Top 10 House Painters in Durham, NC

Porch Pro Headshot Hyde Painting & Home Improvement
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
Hyde Painting & Home Improvement is based on a very simple premise - provide world class painting service with a hometown feel and prices that are reasonable for our local clients. During our time in Durham County and Granville County , we've not only completed countless impeccable interior and exte...Read more about Hyde Painting & Home Improvement
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Hyde Painting & Home Improvement is based on a very simple premise - provide world class painting service with a hometown feel and prices that are reasonable for our local clients. During our time in Durham County and Granville County , we've not only completed countless impeccable interior and exte...Read more about Hyde Painting & Home Improvement
Porch Pro Headshot FUENTES HOME SERVICES
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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"Haram did an excellent job with my toilet repair. He explained what needed to be done and then did the repair in a timely, efficient manner. He is very personable and made the whole experience comfortable and easy. I would highly recommend him."
"Haram did an excellent job with my toilet repair. He explained what needed to be done and then did the repair in a timely, efficient manner. He is very personable and made the whole experience comfortable and easy. I would highly recommend him."
Porch Pro Headshot BLUE NAVY PAINTING
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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"Blue Navy repaired, finished, and painting very large holes in the walls of our stairwell. When the job was completed, everything was clean and it looked like the damage never even happened. Carlos did an excellent job!"
"Blue Navy repaired, finished, and painting very large holes in the walls of our stairwell. When the job was completed, everything was clean and it looked like the damage never even happened. Carlos did an excellent job!"
Porch Pro Headshot Tony's Touch Painting & Repair
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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Tony's Touch Painting & Repair is a full service contractor. We are equipped to handle anything from room additions to complete remodeling. We also perform repair services for residential customers as well as offering maintenance contracts for retail and commercial businesses. With many years of ex...Read more about Tony's Touch Painting & Repair
Tony's Touch Painting & Repair is a full service contractor. We are equipped to handle anything from room additions to complete remodeling. We also perform repair services for residential customers as well as offering maintenance contracts for retail and commercial businesses. With many years of ex...Read more about Tony's Touch Painting & Repair
Porch Pro Headshot Garcia's Painting & Repair NC, LLC
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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Garcia’s Custom Painting provides residential painting services. From exterior to interior, you can rely on us to give your home a renovating glow. Also contact us to take care of your commercial painting jobs at a favorable price. Our company delivers the best commercial paint jobs in town. Call no...Read more about Garcia's Painting & Repair NC, LLC
Garcia’s Custom Painting provides residential painting services. From exterior to interior, you can rely on us to give your home a renovating glow. Also contact us to take care of your commercial painting jobs at a favorable price. Our company delivers the best commercial paint jobs in town. Call no...Read more about Garcia's Painting & Repair NC, LLC
Porch Pro Headshot Two Thumbs Up Painting & Staining Inc.
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
Two Thumbs Up Painting & Staining been in the RDU area since 2002. With over 15 years experience and real focus on customer satisfaction, you can rely on us for your next project. We specialize in interior and exterior painting.
Two Thumbs Up Painting & Staining been in the RDU area since 2002. With over 15 years experience and real focus on customer satisfaction, you can rely on us for your next project. We specialize in interior and exterior painting.
Porch Pro Headshot Respers and Wilson painting
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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We offer great work for a great price. Call us and we will keep your pockets fat and your house amazing.
We offer great work for a great price. Call us and we will keep your pockets fat and your house amazing.
Porch Pro Headshot Five Star Painting of Durham and Chapel Hill
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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Porch Pro Headshot The Tradesman, LLC
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
The Tradesman, LLC offers a professional one stop shop painting, flooring and carpentry service for any of your residential or commercial needs.
The Tradesman, LLC offers a professional one stop shop painting, flooring and carpentry service for any of your residential or commercial needs.
Porch Pro Headshot Cardinal  Painting and Home Innovations, LLC
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Serves Durham, North Carolina
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"I have known Osiris Pasten for many years , he was hired to do various jobs at my property . He’s reliable , hard working and skillful professional . Always met my expectation and beyond . Would highly recommend"
"I have known Osiris Pasten for many years , he was hired to do various jobs at my property . He’s reliable , hard working and skillful professional . Always met my expectation and beyond . Would highly recommend"

Frequently asked questions about house painters

There is nothing like a fresh coat of paint in a new home. You can transform rooms with a change of color, and fresh paint breathes new life into an older home. Costs for painting homes vary. It depends on the rate of labor and on the type of paint you use. Most of the cost comes from the size of the home. The more square footage you need painted, the more expensive the job will be.

