The best painting company in Phoenix depends on which side of the Valley you live on and what you’re painting.
For whole-house exterior work in the Ahwatukee and East Valley area, Jr’s Painting (family-owned since 1995, ROC #305200, 5.0 stars on 136 Google reviews) is the pick. In North Phoenix, House Painters Phoenix runs employee crews with no subcontractors and holds a perfect 5.0 across 244 reviews. If you want the biggest operation with the most crews and a color consultant, Arizona Painting Company has three Valley offices and more than 1,600 Google reviews between them.
Expect to pay $1.50 to $4.00 per square foot for a two-coat exterior repaint in 2026, and confirm any painter holds an active Arizona ROC license before signing anything over $1,000.
I’ve lived in the Valley my whole life, and if there’s one trade where the gap between a good contractor and a bad one shows up fastest, it’s painting. A rushed exterior job on south-facing stucco starts chalking and peeling in a couple of summers. A good one holds up through six or seven monsoon seasons. The original version of this page, written back in 2018, recommended a single company with no name attached. That was useless, so I rebuilt it from scratch.
Every company below was pulled from Google Business Profile data on September 15, 2026, and I read through the reviews myself, including the one-star ones. Ratings and review counts are as of that date. AZ Charged runs on a no pay-to-rank policy: nobody on this list paid for their spot, and no one here is currently an AZ Charged advertiser.
The 10 Best Painting Companies in Phoenix, Ranked
Ranking is based on Google rating, review volume, how recent and specific the reviews are, whether the company handles the prep work Arizona stucco actually needs, and whether I could confirm licensing or a stated warranty. Phone numbers are from each company’s Google listing.
1. Jr’s Painting — Ahwatukee / South Phoenix
5.0 ★ on 136 Google reviews · ROC #305200 · Family-owned since 1995
Cornelio “Jr” Perez started this company in 1995 with a Toyota pickup, a sprayer and a ladder, and his sons Adrian and Eric now run it with him out of 4435 E Chandler Blvd in Ahwatukee. Reviews consistently describe the same process: stones pulled back from the foundation, power wash, sanding of exterior wood, stucco and foundation cracks patched, then sealer and primer before a single finish coat goes on. That is exactly the prep sequence Phoenix stucco needs and exactly what cheap bids skip.
They assign a project manager and salesperson separately from the paint crew, send daily progress updates, and back the work with a written workmanship warranty. They also do cabinet painting, drywall repair and stucco repair, which matters when a 30-year-old house needs more than paint.
Best for: full exterior repaints in Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe where the stucco needs real prep. Call: (602) 573-1419 · jrspaintingaz.com
2. House Painters Phoenix — North Phoenix (85032)
5.0 ★ on 244 Google reviews · Employee crews, no subcontractors
Owner Steven runs this out of 13444 N 32nd St near Thunderbird Rd, and the thing reviewers keep repeating is that he quotes flat, all-inclusive prices that spell out each step: caulking and sealing, sanding, Seal-Krete on masonry, as much of the chosen paint as the job needs, and a walkthrough before and after. Several reviews mention a lifetime workmanship warranty and the fact that the painters are W-2 employees rather than day-labor subs. They use Sherwin-Williams and Behr and also do cabinet refinishing and garage floor coatings.
Best for: homeowners north of Shea and around Paradise Valley Mall who want one flat price with no add-ons. Call: (602) 423-8127 · housepaintersphoenix.com
3. Arizona Painting Company — Chandler, Scottsdale & Glendale
4.7 ★ on 1,131 reviews (Chandler) · 4.8 ★ on 417 (Glendale) · 4.8 ★ on 86 (Scottsdale) · Est. 2001
This is the biggest residential painter in the state, with three Valley offices, a Tucson office and roughly 160 employees. If you’ve heard a painting ad on KTAR, it was probably theirs. The upside of that scale: fast scheduling, automated texts telling you who is showing up and when, an in-house color consultant, and the ability to take on a 4,000-square-foot two-story or a hotel. Their cabinet painting crews get some of the strongest reviews in the Valley.
The honest trade-off is consistency. With that many crews, a small share of reviews describe rushed finishes, outlet covers left off or touch-ups needed, though the same reviews usually note the owners came back and made it right. Ask for the crew lead by name when you book and read the walkthrough closely before final payment.
Best for: large or two-story homes, cabinet painting, and anyone who wants a big company’s scheduling and warranty backing. Call: (602) 562-8413 · arizonapaintingcompany.com
4. Hometown Painting Company — Cave Creek / North Valley
5.0 ★ on 224 Google reviews
Nils and his crews cover Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Desert Ridge and North Scottsdale from a base off Dynamite Blvd. Reviews call out the parts that separate a real exterior job from a spray-and-go: extensive stucco repair, full window masking, moving and replacing patio furniture and security cameras, and re-hanging string lights when done. Multiple customers have had both interior and exterior done by them and come back years later.
