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Exceptional Painting

Drywall Repair, Small Projects Painting or Staining,

About us

Thank you for considering our company, Exceptional Painting. We are an exceptional painting company, specializing in Customer Service, Quality Control, and Cleanliness since 1995; born and raised in the triangle area, married for 30 years, with two boys, and two girls. We have over 150 A+ reviews with Angi List, over 170- 5 Star reviews with Google, excellent standing with BBB and Home Building Association, and insured. I am the owner of the company; and you will be dealing with me personally! If you are looking for a detailed contractor with reasonable rates, Exceptional Painting is who you want. See our photo gallery at www.exceptionalpainting2.com. We specialize in drywall repair, interior painting, cabinet painting, staining, door painting, and small painting jobs. We take checks, credit cards, Zelle, Pay pal, cash. Please call us, and thank you! 919-730-0996, cell (text 1st) 919-930-9611, office (live person) www.exceptionalpainting2.com [email protected]

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
35 years of experience

Services we offer

Drywall Repair, Painting

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.9158 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 158 reviews
Mar F.
Nov 2025
5.0
Drywall Repair
$550
Leondras came the day we contacted him to give an estimate that was reasonable. He went ahead and did our repairs ( 2 holes left by removal of electrical outlets and a crack in the ceiling) right then and finished in the time he said it would take. He came back the next day and painted the ceiling in the bathroom with the crack and all the walls in the bathroom with the holes. Very reasonable! Left everything cleaner than when he started. Exceptional job by Exceptional Painting company!

Janet M.
Oct 2025
5.0
Drywall Repair
$800
Leondras Owens has always done very good work for us going above and beyond what was expected. He has done interior painting and drywall repair for us several times. His work and demeanor are truly excellent. He listens and communicates well so no surprises. We highly recommend Exceptional Painting.

Diane M.
Oct 2025
5.0
Drywall Repair
$800
The first thing that I noticed about Mr. Owens was his friendly professional demeanor! As a customer, you can expect a clear contract and knowledgeable communication about what to expect from the materials that you’ve selected. The only thing that Leondras left was an immaculate work space and a project that I am so PROUD of! The experience was so positive that I have asked him to return for another project! I highly recommend Mr. Leondras Owens!

Sonja O.
Oct 2025
5.0
Drywall Repair
Exceptional Painting came in and did an amazing job repairing the holes that were in my home. He came in and told me exactly what he was going to do, covered my floors and other furniture to ensure nothing was damaged during the process. He was polite, very knowledgeable and had a strong attention to details. I was very please with the outcome of the job. It was like the hole was never there. Truly exceptional. 🤩

Kayla R.
Oct 2025
5.0
Drywall Repair
Mr. Owens went above and beyond on my dry wall repair job! He was respectful and has strong attention to detail. The repair was done beautifully as if it was never damaged on the first place. However his process is what’s to be applauded. He takes great care of his customers belongings to prevent paint accidents and ensure dust control. This includes covering my furniture is plastic covering and drop cloths in the are and surrounding area of the repair. He truly did an Exceptional job! Will hire again for future projects!!

Corey M.
Oct 2025
5.0
Google Review
I couldn’t be happier with the work this painting company did! They were professional, punctual, and incredibly detail-oriented from start to finish. The quality of their work is truly EXCEPTIONAL—every line was clean, and the finished result completely transformed the space. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, and it really shows. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch painting services!

Amanda R.
Oct 2025
5.0
Google Review
Leondras was so efficient and nice. My drywall now looks brand new. Highly recommend for anyone looking for drywall repair or painting.

Janet M.
Oct 2025
5.0
Google Review
We’ve had an interior ceiling repair and another paint job done by Exceptional Painting since we first used them 2 years ago. We wouldn’t use anyone else. Mr. Owens has an eye for every detail. We couldn’t be more pleased.

Jennifer S.
Oct 2025
5.0
Google Review
Leondras is so easy to work with. He responded to my inquiry quickly, gave a very fair quote for the repairs, was flexible with my scheduling needs, friendly when he arrived, did a great job with the repair, and got the work done quickly. Ive never hired someone to do this type of thing before and he made it easy for me. 10/10 I recommend and will use him again if needed in the future.

Lori R.
Oct 2025
5.0
Google Review
I'm happy to highly recommend Exceptional Painting. The owner Leondras is very professional. Great work and great customer service.