The average cost for painter services in a home is estimated at $3,500. On the low side, you can expect to pay $1,200 and $6,500 on the high side. These estimates assume you have a one-story home with around 1,000 square feet of wall to paint. More stories will mean higher costs.

The price is usually divided up into materials and labor. Labor tends to make up 85% of a job, but this can vary depending on the contractor. Most contractors charge between $2 - $6 / square foot. This calculates interior painting jobs with two coats of paint. For more specific paint jobs, such as doors or cabinets, you can expect to be charged $50 - $100 / door or drawer face.

Some contractors have different models of payment, which you may discover when looking up “painting companies near me” or “house painters near me.” You can be charged per room, which averages around $800 - $1,200 for a bedroom, and as high as $3,000 for a living room or similar large space. Some painters may choose to bill hourly, which can range from $20 - $50 / hour for basic painting, and $100 / hour or higher for specialty painting. A skilled painter should be able to cover between 150 – 350 square feet/hour but don’t forget to factor in prep time, clean up, and both coats of paint needed.

The cost of painting a home's exterior is far more variable, depending on your siding. Some sidings (like stucco) can cost up to $3,000 / 1,000 square feet, and that cost can rise if there are multiple stories. Weather can also play a major factor, which is why local painters are in high demand during the summer months. Vinyl siding expands and contracts depending on weather, so you’ll want a latex-based paint that is durable to these changes. For wood siding, latex is always a good option for allowing wood to breathe. Beware acrylic or oil-based paints, as these can create moisture stains. If you have stucco siding, you can go with latex, but it’s not your best option if the walls are damaged. Elastomeric paint will cover those imperfections while still being breathable. This paint is thick and time-consuming to apply. If you have brick siding, you’ll want a porous stain or paint so water doesn’t get trapped inside.

Siding is the biggest factor to cost, as prep and materials needed to do the job correctly can raise the price. Brick and stucco are the most expensive, while metal, wood, vinyl, and concrete tend to be on the lower end. Extra stories mean extra work for the painter, as safety measures and ladders need to be implemented. Painting a second or third story of a home takes longer than painting a single story based on logistics. It’s not just the walls, either. You may want to paint the garage, the shutters, the eaves and downspouts, and the siding and trim.

Your brand of paint can alter costs, as well as the cost of your finish. Flat paint tends to be the cheapest, but is also the least durable. Mid-range finishes, including eggshell and satin, can be good choices, depending on what you’re looking for. Semi-gloss finish will showcase imperfections and dents but is also resistant to cleaning. High-gloss is the most expensive type of finish and is recommended for small areas, such as trim, windows, and doors. While it is possible to DIY your home’s exterior, a professional comes with all the needed materials and is knowledgeable about what will work best and how to stay safe on the job. They are worth serious consideration.

Yes, you can paint vinyl siding. Years ago, this answer was no because paint continued to slide off the siding. We’ve come a long way since then. The best paint for vinyl is latex urethane paint, as it can cope with the constant contracting and expanding of the siding. Many paint companies create paint specifically designed for siding.

Painting vinyl is similar to painting other exteriors. You’ll want to coat it with primer (something designed for vinyl) and use a brush for the tricky spots. Otherwise, you can use a roller and cover a lot of ground. Once you have the primer, add the topcoat. Vinyl has one more caveat that you should be aware of. Dark colors tend to trap a lot of heat. Most vinyl paints will be light colors as a result, so it reflects heat rather than absorbs it. Weather can be a factor in painting vinyl, and the best weather is overcast, comfortable conditions. Sun, humidity, direct heat, and wind are not your friends when it comes to painting vinyl. You’ll want to ensure that painting your siding doesn’t void its warranty before you begin.

