We can't say enough wonderful things about Zarazua! They just completed a project on a new property for us including full interior paint, painting kitchen cabinets, updating countertops, kitchen backsplash, installing hardware, lighting fixtures, mirrors, and tile work in the shower. No task or request is ever too small, and they always go the extra mile to make sure every detail is perfect. This isn't our first time working with Zarazua; we've trusted them with four other projects (mudroom renovation, master bathroom renovation, backyard deck build, and painting our brick house), and every single time the quality of their work has been outstanding. What sets them apart, though, is their customer service. They are responsive, professional, and genuinely care about making sure you are happy with the end result. If you're looking for a team that delivers excellent craftsmanship and a seamless experience from start to finish, Zarazua is the one to call. We wouldn't use anyone else! read more

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Zarazua strikes again! This time, they worked their magic on our tiny master bathroom, turning it into a stunning oasis. Led by Martin, whose craftsmanship is truly unmatched, and supported by Erick, our trusted project advisor, the Zarazua team proved once again why they're the best in the business. Every single Zarazua team member we meet shares the same positivity, 'nothing is too big or too small' attitude, and professional demeanor. Nods to Alexander, Cesar and others who also helped along the way. While Zarazua isn't known for their design prowess, their execution is second to none. For this project, we brought in our own designs, or at least photos of inspiration, and Zarazua brought them to life flawlessly. We supplied all the materials, including the tiles and fixtures and Zarazua handled the installation with precision and care. This marks our fourth or fifth project with Zarazua, and they continue to impress us with their dedication and expertise. From renovating our mudroom to creating our beautiful deck, to painting our house, Zarazua has consistently delivered exceptional results. We are so happy with the results and can't thank Zarazua enough for their hard work and expertise. If you're considering a renovation, look no further than Zarazua for top-notch service and exceptional results. read more

Zarazua Painting - Before and after - Painters Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We had Zarazua paint our house a few years ago. It looked fine at first, but in less than a year the poor quality began to show. The paint shows every mark. Even a leaf landing on the trim leaves a brown stain. The paint has caulking everywhere, which is not sealed and so has molded. Our relatively new paint job looks worse than the ten-year-old paint job we had before hiring Zarazua. read more

This company was the best. They showed up on time, worked hard all day, and finished the job on time. They picked up after themselves and left my house clean. They paint job was excellent! I will use them again and recommend them to anybody. read more

We recently bought an old home in Durham, and I asked my painter for a recommendation, and he directed me to Zarazua. The experience was positive from start to finish. More than that, I am a pain-in-the-neck client who is always needing a favor here and a favor there, and they always were able to help me out. We were managing this project from literally 3,000 miles away, which was stressful enough, but Zarazua was by far the easiest vendor to work with. Strongly recommend! read more

We recently had Zarazua Painting our house in the Chapel Hill historic district. We couldn't be more pleased. Their workmanship went well beyond our expectation .they sealed all defects in exterior wood, prepared surface properly before painting, and then carefully applied two coats of paint,. they also cleaned our windows and roof as well as gutters Miguel repaired one piece of broken wood on our porch . Miguel and his partner are hard-working, careful and work together as a team . The overall cost of this project was about 60% of another quote from another painting firm. nThe overall cost of this project was about 60% received from another painting contractor . We highly recommend this painting service Phil and Linda Klemmer. North Bounary Street read more

What a great company! Juan and his team at Zarazua have done a lot of work on my house, and every time they have done it to a high standard, sent punctual and professional crews who kew what they were doing and were very courteous, and come in at a fair and reasonable price point. Though their main business is painting, they have professionals either on the team or in their network who can take care of lots more than just applying paint, always to the same high standards. Zarazua has to be the top outfit in the Triangle for this type of work, they provide top-tier customer service, and I will never hesitate to ask them to step in for future house work, they're a pleasure to work with and I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