Megan K.
Dec 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leondras and his team were wonderful to work with! They painted our primary bedroom and bathroom and I couldn't be happier with the results. We will definitely use them for future projects!

Debra P.
Oct 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have used the service many times for over 20 years. The quality of work was exceptional, dependable, they do what they said they would do, clean, they were meticulous with the work that they do, and explain what they needed to do so there was no surprises. They would come back again next week to paint my cabinets.

R. W.
Jun 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Exceptional Painting is the perfect name! Mr. Leondras Owens certainly lives up to the standard he set in naming his company. After receiving several quotes from painters and refacing companies, we decided to hire Exceptional Painting to refresh our natural wood cabinets. It was a big job that included a large kitchen island in a contrasting color and cabinet doors with glass panels, a built in wine rack, some odd table legs and six stools. Mr. Owens promised to complete the job in two weeks but having significant experience working with contractors, I knew that really meant 3-4 weeks if I was lucky. To my extreme pleasure, he started the job on Monday, June 8th (when he promised to) and walked out of my house with the job complete on Friday, June 19th. He provided updates daily and did exactly what he said he would in each update. When he was done, it was as if I had brand new cabinets throughout my kitchen and adjoining rooms. The finish quality is amazing and I have yet to find a flaw in the paint. Joints between cabinet and counter are flawless and my appliances don’t have a single drop or smear of paint on them. Before hand, the cabinets were certainly showing their age not just in color, but in dings and damage from 15+ years of family duty. But after his careful prep work and meticulous attention to detail, my cabinets and doors do not show or act their age at all. In fact, they look better than we even dared to dream they would when we first decided to tackle this project. As we collected estimates early on in the process, all the refacing contractors we spoke to said the same thing, “you can’t really paint the cabinets much cheaper than refacing, so you might as well go with refacing because you essentially get brand new doors and hardware for the same price.” Well guess what? That must be a mandatory line taught at cabinet refacing sales school. And like many sales lines, it simply isn’t true. So while Mr. Leondras didn’t provide the lowest cost estimate, it was substantially lower than all of the bids from the refacing companies. I need to emphasize substantially, as in less than half the price. So, when combined with the truly exceptional quality of his work, the relative value makes Exceptional Painting an easy choice for a painting contractor. While I’m here, I want to also mention that the entire team involved in our project was amazing (you all know who you are). We thank you all for the way you cared for our home and our family while you were here. In the future I will make one call (actually, he prefers you to text him) when I need to hire a painter. I won’t seek quotes from other contractors. I will simply ask Mr. Owens when he can fit me into his schedule, which should be extremely full because you won’t find a better painter in the Triangle. And I will gladly wait until he can work me in. Thanks a bunch Mr. Leondras!

R. W.
Jun 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Exceptional Painting is the perfect name! Mr. Leondras Owens certainly lives up to the standard he set in naming his company. After receiving several quotes from painters and refacing companies, we decided to hire Exceptional Painting to refresh our natural wood cabinets. It was a big job that included a large kitchen island in a contrasting color and cabinet doors with glass panels, a built in wine rack, some odd table legs and six stools. Mr. Owens promised to complete the job in two weeks but having significant experience working with contractors, I knew that really meant 3-4 weeks if I was lucky. To my extreme pleasure, he started the job on Monday, June 8th (when he promised to) and walked out of my house with the job complete on Friday, June 19th. He provided updates daily and did exactly what he said he would in each update. When he was done, it was as if I had brand new cabinets throughout my kitchen and adjoining rooms. The finish quality is amazing and I have yet to find a flaw in the paint. Joints between cabinet and counter are flawless and my appliances donâ t have a single drop or smear of paint on them. Before hand, the cabinets were certainly showing their age not just in color, but in dings and damage from 15+ years of family duty. But after his careful prep work and meticulous attention to detail, my cabinets and doors do not show or act their age at all. In fact, they look better than we even dared to dream they would when we first decided to tackle this project. As we collected estimates early on in the process, all the refacing contractors we spoke to said the same thing, â you canâ t really paint the cabinets much cheaper than refacing, so you might as well go with refacing because you essentially get brand new doors and hardware for the same price.â Well guess what? That must be a mandatory line taught at cabinet refacing sales school. And like many sales lines, it simply isnâ t true. So while Mr. Leondras didnâ t provide the lowest cost estimate, it was substantially lower than all of the bids from the refacing companies. I need to emphasize substantially, as in less than half the price. So, when combined with the truly exceptional quality of his work, the relative value makes Exceptional Painting an easy choice for a painting contractor. While Iâ m here, I want to also mention that the entire team involved in our project was amazing (you all know who you are). We thank you all for the way you cared for our home and our family while you were here. In the future I will make one call (actually, he prefers you to text him) when I need to hire a painter. I wonâ t seek quotes from other contractors. I will simply ask Mr. Owens when he can fit me into his schedule, which should be extremely full because you wonâ t find a better painter in the Triangle. And I will gladly wait until he can work me in. Thanks a bunch Mr. Leondras!

