Bellwood Color Craft Painting paints basements across Lake in the Hills — walls, ceilings, and floors with moisture-resistant finishes that last.
Basement painting in Lake in the Hills, IL starts at $149 per room. Bellwood Color Craft Painting is a licensed, insured Illinois painting company that uses moisture-resistant paints and primers for below-grade spaces. We include wall prep, sealing of any stains or efflorescence, and two coats of premium paint. We work throughout Lake in the Hills and surrounding McHenry County suburbs, with most basements finished in 2 to 4 days.
Basements are damp by nature, and regular paint fails quickly. We use specialty products and prep methods that keep moisture from ruining the finish. See our basement painting services page for more.
Regular latex paint can't block moisture. We use masonry sealers and moisture-resistant primers first.
White mineral deposits on concrete walls need to be neutralized and sealed before painting or they come back.
Bare concrete and block suck paint unevenly. We prime with bonding primers for even coverage.
If there's visible mold, it must be treated before paint goes on or it continues to grow underneath.
No hidden steps. Here's exactly what happens to your basement from prep to final coat.
Same space, same walls — just brighter, cleaner, and ready for whatever you want to use the basement for.


We're a licensed, insured painting crew based in Cook County — not a subcontractor hired off an app the morning of your job. Basements are tricky: moisture, uneven surfaces, and tight clearances make them harder than above-ground rooms. We know how to identify moisture problems before they ruin the paint, and we use products that hold up in below-grade conditions.
Eight steps, every basement, no shortcuts taken to get a long-lasting finish.
We assess your basement and give a real price on the spot.
We inspect for dampness, efflorescence, and mold.
We clean surfaces and treat mineral deposits and stains.
We seal concrete and block walls to block moisture.
We prime with bonding primer for adhesion.
We apply the first coat of moisture-resistant paint.
We apply the second coat for even coverage.
We check every wall with you before calling it done.
Bellwood Color Craft Painting handles basement painting for homeowners and remodel projects throughout Lake in the Hills and McHenry County.
Bright, clean spaces that feel like they're above ground — not damp and dark.
Basement Refresh
Below-Grade Paint
Finished Basement
Basement Walls
Basement Ceiling
Basement SpacePeople across Lake in the Hills have trusted their basements to Bellwood Color Craft Painting, and most of them tell a friend after.
Basement painting is just one part of what we handle for homeowners across Lake in the Hills and McHenry County.
Free estimate, real price, licensed and insured — starting at $149 per room.