Best Painting Companies in Orlando

Best Pick Certified Painting companies in Orlando, FL have earned their status through independent consumer research—not paid placement. To qualify, a company must meet strict standards:

• High customer satisfaction: 4.0+ Google rating (25+ reviews) OR 80%+ recommendation rate from surveyed customers
• Verified credentials: Active state licenses, general liability insurance, and workers' comp (where required)
• Financial stability: Clean credit history and active Secretary of State standing
• Local track record: Minimum 1 year serving the Orlando, FL area

Certification is re-verified annually, ensuring continued performance.

No. Painting companies cannot buy Best Pick Certification, improved ratings, or better placement. Our research team independently evaluates companies based on customer satisfaction, licensing, insurance, and business stability—before any business relationship exists.

Companies that earn certification pay a participation fee after qualifying, which covers the cost of ongoing research and publication. This fee has no influence on whether a company qualifies or how they appear in our directory.

The Best Pick Guarantee provides financial protection—up to $2,500 in labor costs—if a Certified Best Pick Painting company fails to deliver on their commitments.

To be eligible:

• Contact the company through Best Pick Reports or BestPickReports.com
• Register for the guarantee (free)
• Submit any claim within 45 days of the final date of service
• Allow the company the opportunity to resolve the issue first

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• Fine, web-like splits in your exterior plaster (hairline cracks) will eventually let heavy rain seep into your concrete block walls. Our intense subtropical sun bakes standard coatings until they lose their stretch and fail to bridge these gaps.
• A powdery film that rubs off a faded surface (chalking) on your south-facing stucco shows the paint has expired. Our harsh inland heat breaks down the protective binders, leaving the underlying block vulnerable to daily summer storm water.
• Scraping older wood trim in historic districts like Lake Eola Heights requires strict compliance with the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP — Renovation, Repair and Painting) that applies to homes built before 1978. Because Florida has no state-run lead program, the federal EPA Region 4 office manages this safety process.
• Persistent biological growth on shaded north-facing walls indicates that moisture is not evaporating quickly. This thick green layer of mold or algae means water is trapped against the wall, which will eventually damage the stucco itself.

If you notice any of these signs, take a few photos from the safety of the ground and contact a local painting company experienced with Orlando's climate.

1. Wipe a dark cloth across your faded south-facing stucco or trim. If a powdery film that rubs off a faded surface (chalking) transfers to the cloth, the coating can no longer repel water.
2. Walk around the shaded north side of your home to check for green or black biological growths. Our high inland humidity and daily summer storms routinely cause mold and mildew to thrive on siding that blocks the sun.
3. Look up at your interior ceilings as well. A bumpy ceiling coating (popcorn texture) in an older home built before 1980 may contain asbestos, so inspect it by eye alone without touching it.
4. Check your home's records for its construction year and the approximate date of the last paint job. Knowing whether your home was built before 1978 tells you if certified crews must handle any paint stripping.

• WHEN TO STOP AND CALL A PRO: Homeowners must never sand, scrape, or power-wash paint in any home built before 1978. This work triggers the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP — Renovation, Repair and Painting) that applies to homes built before 1978, which is administered directly in Florida by the federal EPA Region 4 office and requires certified contractors. You must also avoid disturbing any pre-1980 textured ceilings, and leave all second-story paint prepping or ladder work to a professional company with proper safety gear.

• Elastomeric stucco repainting. Many post-1980 concrete-block homes in subdivisions near Delaney Park feature plaster that develops small splits over time. A thick, flexible masonry coating that stretches to bridge hairline cracks (an elastomeric coating) stops heavy subtropical rains from entering these splits.
• Inland UV-stable exterior repainting. Since the hot sun bakes west-facing walls without any coastal breeze, local painters use fade-resistant paints to slow down color loss. Technicians apply these specialized coatings in the cooler morning hours to ensure a uniform cure before afternoon storms arrive.
• Lead-safe historic home repainting. In historic districts like Thornton Park or College Park, prep work on pre-1978 wood siding requires certified painters to use plastic containment and specialized vacuums to capture old paint dust safely under federal guidelines.

In Florida, painting is not a state-licensed trade, and local governments are prohibited from requiring a painter's license. This means you must rely heavily on verifying active general liability and workers' compensation insurance. If your home in College Park or Delaney Park was built before 1978, the company must also hold active federal certification. Because Florida does not run a state-level program, confirm the firm is certified under the federal lead-safe painting rule (RRP) managed by the federal EPA Region 4 office in Atlanta. Look for a team that also knows local scheduling needs, like avoiding wet morning dew and mid-afternoon summer storms.

Best Pick Reports simplifies your search by vetting local contractors for you. Every certified company has passed an annual merit-based screening that cannot be purchased, ensuring they maintain high customer-satisfaction ratings and valid insurance. Selecting a certified team also grants you the protection of the $2,500 Best Pick Guarantee on their labor. This process saves you research time, reduces hiring risk, and helps you find the right contractor with complete confidence.