As with any painting, you’ll want to ensure you clean the area thoroughly first. For vinyl, a pressure washer is the best choice. You’ll want to find a recipe that tackles mold and mildew or buy a TSP solution. Mold and mildew tend to get between the paint and the siding, so it’s imperative you deal with them before you paint.

The quick answer is 350 – 400 square feet. This is generally true of wall, ceiling, and trim paint. Primer tends to go less, giving you 250 square feet on average. If you’re painting a dark room with a light color, you may need more primer coats, so keep that in mind. Be aware that fresh drywall is extremely porous and may absorb more paint than expected. Most drywall tends to arrive pre-primed, but be ready if it isn’t. If you have a textured wall (think popcorn ceilings, for example), you should use 20% more paint. If you need to paint 100 square feet of ceiling, it’s recommended you buy enough paint to cover 120 square feet to make up for the texture. You can stretch your paint with the correct tools. A nine-inch roller usually gives the best results for a coat of paint. For textured walls, consider a 1/2-inch nap over a 3/8-inch nap.

Let’s dive into the math. You know how much paint you need per square foot, but how do you calculate that square footage? First, measure the height of every wall, and add it together. Then, do the same for the length of each wall. Multiply those two numbers together, and you have the square footage. If you divide that number by 400 (how much a gallon of paint should cover), you know how many gallons you need to buy. This works for trim and doors as well. Multiply the total lengths and widths together, and divide it by 400. It’s never a bad idea to round up or ensure you have extra paint left over. You may need it for touch-ups or if a specific section requires more paint than you anticipated. It’s better to have too much than too little and have the hardware store mix you more paint. What if the color is off by even a slight bit? That’s a frustration you can easily avoid.

No, you can’t use exterior paint inside. Exterior paint is designed to hold up against weather extremes and, as such, contains more VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). These compounds were not designed for enclosed spaces; they can smell funky and release toxins that might make you or your pets sick. Exterior paint doesn’t settle in a short amount of time. In cold weather, exterior paint could continually release those toxins for a month or more. In warmer weather, this timeframe may be reduced to weeks. The process of releasing these toxins is called curing. Most professionals will wear masks when painting outside for this reason.

Exterior paint is softer by nature. It needs to be able to breathe and contract or expand with the home. It doesn’t stand up as well to the wear and tear that interior paint deals with on a daily basis. While all paint contains mildewcides and fungicides, the ingredients in exterior and interior paint are very different. The VOCs are needed in both paints to hold the pigment in. If you use exterior paint on indoor surfaces, ventilation is your first concern. This becomes a greater concern when spraying paint instead of rolling it, as spraying it makes it airborne that much quicker.

VOCs can cause lightheadedness, headaches, nausea, irritated eyes and throat, and respiratory issues. This can be an even greater hazard for those with compromised immune systems. Exterior and interior paints are vastly different, so you shouldn’t combine them. It compromises the quality of both paints. Plus, exterior paint isn’t designed to look good inside. Both varieties of paint are highly specialized, and you’ll likely regret using them where they are not intended.

The average cost to paint a 12x12 room is $650, with $400 being on the low end and $900 on the high end. Several factors can change these costs or cause them to rise. If you need drywall or plaster repaired before the job, that will cost time and effort. The higher your walls rise, the more time or paint it might take to finish the job. If you want to use designer paints, you may spend more on the materials. Your cost will also change based on the finish you choose.

Square footage is the most important consideration when factoring the price of a room. A large room, such as a living room, will cost more than a small bedroom or bathroom. Kitchens tend to cost the most since the painting is specific. They require far more attention to detail when you consider backsplashes, cabinets, and trims. Textured walls can add to that cost since it eats up more materials. Different types of paint can change the cost as well. On average, eggshell, satin, and flat are the cheapest paints. Matte, semi-gloss, latex, and oil are mid-range and all competitively priced. High-gloss paint is expensive and best used on small surfaces like trims.

