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In business since 2023
About us: "A+ service is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business."
In business since 2018
About us: "F.Cruz Construction LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business."
"As a custom home builder I look for reliable sub contractors. FRH has been reliable from our first meeting. They are punctual, and their drywall work is top notch. Their paint and trim are great too! The team at FRH construction Llc. Add value to my projects, and provide a stress free experience."
Matt M. in January 2023
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In business since 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Drywall
About us: "Southpaw Carpentry is committed to excellence in every aspect, we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business."
Areas Of Expertise: Custom Deck Repair, Custom Flooring Repair
"Edwin and company were courteous and prompt. They did excellent work and I could not be happier. Thank you and thank you HomeAdvisor."
Bettye B. in June 2021
In business since 2015
Areas Of Expertise: Handyman
About us: "Duncan Coffey is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business."
In business since 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Remodels
About us: "Helpful Hands is a premier full service contractor that operates out of Knoxville, TN. We pride ourselves on high quality work and precise attention to details. Call today!"
Areas Of Expertise: Construction, Decks, Carpentry
"Dylan and David have done several projects on my home. They replaced six floors with new tiles, repaired my bathroom, repaired my frozen pipes, painted, rebuilt a deck, repaired house wall with stucco and will be rebuilding my back deck. The rock walkway is amazing. There is more I can say they repaired but the list is long. These young men do excellent work and are very good and professional in what they do. You will be happy with their work and knowledge of what they are doing. Every time a problem arises they know how to handle it. I will call them every time I need help, no one else. They are professional, they explain every thing to you and they are fair in their pricing. Call them, they are the best."
Brenda R. in January 2023
Areas Of Expertise: Painting
"I am new to Knoxville and I hired Victor to paint and install new flooring. He not only did an awesome job but he completed it in a very short timeframe. He is very professional and he and his team did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him and his team. You wonâ t be sorry!"
Candace K. in October 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Painting
"They painted my momà  à  à  à ¢à  à  à  à  à  à  à  à  s house- the entire interior- all walls, stair rails and ceilings. We brought him back to paint the front exterior and the new fence. They are incredibly good at painting, but also neat, on time, and such gentlemen! I would definitely recommend Pennington Painting to anyone who needs work done! They are really great!"
Jackie M. in November 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Painting and Drywall
"DPR is very very good, I have used them for years."
Sean B. in January 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Professional Deck Building, Carpentry, Remodeling , and 2 more
"They are very enthusiastic, professional, and very precise. They go above and beyond with the service."
Linda D. in October 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Drywall Repair, Drywall Install
"My home needed several drywall repairs and painting. Wilson and his team did an excellent job. He was great in communication, completed work within promised time and budget, and courteous. I highly recommend his business for drywall and painting jobs."
Jay L. in June 2021
Areas Of Expertise: Drywall & Painting, Trim, Windows & Doors , and 1 more
"Angel did multiple jobs for me including replacing rotted wood on front eaves of house and painting outside. Inside, he not only did painting, he built a bookcase into the alcove by the fireplace. Replaced hinges on kitchen cabinet doors, and a member of his team installed an outdoor ceiling fan. Itâ s hard to remember everything he did for me, but I certainly miss him and wish I could find someone here who is half as good."
Ann V. in February 2023
Areas Of Expertise: Painting, Customer Service
"I would highly recommend Accent Painting, LLC. The owner Shaun did an amazing job painting the entire interior of our home. He is professional and very meticulous in doing the job right! Thumbs up à °à  à  à Â"
Jolene W. in March 2022
"Good and honest worker!"
Tim W. in February 2023
Areas Of Expertise: Handyman for Multiple Small Projects, Electrical, Plumbing, Decks, Flooring, Painting, Remodels, Maintenance
"My first big project with Russ was adding a 12x24â  deck with steps to yard on the back of my home. It was a huge improvement!! He also repaired my front porch and repainted, did a hand rail for my garage stairs, replaced both toilets in my bathrooms, faucet in master bath. All kinds of small electrical repairs to include installing a light fixture in my dining room. The list goes on! This year Russ built a sun room on half my deck! It is incredible!!! I have been using his services for four years and highly recommended his company."
Kathy W. in December 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Painting
"He did an excellent job. Excellent service, did the job in a timely manner, everything done professionally."
Karen N. in December 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Painting
"Mr. Velez is very professional and timely. Did not rush the job and made sure to double check his work before telling me he was finished. Excellent value for work done as my wife and I vetted many other interior painters."
