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Unit repaints

A unit repaint, day by day

A typical vacant one- or two-bedroom flat. Your estimate gives the days for your unit.

  1. 01
    Day 1

    Step 1: Cover, patch and prep

    Floors, fixtures and anything left in the unit are covered. Holes and cracks are filled, loose paint scraped, stains sealed.

    • Ends with a clean, patched, taped unit

  2. 02
    Day 2

    Step 2: Prime and first coat

    Patches and stains are primed, then ceilings and walls get their first coat.

    • Ceilings first, then walls

  3. 03
    Day 3

    Step 3: Second coat and trim

    Walls get their second coat. Baseboards, casings and doors are brushed.

    • Trim and doors in the sheen you chose

  4. 04
    Day 4

    Step 4: Touch-ups and walk-through

    Tape comes off, we touch up what the light shows, and you or your manager walk the unit with Aura.

    • A short list, closed the same day

Prep

What gets done before any paint

Prep is most of the work in a flat that has been rented a few times. This is what the estimate lists for each unit.

  • Fill nail holes, cracks and dents; skim bad patches

  • Scrape loose paint and sand the edges smooth

  • Spot-prime stains, patches and bare plaster

  • Caulk trim, baseboards and window frames

  • Mask outlets, hardware and floors

  • Cover everything left in the unit

A gloved hand skimming a white wall with a plastering trowel

Finishes

Premium paint, in sheens that wash and hold

The estimate names the product line and sheen for each surface. Ask for the data sheet.

  • Walls

    Eggshell or matte, in the color you pick or an off-white we keep for turns.

  • Ceilings

    Flat white, rolled in one direction so the light does not show laps.

  • Trim and doors

    Satin or semi-gloss, brushed after a light sanding.

  • Kitchens and baths

    A washable, moisture-resistant sheen for the rooms that steam.

Finished units

What a turned unit looks like

An empty room with pale blue-gray walls and a hardwood floor
Back bedroom, pale blue-gray walls
An empty room with gray walls and wood trim
Front room, gray walls and wood trim
An empty room with fresh light walls, a tray ceiling and a ceiling fan
Bedroom, light walls and tray ceiling

Sample photos.

Questions

About a unit repaint

How long is a unit out of use?

A typical one- or two-bedroom flat takes about four working days. A studio is quicker and a large flat takes longer; your estimate gives the days for your unit.

Do we need to empty the unit first?

No. We can paint around furniture and covered boxes, but a bare unit goes faster, and the estimate says which one it assumes.

Who picks the color?

You do, or we use an off-white we keep for turns. Painting everything one off-white across a building keeps the next touch-up easy.

Do you fix plaster and ceilings?

Yes. Cracks, small holes and water stains are repaired and sealed first. A ceiling that is still wet or soft needs the leak fixed before we paint, and we say so.

Is my building covered by the pre-1978 lead rule?

Many Chicago two-flats, three-flats and courtyard buildings were built before 1978. EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule covers paid work that disturbs paint in homes and child-occupied buildings built before 1978. Tell us the year when you text; our firm number is in the footer.

Send the unit, not a list.

Three photos give us what we need to tell you the days and what is in the estimate.

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