Express Yourself Paint

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing,

About us

We were established in 2006 through a lot of sweat, tears and 80-hour work weeks, like most small businesses. I left my cushy upper management job in corporate to take over the great business my wife had started. She had decided to make our home a happier place by learning to paint faux finishes through our home like marbled ceilings and a brick painted patio. Then the neighbors wanted them, their friends and so forth. The name "Express Yourself Paint" came from customer's expressing their unique character through faux finishes. We started out in an eight-foot utility trailer with the forty-foot ladders hanging out to infinity with red flags tied to them and a used spray gun. We looked more like the Red Neck Painters of Raleigh. Thanks to all those trusting souls who allowed us to paint for them in those early days! We came from humble beginnings, but we wanted to create a different kind of painting company. A company that is high performance, uses modern technology for communicating and scheduling making for a more satisfied customer experience while still applying paint the old fashion way...brushes, rollers and sprayers. Our desire to be different has resulted in us becoming the largest and most successful repaint company in the Triangle. All that said, we still trip over our own feet sometimes and as of yet have not discovered how to be perfect. Give us a try and we will most definitely put our best foot forward for you. We can't leave the light on for you because we are at your home painting, but we will definitely bring all the paint and the fixings. Our sincere wish for you is to experience, "The Power of Paint!"

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential and Commercial Interior Painting Wallpaper Removal Popcorn Ceiling Smoothing Interior Trim and Door Painting Drywall Repair Drywall Seam Repair Cabinet Painting Exterior Painting Exterior Trim Painting Exterior Shutters Front Door Refinishing Door Painting Deck Staining Fence Staining Soft House Wash Driveway and Walkway Wash Interior Carpentry Repair Exterior Carpentry Repair Driveway and Walkway Staining Epoxy Garage Floor

Services we don't offer

Furniture Painting

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6332 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
12%
3
6%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 76-332 of 332 reviews

Matthew S.
02/2017
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Mike showed up right on time and did an outstanding job from start to finish going above and beyond what I would expect. I would use them again in a any time!
Description of Work: 9 hours of painting and drywall repair all around the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Sean B.
02/2017
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Whole crew did a great job. They repainted the ceiling and patched a hole in the drywall. They were careful and covered the floor and anything else paint might get on. Seth did a great job repairing the drywall. Came back multiple times to make sure it was done right, you can't tell where the damage was. All of the guys seemed to care about doing good work, not just fast work. Would hire them again.
Description of Work: Ceiling drywall repair and repaint.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Margo B.
02/2017
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I asked for their main crew and they did great.
Description of Work: They painted a two story foyer, several halls, and a couple of rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,750

Chie H.
02/2017
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Excellent...prompt arrival by Bobby, constant work and excellent paint job!
Description of Work: Originally wanted pop-corn ceiling in bonus room removed but actually had minor repair (spackling & painting) around window which had been put off for years, painting and trim on lower walls and stairway walls of bonus room, and refresh of window area around front door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Betsy C.
11/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It turned out very well. They have been out 3 or 4 times now. They charged more than the big deal cost because I had them do some additional work. The pricing was very good. They were very punctual, they did a very good job on the painting itself, and they also did a wonderful job of cleaning up afterwards.
Description of Work: They did interior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Betsy C.
11/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were very punctual, they did a great job with the painting and a great job of cleaning up afterwards with all the mess from the popcorn ceilings.
Description of Work: I had the popcorn ceilings on 3 rooms removed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

IAN Y.
09/2016
3.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
i had to spend another 1 hr to complete the job myself.
Description of Work: painter said i paid for 1 coat so he did an incomplete job. It had missing mostly along the edges of the wall. I had to pay extra to get a complete job. The agreement was to paint the whole house for $2240. But then they surprised me saying they did not complete it because of i bought 1 coat of paint. There is no such thing. Either you paint the whole thing or do not paint at all.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,240

Response from Express Yourself Paint
We are sorry that you were unhappy with your paint job. Our work orders are very specific and agreed upon by the customer in advance. Often times one coat is not sufficient coverage and second coat is required. However, in this case only one coat was what was agreed upon and that was what the Express Yourself Paint completed and charged for.