Kasey T. in January 2023
Areas Of Expertise: True Professional, Detail Oriented
"Very friendly and knowledgeable. Job done quickly and neatly. Top notch."
Charles C. in July 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Residential and Commercial, Interior and Exterior Painting, Pressure/Power Washing , and 2 more
"I met Rodis and his wife Esmeralda on a Thursday to for an estimate. They were on time, guaged the nature of the work, and gathered details required for an estimate. Esmeralda also helped to give me tips on some finishing touches I can do myself, as well as, helped ensure the paint colors would work in the space. I leaned heavily on Esmeralda's interior design skill to ensure the two paints I chose would work well and she did and absolutely outstanding job reccomending which walls should be painted which color. Rodis provided me a very reasonable estimate by the next day and after providing some work examples, I chose to hire them. We agreed on a date and they showed up on-time, well-prepared, and engaged. Esmeralda paid close attention to detail and even moved my appliances so they could paint behind them - a detail I missed. They were considerate with my furniture, friendly, and did an absolutely outstanding job. Once wrapped up, they cleaned up everything, which was done beyond my expectation, and had me do a walk-through. Renovation Plus went above and beyond on this job and tailored their service to my needs. I would absolutely do business with them again in the future and reccomend anyone considering them to allow them opportunity to work with you. I'm beyond pleased with the entire seamless transaction, quality of the work, and time to complete. Thank you Rodis and Esmeralda!"
Joshua C. in November 2021
Areas Of Expertise: plumbing
"Great people, I will use them again, very competitive. They will explain to you the job if you can not get it."
Jason T. in April 2022
Areas Of Expertise: Painting Services, Expert quality painter! Any type of painting will be 100% satisfaction guaranteed with no money due till your 100% satisfied.
"Travis and Justin came out and painted my hallway and kitchen including baseboards and door jambs. They take pride in their work and I would definitely hire them again. It looks great!"
Lauren W. in April 2019
Areas Of Expertise: power wash, painting, Windows,Blinds and Shades
"Awesome team! Honest, personable and know what they are doing!"
Bruce H. in April 2022
Out of Network Painting Contractors in Knoxville, TN
- CertaProPainters of Knoxville, LLC
114a S. Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
- HARDEN PLUMBING COMPANY
6401 Luger Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37918
- Accurate Contracting Services, Inc.
2920 Byington Solway Rd., Suite A
Knoxville, TN 37931
- Jake's Affordable Painting - Home Facebook
8700 Pedigo Ridge Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37916
- Martin Company
802 Cedar Lane
Knoxville, TN 37912
- James Jones Painting
9301 Washington Grove Way
Knoxville, TN 37922
- Hart Construction Company
5504 Central Ave. Pike
Knoxville, TN 37912
- Obregon Painting Facebook
10857 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37916
- Paint Boss
668 Foxborough Ln
Bonaire, GA 31005
- Excellence Painting
1428 Madison Oaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37924
Suggestions to Guarantee You Employ a Painting Professional That Meets Your Standards
Most painting professionals supply the same work. Having an idea of what to look for and which questions to ask can help you find a painting contractor in Knoxville that most likely fits your needs.
Finally, any painter you consider for your job must have the bandwidth to handle your needs within the timeline you have in mind. If the painter is not available until a later date, be certain that you’re okay with waiting. If you’re on a specific timeline, postponing the job may not be an option.
Common Services Painting Companies Offer
Residential painting companies provide a wide array of projects, but not all companies provide the same options. Some professionals might focus on interior paint jobs, while some perform special interior paint work or creative jobs like murals in the bedroom.
The Most common services residential painting professionals offer include:
- Painting inside walls. All interior paint contractors paint interior walls, typically in shades of your selecting. Ask whether or not a company works with scaffolding if you have cathedral ceilings or other high walls, since not all contractors engage in those sorts of work.
- Painting interior ceilings, baseboards, and other areas. Most interior painting companies paint baseboards, ceilings, molding, and other inner structure surfaces as needed.
- Creative or decorative painting. Some painting contractors do highlighted walls with specific painting ministrations, such as marbling or feathering. A couple might also offer stenciling or mural services to increase the visual appeal of walls.
- Exterior painting. Exterior painting professionals paint outer walls and surfaces such as eaves or fascia. Don’t presume that a contractor does both interior and outdoor painting—always question to ensure both jobs are covered if you intend to hire the same company to paint the interior and outside of your house.
Reaching out to possible painting companies in Knoxville is the best way to learn if they can provide the work you need. Giving as many details as you can regarding your goals and preferences for the painting project may also help businesses provide you the most precise quote.
