Huntley & the Fox Valley, Since 2005
Know what your painting and wallpaper project costs before anyone sets foot in your house.
Most painting contractors won't put a number in writing until they've sat in your kitchen. We publish our prices, show our math, and let you estimate your own project in about two minutes. Then we back the work with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
4.8 stars
277 Google reviews
- 4.8 stars
- 277 Google reviews
- Lifetime warranty
- on our workmanship
- 20 years
- family owned in Huntley
- Veteran owned
- service-disabled veteran owned
Radical transparency
Why we show our prices when nobody else will
I have never been a fan of traditional sales tactics. So we take the approach of CarMax: up front, honest, transparent pricing. No games.
What we do
Six services, and we will tell you exactly how each one is priced
No mystery formulas. Here is what actually drives the number on every job we do, and you can price your own project in under a minute.
Priced by wall square footage
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim, doors and baseboard, two coats as standard.
See how we price itPriced by the surfaces we paint and their condition
Exterior Painting
Siding, trim, soffits and decks, prepped for Illinois freeze-thaw cycles.
See how we price it
Priced by door, drawer, face, handle and hinge count, plus a materials base
Cabinet Refinishing
Sprayed, factory-smooth finishes at a fraction of replacement cost.
See how we price it
Starts at $800, priced by the job
Wallpaper Installation
Grasscloth, murals, patterns and prep. We hang paper every week.
See how we price it
Priced by square footage and layers
Wallpaper Removal
Steamed off, walls repaired and skim coated, ready for paint or paper.
See how we price itPhoto neededVerified D'Franco commercial job, with permission to publish.
Painting and wallpaper are priced differently
Commercial
Compare commercial painting and wallpaper installation, including what is confirmed and what still needs an answer.
See how we price itWant a real number for your project?
Watch the number
A real $5,700 painting estimate, explained on camera
Price transparency is not a slogan here. David walks through a real job with a real published number, so you can see how scope turns into a price.
Watch first, decide on your own time, and if you invite us out, we spend the visit on your walls instead of a sales pitch.
- What does a room actually cost?
- How long will my house be a job site?
- Which paint do you use, and why?
- Who will be in my home, and are they background-checked?
- What does the lifetime warranty really cover?
Learning center
The questions most contractors dodge
Cost, problems, comparisons, reviews and best-of guides. We answer all five, even when the honest answer doesn't win us the job.
Cost & Pricing
What paint, paper and labor really cost here, line by line.
02Problems
Where finishes fail, and when we tell you not to hire us.
03Comparisons
Paint vs. paper. Refinish vs. replace. DIY vs. a crew.
04Reviews
Honest takes on the products we use and the ones we won't.
05Best Of
Guides to the best contractors in the area, competitors included.
Before & after
Drag the handle. Same room, same house.
Real projects from Huntley, Algonquin and Crystal Lake. No staging, no stock photography.
4.8 stars from 277 Google reviews
“Chad did an excellent job of painting my kitchen and bathroom cabinets.”
Judy Clark
Rated 5 of 5. Google-selected highlight, not the full review.
Read the original Google review“David and his staff (Ramon) did a wonderful job on my powder room.”
Joe Vernagallo
Rated 5 of 5. Google-selected highlight, not the full review.
Read the original Google review“Exceptional service and quality at an amazing price !!!!!”
Jay F
Rated 5 of 5. Google-selected highlight, not the full review.
Read the original Google reviewPainting with purpose
A portion of every project supports survivors of abuse
D'Franco is a faith-based, family-owned business. Part of what you pay us goes to Camp Cedar Illinois, a camp that serves survivors of abuse.
We also close the shop for D'Franco Days of Service, when our whole crew donates labor and materials to neighbors and organizations that need the help.
Areas we serve
16 towns across the northwest suburbs
- Huntley
- Algonquin
- Crystal Lake
- Lake in the Hills
- Elgin
- South Elgin
- St. Charles
- Geneva
- Barrington
- Gilberts
- Hampshire
- Lakewood
- Pingree Grove
- Carpentersville
- Woodstock
- Bartlett
Ready when you are
Get your price today. Decide whenever you like.
Two minutes online gets you a real range. If it works, we'll confirm it in person and put it in writing, backed by our lifetime workmanship warranty.