patricia M.
08/2016
1.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Tried to contact the vendor for a week and received no response. When I finally reached someone at the office, after several attempts and several days, I was told they have been having issues with their Angieslist system (Apparently " THE" System included voicemails, emails and contact from Angie's List). Needless to say I was told they couldn't perform the service I paid for on the original requested day and they were booked out two more weeks. That left me with one day to find a painter since our house was going on the market in two days at that point. This of course cost me a fortune because I had to take what I could get with such short notice. I Definitely feel that Express Yourself Paint should have found a way to complete the work since it was there negligence by not responding to any type of correspondence for a week. Do not sell a service if you cannot perform it!
Description of Work: Move Out Interior Paint

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$1,200

Response from Express Yourself Paint
We just got off the phone with Angie's List who confirmed that they were having technical difficulties during this time and had this happen with multiple businesses. We apologize for not getting in touch right away to schedule your job. We do have an answering service who takes appointments Mon-Fri 8-5. We have also recently installed a new phone service to make getting in contact with us easier and more convenient.

Douglas A.
08/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
EYP did a great job. They worked around our General Contractor being delayed (and even overlapped with trim installation), locked in our price early and completed the painting on schedule. Jason and Brit were very easy to work with and took care of any concerns we had during the process. The house looks completely different as a result of their efforts!
Description of Work: Bought a 'new' house that needed to be painted from top to bottom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Diane E.
06/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The painters were polite and careful to cover everything with plastic or drop cloths. They did an excellent job of finishing out the sanding and painting of a kitchen remodel. They also re-caulked crown moldings and painted ceilings and walls and filled in nail holes. The work was professionally done and a final walkthrough was conducted to be sure we were satisfied and to touch up or redo anything that we found less than satisfactory. I would definitely use this company again. We really appreciated Bobby’s attention to detail and Brit did an excellent job of estimating.
Description of Work: Interior painting and caulking

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

David N.
05/2016
3.0
pressure washing, house painters
  + 0 more
The sales rep came out quickly and provided us a quote which was very competitive. We selected them, primarily based upon reviews on Angie's List and Google. What we discovered, however, is they offer discounts in exchange for 5-star reviews (including ours on Google). That's questionable. The power washing guys came out and did a good job. They used Sherwin Williams semi-transparent stain and it's of excellent quality. We had some major issues, however, when the job was completed. There was a large amount of over-spray which settled and dried on our siding, with clear lines showing where the protective sheeting had been placed and where it stopped. We contacted the company and I eventually got a call from the sales rep asking for some pictures. I sent them and then their painter came out to try to clean the siding. That only made things worse. I reached out several times to the company but never heard back. Their painter, however, who's also an independent contractor, was a man of integrity and takes pride in his work. He color matched some paint and came out a week later to paint the affected boards. While it isn't perfect, it's much better than it was. He was also incredibly polite and took full responsibility for his work. The same cannot be said of the company. I never received an apology, they never sent an employee to come see it, never a thank you and really no communication aside from the one phone call weeks ago and some electronic invoices. I even sent an email to their president but have not yet heard back. At the end of the day, it is an adequate job at a decent price. They really could do a Much better job with customer service however. Buyers beware when a company offers discounts in exchange for artificial reviews. This was not a 5-Star experience or job.
Description of Work: We hired Express Yourself Paint to stain an outdoor utility fence and 2nd story deck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,665

Jenna E.
04/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Normally my spouse and I do all of the paint projects at the house, but due to a crazy schedule and limited time we decided to try Express Yourself Paint. We were very happy with the result. John did an excellent job estimating, Jason did a great job following up, and Alex, Frank, and George were hardworking and wonderful painters. The painting crew was very thorough during the whole process and quickly addressed any touch ups that needed to be made. I will certainly use them again.
Description of Work: Painted sunroom ceiling, upstairs and downstairs hallways, as well as the trim and 6 doors (front/back).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Glenn J.
04/2016
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Everything went great. The crew showed up on time, got right to work and were done in no time. They were careful to clean up behind themselves and left the room looking great. The ceiling looks wonderful!
Description of Work: Removed the textured ceiling in the family room. Repaired drywall damaged from a leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Mark S.
04/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It went excellently. We loved our crew. They were a tremendous help and nothing was too much for them. They were positive, friendly and professional. We would definetly recommend the crew led by Dougloass. Ask for them.
Description of Work: Painted interior of home. No closets, no trim and only 3 colors (all our choices).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200

