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Top-Rated Interior painters in Durham - Updated Nov 2026

*Army Vet Owned* Grady Jones Paint Contractors
4.9(
137
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+4 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Clee is very responsive, professional and friendly. The crew showed up on time and were professional while in our homes. Price was a little higher than other companies but we picked quality and professionalism over our budget. I was really hesitant on having the cabinets painted, they were an antique washed color which made the kitchen feel dark and we had the cabinets painted a white creamy color which brightened the kitchen and the paint job was so well done that you’d never think they were painted."
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+19

Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Paz Painting
5.0(
34
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+4 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had previously hired Paz Painting to remove popcorn from the ceilings in 2 rooms and hired his crew again to do the same in our dining and living rooms, an entryway and the upstairs stairwell ceiling. They also painted several rooms. They did a great job in both regards and did a nice job of cleaning up when done. Narciso is easy to work with and I would definitely hire his company again."
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+32

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All-Pro Painting
4.5(
58
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+4 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Chad and his crew did an amazing job! They were punctual, quiet, fast, and very clean. Before starting, the put down plastic to cover the floors, kitchen cabinets and counters, and carpet. When they were done, the cleaned up everything. The house looks fantastic! And we plan to use their services again in a few months to paint the exterior."
Exterior Painting
Apex House
Cary House
Cary House
Apartments

+9

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Express Yourself Paint
4.4(
276
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Surfaces - Paint or Stain- For Business

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired a contractor to remove wallpaper in bathroom and paint. He could not get the glue off wall, therefore the wall was uneven. The paint job was horrible. He tried again and again the wall had spots. I contacted Express Yourself Paint. Don gave me an estimate stating that they could smooth, paint wall and redo caulking. Yes, they did just that. My bathroom is now beautiful! They were reasonable, punctual, knowledgeable and very polite. A special thank you to Don Johnson and Bobby. I highly recommend Express Yourself Paint."
Leather Wash
 Venetian Plaster
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Concrete Staining

+39

Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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H&M Contractor LLC
4.9(
97
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Interior Home or Surfaces - Paint or StainInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms+4 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We originally hired H&M to do an extensive amount of interior painting. They did a fantastic job. So we hired them to repair our cedar sided house and to paint the exterior. The work was amazing. The siding work is better than the original construction. The crew always did a great job of cleaning up. And the price is very fair. We will hire them again."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Nice Guys Painting, LLC
5.0(
11
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Interior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms+1 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Markus was so great to work with! Highly recommend! He painted our whole house in record timing (walls and trim) and it looks great! He is very quick to respond at anytime and very easy to work with. Heâ s prompt and a very hard worker. He finished a whole day early! Very pleased with our freshly painted home and so nice to work with a very nice person. Thank you so much Markus! We will be recommending you to anyone that needs painting."
Nursery
Bedroom
Bedroom
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+23

Response time2 hrs
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Uribe and Sons Painting and Repair
5.0(
23
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms+2 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Diego and his crew were fantastic. They arrived when he said they would and went to work. Very professional and reasonably priced. My master bath and kitchen look wonderful . I am very pleased with their work. I would recommended Uribe & Sons for uour painting projects."
Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Interior Painting FAQs, answered by experts

You can paint over lead paint, or “encapsulate” it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a lead paint removal method as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an “encapsulant” from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of lead-based paint.

Yes, but with caution. A floor grinder is intended to level and polish concrete, so it is a very powerful tool. To remove paint, the floor grinder should be set to 35 square feet per minute or less to minimize the pressure without the use of pocket weights. You might need to go over the surface two times to get any paint that has sunk into the concrete’s pores.

Scrape softened caulk with a putty knife or slice hardened caulk with a utility knife. Hard-to-remove caulk generally requires more time exposed to a softening solution, like a commercial product or rubbing alcohol. A few hours to a day later, the softened caulk will come off with the help of common household tools. In many cases, you can grab needle-nosed pliers for caulk with multiple old layers and pull the material off its base. 

Sandblasting is a common method for removing paint. It works great if the underlying material is tough. This is because you can then use more abrasive sandblast materials, making the paint removal process much faster and less expensive. If you plan on removing many layers of paint on smooth surfaces, you’ll need to be more careful about which materials you choose to use to sandblast.

You don’t necessarily have to remove all the old paint before repainting your deck, but it’s best to remove as much as possible to ensure a smooth and long-lasting finish. Prioritize scraping off loose, peeling, or flaking paint, and sand down rough areas to create a smooth surface for the new paint to bond with.

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