Best for: the far North Valley, custom homes on acreage, and exteriors that need stucco work before paint. Call: (480) 427-6616
5. ANSA Painting — Central Phoenix (85015)
5.0 ★ on 211 Google reviews
Andres runs ANSA out of the Encanto area near 23rd Ave and Earll Dr, and the reviews are unusually detailed for a company this size: a two-story redwood home finished in three days with the carpentry fixes bundled and scheduled, high industrial ceilings in a large office handled cleanly, and a realtor who sends every client there. The bundling is the differentiator. If your project needs fascia, trim or carpentry repairs before paint, ANSA coordinates the trades so you’re not hiring three people.
Best for: central and west Phoenix homes and offices that need carpentry plus paint. Call: (623) 239-8051
6. That 1 Painter — Scottsdale & Chandler-Gilbert
5.0 ★ on 362 reviews (Scottsdale) · 4.9 ★ on 282 (Phoenix/Shea) · 5.0 ★ on 63 (Chandler-Gilbert)
That 1 Painter is a franchise, so each Valley location is independently owned. Bill Mahoney’s Scottsdale and Chandler-Gilbert operations get the strongest feedback, with reviewers specifically praising lime wash on slump block and stucco, accent walls, and estimates that tell you where you can save money by doing part of the job yourself. The Shea Blvd location (Tim and Stephanie, veteran-owned) has repeat customers on their third house.
Best for: lime wash and specialty finishes, quick turnarounds, and rental-property owners who need reliable repeat scheduling. Call (Scottsdale): (480) 580-0633 · Chandler-Gilbert: (480) 542-8444
7. Extra Mile Painting Company — North Central Phoenix
4.9 ★ on 145 Google reviews · Reviewers cite a 7-year warranty
Hector’s crew works out of 7th St near Northern Ave and gets hired repeatedly for the jobs most painters don’t want: sanding and staining wood garage doors, exterior beams, wrought-iron gates and handrails. Reviews mention transparent pricing, jobs scheduled within a week, and interior-plus-exterior projects done in six days. One customer came back for a section he’d forgotten to mention and they painted it at no charge.
Best for: North Central and Sunnyslope homes with wood and iron to stain or refinish alongside the paint. Call: (602) 521-2662 · extramilepaintingaz.com
8. Painters Phoenix (ABN Painting) — South Phoenix (85042)
4.9 ★ on 136 Google reviews
Alex is on site every day of every job, which reviewers mention more than anything else. Beyond standard house exteriors, this is the crew people call for pool cool-deck repair and repainting, backyard block walls and patio ceilings where the seam tape is failing. Bids routinely come in under competitors and the final price matches the signed contract.
Best for: South Phoenix, Laveen and Ahwatukee homeowners with a pool deck or block wall that needs attention along with the house. Call: (602) 214-3040
9. Red Rock Painting — Downtown Phoenix
4.8 ★ on 114 Google reviews
Ralph’s company sits on Central Ave downtown and splits its work between houses in the historic districts and office interiors. Reviews single out lead painters by name (Jose, Nidia) for tricky work like cutting in a dark ceiling, and note that Ralph gives real advice on paint durability for Phoenix sun rather than just quoting what you asked for.
Best for: downtown and midtown homes, Willo and Coronado historic-district houses, and small office spaces. Call: (602) 799-8339
10. MTS Painting & Property Service — Mesa
4.9 ★ on 126 Google reviews · Separate drywall repair crew
MTS has customers on their fourth repaint over multiple decades, which tells you something about a painting company. Matt Carey estimates, and the estimate is the price. They keep a dedicated drywall team, handle HOA-driven deadlines fast (one review: estimate Friday, done Monday), and recommend two-part industrial coatings for steel gates and metal furniture instead of standard exterior paint.
Best for: Mesa and the East Valley, HOA compliance repaints on a deadline, and metalwork. Call: (480) 464-1552
More Well-Reviewed Painters by Part of the Valley
Phoenix is 70 miles wide and painters price in drive time. These didn’t make the top ten but hold strong ratings in their own corner of the metro.
