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Pete the Painter · North Shore since 1969

Commercial Painting Services

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

Commercial painting for offices, retail, restaurants, schools, park districts, hotels, HOAs, and Six Flags Great America. Nights and weekends available.

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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  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ticket plaza canopy and booths painted by Pete the Painter
  • Frontier-style building at Six Flags Great America repainted by Pete the Painter
  • Multi-story commercial office building with white columns painted by Pete the Painter
  • School building exterior painted by Pete the Painter
  • Metra train station painted by Pete the Painter
  • Shingle-style clubhouse exterior painted by Pete the Painter

Commercial Painting Contractor Serving Northbrook and the North Shore

We have been painting businesses on the North Shore since 1969. Offices, storefronts, restaurants, salons, schools, park district buildings, hotels, condominium associations, churches, train stations, and Six Flags Great America. The jobs change. The approach does not: proper prep, the right product for the surface, trained crews, and a schedule we keep.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ticket plaza. Canopies, booths, and steel painted on a tight pre-season schedule.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ticket plaza. Canopies, booths, and steel painted on a tight pre-season schedule.

Commercial Painting Services

  • Interior painting: offices, lobbies, corridors, retail floors, restaurants, salons, classrooms, and common areas.
  • Exterior painting: siding, stucco, brick, block, steel, canopies, and trim on single buildings or whole campuses.
  • Wallcovering: removal and installation.
  • Concrete and epoxy coatings: floors, stairwells, and garage decks.
  • Specialty structures: amusement park rides and buildings, carousels, flag poles, light poles, shelters, and gazebos.
  • Drywall, plaster, and carpentry repair before the paint goes on.

Commercial Painting by Property Type

Office & Property ManagementOffice & Property ManagementLobbies, corridors, tenant turnovers, and medical suites, phased by floor and painted after hours.See the serviceSchools, Park Districts & MunicipalSchools, Park Districts & MunicipalClassrooms, gyms, pools, shelters, and village halls on bid-ready paperwork and summer-break schedules.See the serviceHOA, Condo & Multi-UnitHOA, Condo & Multi-UnitCommon areas, balconies, and exteriors on a phased schedule the board can approve.See the serviceCase Study: Six Flags Great AmericaCase Study: Six Flags Great AmericaHow we restored the Columbia Carousel between seasons on a deadline that could not move.Read the case study

Hotels, restaurants, retail, and salons are painted nights and weekends so you never close. We serve commercial properties across the North Shore and the Northwest suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods, and Bannockburn.

Projects We Are Proud Of

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor, Gurnee

Multi-year work across the park: the Hurricane Harbor ticket plaza canopies and booths, themed buildings in the frontier and New Orleans sections, and the decorative paint on the Columbia carousel. Theme park work has to look perfect from three feet away and survive a season of weather and crowds. It is done between seasons, on a deadline that does not move.

The Columbia carousel at Six Flags Great America after decorative paint restoration.
The Columbia carousel at Six Flags Great America after decorative paint restoration.
Themed buildings at Six Flags Great America repainted between seasons.
Themed buildings at Six Flags Great America repainted between seasons.

Schools and Park Districts

West School in Glencoe, the Riverwoods Village Hall, the Hawthorn Woods picnic shelter, and park structures in Hubbard Woods. Public buildings mean public bidding, certificates of insurance, prevailing schedules, and work that happens when the building is empty. We have done it for decades.

School exterior repainted over a summer break.
School exterior repainted over a summer break.

Metra Stations

Station exteriors and the heavy front doors that take abuse every day. Durable coatings, careful prep, and work scheduled around the trains.

A North Shore Metra station after repainting.
A North Shore Metra station after repainting.

Hotels, Offices, and Retail

Embassy Suites, multi-story office buildings, storefronts, Seattle’s Best in Wilmette, a Dairy Queen the owner has used us for over many years, and Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa in Northfield, a client for more than 15 years. For businesses that cannot close, we work nights and weekends and leave the space ready to open in the morning.

Multi-story office exterior painted from certified aerial lifts.
Multi-story office exterior painted from certified aerial lifts.

Condominiums and HOAs

Common areas, corridors, unit doors, balconies, and full exteriors for associations in Northbrook and along the North Shore. We give boards a clear scope, a fixed price, and a schedule residents can plan around.

How We Work With Property Managers

  • Pete walks the property with you and writes a scope you can take to your board or owner.
  • Certificates of insurance, W-9, and references are sent before the start date.
  • Crews are OSHA 10 trained and lift certified, and we are a PDCA accredited contractor and an EPA Lead-Safe Certified firm.
  • Night, weekend, and phased schedules keep tenants and customers working.
  • One contractor for paint, wallcovering, drywall, and repairs, so there is one number to call.
Clubhouse exterior repaint for a North Shore community.
Clubhouse exterior repaint for a North Shore community.

Get a Commercial Painting Quote

Call (847) 564-4880 or send us the details. Tell us the building, the square footage if you know it, and when it needs to be done. Pete will come out, look at it, and give you a written proposal. We travel further for large commercial jobs.

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.

  • Work around your hours

    Nights, weekends, and phased schedules so your business stays open.

  • Columbia carousel at Six Flags Great America with restored decorative paint

  • Lift and scaffold certified crews

    Tall exteriors, canopies, and steel painted safely from certified lifts.

  • One contractor, one call

    Paint, wallcovering, drywall, epoxy floors, and repairs from the same crew.

  • Paperwork before the start date

    Certificates of insurance, W-9, references, and a written scope.

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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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  • Can you paint after hours or on weekends?

    Yes. Most of our retail, restaurant, salon, and office work is done at night or on weekends so you can open in the morning.

  • Do you work with property managers and HOAs?

    Yes. We write a scope your board can approve, send insurance certificates before the start, and give residents a schedule they can plan around.

  • Can you handle large exteriors like schools and hotels?

    Yes. We have painted schools, park district buildings, hotels, multi-story offices, and Six Flags Great America using certified aerial lifts.

  • Do you provide certificates of insurance?

    Yes. General liability and workers compensation certificates, plus a W-9, are sent before the job starts.

  • Do you do epoxy floors and concrete coatings?

    Yes. Epoxy and concrete coatings for floors, stairwells, and garage decks, with the surface prep they need to hold.

  • How do you price commercial jobs?

    Pete walks the building, measures, and writes a fixed-price proposal with the scope, products, and schedule. No hourly surprises.