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Top-Rated Interior painters in Stem - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Paz Painting
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 Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Paz painting was excellent. They did a great job with some repairs to rotten fascia boards and then painted our entire two story house. Quality of the job was very good and Paz painting was very professional and easy to work with. Price was also very competitive as compared with two other quotes we got."
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+32

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for JK Custom Painting Inc.
JK Custom Painting Inc.
5.0(
16
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 Rooms

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Kellyn and her team did an incredible job from beginning to end. As part of preparing to sell my house, I contacted Kellyn and she was at my house within a couple of days to do a walkthrough and give me an estimate. She was able to paint the entire interior of my house in less than a week and was able to start exactly when I needed her to. The house looks amazing and I have no doubt the fresh look will help sell my house faster!"
Brick Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting
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+29

Response time2 hrs
Response rate97%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Brothers Carpentry & Paint
Brothers Carpentry & Paint
4.9(
77
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsPainting or Staining - Small Projects

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Brothers Carpentry & Painting for trim and deck repair and exterior painting of my whole house. They did good work quickly and for a reasonable price. Accommodated scheduling request and provided great customer service. Would recommend and hire again."
Windows and Trim
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+9

Response time3 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by38%of homeowners
Avatar for Xtreme Painting, LLC
Xtreme Painting, LLC
4.4(
66
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsPainting or Staining - Small Projects

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We are so pleased with Xtreme Painting -this is the second time we used them - they are dependable, very neat, priced fairly and work so fast and efficient!! The rooms look beautiful!!! We highly recommend Xtreme Painting!"
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+31

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Paint EZ of Durham
Paint EZ of Durham
5.0(
4
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Interior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 3 - 4 RoomsInterior Painting or Staining: 5 + Rooms+1 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Michelle came out and did my quote, she was very thorough and made sure the quality was up to my standard! She checked behind the contractors so that eased my mind (I’ve had painting where the contractors messed up my walls and I had to hire a WHOLE other company just to fix it.) Also loved how they made sure the paint didn’t get in places they shouldn’t be. Need to get my porch painted next, so listen for my call !!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Avatar for Taveras Paint LLC
Taveras Paint LLC
4.7(
3
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Painting or Staining - Small ProjectsInterior Painting or Staining: 1 - 2 RoomsInterior Home or Surfaces - Paint or Stain+1 more

Serving Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"Jose was so fast in responding all my questions, then went to my house to do a FREE quote! He was very honest and his price very reasonable so I hire him and he he got the job done at the timeline he said , anyways very happy with my results and will definitely be my go to guy for home renovations and repairs! 100% recommend!"
Demolition of a wall
Demolition of a wall
Demolition of a wall
Demolition of a wall
Demolition of a wall

+8

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Fresco Painting LLC
Fresco Painting LLC
5.0(
2
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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 Stem, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent experience from start to finish! I highly recommend this painting company. They did an outstanding job painting both the interior and exterior of my home, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The team was extremely professional, reliable, efficient, and always on time. Their pricing was very fair, especially considering the excellent quality of their work and attention to detail. What I appreciated most was that they didn’t just come in and paint, they took the time to listen to what I wanted and offered great ideas and recommendations that really improved the overall project. They were respectful of my home and worked efficiently throughout the entire process. I was also very impressed with how well they cleaned everything up when the job was finished and carefully put everything back in its proper place. They left my home clean, organized, and looking beautiful, both inside and out. It is not always easy to find a company that combines it all. Five stars!"
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Interior Painting FAQs, answered by experts

It’s best to use a slightly slower-working paint remover that is safer to use, such as mineral spirits, because the strongest spray paint removers are often also the most toxic. Many of these products contain dangerous chemicals, such as methylene chloride, which the EPA banned for most uses in April 2024 after it was established as a major carcinogen.

Distilled white vinegar can help you remove candle wax from surfaces like countertops. You’ll need to scrape off most of the wax and use the distilled white vinegar to help soften and remove the rest and leftover residue. Keep in mind that while it’s possible, using distilled white vinegar isn’t an effective method for removing wax compared to the methods listed above.

You can sell a house with lead paint, but there are several requirements. If you are aware that lead paint exists anywhere in the home, you must disclose that to potential buyers. Required home inspections will often uncover lead paint, especially for older houses where lead paint may still be a problem. If you have taken steps to encapsulate lead, you should provide buyers with full documentation of the project so it won’t cause any problems later on.

Professional painters often use a Turpentine-based solution to remove paint, since it can remove oil-based paint as well as acrylics and varnishes. It’s also an organic material derived from tree resin, so it’s less toxic than traditional paint strippers. Consult a professional cabinet refinisher or painter about the best materials to use for paint stripping.

You can paint over cracked paint, but only if you properly sand down the damaged areas. Once the surface is as smooth as you can get it, clean the walls and let them dry before applying a new coat of paint. Painting over cracked paint without sanding or cleaning beforehand will not cover up the cracks and may even make them look worse.

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