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Pete the Painter · North Shore since 1969

Commercial Painting in the Northwest Suburbs

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Commercial painting contractor for Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, and the surrounding Northwest suburbs. Offices, retail, schools, park districts, HOAs, and industrial. Since 1969.

I have been working with Pete the Painter for over 15 years for my home and business. In emergency situations he has never let us down. Teddie Kossof, Teddie Kossof Salon and Spa, Northfield

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  • Multi-story commercial office building with white columns painted by Pete the Painter

Commercial Painters Serving the Northwest Suburbs Since 1969

Our shop is in Northbrook, which puts Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Buffalo Grove within a short drive, and we have painted commercial buildings in all of them: office buildings, a gymnasium, an airport hangar, park district structures, retail, and multi-unit properties. The Northwest suburbs have the densest mix of office parks, industrial corridors, and school districts in the area, and the painting needs that come with them: durable finishes, after-hours schedules, and paperwork done right.

Commercial building exterior in Arlington Heights painted by Pete the Painter
A commercial exterior in Arlington Heights.

What We Paint in the Northwest Suburbs

  • Offices and managed properties: lobbies, corridors, suites, tenant turnovers, and exteriors in the office parks along Route 53, Golf Road, and the Northwest Highway corridor.
  • Schools, park districts, and municipal buildings: classrooms, gyms, pools, fieldhouses, shelters, and village facilities on summer-break and off-season schedules.
  • HOA, condo, and multi-unit properties: common areas, balconies, and exteriors on a phased schedule the board can approve.
  • Retail, restaurants, and salons: painted nights and weekends so you never close.
  • Industrial and warehouse: block and metal-panel exteriors, interior walls and ceilings, epoxy floors, safety striping, steel structures, and hangars.
  • Hotels and hospitality: guest corridors, lobbies, and exteriors in phases so rooms stay in inventory.

Projects in the Area

  • A multi-building commercial exterior and a gymnasium interior in Arlington Heights.
  • An aircraft hangar at the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling: large steel and metal-panel surfaces with coatings made for them.
  • The picnic shelter in Hawthorn Woods and park structures for nearby districts.
  • Larger regional work nearby, including Six Flags Great America in Gurnee and Metra stations.
Gymnasium interior in Arlington Heights painted by Pete the Painter
A gymnasium interior in Arlington Heights, painted from certified lifts over a school break.
Aircraft hangar exterior at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling painted by Pete the Painter
An aircraft hangar at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.

How We Work With Facility and Property Managers

  • A scope you can forward. Pete walks the property, then writes a scope by area and surface with products and coats named, so owners and boards compare bids on the same work.
  • Paperwork before the start date. General liability and workers compensation certificates, additional-insured endorsements, and a W-9. Certified payroll on public work.
  • Nights, weekends, and phases. We work when the building is empty or phase it so it never is.
  • Certified crews and lifts. Every crew member is OSHA 10-hour ladder and scaffold certified; multi-story and high-bay work is done from certified aerial lifts.
  • Lead-safe and low-VOC. EPA Lead-Safe certified for pre-1978 buildings, and low-odor products in occupied spaces.
  • One contact. Pete runs the job from the walk-through to the punch list.

Towns We Serve

Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Bannockburn, and Lake Zurich, along with the North Shore from our home base in Northbrook. See all of our commercial painting services.

Get a Commercial Painting Quote

Call (847) 564-4880 or request a site visit online. Pete will walk the property with you, write a scope you can forward, and give you a schedule that fits the building. Read how our estimates work.

Your Vision, Our Expertise

Experience the Difference of a Professional Paint Job

Our professional painting services elevate your living space, handling every aspect with precision and care for a smooth, stress-free experience and a stunning transformation.

  • Minutes from the Northwest suburbs

  • Nights, weekends, and phased schedules

  • Certificates of insurance before day one

  • Lift and scaffold certified crews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about our residential painting services? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you understand our process, materials, and what to expect when you choose us for your painting needs. Browse the questions below to find the answers you're looking for.

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  • Do you serve Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect?

    Yes. Both are a short drive from our Northbrook shop and we have painted commercial buildings in Arlington Heights, including an office exterior and a gymnasium.

  • Can you paint industrial buildings and hangars?

    Yes. We have painted an aircraft hangar at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling and handle block, metal-panel, and steel surfaces with coatings made for them, plus epoxy floors and safety striping.

  • Can you work without closing our business?

    Yes. Retail, restaurant, salon, and office work is done nights and weekends, and larger buildings are phased so no space is out of service for long.

  • Do you respond to public bids in the Northwest suburbs?

    Yes. We respond with a scope, certificates of insurance, bonding on request, and a W-9, and provide certified payroll for prevailing-wage work.

  • Do you work with HOAs and property managers?

    Yes. We write scopes a board can vote on, send additional-insured certificates, phase the work by building or floor, and give managers resident notices for each phase.

  • How do you quote commercial work?

    Pete walks the property himself, measures, and writes a scope by area and surface. You get a firm written quote for that scope. Call (847) 564-4880 or request a site visit online.