Basic
$49 – $122 each
Wash and scuff, one coat of exterior acrylic paint brushed on with shutters left in place
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How Much Does Paint Exterior Shutters Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Paint Exterior Shutters: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Exterior Shutters in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $58 to $144 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paint Exterior Shutters in Chicago, Illinois
$58 – $144
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for paint exterior shutters.
National average: $50 – $125 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$58 – $144 each
Shutters removed and washed, sanded, spot-primed, two coats of exterior acrylic, rehung
Premium
$72 – $180 each
Shutters removed, washed and sanded, bonding primer, two sprayed coats of exterior acrylic enamel, rehung
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $24 – $60 | each |
| Labor | labor | $23 – $57 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $6.42 – $16 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $4.28 – $11 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($22.00-$56.00 per unit)
- Labor ($18.00-$44.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($6.00-$15.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.00-$10.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint Exterior Shutters, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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