# Recomend me some painters in Chicago. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 28, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recomend-me-some-painters-in-chicago/252546 "2004-06-28T14:37:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tower\_Dweller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tower\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tower_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recomend-me-some-painters-in-chicago/252546/1 "2004-06-28T14:37:47Z")
My GF wants to paint her condo, but wants it to look nice. She was considering having painters come and do it. Has anybody had this done recently and can recommend a good company? The condo’s an 800 square foot, one bedroom. Any idea how much this’ll cost? Thanks! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recomend-me-some-painters-in-chicago/252546/2 "2004-06-28T18:37:06Z")
Tower Dweller - this is one of the things my husband does for a living. I’ll have an answer for you tomorrow, ok? ---
**Author:** ![Tower\_Dweller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tower\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tower_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recomend-me-some-painters-in-chicago/252546/3 "2004-06-28T19:18:32Z")
**Missy2U** , that’ll be fine, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2004, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recomend-me-some-painters-in-chicago/252546/4 "2004-06-29T12:47:05Z")
Based on one coat, he figures between $800 and $1,000 plus materials.