Top 5 Painters
in Calgary
We compared 5 Painters serving Calgary, Alberta using publicly available business information, including customer reputation, local presence and documented services. Across the businesses featured here, documented specialties include Commercial painting, Interior painting, and Exterior painting.
↗ Calgary’s featured painters have a FiveBest Score above the Alberta benchmark.
Painting is Harding’s primary documented service in Calgary, covering residential, commercial, condominium, cabinet, exterior siding, deck and fence projects.
Interior painting · Exterior painting · Residential painting
For Airdrie consumers seeking painters, CertaPro Painters of Calgary & Central Alberta provides documented residential and commercial interior and exterior painting. Its listed service area includes Airdrie, while the business operates from Calgary. Additional documented work includes cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, deck staining and stucco-related painting.
Interior house painting · Exterior house painting · Commercial painting
The Urban Painter handles residential interior and exterior work as well as commercial painting from its Calgary office. Its painting services include walls, ceilings, trim, cabinets, siding, stucco and drywall repair. Most projects can include a free colour consultation and in-home Urban Colour Box, with work completed by its employee team rather than subcontractors.
Residential interior painting · Residential exterior painting · Commercial painting
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Calgary painters lead nearby FiveBest markets
Featured painters in Calgary have a median FiveBest Score™ of 84/100, compared with 76/100 for featured painters across Alberta.
Among nearby FiveBest markets, Airdrie (78/100) scores below Calgary.
Comparison based on profiles currently featured by FiveBest in this category with an available FiveBest Score™.
How we researched Painters in Calgary
FiveBest reviews publicly available information for Painters serving Calgary.
- Google rating and review history
- Documented services
- Years in business when available
- Calgary and surrounding service coverage
- Business website and online presence
- Independent reputation signals when available
Research last updated: September 2026
Typical Painting Price Ranges
Price ranges are based on typical industry averages. Actual costs may vary according to surface area, preparation, repairs, number of coats, paint quality, ceiling height, access, labour and local market conditions.
- Single room $400–$1,200
- Interior painting $2–$6/sq ft
- Exterior painting $3,000–$12,000+
- Cabinet painting $2,500–$7,500
- Touch-ups $250–$800
Common Services
- Interior house painting in Calgary
- Exterior house painting in Calgary
- Wall and ceiling painting in Calgary
- Trim and door painting in Calgary
- Kitchen cabinet painting in Calgary
- Drywall repair before painting in Calgary
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Compare Calgary painting companies for family homes, high walls and ceilings, interior rooms, cabinets, exterior siding, decks, fences, drywall repairs and new-construction painting.
Compare Calgary painters for family homes, high walls, interior rooms, cabinets, exterior siding, decks, fences and new-construction painting.
Confirm cleaning, scraping, sanding, repairs, caulking and priming before comparing paint prices.
Ask for the exact brand, product line, sheen and number of primer and finish coats.
Check walls, ceilings, trim, doors, closets, repairs, protection and cleanup included in each quote.
Look for experience with your project type, such as cabinets, exterior surfaces, occupied homes or commercial spaces.
Confirm appropriate liability coverage, especially for exterior, ladder or occupied-property work.
Ask about start date, drying time, weather limitations, cleanup and written workmanship warranty.
What Affects Painting Costs
- Surface area
- Surface condition
- Repairs and preparation
- Primer requirements
- Number of finish coats
- Paint brand and product line
- Ceiling height and access
- Trim, doors and detailed work
- Occupied versus vacant property
- Exterior weather conditions
Questions to Ask a Painter
- What surface preparation is included?
- What exact paint brand, product line and sheen will be used?
- How many primer and finish coats are included?
- Are drywall repairs and caulking included?
- How will floors, furniture and adjacent surfaces be protected?
- Is cleanup included?
- What is the expected schedule?
- What workmanship warranty do you provide?
Frequently Asked Questions
Painting costs depend on surface area, preparation, repairs, number of coats, paint quality, ceiling height, access and whether rooms are occupied. Compare estimates that clearly state preparation and products.
Preparation may include protecting floors and furniture, cleaning, scraping, sanding, filling holes, repairing drywall, caulking, spot priming and applying a full primer where needed.
The number of coats depends on colour changes, surface condition, paint quality and whether primer is required. Ask the painter to specify primer and finish coats in the estimate.
Many painting companies complete minor drywall patching and surface repairs. Larger damage, water issues or extensive finishing may require a drywall specialist before painting.
Exterior paint needs suitable temperature, dry surfaces and manageable humidity or wind. The contractor should schedule work according to local weather and product specifications.
Compare insurance, preparation standards, paint brand and product line, number of coats, protection and cleanup, schedule, written warranty, references and recent local reviews.