Lewis H.
04/2016
5.0
home remodeling, interior painters
  + 0 more
They did such a good job that I'm having them come back and do more work. First, working with Brit was great! He answered emails, calls, texts -everything. He's also just a generally pleasant person to work with. I felt that if I had any problems with the painting he would be responsive. However, I haven't had any problem with the painting! LOL! Second, they got the job done on time. I was moving into my place on a tight schedule and needed them to paint before I got there. He said they'd have it done in time and they did. Third, I had multiple painters there at once to give me an estimate. It was my error, not realizing how much time it would take to have them look the place over. One painter was clearly not happy about this. Brit on the other hand, took it like a professional. He picked up his pace so as not to be in the other painter's way. He also emailed the estimate to me, rather than hand it to me right then, because the other painter was so upset about having another painter there. His consideration of the fact that I had made the mistake was gracious. Finally, the price was key. EYP's quote was lower than or about the same as other painters. I think that's because Brit's a no-nonsense guy who doesn't want to play the "let's negotiate" game. I will be using them again in the future and referring them to anyone in need of a painter.
Description of Work: I had EYP paint every room except the bathrooms and kitchen. They did such a good job that I'm having them

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Richard E R.
03/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It all went very smoothly, aside from being difficult to get a hold of the sales person occasionally, but he always got back to us in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Express Yourself Paint painted the entire interior of our rented town home, plus ceilings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Louise M.
03/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
This company is excellent. They sent Bobby Jordon to do the work. He was professional and did an excellent job. He also spoke very highly of the company and the way the company treated its employees. I don't think you can get much higher praise than that. I am buying a new house and will definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Repaired a seam in the wall; repaired a hole in the ceiling (water leak); caulked and painted over a window; painted trim that was not painted correctly; and painted a portion of a ceiling where an "old" water stain was bleeding through.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$290

Lynne S.
02/2016
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The project was to paint the interior of my house. Scheduling the work was easy and the quality of the work was excellent. However, the rest of the experience was a mixed bag. The painting consultant provided me with a verbal estimate which I accepted (by paying a 10% deposit) and we scheduled a date for the work. I was unaware that the vendor subsequently emailed a contract to me because he got my email address wrong. Since I had successfully received earlier emails from him this was clearly his error. As a result, I didn?t know that one room had been mistakenly omitted from the contract. After the painters had left I saw that this one room had not been painted. The vendor was great about returning the next day and finishing the job, but an additional amount that I wasn?t anticipating was then added to the bill. Another consequence of my not receiving the contract was that it also indicated the vendor?s policy of adding a surcharge of 3% for credit card payments. This information had not been included on the vendor?s Angie?s List page. Rather the vendor?s Angie?s List page indicates acceptance of credit card payments with no stipulations. In my case, since I had never received the contract, the vendor agreed to waive the 3% surcharge. Nonetheless, I feel strongly that this policy should be clearly indicated on their Angie?s List page and not withhold until the customer has already agreed to the work, paid a deposit and is sent a contract containing this important information. I find this ?bait and switch? approach to be a deceptive practice. It is my own policy to not choose vendors who either don?t accept credit cards or who impose surcharges on such transactions. So for me the option of paying by credit card is a critical component of my selection process. In summary my experience was a mixed bag. I was very pleased with the quality of the work and impressed with the overall efforts of the vendor to address various errors that were made. I found them easy to work with ? for example they acted appropriately in waiving the 3% surcharge and I do appreciate that. If they did not have the 3% surcharge on credit card payments I would use them again and feel they should be more up front about this policy.
Description of Work: Painted interior of 2000sq.ft. house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,325

Jean S.
02/2016
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Well done painting work; great workmen. Professional and friendly, timely. They worked consistently and cleaned-up. We would use again and plan to for exterior work in early spring.
Description of Work: Interior paint; touch-up, drywall repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

David B.
02/2016
4.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Happy with the actual work. Initial scheduling and follow up was a problem.
Description of Work: Interior painting and drywall repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$200

