Serving Chapel Hill Since 2007

Interior and Exterior Painting for Chapel Hill Homes and Businesses

Chapel Hill’s tree-lined streets near UNC’s campus include a mix of historic faculty homes and newer developments like Southern Village and Meadowmont, each with different painting needs.

Whether you own the home or you’re a landlord between tenants, you probably worry about whether the work actually gets finished on the timeline you were promised. A delay might cost you money, or a month of living around drop cloths. A crew that hits its timeline gives you your schedule back.

Matrix Painting Inc. has painted homes and businesses across Chapel Hill since 2007, and every project starts with a free, in-person estimate and a written price. Every interior or exterior project includes a free color consultation, so you’re choosing colors that fit your actual space. Call 984-262-9819 or request your estimate below to get started.

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Exterior Painting in Chapel Hill

Exterior House Painters of Chapel Hill

Historic homes near UNC’s campus and downtown Chapel Hill often have original wood siding and trim that need careful carpentry repair before painting. Newer neighborhoods like Southern Village and Meadowmont typically need less repair, though proper prep still matters for a lasting finish.

We pressure wash, handle any wood repair, and prep every surface before painting, scheduling around pollen season and summer humidity so the paint has the conditions it needs to hold up in Chapel Hill’s climate.

Interior Painting in Chapel Hill

Interior House Painters of Chapel Hill

Older homes near campus and downtown Chapel Hill sometimes have plaster walls or original trim that needs extra care before painting, while homes in newer neighborhoods like Southern Village usually need more standard prep.

Either way, we cover and protect your floors and furniture, patch and sand surfaces smooth, and apply two coats for full, even coverage. We also handle cabinet painting, popcorn ceiling removal, and wallpaper removal, and every interior project includes a free color consultation, so you can see a color in your own space before committing.

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Why Chapel Hill Homeowners Choose Us

Matrix Painting Inc. is locally owned and operated, not a franchise sending a different crew every time you call. Ryan Critoria has run the company since 2007, and the team has completed more than 1,000 projects across the Triangle, backed by 139 five-star Google reviews. Every project includes a written, transferable 2-year workmanship warranty and a written price before work begins, so you know exactly what you’re getting before the crew arrives at your Chapel Hill home.

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Chapel Hill Commercial Painters

Chapel Hill is home to a significant concentration of medical practices connected to UNC Health and UNC Hospitals, along with offices and retail spaces near campus and along Franklin Street.

Matrix Painting Inc. provides commercial painting for facilities managers and medical clinic owners across Chapel Hill, scheduling work around business hours so operations continue without interruption. Every commercial project includes a written scope of work and a walkthrough of your property before any painting begins, so your team knows exactly what to expect and when.

Cabinet Painters in Chapel Hill

Whether your kitchen is in a historic home near UNC’s campus or a newer build in Southern Village or Meadowmont, painting your existing cabinets costs a fraction of a full remodel.

Our process includes removing and labeling every door and drawer, priming with an oil-based primer, and finishing with two coats of a high-grade urethane enamel built to handle daily kitchen use. It’s one of the most requested updates we see from Chapel Hill homeowners looking to refresh a kitchen without a full renovation.

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You Have Painting Questions, We Have Painting Answers

Questions Chapel Hill Homeowners Ask Us Most

Cost depends on your home’s size, condition, and how much prep work is needed. Our minimum project size is $2,000 for exterior work and $1,500 for interior work, and most full projects cost more once we factor in square footage and repairs. Chapel Hill has a wide mix of home ages, from historic homes near campus to newer builds in Southern Village and Meadowmont, so we give every homeowner a free, on-site estimate based on their actual home.

Yes. Homes near UNC’s campus and downtown Chapel Hill often have original wood siding, trim, and windows that need careful repair before painting. We’re EPA Lead-Safe certified, which matters for homes built before 1978, since proper containment practices are required when working with older paint layers. We’ll walk through your home during your estimate and explain what prep work is needed to protect its original character, so nothing gets rushed or overlooked.

Spring and fall generally give us the mild, dry weather exterior paint needs to cure properly. We watch pollen season closely each spring since pollen settling into wet paint affects the finish, and summer humidity can slow dry time between coats. Booking a few weeks ahead during peak season gives you more scheduling flexibility, though we schedule exterior projects year-round when the weather cooperates. We’ll always confirm conditions are right before locking in your start date.

Ask for proof of a North Carolina contractor’s license and general liability insurance, and check how long the company has actually been doing business rather than how new their marketing looks. Matrix Painting Inc. has served Chapel Hill and the surrounding Triangle since 2007, carries a full contractor’s license, and has 139 five-star reviews on Google. Every estimate is free, and every proposal is written, so you can compare us against any other Chapel Hill painting company with real numbers.

Yes. Rental properties near campus often need a quick turnaround between leases, especially during the summer when most student tenants move out and in. We work with landlords and property owners to schedule interior painting during that turnover window, and we can move efficiently through multiple units or bedrooms since the prep and process stay the same regardless of scale. Reach out ahead of your turnover date so we can get your project on the calendar in time.

Yes. We provide commercial painting for medical offices and clinics throughout Chapel Hill, including practices connected to UNC Health and UNC Hospitals. We understand medical spaces need extra care around dust control, odor, and patient access, and we schedule work around patient hours when needed. Every commercial estimate includes a written scope of work, so your practice knows exactly what’s included and when the work will happen. Reach out to discuss your specific facility during a free estimate.

Most cabinet painting projects take several days from start to finish, since the process includes removing doors and hardware, priming, two coats of finish, and full cure time between steps. We don’t rush the drying time between coats, since that’s one of the most common reasons a cabinet finish fails early and has to be redone. We’ll give you a specific timeline during your estimate based on your kitchen’s size and your existing cabinets’ condition, so you know what to expect before we start.

We serve all of Chapel Hill, including areas near UNC’s campus and Franklin Street, Southern Village, Meadowmont, and Governors Club, as well as the rest of the Triangle, including Durham, Raleigh, and Cary. If you’re not sure whether your neighborhood is within our service area, reach out, and we’ll confirm during your free estimate. There’s no extra travel charge based on which part of Chapel Hill you’re in, and scheduling doesn’t change based on distance across town.

Most exterior projects take about 5 days from start to finish, including pressure washing, prep, any needed carpentry repair, and two coats of paint. Older homes near campus needing extensive wood repair can take a bit longer, while newer homes in neighborhoods like Southern Village often move faster. We’ll give you a specific timeline during your estimate based on your home’s actual condition and the time of year, so you know what to expect before the crew arrives.

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Contact Us Today to Get Started on Your Chapel Hill Painting Project!

From a single room refresh to a full exterior repaint, Matrix Painting Inc. is ready to help with your next Chapel Hill painting project. Whether you’re in a historic home near campus, a newer build in Southern Village, or a rental property between tenants, we start every project with a free, in-person estimate and a written price before we begin any work. There’s no sales script and no pressure, just a clear plan built around your home and your schedule. Call 984-262-9819 or fill out our online form to request your free estimate and get your project on the calendar.

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