East Valley (Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe)
- Gilbert’s Painting LLC — 5.0 ★ on 89 reviews. Graham is on site daily; strong on exterior stucco repair plus paint and RV-gate staining. (480) 495-1675
- Coleman Painting (Gilbert) — 4.9 ★ on 154 reviews. Mark’s crew is often the first to bid and the lowest; one detailed negative review about a job gone wrong is worth reading before you book. (480) 280-2844
- CertaPro Painters of Mesa/Tempe — 4.8 ★ on 208 reviews. National franchise; reviews praise crew lead Gino and hand-cut lines around popcorn ceilings. (480) 739-9300
- The Best Painters LLC (Mesa) — 4.8 ★ on 46 reviews. Albert answers his own phone and runs three-color exteriors at competitive prices. (602) 369-7716
- Classic Shades Painting (Mesa) — 5.0 ★ on 209 reviews. Also a water damage restoration contractor; a general contractor reviewer used them for a 28-unit apartment exterior. (602) 475-7106
Scottsdale and Paradise Valley
- ACP Painting Scottsdale (Raintree Dr) — 5.0 ★ on 82 reviews. Detailed quotes; one reviewer found ACP’s standard paint package matched a competitor’s top tier for over $1,000 less. Strong cabinet work. (480) 764-3735
- Groovy Hues Painting of Scottsdale — 5.0 ★ on 79 reviews. Eric Labourdette gets referred by local paint stores and realtors staging listings. (480) 907-3508
- Happy Brush Painters / AZ Superior Painting (South Scottsdale) — 4.9 ★ on 55 reviews. Joe brings samples to the house and works around HOA approval timelines; uses Dunn-Edwards. (602) 999-0888
Cabinet painting and refinishing specialists
- Affordable Cabinet Refinishing (Scottsdale) — 5.0 ★ on 93 reviews. Fixed quotes, three-day whole-kitchen jobs, and a reviewer who waited three months to post to make sure the finish held. (602) 481-8702
- Designer Cabinet Refinishing (Central Phoenix, 7th Ave) — 4.8 ★ on 36 reviews. Scott and painter Manuel; also handles light woodworking. (602) 277-4396
- Arizona Cabinet Refinishing (West Phoenix) — 4.8 ★ on 19 reviews. Joel diagnoses why builder-grade finishes peeled before re-coating. (602) 413-7317
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House in Phoenix in 2026?
A professional two-coat exterior repaint in Phoenix runs $1.50 to $4.00 per square foot of exterior wall surface in 2026, and most full single-family exterior projects land between $4,000 and $9,000. The spread comes from prep: a five-year-old stucco home with sound paint sits at the low end, while a 30-year-old house with cracked stucco, sun-rotted fascia and chalking paint sits at the top.
| Project | 2026 Phoenix range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior, per sq ft of wall (two coats, sound surface) | $1.50 – $3.50 | BrushQuote Phoenix 2026 guide |
| Exterior, per sq ft (heavier prep, premium paint) | $2.00 – $4.00 | Crash of Rhinos Painting 2026 Phoenix guide |
| Full exterior, typical Phoenix single-family home | $4,250 – $8,700 | Crash of Rhinos Painting 2026 Phoenix guide |
| Full exterior, homes under 1,500 sq ft | $2,000 – $3,500 | Facade Colorizer Phoenix 2026 guide |
| Full exterior, homes over 2,500 sq ft | $6,000 – $10,000+ | Facade Colorizer Phoenix 2026 guide |
| Interior, per sq ft of floor area | $2.00 – $4.50 | BrushQuote Phoenix 2026 guide |
| Loaded labor rate (what a bid is built on) | $42 – $68 / hour | BrushQuote Phoenix 2026 guide |
| Scottsdale / Paradise Valley premium over Phoenix | +15% – 20% | Local Painters AZ 2026 statewide guide |
Ranges compiled September 2026 from the published Phoenix pricing guides named in each row. Angi’s Phoenix figure is lower (average $2,593, range $1,900–$3,513) because it blends partial jobs and trim-only work with full repaints. Get three written bids; a contractor’s bid on your actual walls beats every table.
The cheapest bid in Phoenix is almost always the one that skips primer on chalky stucco. Run your hand across the south or west wall of your house. If it comes back with a chalky film, that surface needs pressure washing and a bonding primer or the new paint will peel in two summers. Any bid under about $1.50 per square foot on a chalking wall is a bid to paint over the problem.
The Best Time of Year to Paint in Phoenix
March through May and October through November are the two windows every Valley painter wants to fill. Daytime highs sit between 65°F and 90°F, humidity is low, and there’s no monsoon moisture to ruin a fresh coat. Phoenix’s mild winter also allows exterior painting on most December-through-February days, which most of the country cannot say.
