63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 6409 Fayetteville Rd #120, Durham, NC 27713
Best Painters in Durham, NC (2026)
205 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Durham: Exceptional Painting, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All-Pro Painting of the Triangle- Durham & Chapel Hill, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 205.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc., 1,719 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 205 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
205 Durham painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 140 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 205 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Durham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exceptional Painting | 63 | 4.9★ (182) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (1,719) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Durham, NC | 63 | 4.8★ (202) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Zarazua Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (622) | Durham | — | — |
| 5 | All-Pro Painting of the Triangle- Durham & Chapel Hill | 62 | 4.9★ (95) | Durham | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Painting by Ralph Maynard | 62 | 5.0★ (30) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Clean Hands Painting & Construction LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (37) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | BLUE NAVY PAINTING | 60 | 5.0★ (29) | Durham | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Dr. Lopez Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (71) | Durham | Sat | — |
| 10 | Hansell Painting Co | 60 | 5.0★ (190) | Durham | — | — |
The 205 best painters in Durham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Durham
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews, the most in Durham.
- 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 4301 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Based in Durham
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.8★ from 202 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–11 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2140 Page Rd STE 104, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 622 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 622 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3200 Croasdaile Dr Suite 701, Durham, NC 27705
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 404 Auburn Square Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2513 Highland Ave, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Durham
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1806 Majestic Dr, Durham, NC 27707
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 715 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#12 WM PAINTING LLC
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 815 S Plum St, Durham, NC 27701
Based in Cary, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 801 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 801 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–11 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 251 Towerview Ct, Cary, NC 27513
Based in Carrboro, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#15 Paz Painting
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2530 Ardsley Dr, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Carrboro, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1010 N Hyde Park Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2521 Riddle Rd, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–1 PM
- Address
- 10121 Knotty Pine Ln, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1703 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 3206 Ginger Hl Ln, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Durham
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3408 Hursey St, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Durham
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 125 Velten Ridge Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Based in Durham
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1005 Bengel Dr, Durham, NC 27703
#25 Wilmer Painting - Residential & Commercial Exterior Painter, Home Interior Painting in Durham NC
Based in Durham
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3911 Inwood Dr, Durham, NC 27705
Painters ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 205 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Durham
20 more painters within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A&D Drywall Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Asher Painting & Remodeling | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Carlos Painting And Home Repair | In Durham | |
| DC Painting & Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Decorative Painting, LLC | In Durham | |
| Doctor Drywall & Painting | In Durham | |
| Helping Hands | In Durham | |
| Hernandez J painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| HSLC Painting, LLP | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| JG Painting CH, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| L A Downey & Son Inc | 4.0★ (7) | In Durham |
| Liam Home Remodeling | In Durham | |
| Lopez Painting Service | In Durham | |
| Phillips Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Raul painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Reliant Painting Co | 3.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Rivers Painting & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Roca Services General Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| S&H Painting LLP | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Speedy's Painting Services, INC | 4.5★ (2) | In Durham |
How much do painters cost in Durham?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Durham. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How we ranked Durham painters
We scored 205 Durham painters on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Durham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Painters in Durham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Durham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Durham, NC is Exceptional Painting with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. (#2) and CertaPro Painters of Durham, NC (#3) follow. We ranked 205 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Durham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 205 painters serving Durham, NC. 36 of them are based in Durham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which painters in Durham are open 24/7?
20 ranked painters in Durham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are All-Pro Painting of the Triangle- Durham & Chapel Hill (#5), Painting by Ralph Maynard (#6) and Clean Hands Painting & Construction LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Durham work on weekends?
140 of 205 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 63 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Exceptional Painting (#1), Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. (#2) and CertaPro Painters of Durham, NC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Durham?
Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Durham. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Durham painters have?
The median Google rating among 205 rated painters in Durham is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. has the most, 1,719 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?
Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do painters outside Durham count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Durham city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Durham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 205 painters serving Durham.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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