Painting over Faux finishes in Crystal Lake, IL
Can i paint over a Faux Finish? Are there any tricks to painting over old rag rolled walls? How do i get rid of these spongs painted walls? If you are looking to make your house your home, you may be Painting over Faux Finishes in Crystal Lake, IL as ell as other surrounding fox valley areas. Ready to get into it?
A rag-rolled or sponge-glazed faux finish can disappear in a single 4–6-hour session—two coats of Sherwin-Williams Duration Matte (no primer needed 90 % of the time) and you’re living in 2025, not Grandma’s Tuscan café.
Table of Contents
- Why Crystal Lake Homes Are Ditching Faux Finishes in 2025
- Project Snapshot: Time, Cost & Paint Specs
- Prep Work: Pole-Sanding, Patch-Filling, and “Goodbye” Metallic Glaze
- 2-Coat Game Plan With Duration Matte
- DIY vs Pro: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
- FAQs Chicagoland Homeowners Ask Alexa
- Ready for a Modern Makeover?
1 | Why Crystal Lake Homes Are Ditching Faux Finishes in 2025
Remember when rag-rolling was the hottest thing on Trading Spaces? Yeah—neither do Zillow buyers. Today’s owners in Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, and Lakewood want clean color, not sponge-stamped bling.
Relatable questions homeowners ask:
- “Are you tired of explaining to friends that the wall pattern is intentional?”
- “Does your dining room scream 2003 every time the light hits the metallic glaze?”
If you nodded, keep reading.
2 | Project Snapshot: Time, Cost & Paint Specs
| Item | Typical Range (per room) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Labor time (walls) | 4–6 hours | Includes pole-sand + 2 coats |
| Paint | Sherwin-Williams Duration Matte | Fast dry, high scrub rating |
| Ceiling add-on | + $150 | Same matte but with Ceiling White |
| Total investment | $500–$800 | Repairs, paint, labor included |
Local Tip: Duration’s quick recoat window means we can often wrap a dining room before school pick-up—less disruption, zero smell by dinner.
3 | Prep Work: Pole-Sanding, Patch-Filling, and “Goodbye” Metallic Glaze
- Pole-sand the high spots. Those little “mountains” the rag left behind? Gone in minutes with 180-grit.
- Fix corner-bead cracks in foyers (common on tall walls).
- Swap painted outlet covers for fresh unbreakable whites—because once you paint a cover, you’re rehabbing it forever.
- Vacuum & tack-wipe. Dust is the enemy of a silky matte look.
No bonding primer? Not unless the glaze was sealed with an oil or alkyd—90 % of metallic faux jobs weren’t.
4 | Two-Coat Game Plan With Duration Matte
| Step | What We Do | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| First coat | Roll north-south, then “lay off” east-west | Locks down any residual texture |
| Flash check | LED light at 45° to spot misses | Prevents ghost patterns later |
| Second coat | Repeat roll pattern | Builds depth; usually covers in two |
| Optional third | Light-over-dark switch? We budget a third coat just in case. | Guarantees no peek-through |
Average room turnaround: 2 days door-to-door (walls + ceiling dry before bedtime).
5 | DIY vs Pro: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
| DIY Weekend Warrior | D’Franco Pros | |
|---|---|---|
| Gear cost | $150+ sand pole, rollers, drop cloths | Included |
| Risk | Missed texture telegraphs through new paint | Zero—we pole-sand every inch |
| Time | 2–3 evenings + cleanup | 4–6 hours |
| Finish quality | May need primer & 3rd coat | Guaranteed smooth |
| Stress level | High (“Why won’t this cover?!”) | Low—watch the Cubs game while we paint |
Heck, if you love learning the hard way, grab a roller. But I’ll tell you this: most folks text us after coat #1 looks streaky.
6 | FAQs Chicagoland Homeowners Ask Alexa
Q: Do I have to sand every faux wall before painting?
Pole-sand yes; full skim-coat no. Knock down the texture and you’re golden.
Q: Will metallic glaze bleed through?
Not with Duration Matte—it’s got stellar hide. Only oil-based glazes might require a stain-blocking primer.
Q: How many coats if I’m going from bronze rag-roll to white?
Plan on three. Dark-to-light is a beast.
Q: How long before I can move furniture back?
Duration is dry-to-touch in one hour; safe to slide a sofa in 4.
7 | Ready for a Modern Makeover?
- Free Interior Designer: Stuck between greige #47 and greige #48? Our designer will sort it—on the house.
- Background-Checked Crew & 1-Year Free Touch-Ups: We sweat the details so you don’t.
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God bless, and may your walls be ever faux-free.