Barbara W.
02/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were on time and they were a nice crew to to have working in our home. They we very careful to cover the floors and trim. They completed the job sooner than we anticipated and the clean up after they were done was super. They did an excellent job of painting and we were happy with the finished product. Not only did they do a good job painting but we felt it was a good value for what we paid for the service. I would definitely recommend Express Yourself Paint.
Description of Work: We have a new home in the area and this company painted six rooms for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

James G.
02/2016
5.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Even with the delays caused by the snowfall, Doug and his crew came through with a professional job within our tight time constraints. Starting with Brit who gave us our estimate, through Jason who managed the schedule, the job was well done. Everyone was very friendly and responsive. Cleanup for this type of a job can be extensive, but the house was left much cleaner than expected, requiring only a thorough dusting and wipe-down using a damp cloth/mop. I am very happy with the results and will be using Express Yourself Paint for our next job.
Description of Work: Scraped old popcorn ceiling, filled, sanded, primed and painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Eric P.
12/2015
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Great Painters, From beginning to end. They were incredibly easy to work with and schedule, responsive, and used email (a huge plus. I know it sounds silly, but a lot of contractors/painters aren't fully digital yet. It's incredibly annoying when all you want is a quick answer that doesn't need a phone call, especially since I work 3rd shift, and contact during the day can be a bit difficult.) The former owner of the home was a smoker, so they went through all of our options for removing smoke smell and stains. Incredibly thorough. Their rates are competitive, and they do a great job. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Interior Painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

BARBARA M.
11/2015
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Not punctual. Moved and didn't replace furniture. Paint work was excellent. They were respectful. Nothing was left behind and everything was cleaned up.
Description of Work: Prepped and painted all the trim work in the home. Took about 3 1/2 hours.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$710

Elke I.
11/2015
4.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The deal was, "Ready-to-sell" whole-house interior painting, which I bought through Angie's List for $1,687.50. When the estimator came to the house, I decided to eliminate the two upstairs bedrooms (they had recently been painted), as well as the small guest bathroom, the master bathroom and the kitchen and dining room ceilings. Since I wanted the same colors in all rooms involved, the paint was upgraded to "Cashmere", a one-coat paint that covered nicely but saved on paint and labor because no second coat had to be applied. For that, I received a $221.46 "thank you" credit. The original cost of $1,687.50 was conveniently distributed over the rooms that the estimator and I determined needed to be painted. When I later changed my mind on some of the details, I incurred an additional cost of $659.50, bringing the total cost to $2,347.00. I gave John M. a call and told him that I think the price increase is unfair because the whole-house deal should have been covered every room in the house. He claims that there is nothing he can do... I would caution anyone who is considering this deal to have the whole house done and not try to save money by eliminating (and later on changing) any surfaces. The paint job is great! The painters were prompt, courteous, neat (well organized - every painter knew exactly what his duty was, and they would put tools, ladders, etc., back on their truck when no longer needed), and cooperative.
Description of Work: Interior painting of a small townhouse - a "Ready-to-sell" deal through Angie's List.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,347

Contact information

4801 Glenwood Ave Suite 200-047, Raleigh, NC 27612

http://expressyourselfpaint.com/schedule-appointment/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed


Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Decks and Porches,
Deck Maintenance,
Wallpaper Removal,
Epoxy Flooring,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing

FAQ

Express Yourself Paint is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Express Yourself Paint accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Express Yourself Paint offers free project estimates.
Yes, Express Yourself Paint offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Express Yourself Paint does not offer a senior discount.
No, Express Yourself Paint does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Express Yourself Paint offers warranties.
Express Yourself Paint offers the following services: Residential and Commercial Interior Painting Wallpaper Removal Popcorn Ceiling Smoothing Interior Trim and Door Painting Drywall Repair Drywall Seam Repair Cabinet Painting Exterior Painting Exterior Trim Painting Exterior Shutters Front Door Refinishing Door Painting Deck Staining Fence Staining Soft House Wash Driveway and Walkway Wash Interior Carpentry Repair Exterior Carpentry Repair Driveway and Walkway Staining Epoxy Garage Floor
Furniture Painting

Contact information

4801 Glenwood Ave Suite 200-047, Raleigh, NC 27612

http://expressyourselfpaint.com/schedule-appointment/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed