MQ Painting

Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing, Interior Painting,

About us

Looking to transform your home's exterior? Look no further than MQ Painting. With free estimates, full insurance coverage, and references available upon request, we are the trusted choice for all your painting needs in Chicago. Contact us today!

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We offer staining, power washing, all painting related projects, all Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams product we do carpentry work.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.085 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 1-25 of 85 reviews

Robert E.
08/2024
5.0
house painters, siding, gutter repair
  + 1 more
It went excellent and great. Jose and his crew were excellent and did a very good job.
Description of Work: the exterior painting in my house, some others replaced the damaged siding. repair the gutters, repairs on a deck. and the concrete and the chimney.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,800

Lori G.
06/2023
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Jose and his crew were amazing! Couldn’t be happier with the results. He was easy to contact and very responsive and informative. They were very professional and very detail oriented! I highly recommend MQ Painting to anyone looking to get their home painted!
Description of Work: Painted all exterior wood trim and the front 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

Sara S.
02/2021
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
We couldn't get our painter that usually comes and we needed someone asap so we called MQ and i will not be going back to our old guy. The boss and workers were so polite, went above and beyond and cleaned the area to perfection. I literately made an account just to leave this review, that's how good they were.
Description of Work: Drywall for ceiling water damage

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

Carey N.
08/2020
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing, woodworking, house painters
  + 2 more
We couldn't be happier with the work. The difference is night and day. If you need exterior painting, especially if there is related repair work that needs to be done, you can't go wrong with MQ Painting. Working with Jose and his crew was a pleasure from start to finish.
Description of Work: Exterior painting - siding and 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

Jack U.
08/2019
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Had MQ Painting paint the exterior of my house and garage and could not be happier. Did everything the right way! First came and power washed everything a few days before, then on first day of painting removed all old caulk and re-caulked, plus filled any holes. Gave everything 2 coats and on one part that was stain actually gave 3 coats. Original quote did not include foundation, soffit, gutters, front and rear stairs but Jose added those in at a reasonable price, so had those done too. Also painted chimney at no extra charge, On top of all this they completed the job in 2 days. Could tell from first time I had Jose come out to give me a quote he was very knowledgeable and passionate about his business and painting, which I really liked. I would not hesitate to recommend MQ Painting to anybody. I guarantee you will be happy with the quality of work and price you'll receive from MQ Painting.
Description of Work: Exterior House 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

Candace M.
08/2019
5.0
decks, woodworking, house painters
  + 1 more
I reached out originally just to get my porch beams repainted, but when MQ came out to complete an estimate they noticed rotting wood and provided a quote to rebuild the facade on the supports, finish and paint. The work they did was excellent. Considering that I didn't originally budget for a job of this size it was well worth the cost to have them do the work. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: repair/re paint the support beams on my front porch

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

Bernard D.
03/2019
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Went really well. He was able to bring his crew over and they did a great job. Jose was able to fix all the rotted wood the same day as well. I'd hire him again.
Description of Work: Exterior painting on all of the wood trims, garage doors, front door and replacing rotted wood on the 2nd floor window and porch area

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Julie S.
11/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Jose and his crew did a fabulous job painting my home. They do quality work at an affordable price. The crew is very friendly and professional. I would definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Exterior of home was painted

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

SUSAN C.
10/2018
5.0
decks, house painters
  + 0 more
MQ Painting was very professional in every aspect of the work they completed for us. They power washed every surface prior to painting. All surfaces were sanded or scraped as needed. Two coats of stain we applied to all surfaces. The garage doors were stripped, stained and varnished. The deck railings were completely replaced and painted on a very large deck. Originally, Jose thought only a portion of the railing spindles needed to be replaced. As the job proceeded it was apparent that all spindles and railing wood needed to be replaced. The only additional charge was for the materials, not for labor even though every spindle needed to be individually cut from larger pieces of lumber. MQ was the only painting contractor who bid on our paint job who was willing to do all the woodwork repairs needed on the deck. Other contractors said we'd need to have someone repair the deck and then they would paint it. We appreciated working with just one contractor. Their painting and carpentry work was top notch. All workers were neat, punctual and conscientious. All materials and tools were picked up and stored at the end of every work day. I discovered MQ Painting through Angie's List. I highly recommend MQ Painting and would absolutely hire them again.
Description of Work: Exterior house painting, deck 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
$9,400

John M.
08/2018
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Awesome experience; Jose was very responsive and showed us a lot of paint samples until we got exactly what we wanted. Showed up on time and finished early. His crew was hard working and very careful of not damaging anything. Cleaned up everything too. Will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Whole house painting, power wash and concrete sealing

