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Exterior painting: who works in the 60305.

4 companies are listed. 2 are from the Village of River Forest licensed contractor report, extracted September 13, 2026. Each of those held a Village contractor license as of that report and is listed with the date it runs through. 2 are companies River Forest homeowners recommend, with no Village license date. Then a short checklist to take into any estimate.

Two sources: the Village licensed contractor report, and companies River Forest homeowners recommend. A listing is not a Village recommendation and not a license check. We do not license, inspect or guarantee any contractor. Confirm license, insurance and permits yourself before work begins.

Companies that do this work in River Forest

Two sources. 2 of the 4 companies are from the Village of River Forest contractor report, the official record of who is licensed and bonded to work here. The other 2 are companies River Forest homeowners recommend to each other, marked Neighbor recommendation, which is useful but is not a license check. Contractors working in River Forest must hold a Village contractor license and bond, and the Building Department publishes that list. Confirm the license yourself before work begins.

4 companies, 2 with a Village license date.

  • Chavos PaintingDrywall Contractor
    Chicago, IL 60638-4301Village license through 06/22/2027
    No phone listed
  • Delta City Construction & PaintingDrywall Contractor
    Hinsdale, IL 60521Village license through 11/06/2026
  • J&M PaintingNeighbor recommendationPainting
  • Paramount Fine PaintingNeighbor recommendationPainting

Sources: the Village of River Forest licensed contractor report, extracted September 13, 2026, and 2 companies River Forest homeowners recommend. A row with a license date held a Village contractor license and bond when the report was extracted, which is not a Village recommendation. A date that has since passed is flagged. Rows marked Neighbor recommendation did not come from the Village report, so they carry no date, and their licensing is not verified by this site. Verify current status with Building & Zoning at 708-714-3552 or the live report.

Check before you hire

Four things specific to exterior painting work that separate a good estimate from a thin one. The buying guide explains each.

  • EPA RRP lead-safe certification for pre-1978 houses
  • Prep and repairs itemized separately from paint
  • Product, primer and number of coats named
  • Warranty defined: peeling and adhesion, in years
  • Village of River Forest: No. Painting is on the Village’s no-permit list. Siding, trim replacement and window replacement are permitted work. Contractors working in River Forest must hold a Village contractor license and bond, and the Building Department publishes that list.
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Read the exterior painting buying guide first.

What the work involves, what drives the price in River Forest, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.

Read the exterior painting guide