Church painting and restoration is the most personal work we do at Fortune Restoration. Since 1979, our family has handled church restoration in Chicago and the suburbs - from Queen of All Saints Basilica to small parish chapels - and I can tell you these projects are different than any house or commercial building. The … Continued
Historic landmark restoration is the careful work of fixing an old building so it keeps its real, original character, and at Fortune Restoration we have been doing it since 1979. Good historic landmark restoration in Chicago is just not the same as a normal remodel, and the difference shows up fast. I am Peter Fortune, … Continued
Paint prep work is the part of the job that decides everything else. I have spent over forty years watching Chicago exteriors either hold up or fall apart, and the difference almost always comes down to surface preparation, not the brand on the can. At Fortune Restoration, our crews treat prep as the real work … Continued
Exterior painting cost in Chicago runs $4,500 to $18,000 for a typical single-family home in 2026. Most projects land in the $7,000 to $12,000 range. I’ve been quoting and painting Chicago homes since 1979. The number you get from a contractor depends on far more than square footage. Fortune Restoration has been licensed, bonded, and … Continued
I’ve been doing exterior house painting across the Chicagoland area for over 45 years. And one thing I know for sure-Chicago weather does not care about your paint job. It doesn’t matter if you used the best paint for Chicago weather or hired the most experienced painting contractors in the area. If the prep work … Continued