Short answer
Yes, we paint in West Chicago, a city of 25,614 that incorporated in 1873. Houses there range in age, so exterior jobs start with a proper wash and careful scraping, older homes get pre-1978 attention, and interiors are patched and painted room by room.
From Turner Junction to 7,801 housing units
The 1850 rail line through Turner Junction gave West Chicago the first railroad junction west of Chicago, and the city incorporated in 1873. By 2020 it counted 7,801 housing units. A town that old has homes built well before 1978 alongside newer ones, and only the older group comes under EPA's lead renovation requirements.
Why every exterior starts with a wash
Paint does not bond to dirt, chalk or mildew. Before any scraping we wash the siding, soft washing where high pressure would force water behind laps or into old wood. The house dries for at least a day, then loose paint is scraped, bare spots primed and joints caulked. See house washing for flatwork and decks too.
West Chicago jobs, wash to final coat
Pressure Washing & Soft Washing
Siding is cleaned of chalk, dirt and mildew before paint, with soft washing on older or delicate surfaces.
Exterior House Painting
Full repaints follow the wash: scraping, priming bare wood, caulking joints and two finish coats.
Wood Rot Repair Before Painting
Older homes can hide soft sills, fascia and jambs that get repaired before primer goes on.
Exterior Trim, Soffit & Fascia Painting
Trim and soffits are repainted on their own when the siding still has years left in it.
Interior Painting
Rooms are patched and painted through the winter, when exterior work is on hold.
Deck Staining
Decks are washed along with the house and stained once the boards have fully dried out.
Nearby areas we paint
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, epa.gov.