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

James K.
08/2018
1.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Didn’t go at all!!! I left a message on Angie’s List seeking an estimate and MQ Painting never responded. I finally called them and made an appointment. The guy never even showed up and when I texted him he said he was stuck in traffic in Chicago!!!! I told him a phone call or a text would’ve helped!!! Don’t do business with this company they’re irresponsible
Description of Work: Exterior painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from MQ Painting
I’m sorry that you feel that way but if you remember our meeting was between 5pm and 6pm I called you at 5:45pm to let you I was going to be at your house at 6:30pm because I was stuck in traffic and your answer was that I shouldn’t bother going to your house anymore, as you can see none of my clients/reviews have ever complain about my work/communication. Once again I’m sorry that you feel that way.

Darrell K.
08/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Jose did an excellent job for us at a great price. His team even installed our new exterior wall light fixtures ( a challenging install).
Description of Work: The trim on my house and play set painted.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eric R.
06/2018
5.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing, house painters
  + 1 more
Jose and his team were great. Very professional and friendly, and the newly stained deck looks awesome. They pressure washed one day and came back to sand and put two coats on in one day. We’ll see how it holds up but I feel good about it.
Description of Work: Re-stain wood deck

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
$1,700

Peter J.
05/2018
5.0
drywall, house painters, interior painters
  + 1 more
Excellent work, cleaned up everything. Friendly good crew. Highly recommend. Also ceiling repair was tricky and they came back to make sure it was perfect, and it was. You would never know there was any damage.
Description of Work: Wall patch, basement painting, paint all wooden 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

Tom K.
04/2018
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Awesome, got multiple bids and Jose from MQ had the best customer service and prices. The work was perfect and looks great. In and out in less than a day.
Description of Work: Paint basement 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

Ken T.
04/2018
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They are the best don't hesitate to hire them!
Description of Work: General 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

Gordon J.
02/2018
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Extremely well. Punctual, neat and tidy, great attention to detail, outstanding quality. Did all prep work, including repairing siding, removing shutters, and caulking very efficiently and thoroughly. A bit pricey, but the result made it worth it.
Description of Work: Exterior painting, power washing, and Caulking

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
$7,000

Dawn J.
08/2017
4.0
decks, pressure washing, house painters, doors
  + 2 more
Jose is a man in demand! He is professional and efficient with time. He mans a crew of up to 8 guys and they work together like a well played symphony!
Description of Work: The exterior of our cinder block two story house.

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

Jean-Louise G.
07/2017
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Very professional. Excellent job. We've quite pleased!
Description of Work: Deck staining

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

Heather D.
12/2016
5.0
drywall, siding, replacement windows, pressure washing, woodworking, house painters, interior painters
  + 5 more
My house looks great. I would hire Jose again. There was a lot more rotted wood on my house than I realized, but Jose and his crew showed me all the wood siding and wood trim around windows that needed to be replaced and got the job done. The paint job looks great. The house looks great. My new wood pillars look great. He pressure washed my brick walls which was above and beyond what I expected. He removed un-used cable wires that was littering the outside of my house.
Description of Work: Removed rotted wood siding, pressure washed siding, replaced rotted wood pillars on my front porch, painted all siding, painted new gutters and spouts, painted new garage doors, pressure washed brick walls, patched bathroom ceiling and painted, removed un-used cable wires on the outside of my 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
$6,000

Roger A.
11/2016
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Excellent. Jose is a great person to work with. He even installed lights for us in the front of the house at no charge.
Description of Work: Painted House and 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
$10,000

Keith O.
10/2016
5.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
Crew arrived on time and went right to work scraping, caulking and painting the exterior trim. They also replaced some rotted wood. They were very careful and cleaned up after they were finished. We also had the siding power washed. The house looks fresh and clean. Jose explained everything they were doing. It was a very professional job at a reasonable price. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Painting the exterior trim on the 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
$2,700

