Lookswell Painting Inc runs every project through a preparation-first process refined over six decades of hands-on work across the greater Chicago area. Crews assigned to each job carry their own supervisor who checks progress daily and coordinates with the office manager to keep timelines tight. The company backs every project with a written two-year guarantee and the owner's personal pledge to return and redo any work that falls short of the customer's expectations at no additional cost.
Interior and exterior residential painting makes up the core of the workload, alongside cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, wallpaper installation and removal, and epoxy floor coatings for garages and basements. Commercial and industrial projects for offices, HOA common areas, and municipal buildings round out the service list. All staff pass background checks before being placed on a job site, and the company uses premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams materials. Crew members such as Fernando, Guillermo, and Anthony appear by name across dozens of customer accounts praising their attentiveness and clean work habits.
Updated: 06-09-2026
Customers consistently note that crews spend significant time protecting furniture and floors with plastic sheeting before any paint is applied. Susan Butler described how painters covered all furniture and floors carefully. Rebecca Davis mentioned impeccable caulking and sanding work that made rooms look completely new. Brian James highlighted close attention to detail during extensive patchwork before painting started.
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One customer who was agonizing over shades of white for a loft contacted the office two days before the scheduled job. Anthony arranged for Fernando to meet at the condo the next day. Fernando went to Sherwin-Williams to pick up samples and then painted comparison squares around the entire space so the customer could see each option in natural light before committing to a final choice.
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Each project is assigned a dedicated supervisor who checks in regularly. David Hartmann noted that communication with Jim's team was easy, quick, and clear throughout an HOA stairwell project. David Stewart described how Fernando came on-site to work up the job order and Anthony provided a competitive estimate with an accurate invoice received quickly so work could start the next business day.
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Ankur Jain hired the company for a full interior and exterior job covering walls, doors, trims, ceilings, a deck, and a fence with minor window repairs. The team completed the entire scope three weeks ahead of a four-week deadline and happily applied additional coats wherever the customer pointed out areas that needed them. John G. described a brick cottage project involving trim, windows, doors, decorative trim repair, and iron railing restoration all handled by the same crew.
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F L has used the company for nearly a decade across multiple home painting and drywall projects. Charles I. has returned several times for kitchen refreshing, basement updating, a bathroom remodel, and exterior painting of all townhome residences within an HOA. Richard Holtzman noted that his company uses them frequently. Elizabeth Julia stated they will always be her choice for painting projects.
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When a microwave was damaged during a kitchen cabinet and water damage repair, the owner offered an insurance-covered resolution. The crew returned to re-mount and re-align the microwave, testing and photographing the work to confirm everything functioned properly. The customer acknowledged that despite the hiccup the overall result was still a job well done and continues recommending the company.
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Lookswell Painting Inc is registered as an active corporation with the Illinois Secretary of State. The company has operated as a family-owned business for over 60 years, spanning three generations. It holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and maintains EPA RRP Lead-Safe certification for work on pre-1978 buildings.
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Updated: 06-09-2026