Gina W.
May 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
The workers arrived here at my new home in Raleigh and got straight to work. Scheduling was quick and easy and Leondras was polite and professional. Everything was done in less than 5 hours. It was a fantastic job!
Response from Exceptional Painting
"ms. [Member Name Removed] good afternoon, we appreciate you trusting g us to service your home. I look forward to hearing from you again. thanks, leondras Owens jr exceptional painting www.exceptionalpainting-rtp.com"

Jeremy V.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leondras Owens did an AWSOME job on our cabinets. He was done on schedule and went above and beyond to make sure our kitchen looked amazing. Can t thank him enough!

Jerry H.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Small company but very professional and was very responsive. Hired to reface my kitchen cabinets had them painted and new hardware put on. The cabinets turned out great. They started when they said they would and finished in the time frame we were told. This was definitely the easiest company I have dealt with remodeling and doing upgrades at my home. We are actually hiring them to stain our deck next.

Amy M.
Nov 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
I found Exceptional Painting on Angie's List, where they had a 5-star rating. Angie's List has never steered my wrong, so I rang them up to handle a re-painting of my family room and kitchen ceiling. Leondras and his crew exceeded expectations! They had my family room and kitchen sealed up like a CDC Ebola lab and re-did the ceiling in record time with no spills and no mess. When it comes time to re-paint my house, Exceptional Painting will be my go-to from now on.

J H.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750
Their work supports their name - Exceptional Painting! Once they started the project, they were here every day until completion. Their work is outstanding and the clean-up exceptional, I highly recommend Exceptional Painting! For real!

Jean F.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Exceptional painting did a great job painting a few rooms and a ceiling in our home. They were very clean while they worked. They were able to flawlessly patch a hole in the wall and hide a huge water stain. They were able to finish a little before schedule so that was a bonus. Overall I would definitely hire them again.

Lydia K.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,050
Leondras and his team were incredible. They tackled a laundry list of drywall and ceiling repairs and cracks throughout my home, as well as painting and touch up painting afterwards. They were very friendly and professional, kept me informed throughout the project, asked my input when needed, and provided above and beyond the service and work I was expecting. Very, very satisfied with Exceptional Painting, will definitely hire them again.

Colleen O.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Leondras did a fantastic job painting my guest room. He is very responsive and communicative. The painting looks great and am looking forward to more painting jobs in the future when needed. He is a super nice guy and would highly recommend him. Thanks!

Jim M.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The owner, Leon provided a very through and detailed quote that provided us options for what we wanted to get done.

JJ S.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Great! Done in one day.

Diane C.
Feb 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The owner came by for a quote on the day it was requested. Got a quote within 24 hours and it was quite reasonable in comparison with one other. The owner described the process (where every door and every hing gets numbered and put back in exactly the same place it was taken from) and he showed pictures of how the doors are sanded/primed/painted in his warehouse. He send me photos of any doors/drawers that were damaged to document where there were problems that preceded him. There were problems with slight, but noticeable gaps, in some of the doors - where the miter cuts in the corner of doors were not quite perfect. When the doors were strained, you never noticed, but painted white it was noticeable. So, he caulked those gaps and applied another coat of paint. The cabinets look fantastic - I think we'll double this investment when we sell.
Response from Exceptional Painting
"Ms. [Member Name Removed] good afternoon, I really appreciate this review, and giving us an opportunity to serve you. if you have any issues, please call us. thanks"
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Exceptional Painting is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Exceptional Painting accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Exceptional Painting offers free project estimates.

No, Exceptional Painting does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Exceptional Painting does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Exceptional Painting offers emergency services.

Yes, Exceptional Painting offers warranties.