Steven S.
09/2016
1.0
house painters
  + -1 more
I had originally contacted several Angie's List contractors to receive estimates for the exterior painting of my entire house, trim , etc. including some trim and or wood replacement/repair, and the replacement or repair of one door. After calling Jose from MQ Painting on 9/6/16 and leaving a message to set up an appointment, he called back the next day and we set an appointment for him to come out between 9 and 10AM on 9/9/16 to look at the house and provide an estimate. Jose was on time, and seemed knowledgeable and professional as we walked around the house and discussed the job in detail for about 20 minutes. Jose indicated that he would email me a quote for the job within a couple of days. On 9/13/16 I received a quote via email from Jose. I was waiting for 2 additional quotes from other Angies List contractors over the next few days with the intention of choosing one of the 4 or 5 contractors providing quotes to complete the same job. As it turns out, Jose from MQ Painting had the highest of the 4 quotes I had received to date at that time, but Jose was very specific on his quote about what would be completed. There were two issues I had questions on regarding the quote: 1) We had discussed replacing a rear exterior door which was not separately noted on the quote and I was not sure if this was included in the price, and 2) I had discussed with other contractors who were willing to provide a 3 Year Warranty when Jose was providing 2 years. I called Jose on 9/20/16 to discuss some issues and the general timing of the job and work to be performed. Jose was polite and I told him that I would let him know in the next couple of days after considering his answers to my questions. After further reviewing Jose's Angies List reviews and my general impressions of him, I decided that if he would give me a 3 Year Warranty, then I would choose him from the 2 Contractors I had narrowed my choices down to. I called Jose back on 9/22/16 and discussed the Warranty. At first Jose seemed reluctant, but then he agreed to provide a 3 Year Warranty, and he asked that I write down the additional items we discussed, including the 3 yr warranty on his quote and email it back to him with my signature and he would get started on my house within three weeks, or the middle of October at the latest. I emailed him the signed quote with the notes as he instructed on 9/22/16 and have never heard from him since then. On 9/23/16 I sent a follow up email asking Jose to confirm via email that he received the signed quote and that we are in agreement. I also called on 9/23 and left a voice message asking for Jose to call me back. No responses. On 9/24/16 I called Jose 2 times and left 1 additional message for him to call me back. At this point I was not happy about the lack of response. I am also worried that if I do not get this job done, and with fall upon us, that my house will go thru the winter without a fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately still not having heard back from Jose with any confirmation, I sent him an additional email today cancelling his quote. I will need to hire another contractor. This is all quite surprising and unfortunate given the ratings he has received on Angies List, and the amount of time I have spent doing my diligence for this project.
Description of Work: Exterior Painting of Entire House and Trim, with Some Wood or Trim Repair.

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

$5,800

Response from MQ Painting
I apologize for the time it took me to respond to your email but as I explained to you on the email I sent I was out of town and wasn't able to respond to any emails/calls. I replied to your email as soon as I got back in town. I also offered to start the project as soon as next week. As you said my reviews have been good and something like this has never happened before but sometimes there are situations that are out of our control. Wish the best for you and the project. Thank you.

Brett B.
07/2016
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Jose Quintanilla and the team at MQ painting are another example why I value Angie's list. MQ Painting did an amazing job, at a very reasonable price. They group is very hard working, arriving as early as 7am on several days and staying until past 6pm to get the job done. Jose is great to work with. He understood exactly what I needed, and helped me make some decisions on areas I was not certain about. He pointed out some rotted wood I had not seen before, and replaced everything. Additionally, I had promised to cut back some trees on the side of my home which were overgrown and could not be accessed to paint. A work trip came up and I could not get someone to cut the trees in time, so I sent him a message to just skip painting that area since it was not accessible. He sent me a message back offering to cut back the tree's for me so they could paint the area, and didn't even charge additional for this. That is amazing customer service. The team did such a great job I plan to hire them to do my inside and deck without even seeking competitive quotes. It is so refreshing to work with a contractor who stays on schedule, on budget, an effective communicator, and does a fantastic job!
Description of Work: Paint exterior of home, including pressure washing, replacing some wood, and sanding.

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
$4,400

MANDY S.
07/2016
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Great. The first day several guys came and primed. Second day 5 men painted and actually fixed a window that was damaged on the bottom. They were recommeded by friends in Illinois who used Angies list, They were clean, and moved right along. We will use them again. We are very pleased and definately use them again.
Description of Work: Trim on house and garage 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
$2,300

Contact information

2519 W Atlantic Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

http://www.mq-painting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

Exterior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Deck Maintenance,
Drywall,
Siding,
Decks and Porches,
Doors,
Windows,
Gutters,
Window Treatments

FAQ

MQ Painting is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

MQ Painting accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, MQ Painting offers free project estimates.
Yes, MQ Painting offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MQ Painting does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, MQ Painting offers emergency services.
Yes, MQ Painting offers warranties.
MQ Painting offers the following services: We offer staining, power washing, all painting related projects, all Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams product we do carpentry work.

Contact information

2519 W Atlantic Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

http://www.mq-painting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day