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Buffalo, New York · Painters

The 3 best painters in Buffalo, NY

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated September 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was sourced from public listings and scored the same way.

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Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York, anchoring the western end of the state near Niagara Falls. Interior and exterior painters handle full repaints, color consulting, prep work, trim, and cabinet refinishing.

We indexed 3 painters serving Buffalo and surrounding neighborhoods, including Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, Allentown, Hertel, Black Rock. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the painters niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of all 3 painters listed for Buffalo, 3 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 2 publish a phone number and 1 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Buffalo, NY and need a painter, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

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How we rank painters in Buffalo

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the painters category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring painters in Buffalo: what the local data says

  • 87% of homes in Buffalo were built before 1970 and the median home dates to 1939 or earlier. Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and federal EPA rules require renovation work that disturbs it to be done by an RRP certified firm, so ask to see the certification.
  • The median owner-occupied home in Buffalo is valued at $187,000, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.
  • The typical last spring frost in Buffalo is around April 27 and the first fall frost around November 7, roughly 194 frost-free days. Most exterior paint labels call for mild, dry days to apply and cure, so exterior jobs are best booked inside that window.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Buffalo, NY, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Painters around Buffalo

Nearby directories for the same trade: Pittsburgh (5 ranked), Scranton (3 ranked), Harrisburg (3 ranked).

Common questions

Painters in Buffalo: quick answers

How are the painters in Buffalo ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the painters category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best painter in Buffalo?

Use this list to shortlist two or three painters, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a painter's license in New York?

Licensing in New York runs through your county or municipality (New York has no statewide general-contractor license). Before hiring anyone in Buffalo, check with your county or city licensing office, since New York licenses home-improvement contractors locally rather than statewide; ask which local license they hold and verify it with that office. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which painters serve Buffalo?

This page lists Paint Now WNY, Big Buffalo House Painting and Queen City Painting & Wash, in ranked order. 2 of the 3 publish a phone number, so you can call those directly; the rest are easiest to reach through their websites.

When is the best time to book painters in Buffalo?

Going by Buffalo's own weather records (typical last spring frost around April 27, first fall frost around November 7), the usual windows are from about April 27 into early summer or early fall, before the first frost around November 7. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a painter in Buffalo

  • Check the local license. New York does not license painters statewide. Under New York General Business Law Article 36-A, a home improvement job over $500 needs a signed written contract with a notice of your right to cancel until midnight of the third business day, and money paid before the work is finished must be held in escrow or covered by a bond.
  • Written estimates. Any painter who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A painter who's done work in Elmwood Village or North Buffalo will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular painters neighborhoods in Buffalo

The painters on this page serve all of Buffalo and surrounding areas, including Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, Allentown, Hertel, Black Rock. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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