The last time we conducted our Chooz Score analysis, Roca's Painters LLC had over 380 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating. This company earned a Chooz Score of 91.1% and has built a reputation that extends well beyond Google:
"Jose and his team of painters are outstanding. They are excellent painters, are extremely polite and professional, are respectful of our property and our preferences. We can give them nothing but a glowing recommendation without reservation." - Bob V., Google Review
If you're looking for a painting contractor you can call for years to come, this company has built serious loyalty. High marks on the Chooz Score's customer retention indicators: multiple reviewers mention returning for 2nd, 3rd, and even multi-home projects:
"This is the third time we have used Roca's. This time was my daughter's house. Always a pleasure. From the initial estimate to the completion of the project I could not be happier." - Monica L., Google Review
Customers consistently mention the same thing: Roca's crews leave spaces cleaner than they found them. The meticulous prep work comes up repeatedly in reviews:
"They did all the prep work of taking off the light switch & electrical covers instead of painting around them. They took down the blinds so that they could paint the inside of the windows. They even pulled out the Refrigerator and painted the walls behind it so that the space is cohesive!" - Carol S., Google Review
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Get StartedFREE SERVICEAt the time of our analysis, Zarazua Painting carried a Chooz Score of 91.6%. The company is Latino-owned and women-owned, based in Durham, North Carolina, and serving Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary, and other communities across the Triangle. It is accredited with the Better Business Bureau and registered as NC Business Entity No. 1056288. Customers name Juan Zarazua as the owner.
Across its review profiles, the company held over 650 Google reviews with a 5.0-star rating, along with 4.5 stars on Yelp across over 40 reviews and 96% recommended on Facebook across over 25 reviews. A 5.0-star average across more than 650 Google reviews is uncommon at that volume, and the Yelp and Facebook figures sit only slightly below it.
Owner replies sit under nearly every review in our sample, written individually rather than pasted, sometimes signed by the owner. Reviewers describe a consistent structure once a job begins, with a quick estimate, a named project manager, and a site supervisor checking in. Reviewers repeatedly single out a project manager, most often Mariam, who stops by daily to check progress and relay their requests to the crew. We found at least fourteen reviewers describing repeat projects across several years. The few critical reviews we found concern estimate and scheduling follow-through, which we cover below.
"Mariam was my project manager, stopping by every day to check the status of the work, bring supplies to the crew if needed, and conveying my thoughts and visions to the team." - Meaghan K., Google Review
Reviewers describe the owner and estimators talking through color and design options during the estimate, so it helps to arrive with your ideas and questions ready. If crew continuity matters to you, several repeat customers ask for a specific team or project manager by name, and the office accommodates those requests. On scheduling, a few reviews mention an estimate or start date that slipped, and while the owner resolved most, one request went unanswered. Ask them directly: "How do you confirm my estimate and start date, and who follows up if something slips?"
"Said they'd have an estimate to me by the end of the day, and that was 5 days ago." - smallfaucet, Google Review (no owner reply)
96% Recommended (26 Reviews)
The last time we conducted our Chooz Score analysis, this company had over 1,600 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating. Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. earned a Chooz Score of 89.6% and is one of the most reviewed painting contractors in the Triangle area. With 22 years in business, they've built their reputation through consistent delivery:
"This marks about the 20th year that we've used Gonzalez Painters & Contractors, including a big job to install dry wall for a renovation in 2008. Such a good company to work with." - Chris R., Google Review
If you're a first-time customer who wants guidance, this company delivers on communication. The owner responds to virtually every review with personalized messages, mentioning specific projects and customer names, not copy-paste thank-yous:
"The communication with them made all the difference… the bid meeting, the project kick off walk through and then the final inspection let us work together to make sure everything looked good." - Eric D., Google Review
Crews like Mario, Smith, Carlos, Jeremy, and Luis get called out by name, and that says something about the quality of work. Customers consistently mention attention to finishing touches that exceed expectations:
"They take pride in their work, even went back to one area and touched it up where previous paint had peeled without me asking. Two thumbs up from me!!" - William A., Google Review
The company states they are "licensed and insured" on their website and multiple platforms. One contractor directory was unable to verify an active NC general contractor license during our analysis. North Carolina requires a general contractor license for projects valued at $40,000 or more. Most residential painting projects fall below this threshold, but if your project is substantial, ask them directly: "Can you provide your current NC contractor license number and certificate of insurance?"
