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Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with the preparation that decides how the finish looks in daylight and how long it lasts.
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Areas we serve
House painting and wallpaper in Lake Forest
Gallagher Paint and Paper is a family owned painting company based in Highland Park, working in Lake Forest and across the North Shore. Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper installation and wall preparation, quoted in writing before anything starts.
Our connection to Lake Forest
What We Do
Our painting and wallpaper services in Lake Forest
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Exterior Painting
Siding, trim, soffits, fascia and doors, washed, scraped, sanded, caulked and primed before a topcoat goes anywhere near them.
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Wallpaper Installation
Hanging, removal and the wall preparation in between, because paper shows every ridge underneath it.
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Drywall & Wall Prep
Repair, patching, skim coating and plaster work, so the surface is right before anything is painted or papered.
Drywall repair and prep→Historic homes, and deciding what to keep
Lake Forest has historic homes and an active preservation community, including the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation.
On a house like that the useful conversation is about what stays. Which existing finishes you want to keep, which surfaces are being repainted, what repairs are included, and how a new finish is matched to what is already there. Those are decisions made at the walkthrough, with the answers written into the estimate.
At the walkthrough we look at the surfaces you want painted or papered and work out what preparation they need. The written estimate covers that preparation, so the repairs and the finishing are both visible in the price.
Local detail from Lake Forest Preservation Foundation.
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What homeowners say about our work
Where we work
Based in Highland Park, we visit homes throughout Lake Forest for walkthroughs and estimates, and work across the North Shore and Chicagoland. See the areas we serve, or read about the company.
Good to Know
Questions from Lake Forest homeowners
Still wondering about something? We are happy to talk it through.
630-300-3071Do you work in Lake Forest?
Yes. We are based in Highland Park and Lake Forest is inside the area we cover as a matter of course.
What does an estimate involve?
A walkthrough at your home, then a written quote that names the preparation as well as the painting, so you can see what you are paying for. It is free and there is no pressure attached to it.
Do we need to move out while you work?
Usually not. We can often work while you stay at home, and we will go through room access, drying time and any disruption at the walkthrough. Everything not being painted is covered and protected before anything starts.
Can you do wallpaper and painting in the same project?
Yes. We can plan the preparation and the order of work together so the two fit around each other. What the walls need underneath depends on the surface and on the wallcovering, and that is settled at the walkthrough.
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Tell us about your project
We will come out, look at the work with you, and send a written estimate with the scope set out. There is no charge and no obligation.