2026 statewide ranking - ProFix Editorial Team - Updated quarterly

Best Painters in North Carolina (5 verified)

Painters in North Carolinathat scored 80 or higher on ProFix's transparent confidence scorecard. No paid placements, no fake awards, no fabricated star ratings.

How we rank

  • Confidence score (0-100). Sum of presence/match signals: phone in E.164, phone area code matches state, street address, valid ZIP, email, website, license number, and multi-source corroboration.
  • Verified phone. Every ranked pro has a callable phone that survived our normalization pipeline.
  • License active. A license number or a state-board verification URL is on file. Single-letter license classes are accepted when paired with a NAICS match.
  • Photo present. Real contractor photos earn a small ranking nudge; we never require one to be listed.

Read the full method on /methodology.

Top 5 Painters in North Carolina

Each ranked entry shows position, confidence badge, license + sources, and a one-tap call CTA plus a quote-request link.

  1. #1 in North Carolina

    Cekra Inc

    Wilmington, NC

    90/100 verifiedNational Gold
    License
    1065230
    Sources
    5 sources
    Phone
    +19103383643

    Why this ranking: 90/100 confidence score, listed by 5 independent sources, published license evidence, verified phone.

  2. #2 in North Carolina

    Profinish Coatings Inc

    Raleigh, NC

    90/100 verifiedNational Gold
    License
    S-47676
    Sources
    3 sources
    Phone
    +19198542600

    Why this ranking: 90/100 confidence score, listed by 3 independent sources, published license evidence, verified phone.

  3. #3 in North Carolina

    Accu Brush Plus Llc

    Wake Forest, NC

    85/100 verifiedNational Gold
    License
    S-61540
    Sources
    2 sources
    Phone
    +19843544404

    Why this ranking: 85/100 confidence score, listed by 2 independent sources, published license evidence, verified phone.

  4. #4 in North Carolina

    Lackey Painting Inc

    Whitsett, NC

    85/100 verifiedNational Gold
    License
    S-50697
    Sources
    2 sources
    Phone
    +13364490800

    Why this ranking: 85/100 confidence score, listed by 2 independent sources, published license evidence, verified phone.

  5. #5 in North Carolina

    Southern Corrosion Inc

    Roanoke Rapids, NC

    85/100 verifiedNational Gold
    License
    43454
    Sources
    2 sources
    Phone
    +12525351777

    Why this ranking: 85/100 confidence score, listed by 2 independent sources, published license evidence, verified phone.

Other top metros for painters in North Carolina

Top 5 cities by number of verified painters in our gold-tier dataset.

  1. Raleigh

    1 verified

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  2. Roanoke Rapids

    1 verified

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  3. Wake Forest

    1 verified

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  4. Whitsett

    1 verified

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  5. Wilmington

    1 verified

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FAQ

Who are the best painters in North Carolina?

The best painters in North Carolina are the 5 verified pros that clear ProFix's 80-point confidence threshold. Rankings use verified phone, published license evidence, source count, address completeness, and photo presence, then sort by score and public evidence. Paid placements are excluded, so use this as a shortlist before checking scope and insurance.

How does ProFix rank the best painters in North Carolina?

Each painter on this list scored 80 or higher on ProFix's confidence scorecard, which combines verified phone, license evidence, multi-source corroboration, and a published address. Pros are ranked from highest score to lowest, then tie-broken by source count, license presence, and years in business.

Are the ratings or awards on this page paid placements?

No. ProFix does not sell rankings, badges, or awards. Every position here is computed from public, verifiable evidence. We don't run a star-rating system on these pages because we don't have first-party review data for every state yet — when we add it, it will be clearly labeled and source-cited.

What should I verify before hiring a painter in North Carolina?

Confirm the license / registration number with the state board, ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' comp, and get a written scope before paying any deposit. Ask which crew will actually do the work, not just the salesperson who quotes it.

Why are some painters not on this list?

We only publish pros that meet the 80+ confidence threshold (verified phone + address + license + multi-source). A great local painter can be missing from this list because we have not yet verified one of those signals — not because they do bad work.

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