You have the option to do the work yourself, of course. Be aware that it’s never as simple as splashing paint on the walls. You’ll need to purchase all the required materials, such as brushes, painter’s tape, rollers, trays, and plastic to prevent spillage. You’ll need to clean the walls and remove outlet covers and switch plates. Once that’s done, you can use painter’s tape on all the edges and then start. The big question you will need to ask yourself is whether you have the time. Painters are efficient, have all the tools, and do the job constantly. They will know immediately the best way to handle it.

Now that you know the scope of your project in terms of cost and effort, you can start dreaming in color.

Recent reviews for Durham Painters

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very fast professional crew

- Javier Almendares
108715

Top Home Solution is great!! I have painted from my smallest bathroom to my outside deck. And as always they are just great. Very professional and respectful.

- Jacqueline Nunez
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Regardlees the issues that we couldn't anticipate these guys worked hard to get the project done on time and on budget. I would defined recommend them !

- Cristiane Rachid
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Ron and his crew were fabulous!! Very professional and trustworthy!! We are so pleased with their hard work!! Thank you Ron and crew!!

- Teresa Fuller
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They came painted my house inside made a mess had take him court . He kept putting blame on his employers couldn't get Mr Hyde on phone he finally called back said his employers was suppose come finish the job . I gave him half money up front took him we...

- Tanny Withers
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We really enjoyed working with Carlos. He was very responsive, provided an accurate quote, made scheduling easy, and did fantastic work. He and his team did popcorn ceiling removal on our bottom floor and patched the ugly DIY job the previous owners had d...

- Brenna Ariza-McColl
148790

I needed some accent areas painted on my brick house. Carlos and his team did a fantastic job changing the colors, painted shutters and front door as well. They were very professional and extremely neat! They were done with the job exactly when they said ...

- Juliet Place
140087

Thanks to list serve recommendations I hired Carlos Diaz with Blue Navy painting to do some exterior painting. He was great- responsive to texts, stuck to his estimate, came when promised, cleaned up after himself, etc. Carlos is also a nice guy who did a...

- Janet Martin
88094

Great people and company.

- Respers and Wilson Painting
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Tony and Mary Garrett are a great team I will be calling them again soon

- Imani Garrett
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the worse experience with any contractor but the fellow who ran off with all my insurance money. tony only ran off with \ 2000 of my money for tile broken and put down wrong having to be done over. I have pictures and have to take him to small claims cour...

- linda clark

Everything You Need to Know About Durham House Painters

I’m searching for Painters servicing my zip code in Durham.

Many painters provide service to multiple zip codes in and around Durham. Browse through a sample of the Painters in Durham below to find the right professional in your area for your project. Remember to contact each of these professionals individually to ask about their prices, recent successful painting services jobs, how they bill, and what licenses or permits they have or will have to get for your job:

  • APR Painting:
    • Service Area Zip Code: 27628 and 27701
  • Dixie Paint Inc:
    • Service Area Zip Code: 27613 and 27614
  • Happy Home Painting:
    • Service Area Zip Code: 27622 and 27540

If you weren't able to find the right painter company that services your Durham zip code, don't worry. Try contacting the company directly to ask them what surrounding areas they also service near Durham.

Can I browse unscreened Painters in Durham?

We do our best to screen all of our painters. However, there are still some painter professionals in Durham that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Durham or NC. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering painting services:

  • Durham Painting Co:
    • BBB Rating: A+
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • AMT Painting LLC:
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Socaz Painting:
    • BBB Rating: A+
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

What zip codes in Durham have the best Painters?

Below we've listed Durham zip codes that have great selections of painters:

  • 27523: 1 Painters.
  • 27560: 1 Painters.
  • All House Painters in Durham, NC

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    L.i. Painting Co. provides excellent service at a low price every time a job is presented. Our team works hard to get the job done right and in a timely manner!!!
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    Porch Pro Headshot Premier Painting and Home Improvement
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    We have been serving central North Carolina since 1992! We offer professional pressure washing, carpentry, interior and exterior painting. Residential and commercial. We offer references and proof of insurance. Locally owned and operated by Bill Scarth. Cell #919-815-4303
    We have been serving central North Carolina since 1992! We offer professional pressure washing, carpentry, interior and exterior painting. Residential and commercial. We offer references and proof of insurance. Locally owned and operated by Bill Scarth. Cell #919-815-4303
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