Tudor-style home repainted by Progressive Painting — bright white panels with gray trim over a brick first floor, photographed on a sunny day
Progressive Painting & Wallcoverings · Carol Stream, IL

A fresh coat changes everything.

25+ years of painting and decorating — interior, exterior, and wallcoverings for homes and businesses, including new-construction custom homes. Careful prep, clean lines, and a home we treat like our own from the first drop cloth to the final walkthrough.

★ 5.0 on Google  ·  ★ 5.0 on Thumbtack

free estimates — no pressure, ever
25+ years in painting & decorating
Residential & commercial
Free, written estimates
Premium paints, proper prep
We clean up like we were never there
What we do

Painting services, done properly

Most paint failures aren't paint failures — they're prep failures. We sand, fill, caulk, prime, and protect first, so the finish looks great and stays that way.

Living room with warm white walls and a deep navy accent wall, freshly painted
01 — INTERIOR

Interior Painting

Living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and whole-home repaints. We move and cover furniture, repair the dings and nail pops, cut crisp lines at every ceiling and trim edge, and roll on a smooth, even finish.

  • Walls & ceilings
  • Trim & doors
  • Accent walls
  • Drywall repair included
House exterior repainted by Progressive Painting — light gray siding with black window trim and a red porch and fence
02 — EXTERIOR

Exterior Painting

Curb appeal and weather protection in one job. We power wash, scrape and sand peeling paint, re-caulk joints, prime bare wood, and apply coatings rated for sun, rain, and freeze–thaw cycles.

  • Siding & stucco
  • Brick painting
  • Porches & shutters
  • Power washing first
Finished living room showing a smooth accent wall — the kind of surface wallcoverings are hung on
03 — WALLCOVERINGS

Wallcoverings & Wallpaper

It's in our name for a reason. We hang wallcoverings for homes and commercial spaces — including wide 54″ vinyl — with seams that disappear and patterns that line up. Proper wall prep and sizing first, so it goes up smooth and stays up.

  • 54″ commercial vinyl
  • Residential wallpaper
  • Pattern matching
  • Removal & wall repair

Deck & Fence Staining

Stripping, sanding, and staining that soaks in and protects — solid, semi-transparent, or natural oil finishes.

Drywall Repair & Prep

Cracks, holes, water stains, and texture matching. We fix the wall before we paint it — that's the whole secret.

Commercial & New Construction

Offices, retail, and rentals painted on your schedule — plus painting and wallcoverings for new-construction custom homes, working clean alongside your builder's timeline.

Color ideas

Try a color on the wall

Tap a swatch to see it as an accent wall. Not sure where to land? A free estimate includes a color consultation — we'll bring the fan deck and test swatches on your actual walls, in your actual light.

Accent wall preview

Naval — deep navy
SW 6244 · Best for: living rooms, studies, primary bedrooms

A confident, classic navy that makes white trim and warm wood glow. It reads calm at night and crisp in daylight — a favorite for rooms that need a focal point.

go bold on one wall — you can always paint over it… that's literally our job
Our work

Real jobs, straight from our Google page

Every photo below is ours — pulled from our Google listing, where you'll find 16 photos of actual work. Finished jobs first, then a look at the prep that makes them last. Tap any photo to look closer.

Reviews & photos

Rated 5.0 on Google and Thumbtack

Checked directly from our live listings — not cherry-picked. Here's what customers see when they look us up.

Google
★★★★★
5.0

2 Google reviews · 16 photos on the listing, including 10 posted by us in August 2020 — both reviewers praise the neat, prompt, quality work. The best of those photos are in the gallery right above: house exteriors, the finished staircase, stained trim, and louvered doors.

Thumbtack — Carol Stream
★★★★★
5.0

5 Thumbtack reviews (2017–2018), every one five stars · 6 pro photos on the profile, praising the same things as Google: professionalism, quality, and cleanup. Listed there as 26 years in business with a 2-person team. Note: Thumbtack currently shows us as unavailable to hire through their platform — call us direct at (847) 302-1756 instead.

See the rest on our Google page

The gallery above shows the highlights. The full listing carries all 16 photos — including the prep stages behind the finished work: rooms masked and covered, ceilings patched, trim mid-stain. It's the same standard we bring to every job: protect first, then paint.

House exteriors Staircase work Trim staining Louvered doors Prep & protection

Search “Progressive Painting and Wallcoverings, Carol Stream” on Google Maps to see all 16 photos and both reviews on the live listing.

How it works

From estimate to final walkthrough

No surprises, no mess left behind, no “we'll get to that later.” Here's exactly how every job runs.

1

Free walkthrough & written quote

We look at the job in person, talk colors and finishes, and leave you a firm written price — the number doesn't creep later.

2

Prep & protect

Floors, furniture, and fixtures covered. Walls washed, sanded, filled, and caulked. Outside: power wash, scrape, and prime. This is where a lasting finish is made.

3

Paint — two full coats

Premium paint, applied right: cut in by hand, rolled or sprayed for an even finish, with daily cleanup so your home stays livable while we work.

4

Walkthrough & touch-ups

We walk every wall with you, in daylight, and fix anything you spot before we pack up. Leftover paint stays with you, labeled by room.

Progressive Painting painter on a ladder patching and prepping a ceiling before paint
Why Progressive

25+ years of painting & decorating

Residential, commercial, and new-construction custom homes — painting and wallcoverings done by a crew that's been at it for over two decades.

  • Prep-obsessedAbout a third of every job is prep before a brush touches paint. That's why our finishes hold up for years, not months.
  • Firm, written pricingThe quote we leave is the price you pay. If we find a problem mid-job, you hear about it before — not on the invoice.
  • Clean, courteous crewsShoes off or covered, drop cloths down, vacuumed at the end of every day. We treat your home like our name is on the mailbox — it kind of is.
  • Workmanship we stand behindIf a spot we painted peels, flakes, or fades early, we come back and make it right. Simple as that.
Ballpark estimator

What's your project cost? Ballpark it.

Slide, tap, and get an honest range in seconds. Your free in-person estimate replaces this with a firm number — this just helps you plan.

200 sq ft1,200 sq ft4,000 sq ft
Your ballpark range
$3,000 – $5,400

Interior repaint · 1,200 sq ft · one story

    Ballpark only — based on typical rates for quality prep, premium paint, and two coats. Your free walkthrough gives a firm, written price.

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    Call us, or tell us about the project and we'll set up a walkthrough. Fill out the form and download your request — or just describe the job and we'll take it from there on the call.

    Call or text(847) 302-1756
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    EstimatesBy appointment — tell us a time that suits you and we'll make it work.
    Business address1290 Lily Ln
    Carol Stream, IL 60188
    Service areaBased in Carol Stream and serving homes & businesses throughout the surrounding area. Just outside it? Ask — we travel for the right project.
    What happens nextWe call to schedule, walk the job with you, help with colors, and leave a written quote — good for 30 days, no obligation.

    About your project

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