Updated October 2026
The short version
Exterior painting and plaster repair in Glen Ellyn, IL suit a village with many older homes: wood siding, trim and porches outside, plaster walls inside. We paint exteriors from late April into October and interiors all year, and homes built before 1978 get a lead check before scraping.
Chicago's newest suburb in 1892
Glen Ellyn had 28,846 residents at the 2020 census. The name was in use by 1889, when a dam created Lake Ellyn, and the village was incorporated on May 10, 1892, the same year much of its business district burned. Like neighboring Lombard, it grew out of the Babcock's Grove settlement, and its older homes often have plaster walls and original wood trim worth repairing.
Older homes need prep that matches their age: loose plaster reattached and skimmed, soft wood repaired, and lead-safe practices for paint layers that predate 1978.
Painting jobs we take on in Glen Ellyn
Exteriors and porches outside, plaster and woodwork inside.
Exterior House Painting
Body, trim and doors, prepped and painted inside the outdoor season.
More on exterior house paintingPlaster Wall Repair
Cracked and loose plaster in older homes, repaired before paint.
More on plaster wall repairPorch, Column & Railing Painting
Porch floors, steps, columns and rails in coatings rated for foot traffic.
More on porch & column paintingExterior Wood Rot Repair
Soft trim, sills and jambs cut out and replaced before paint.
More on wood rot repairInterior House Painting
One room or every floor, with walls, ceilings and trim in one booking.
More on interior house paintingInterior Wood Staining & Clear Coats
Stained trim, doors and built-ins refreshed instead of painted over.
More on wood stainingHow we schedule Glen Ellyn jobs
Older-home exteriors are booked early in the season to leave time for repairs; plaster and interior work run all year, room by room.