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The 6 best painters in Durham, NC

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

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Durham is served by local service businesses indexed below. Interior and exterior painters handle full repaints, color consulting, prep work, trim, and cabinet refinishing.

We indexed 6 painters serving Durham and surrounding neighborhoods, including American Tobacco Historic District, American Village, Archer Woods, Arrowhead, Autumn Ridge, Barclay to Sandlewood. 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 the 6 painters listed for Durham, 6 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 5 publish a phone number and 3 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Durham, NC 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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CLH Painting

45 /100 data score Based in Raleigh, serves Durham

In their words
Raleigh home painting and power washing company. At CLH Painting & Power Washing, we understand how much your house means to you. It’s not merely a property or a building. It’s a collection of memories.

(919) 795-5481
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How we rank painters in Durham

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 Durham: what the local data says

  • 21% of homes in Durham were built before 1970 and the median home dates to 1996. 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 Durham is valued at $439,400, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.
  • The typical last spring frost in Durham is around March 27 and the first fall frost around November 18, roughly 236 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 Durham, NC, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Painters around Durham: what this page found

2 of the 6 painters on this page are listed under Durham itself; the other 4 serve Durham from Cary and Raleigh.

Nearby directories for the same trade: Cary (6 ranked), Raleigh (4 ranked), Greensboro (6 ranked).

Common questions

Painters in Durham: quick answers

How are the painters in Durham 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 Durham?

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 North Carolina?

Licensing in North Carolina runs through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, with electricians, plumbers and HVAC licensed by their own state boards. Before hiring anyone in Durham, ask for the license number and verify it in the board's public lookup (nclbgc.org for general contractors; the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors or the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors for those trades). Jobs under $40,000 do not require a general contractor license, so ask about insurance either way. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which painters serve Durham?

This page lists Triangle Pro Painting, All-Pro Painting, A Touch of Color Painting & General Contracting LLC, Painters Garden, CLH Painting and Osborne Painting, in ranked order. 5 of the 6 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 Durham?

Going by Durham's own weather records (typical last spring frost around March 27, first fall frost around November 18), the usual windows are from about March 27 into early summer or early fall, before the first frost around November 18. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a painter in Durham

  • Check which North Carolina license applies. North Carolina licenses some of this work through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC), which issues the General Contractor License. Verify it at the official North Carolina license lookup before signing. North Carolina requires a licensed general contractor only when the total project cost is $40,000 or more. The Homeowners Recovery Fund covers only licensed general contractors, so check the license even on jobs close to that amount.
  • 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 American Tobacco Historic District or American Village will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular painters neighborhoods in Durham

The painters on this page serve all of Durham and surrounding areas, including American Tobacco Historic District, American Village, Archer Woods, Arrowhead, Autumn Ridge, Barclay to Sandlewood. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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