This is likely a database or record-keeping issue rather than an actual licensing problem given their 22+ years of operation and BBB accreditation, but verifying credentials before signing any contract is always good practice.
100% Recommended (2 Reviews)
Thirty years in business builds a reputation that can't be faked. The last time we conducted our Chooz Score analysis, Exceptional Painting had over 175 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating. This company earned a Chooz Score of 87.0% and maintains strong ratings across platforms:
"We've had an interior ceiling repair and another paint job done by Exceptional Painting since we first used them 2 years ago. We wouldn't use anyone else. Mr. Owens has an eye for every detail." - Janet M., Google Review
Owner Leondras Owens personally handles estimates, often showing up the same day a customer calls. The Chooz Score's owner engagement indicators are strong: Leondras is mentioned by name in the majority of reviews and stays directly involved from first contact through final walkthrough:
"Leondras was extremely professional and responsive. He came to my home for an estimate the same day I called him. He takes pride in his work and does an excellent job. I was particularly impressed with how much prep he does to keep your home clean while he's working." - Taylor C., Google Review
Customers consistently mention the same thing: Exceptional Painting crews protect homes as if they were their own. The attention to covering furniture, laying tarps, and cleaning up daily comes through repeatedly in reviews:
"The crew arrived, they carrying in with white painter's clothes and white footies over their shoes. I would recommend Mr. Owens & crew at Exceptional Painting - they did an exceptional job." - Jacqueline N., Yelp Review
100% Recommended (7 Reviews)
When we ran our analysis, Paint EZ of Durham had earned a Chooz Score of 82.6%. The Durham location is a locally owned Paint EZ franchise run by Miguel Rubio, registered in North Carolina as business entity No. 3013195, and Accredited with the Better Business Bureau. Its crew covers Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Burlington, and Mebane, handling residential and commercial painting along with related interior and exterior work.
Across its review profiles, the company held over 20 Google reviews with a 5.0-star rating, along with 100% recommended on Facebook across 4 reviews. The perfect Google rating is notable, though it rests on a relatively modest number of reviews.
The reviews we analyzed span roughly the past year and share a consistent set of themes. Owner Miguel Rubio is named directly in most of them, described as giving estimates himself and pricing work without pushing extra services, and the same crew members recur across projects, which is consistent with an in-house team rather than rotating subcontractors. Fair and transparent pricing is the theme that comes up most often, followed by responsiveness, with several reviewers describing same-day or next-day contact. Crew lead Maury and painters named Joshua and Orlando appear across multiple projects, and general manager Audrey is credited with coordinating the work. The projects described are mostly interior and exterior repainting, with cabinet refinishing, deck staining, and garage epoxy floors coming up as well. We found at least four reviewers describing repeat work or an intent to hire again, and none of the reviews we analyzed contained a written complaint.
"The owner was straightforward, honest and very responsive in all our interactions, and I never once felt like he was trying to upsell me on unnecessary services or upgrades." - Neelam P., Google Review
Every painter listed on this page has been evaluated using the Chooz multi-step quality process. We combine data analysis with human review to identify companies that consistently deliver strong results for property owners in Mebane, NC.
The Chooz Score is a 100-point rating built on platform reviews, review quality and engagement, website and digital presence, and business authority and operations. We use the same scoring framework nationwide while evaluating each contractor's performance specifically within Mebane, NC.
