Adamson Painting Services paints basements across Cicero, IL — walls, floors, ceilings, and everything in between. Clean work, lasting results. Starting at $349.
Why Adamson Painting Services
Basements in Cicero get neglected for years — bare concrete walls, stained floors, musty smells baked into surfaces that haven't seen fresh paint in decades. We deal with this every week and we know exactly what products and prep work these spaces actually need.
Basement walls and floors aren't like the rest of your home. They need moisture-resistant primers and the right paints for concrete and masonry. We use the correct products every time — not just regular wall paint.
Efflorescence, peeling old paint, hairline cracks — we deal with all of it before any new paint goes on. Painting over a bad surface is the reason basement paint fails within months.
Basements are often bigger than people expect once you start measuring. We give you a clear written quote upfront so you know the full cost before we start. No surprises. Our basement painting service is priced honestly.
Some painters only do walls. We handle the full basement — walls, ceiling, concrete floor, support columns, window frames — everything in one visit so the finished space actually looks complete.
Basement jobs don't need you home the whole time. We work around your availability — weekday, weekend, morning — whatever schedule works best for your household in Cicero.
The Numbers Behind Our Reputation in Cook County
Built over 15 years
800+
Families Served
4.9★
Average Google Rating
15+
Years in Business
100%
Premium Paints Used
The biggest mistake we see on basement painting jobs in Cicero is skipping proper prep on concrete and masonry surfaces. Regular paint without the right primer on a basement wall will start peeling within a season — especially in older homes where moisture moves through the foundation. We've repainted countless Cicero basements that someone else did wrong the first time. When we do it, we prep the surface properly, seal where needed, and use paint rated for below-grade environments. We also handle basement jobs in Maywood and across Cook County, so we're familiar with the foundation types common to this whole area.
We paint basements in Cicero homes and commercial properties — finished spaces, unfinished utility areas, and everything in between. Whether it's a family home or a commercial property, the approach is the same — right prep, right product, right result.
Cicero homeowners get a basement that actually looks and feels like a usable space after we finish — not just painted concrete with problems hidden underneath.
Cicero business owners with basement or lower-level spaces count on commercial interior painting that handles the specific demands of below-grade commercial environments properly.
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Basement surfaces are different from the rest of the home and they need a different approach. Here's exactly what we do on every Cicero basement job from start to finish.
Step 1
We look at every surface — walls, floor, ceiling, columns — and check for moisture issues, old peeling paint, cracks, and efflorescence before quoting anything.
Step 2
Dusty, dirty, or chalky concrete gets cleaned first. Paint won't bond to a surface that hasn't been properly cleaned — this step matters more in basements than almost anywhere else.
Step 3
Hairline cracks get filled, loose paint gets scraped off completely, and any areas with efflorescence get treated before we move forward. Skipping this is why basement paint fails early.
Step 4
On concrete and masonry walls, moisture-blocking primer goes on before any color. This is the step most painters skip — and it's exactly why their basement work doesn't last.
Step 5
We start with walls and ceiling using paint rated for basement environments. Even coverage, consistent finish, no rushing through this coat.
Step 6
If the floor is being done, we degrease and etch the concrete before any floor coating goes on. A clean, etched surface is what makes floor paint actually stick.
Step 7
Walls, ceiling, and floor all get a second coat where needed. Basements are high-humidity spaces — full coating thickness is what makes the difference in how long it holds up.
Step 8
We walk the entire basement with you, check every surface, and clean up completely before leaving. You see the finished result before we're done.
This is always a prep and primer problem from whoever painted it last. We strip what's loose, treat the surface correctly, and repaint it so it actually stays on. Our primer coating process is built for exactly this kind of situation.
A lot of Cicero homeowners have finished or semi-finished basements they never use because they look too rough. Fresh paint on walls, ceiling, and floor changes that completely — it becomes a room people actually want to spend time in.
A properly painted basement makes a real difference when selling a Cicero home. Buyers notice it — a clean finished basement reads as usable square footage. Our full house painting service can handle the basement alongside the rest of the home.
Home gym, home office, rec room — whatever you're turning your Cicero basement into, it needs to look the part. We paint it so the finished space feels intentional, clean, and done right. Pair it with our epoxy floor painting and the whole space transforms.
Moisture moves through Cicero foundation walls differently than it does through drywalled rooms upstairs. Products matter. Prep matters. The sequence matters.
We've painted enough basements in Cook County to know exactly what fails and why — and we've built our process around avoiding every one of those failure points.
What you get with every basement job in Cicero:
Real Reviews
Real reviews from Cicero and Cook County customers who hired us for basement work.
"Adamson painted our entire basement in Cicero — walls, ceiling, and floor. The whole space looks completely different now. They prepped everything properly and the paint has held up great through a full Illinois winter. Very happy with the result." — James V., Cicero, IL
"My basement walls had old paint peeling off in chunks. I had someone else try to paint over it two years ago and it just kept getting worse. Adamson came out, stripped the bad paint, primed the concrete correctly, and repainted the whole thing. Six months later it still looks perfect. Should have called them the first time." — Angela S., Cicero, IL
Basement painting in Cicero starts at $349. Final price depends on basement size, surface condition, and whether flooring is included. Call +1 (708)-607-5887 for a free estimate.
Yes. Cicero basements need moisture-resistant primer and masonry-rated paint on concrete walls. We never use regular wall paint on below-grade surfaces — it doesn't hold up.
Yes. Adamson Painting Services handles walls, ceiling, and floors including epoxy floor coatings for Cicero basements — all in one job.
Yes. We strip loose and peeling paint, treat the surface, prime correctly, then repaint. We don't paint over problems — we fix them first. Call +1 (708)-607-5887 to schedule.