June through mid-September is the problem. Air temperatures of 105°F to 115°F push south- and west-facing stucco well past the surface-temperature limits printed on most exterior paint cans, so the paint skins over before it bonds. Then the monsoon dumps rain and dust on it. Good crews still paint in summer, but they start at 4 or 5 a.m., chase the shade around the house, and stop by early afternoon. If a summer bid doesn’t mention that schedule, ask.
The best crews on this list fill March and April by late January. If your HOA has flagged your exterior, get estimates in December and January while painters are quiet and prices are softer.
Do Painters Need a License in Arizona?
Yes, for any painting job worth $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials. Arizona’s Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses painters under the CR-34 Painting and Wall Covering classification, and the handyman exemption in A.R.S. § 32-1121 only covers work under $1,000 that requires no permit. Splitting a $4,000 exterior into four $999 invoices to dodge licensing is illegal, and a contractor who proposes it is telling you how they handle everything else.
The license matters for a practical reason beyond legality. Licensed residential contractors pay into the Arizona Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund, which can pay an owner-occupant up to $30,000 in actual damages if a licensed contractor’s work is defective and the contractor won’t fix it. Hire an unlicensed painter and that safety net doesn’t exist. Contracting without a license on a job over $1,000 is a Class 1 misdemeanor in Arizona.
Look the company up at roc.az.gov → Contractor Search. Confirm three things: the status is Active, the classification covers your job (residential vs. commercial), and the legal business name on the license matches the name on your contract exactly. A license number on a truck door is not verification.
HOA Paint Approvals in the Valley
Most Phoenix-area HOAs, from DC Ranch and Desert Ridge down to the master-planned communities in Gilbert and Queen Creek, maintain a pre-approved exterior palette and require written approval before a color change. Approval typically takes two to four weeks, and several painters on this list (Happy Brush, That 1 Painter, MTS) mention working around that timeline in their reviews.
- Get the palette first. Ask your management company for the current approved color list and the architectural request form before you get bids.
- Repaint in the existing color if you can. Many HOAs skip the approval process entirely for a like-for-like repaint.
- Have the painter submit samples. Good crews will roll a 2-by-2-foot sample on the house so the committee can see the color in Arizona light rather than on a chip.
- Keep the approval letter. Attach it to the painting contract so the crew paints the approved code, not the closest thing at the store.
What a Good Phoenix Painting Bid Includes
The companies at the top of this list all quote the same way, and it’s a useful filter. A trustworthy bid in this market spells out:
- Prep, line by line. Pressure wash, stucco crack repair, caulking, sanding of wood, primer on bare or chalky areas. If the bid just says “prep,” ask what that means.
- Paint brand, product line and number of coats. “Two coats Sherwin-Williams Duration” or “Dunn-Edwards Evershield” is a spec. “Premium paint” is not.
- Who’s doing the work. Employees or subcontractors. Either can be fine, but you should know who’s on your property.
- A written workmanship warranty with a term. Five to ten years is common among the companies above; lifetime is offered by at least one.
- ROC license number on the document. Then verify it.
Phoenix Painting FAQ
How much does it cost to paint the exterior of a 2,000 square foot house in Phoenix?
Using the 2026 Phoenix range of $2.00 to $4.00 per square foot published by Crash of Rhinos Painting, a 2,000-square-foot home runs roughly $4,000 to $8,000 for a full two-coat exterior. A single-story home in good condition lands near the bottom; a two-story with stucco repair and three accent colors lands near the top.
How much should I pay a painter per day in Phoenix?
Phoenix painting contractors build bids on loaded labor rates of $42 to $68 per hour per painter in 2026, which works out to roughly $340 to $545 per painter per eight-hour day. Almost all reputable companies quote a flat project price rather than a day rate, so use the day figure to sanity-check a bid, not to negotiate one.
How often should you repaint a house exterior in Phoenix?
Every five to seven years for stucco in full sun. South- and west-facing walls in Phoenix can hit surface temperatures above 150°F in July, which breaks down paint binders faster than almost anywhere else in the country. A high-quality acrylic with UV-resistant pigment, applied over proper primer, stretches that toward the seven-year end.
Can I paint my own house in Arizona without a license?
Yes, if it’s your primary residence. The owner exemption does not extend to rental properties, investment homes or a house you intend to sell within a year of the work; those require a licensed CR-34 contractor once the job exceeds $1,000.
Which paint holds up best in the Phoenix heat?
The painters on this list mostly use Sherwin-Williams, Dunn-Edwards and Behr exterior acrylics, and several reviews mention Dunn-Edwards specifically. Brand matters less than product line and prep: a 100% acrylic exterior paint in a lighter, heat-reflective color, over a bonding primer on chalky or bare stucco, is what lasts here. Flat sheen on stucco field walls, satin or semi-gloss on trim and doors.
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