Cost to Paint the Adler Model in Huntley | 2025 Guide
So you’re moving into Huntley, maybe Del Webb, maybe you snagged an Adler model, and you’re wondering… what’s it gonna cost me to get this whole place painted right? Good question. so lets dive into the Cost to Paint the Adler Model in Huntley 2025 Guide!!
We’ve been on a few of these Adler homes (and yep, we’ve seen the floor plans from Huntley Realty, thanks guys), so here’s the straight dope on what it takes, what’s included, what’s not, and a few “surprise guests” (like ceiling cracks that just won’t quit).
The Adler Model Basics
Now, the Adler isn’t one-size-fits-all. Depending on what you’ve got:
- No garden room? About 2,000 sq. ft.
- With the garden room? Bumps you to 2,200–2,300 sq. ft.
- Optional 3rd bedroom? Yep, that changes things too.
So right out of the gate, we’re not talking cookie-cutter. But in general, here’s the lineup: great room, kitchen nook, den, bedrooms, laundry, foyer, baths. Basically, all the usual suspects.
What’s Included in the Paint Job
Here’s what we priced out on the one we just did:
- ✅ Two coats on all the walls
- ✅ Ceilings (because let’s face it, everyone looks up eventually)
- ✅ One door + door frame per room
- ✅ Base trim throughout
- ✅ Sherwin-Williams Duration paint (and as of this writing, there’s even a free upgrade to Emerald—cha-ching)
👉 Total ballpark: right around $10,000. That’s walls, ceilings, trim, paint, labor… the whole enchilada.
What’s Not Included (but people always ask)
- 🚫 Closets (these are wild cards—depends on racks, holes, patching, etc.)
- 🚫 Every single door in the house (we counted one per room—want more? Add about $100 a door).
- 🚫 Fancy extras like wainscoting or crown molding. If you’ve got them, they’ll need painting too, but that’s a different bucket.
Issues We Always See in Adler Homes
This is where it gets fun (and by fun, I mean “not fun for you if you skip it”).
- Great Room Ceiling Cracks
- These rooms are huge (22×22 plus dining plus foyer).
- Stress cracks love to run across the ceiling, sometimes all the way wall-to-wall.
- Once you see one, it’s like spotting a zit the night before prom—you can’t unsee it.
- And no, you can’t just paint over them. We have to cut, screw, tape, mud, sand, and repaint the whole ceiling.
- Base Trim After Flooring
- Getting new floors? Guess what: the flooring crew doesn’t paint.
- They pop on new baseboards and leave nail holes, gaps, and caulk undone.
- If you’re lucky, they scuff it up too. Yay! So, yep—budget for us to clean that up.
- Window Trim & Corners
- Depending on the trim package, sometimes the corner beads or caulking need a redo.
- Builder grade = shortcut city.
- Closets with Racks
- If you’re getting California Closets or something similar, don’t sweat it—they cover everything.
- If not, you’re left with thumb-sized holes everywhere that need to be patched, primed, and painted.
The Money Side of Things
Here’s the quick breakdown:
| Room / Item | Notes | Cost Range |
|---|---|---|
| Whole House (walls, ceilings, trim) | 2,200–2,300 sq ft Adler | ~$10,000 |
| Extra Doors | $100 each | Add as needed |
| Closets | Time & material | Depends on rack holes |
| Ceiling Crack Repairs | Add’l labor | $2,000+ if full ceilings repainted |
| Wainscoting / Crown | Add’l scope | $1,500–$3,000 |
FAQs We Get All the Time
Q: Should I paint before or after new flooring?
A: After. Always after. Flooring guys = not painters. (They’ll ding the baseboards, leave nail holes, and call it a day.)
Q: Can I just touch up ceiling cracks?
A: Sure… and then watch them come back like a bad sequel (Jaws 4: The Crackening). We do it right—cut, screw, tape, mud, repaint.
Q: What’s the best paint for an Adler?
A: Sherwin-Williams Duration is our go-to, but the Emerald upgrade is a sweet deal when available.
Q: How much do closets add?
A: Depends on holes. One closet = an hour. Another closet? Could be a half-day if the old racks looked like Swiss cheese.
Final Thoughts (aka: Reality Check)
Painting an Adler isn’t just about slapping some color on the walls. Between the great room ceilings, base trim from flooring swaps, and closet patching, there’s always curveballs. That’s why we build the $10,000 ballpark estimate with wiggle room for the extras.
👉 If you’re in Huntley, Del Webb, South Elgin, Algonquin, Pingree Grove, or St. Charles, we’ve done enough of these to know where the pain points are—and how to fix them the right way.
Check out one of our FAQ painting guides
Why Call D’Franco?
- All our workers are background-checked (so no surprises).
- Free touch-ups for a year.
- Free color consultations so you don’t end up hating your beige.
- Give $200, Get $200 referral program (yep, tell a friend and everyone wins).
- Dust control, pro gear, no corner-cutting.
📺 Want to see the Adler in action? Watch our video walkthrough on D’Franco Painting & Wallpaper YouTube.