Frequently asked questions
Painters usually price a job by the square feet of the project. Sometimes they’ll include flat fees for fixed expenses, like overhead and permits.
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Interior painting makes for a doable DIY project. You can save some money and get a real sense of accomplishment by doing this yourself. And, with the right prep work – covering, taping and scraping – it’s fairly forgiving. But it takes a lot of time to move furniture, tape trim, prep the surface and cover your floor, let alone apply the actual paint. Instead, save yourself the time and hassle and find a local interior painter.
Leave exterior painting to the pros. Not only do you need to worry about the type and quality of the paint, you’ll also likely need a ladder and considerably more prep work. You’ll likely need additional equipment like ladders, scaffolding and possibly a paint sprayer. It’s almost cheaper to just hire a pro. Talk to a local exterior house painter about your project.
- Do your research. Understand what to expect and what to look for in a pro. Look at paint types, prices and costs.
- Interior home painting costs $1,000-$2,800
- Exterior painting costs $1,700-$4,100
- Painting a ceiling costs $150-$350
- Painting cabinets costs $350-$1,200
- Trim painting costs $500-$1,500
- Calculate paint coverage
- Call pros for site inspections and estimates. Always get three to five estimates.
- Check references, compare quotes, look at past work. After you have estimates in hand, do one final pass to compare the contractors.
- Sign a contract with the pro of your choice. You might need to make a down payment, usually 25% to 50% of the total project cost to cover material costs, but not all pros require this. Don’t pay for the entire project upfront.
- A complete inspection. Each pro takes a walk around your home to evaluate the condition of your current paint, the size of the job and any obstacles for accessing the site. They do this to see how much prep work they’ll need and estimate how long the job will take. The more thorough the inspection, the more accurate the quote.
- Color consultation. Expect each contractor to have varying color options and suggestions. However, you have the final say.
- Listen to the pro – they’re experts after all – but don’t get pushed into a color combination or finish type that you don’t want. Understand the different exterior paints or interior paint choices before your pro arrives.
- A rough estimate or complete quote. Finishing contractors vary here. Usually, they can quote straightforward projects on the spot. But some may need to take it back to their shop to run numbers and give you a detailed estimate with costs broken out. Neither method is better than the other, but just make sure to get multiple quotes.
- How long have you been in business? A long business history helps you avoid shoddy companies. It’s hard for a service business to stay in business if they don’t do good work.
- Are you licensed and insured? Not all states require a license for painting homes, but many do. Always use one that’s insured.
- Do you belong to any professional organizations? You’ll find many online, like the Painting Contractors Association or the Finishing Contractors Association?
- Do you have other work I can look at? Always check a portfolio or, in the case of painters, it’s better to look at work they did a few years ago to see how well it’s held up.
- How long will the job take? Get a rough estimate but get it in writing.
- How many people are in your crew? This is especially important if you work remotely. More people generally means more noise, but they’ll be done faster.
- Will I be in the way if I’m home during the painting? You usually won’t be in the way, but this question helps you understand what to expect while they’re working. They’ll need to lay down coverings and do a lot of prep work.
- Do you guarantee your work? Never hire a painter who doesn’t guarantee their work. This often means they’ll rush the prep work, since peeling never happens right away.
- What type of paint do you use, and how long is it rated to last? Different rooms need different paint and the exterior needs exterior paint. It comes in different grades with different guaranteed lifetimes.
- Can you supply a written estimate and contract? Never use a painter who isn’t willing to put his work in writing.
Top Painting Projects
- Apply Specialty Decorative Paint Finishes
- Apply Textured Paint Finishes
- Create a Custom Mural or Trompe Loeil
- Paint a Ceiling
- Paint a Kitchen
- Paint Cabinets
- Paint Metal Roofing
- Paint or Stain a Deck
- Paint or Stain a Door
- Paint or Stain a Fence
- Paint or Stain Exterior Siding
- Paint or Stain Exterior Surfaces
- Paint or Stain Interior Surfaces
- Paint or Stain Interior Surfaces
- Paint or Stain Paneling
- Paint or Stain Single Items
- Paint or Stain Wood Trim
- Remove Paint from Surfaces
HomeAdvisor Community Rating
Knoxville Painting Contractors are rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 405 reviews of 58 pros.
The HomeAdvisor Community Rating is an overall rating based on verified reviews and feedback from our community of homeowners that have been connected with service professionals. See individual business pages for full, detailed reviews.
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