the house; also painted ceiling and touched up paint on adjacent walls, where needed.

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

Sharon R.
09/2010
5.0
drywall, wallpaper removal, interior painters
  + 1 more
Dale is wonderful and I recommend him highly. We got three bids for the project and his was the best. More importantly, he was the only contractor who walked into the space and knew exactly what needed to be done. His estimate was also the only one that included the price of the materials. The other contractors wanted us to go out and get the supplies for them. Dale brought everything he needed and got the paint based on a sample I showed him. Dale's estimate was exactly what the job cost. He started exactly when he said he would and finished all the work in two consecutive days. The bedroom and bathroom look wonderful.
Description of Work: We hired Dale to take down wallpaper in a room, repair some holes in the drywall, paint the room, a bathroom, and the ceilings and doors in each.

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
$1,970

KURT F.
08/2010
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
You can tell Dale is very knowledgeable by the supporting evidence he presents with his customer options and recommendations. Dale and his crew did an impeccable job of repairing major water damage in our ceiling drywall. They removed the crown molding to ensure a quality job where previous repairers had not. They do the little extras. They're very conscientious. They were extremely careful to cover and protect our furniture and floors. They were very meticulous in the subsequent sanding and painting of the ceiling, cautious not to get paint on anything but the ceiling. They finished the job a day early. They were very professional, friendly, courteous, and honest - even when it would have been easier not to be. Dale and his crew go above and beyond to please the customer. Because we were so pleased with his work, we have requested an estimate on additional work in our home.
Description of Work: Drywall repairs to family room and kitchen ceilings. Prime new drywall, paint ceilings. Also paint kitchen soffit ceilings and dining area ceilings.

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

BRIGID M.
07/2010
3.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
He took my name and number and I think he was in the middle of a project. He never called me back.
Description of Work: I contacted him for an estimaate to paint a bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Dale The Painter Inc
shoot me for being human! maybe missing this bid was a godsend. actually i went over all my notes for the past 2 months . i didn't find any with this name. yes i'm busy , if i don't call back,do not take this personally. call back, i will do the best i can to service all the customers needs. please don't be so critical untill after iv'e at least given you a bid. i write down all job leads as to not forget. maybe one got by me. sorry if that happened. have a good day. dale

KURT F.
07/2010
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
He was very friendly and positive. My husband called him and apparently he lost the phone number, but once we followed up he was immediately responsive.
Description of Work: Dale the Painter gave us an estimate for drywall the ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathy A.
06/2010
3.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We had no issues with the quoting process. However, we hired another painter that did the work for much less money ($7000 versus $12000).
Description of Work: Dale quoted a price for our interior house painting that was $5000 above a couple other quotes we had received. We did not work with him because of the quoted price.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Dale The Painter Inc
i hope the other guy did the quality job i was planning to do .if he did then you got a great deal. have a great summer . thanks for the chance to help. dale

John K.
05/2010
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
I contacted this firm for a bid for drywall repair and interior painting. Dale responded quickly to my request for a bid, came at the time he said he would come, and forwarded a bid to me in a short time. He was very friendly and engaging. I liked him. He seemed to know his trade and, I felt like he cared and would do a good job. I did not choose to award the contract to him, though, for I had received a more competitive bid from another painting company that also seemed competent and cared.
Description of Work: None

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gilbert F. & Anna-Marie (Nancy) T.
05/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Dale and his assistant did an excellent job painting and staining in our home. It was a tricky job and Dale had some good ideas and was knowledgeable about the best products to use. They were reliable, on time, did a good job cleaning up and came in under bid which was great. We plan to have them do some more painting in the near future in our home.
Description of Work: We had a cedar paneled eating area which was badly stained and Dale was able to remove most of the stains and refinish it to match the rest of the paneling.He stained our four new Anderson sliding doors to match the woodwork. Our front door looked fantastic after it was painted to match some stained glass in the 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
$1,800

Valerie W.
05/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Dale and his team did an excellent job of prepping and painting our basement walls, stairs, and floor. They were able to get the area by the furnace and water heater cleaner than we thought was possible, and they did a really great job painting in a very dark and dingy basement. It looks beautiful, and now we can store our things with confidence!
Description of Work: Painted our unfinished 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
$1,950

Michael B.
02/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I haven?t gotten a comparison quote yet so I don?t know if I will use him.
Description of Work: Dale the Painter provided a quote for painting a bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

BRIAN H.
10/2009
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We contacted Dale about a estimate along with two other companies to paint our living room and upper hall and my daughters bedroom. He came out at the agreed upon time and gave us his estimate. Dale was a little higher than the other two estimates we got, but we went with him based on the reports on Angie;s list and fact that he actually does the work himself along with the guys working with him. Dale and bill arrived on a Tuesday and started to work right away. There was more than a few spots on our walls that needed repair and dale did a nice job of repairing the drywall. He used a very high quality paint and the jib turned out very well. Even though Dale's price was a little higher it was worth the extra money because of how good a job was done repairing the walls that needed work. They also did a nice job of cleaning up after the job was done.
Description of Work: We had our living room upper hall and one bedroom painted. Including all the trim and doors in each room.

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

THOMAS J N.
08/2009
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
From top to bottom he did a great job. Awesome communication and they showed up on time, if not early for their scheduled paintings. They also cleaned up after themselves every night.
Description of Work: Dale and his crew painted our hallway, living room, ceilings and foyer.

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
$1,600

KATHY L.
03/2009
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Dale did some painting for us a few years ago and I was very happy then and I am again!!! Dale was able to squeeze us in between jobs which was great! The job took 1 1/ 2 days. We used 2 different colors on the walls and the lines look great! Dale went above and beyond and helped tear out some shelves we didn't want which resulted in lots of patching. My husband and I painted our kitchen last year after a remodel and our ceiling lines were pretty pathetic. During some downtime, Dale grabbed his paintbrush and cleaned up the entire kitchen ceiling/wall lines!!!! VERY Much Appreciated! I highly recommend Dale! He has high standards and so does his crew!
Description of Work: Dale and his crew stripped a wallpaper border and painted walls,ceiling and new wood base & shoe in bedroom. And lots of patching!!

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
$810

Nick O.
12/2008
5.0
woodworking, house painters
  + 0 more
Everything went very well. Dale is a great guy, and was timely all the way from quoting to doing the job. I would use him again for painting needs.
Description of Work: Dale painted the trim and fascia on our exterior, as well as replaced some rotting wood on our 2nd floor. In addition, they painted our front door and garage 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
$780

Contact information

27868 N Converse Rd, Island Lake, IL 60042

http://www.dalethepainter.net

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Service Categories

Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Plaster,
Pressure Washing,
Wallpaper,
Wallpaper Removal,
Decorative Concrete,
Window Cleaning

FAQ

Dale The Painter Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Dale The Painter Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Dale The Painter Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Dale The Painter Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Dale The Painter Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Dale The Painter Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Dale The Painter Inc does not offer warranties.
Dale The Painter Inc offers the following services: residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, power washing, staining and wood finishing, faux finishes, wallpaper stripping and hanging, wall preparation, drywall and plaster (REPAIRS ONLY), drywall hanging of small/medium jobs, complete tape and skimming prep of walls, minor wood replacement, caulking, exterior epoxies, scaffolds, tiles and tracking, light carpentry, deck maintenance that includes stripping, sealing, and/or staining. We also offer FREE estimates.
Give us a call to discuss your project(s) today!

Contact information

27868 N Converse Rd, Island Lake, IL 60042

http://www.dalethepainter.net