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Best Painters in Kinston, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Kinston: Harrell's Painting, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 7

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rainbow Paint and Cleaning Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 9.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Vision Painting Inc, 9 Google reviews at 3.6★, the most of 9 ranked after Harrell's Painting; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

9 Kinston painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.

Top 9 painters in Kinston at a glance

Top 9 painters in Kinston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Harrell's Painting664.9★ (50)KinstonSat · SunOverall
2Patino Painting594.8★ (8)KinstonSat—
3Kautter's Painting & Finishing565.0★ (3)KinstonSat—
4Creech's Painting565.0★ (6)Kinston——
5Vision Painting Inc563.6★ (9)Kinston—Most reviews
6Precision Home Improvement565.0★ (5)Kinston——
7Rainbow Paint and Cleaning Co544.0★ (4)Ayden, 14 mi away24/7Emergencies
8Davinci Roofing & Exteriors INC525.0★ (9)Jacksonville, 10 mi away24/7—
9Barfield and Son Flooring Installation & Home Improvements, LLC485.0★ (3)Kinston——

The 9 best painters in Kinston, 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.

  4. #4 Creech's Painting

    Based in Kinston

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2555 Pauls Path Rd, Kinston, NC 28504
    View profile for Creech's Painting(252) 522-1727

  5. #5 Vision Painting Inc

    Based in Kinston

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    • 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2404 W New Bern Rd, Kinston, NC 28504
    View profile for Vision Painting Inc(252) 527-8883

How much do painters cost in Kinston?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kinston. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in Kinston?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Kinston painters

We scored 9 Kinston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Kinston data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Painters in Kinston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Kinston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Kinston, NC is Harrell's Painting with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Patino Painting (#2) and Kautter's Painting & Finishing (#3) follow. We ranked 9 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in Kinston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 9 painters serving Kinston, NC. 7 of them are based in Kinston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in Kinston are open 24/7?

2 ranked painters in Kinston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rainbow Paint and Cleaning Co (#7) and Davinci Roofing & Exteriors INC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Kinston work on weekends?

5 of 9 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Harrell's Painting (#1), Patino Painting (#2) and Kautter's Painting & Finishing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Kinston?

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 Kinston. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Kinston painters have?

The median Google rating among 9 rated painters in Kinston is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Harrell's Painting has the most, 50 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Kinston count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Kinston 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 Kinston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 9 painters serving Kinston.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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