Chooz Score Insights
At the time we analyzed Sunpainting, the company held a Chooz Score of 89.0%. It has painted homes across the Chicago North Shore for more than 25 years and is registered as Illinois Business Entity No. 71092194. Owner Paul Danek keeps the work in-house rather than using subcontractors, and the company carries two million dollars in general liability coverage. Its service area covers Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield and the wider Chicago North Shore.
Across its review profiles, the company held over 160 Google reviews with a 5.0-star rating, along with 4.9 stars on Angi across over 65 reviews and a 5.0-star rating on Yelp. Near-perfect ratings holding across three separate platforms, one of them carrying dozens of reviews on its own, are unusual.
The reviews tend to be long and concrete, several running a few hundred words with room-by-room accounts, color choices, and full timelines. Owner Paul Danek is named in most of them, described as walking the estimate himself and keeping the same in-house crew on the job through the final coat. Prep is the quality reviewers dwell on most, with careful patching and sanding and a cleanup that leaves the home close to dust free. At least five reviewers describe returning for separate projects over the years, one tracing the relationship back about a decade.
"Paul was recommended to me by a co-worker about ten years ago. I called him to paint the same rooms mentioned above. Throughout the years, Paul has also painted my garage, bedrooms, a stairway and my kitchen." - Tom L., Google Review
Advice For Future Customers
Paul walks each estimate himself and, in several reviews, helped homeowners choose or match colors on the spot, so if you are undecided it is worth asking for his recommendation before the crew starts. Reviewers repeatedly single out the prep, precise patching and sanding, an organized worksite, and thorough cleanup each day, so if you will be living in the home during the work, it helps to talk through the daily routine up front.
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Additional Questions Answered
What kind of preparation does Sunpainting do before painting a home?
Preparation comes first, and it is thorough. The crew covers floors and furniture, patches, sands, caulks, and scrapes loose paint, then runs dustless Festool sanders on HEPA vacuums to keep a home nearly dust free. Eileen Daut wrote that "The prep work and painting was done in a very professional and detailed manner", and Juan Jones noted "the project required extensive prep work due to many layers of paint and old windows".
How does Sunpainting handle communication and pricing during a painting project?
Communication stays steady from the first quote through the final walkthrough, and pricing is laid out up front. The estimate is detailed and free, with options explained before work begins. Matt Gopin called the team "incredibly professional from start to finish, and the pricing was very fair", and Joannie Chang said "He was upfront and transparent with costs and fees so there were no surprises".
What do homeowners say about the Sunpainting crew and daily cleanup?
The crew draws steady praise for being professional, respectful, and tidy at the end of each day, with cleanup happening daily rather than only on the last day. Eileen Daut described the team as "hard working, respectful and did a wonderful job", and Tom L wrote that "He and his employees are very trustworthy, and their clean-up is impeccable".
Does Sunpainting come back to fix touch-ups after a job finishes?
Yes, the team returns to handle touch-ups when something needs another look. That willingness to circle back shows up more than once in the reviews. Shayna Elliott wrote that they "Came back to touch up on an area which I overlooked", and Kristen Sloan said "his team promptly came back to take care of the touch-up" after a finished wall was nicked.
What interior painting and repair work does Sunpainting take on?
Interior work covers walls, ceilings, trim, and doors, along with cabinet refinishing, drywall and plaster repair, and wallpaper removal. Because those repairs are handled in-house, one crew manages the fixes a room reveals once work starts. Laurie Maalul found the team "highly organized, professional, and thorough", and Andrew Costello pointed to "Precise patching and painting with attention to detail".
How does Sunpainting approach exterior painting and help with color choices?
Exterior projects start with the surface, from scraping and priming to repairing older siding and windows before any finish coat, and the team also guides homeowners through color decisions. Kristen Sloan wrote that "he helped us with selecting the right exterior color for our home", and Carrie Merritt said the crew "took great care to protect our home for the painting project".
Why do Sunpainting customers hire the company again for later projects?
Repeat business comes down to consistent results and a habit of standing behind the work, with homeowners returning across separate jobs and referring neighbors. Alyson Simkins wrote "We are repeat customers of Paul", Erin Davis said "I have used Sun Painting several times and their work is top notch", and Christopher Laughlin School of Music added that "the crews have always been professional, friendly and accomodating".
Is Sunpainting registered as a business entity in the state of Illinois?
Yes. Sunpainting is registered as a business entity in the state of Illinois under Business Entity Number 71092194. The company is based in Northbrook and serves the surrounding Chicago North Shore and Northwest suburbs, including Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Arlington Heights, and Evanston. That registration is on record with the Illinois Secretary of State, reflecting an established local company operating in the Northbrook area.
-Verification Sources: Illinois Secretary of State
How Sunpainting Was Evaluated
Every painting company listed on Chooz Painters is evaluated using our multi-step quality framework. We combine structured data analysis with human review to understand how Sunpainting performs across the key signals that matter most to property owners.
How the Chooz Score Works
The Chooz Score is a 100-point rating based on four core pillars:
- Platform reviews & ratings from sources such as Google, Facebook, Yelp, Angi, BBB, and others
- Review quality & engagement, including depth of customer feedback, photos, and how the company responds to reviews
- Website and digital presence, which helps indicate professionalism, transparency, and communication quality
- Business authority & operations, including years in business, licensing, insurance, and other operational standards
Each contractor is evaluated using the same framework nationwide, and the score reflects Sunpainting’s performance within its local market.
A Chooz Score represents real-world performance, verified signals, and human-reviewed context.
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