We purchased a house that needed major renovations, new hardwood floors, new kitchen island, (6' X 11'), interior painting, deck redesign with cable fence. Based on a friend's recommendation, we contacted Zarazua Painting, who provided subs for virtually all of our house renovations. Juan Zarazua was a wonderful resource for interior designs suggestions. If Zarazua Painting did not provide a service, they have a list electrical, plumbing, etc, subs that they can recommend. Their subs were very professional, on time and they practiced COVID-19 safety protocol. The price estimates were competitive and professionally presented as were their invoices. We would highly recommend Zarazua Painting for all your house renovations. read more

Greatest service ever and we are thankful for their help. Mariam was the project manager and she was thoughtful, organized, and very personable. Alexander was the team lead. He and his crew did an amazing job and painted our home like it was their own. They were beyond professional and courteous. We will absolutely use them again in the future. read more

Poor communication from the team. No respect for the property. Left garbage in bushes. Quality of the service was poor at best.

I found Zarazua thanks to Yelp and after getting several other estimates, they seemed the most professional and offered a fair price for the amount of work being done. I am beyond impressed by the work that Zarazua did and very glad that we went with them to repaint the interior of our home! The turnaround time on the job was so fast (literally, from the day they came out to give an estimate until they were finished was 6 business days) and the work was impeccable. It was truly a makeover for the inside of our house and I will call Zarazua again in the future. Don't hesitate to call them (the office person is also very helpful with scheduling and answering questions) if you are needing painting (and I believe they do other things as well)! read more

Zarazua is very popular in my area of Durham and we've seen their signs at numerous job sites. We needed some interior paint and drywall work due to water damage and for a general refresh so we got estimates from a few local businesses. Zarazua wasn't the cheapest nor most expensive. Juan Zarazua (owner) visited our house and provided the estimate a short time after. All of the communication was top notch. We selected Zarazua because of their reputation and general confidence that they understood how to fix the issue. The job was scheduled and started on the expected date. During the job, there were typically about two people onsite and Juan and others stopped by to check on status and communicate any issues. The crew put a lot of effort into preparation and handled moving and covering all of our furnishings. The job did take longer than expected but I appreciate that they didn't rush it. They worked diligently the entire time. We were very pleased with the final result! read more

Popcorn ceiling removal service was what I have received from Zarazua painting company and they did an excellent job for my place (1000sf-ish). I had total of 5 quotes from different places and I was the most impressed with Zarazua from the get go because they had the most comparable price with very clear service proposal in writing, thank you Erick! (not everyone had clear proposal nor clear price quotes in writing either). Not only that, they were the one who was the most sensitive with my tight schedule, adjusted their workload for me, I really appreciate that as well. I have so much great things to say about Zarazua's service: Alexander, the manager was beyond professional; he even mentioned the area we missed to address to work on (who does that?). He said over and over again their work is never done unless the client is completely satisfied and his word was good; I've got extra extra care under his supervision (thank you Alexander and Mariam who filled in in absence of Alexander). The team were all very professional and punctual. The work was from 8am and the team were at the door at 8am. Felipe and Nick (& Jose) knew what they were doing; not only they handled the popcorn ceiling removal beautifully (minimum mess and cleaned after the day of work) but they handled all the wires very well, too - I had many recessed lights and the ceiling fans in every room. Not only they were the professionally handy men but they were very polite and friendly (shoes off, etc). I was also very thankful for their positive energy too (enjoying the work) because I know how hard the popcorn ceiling removal job is to human body (dust all over..etc). In sum, I would absolutely hire Zarazua again if I ever need any other work because I trust and appreciate their work and the work ethics (their price ratio and work quality were great). So, if anyone out there is hesitant to hire someone like me before, I would not blink an eye choosing Zarazua. Last but not the least, thank you Zarazua team for all your hard work for days; I've been enjoying every corner of the house all because of your caring touch...thank you! read more

This company is always on time, courteous, clean and does excellent work. They pay close attention to the details. Their goal is complete customer satisfaction. The owner, Juan is knowledgeable and extremely helpful. His staff is responsive and accommodating. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again. We recommend them with high confidence. Deborah and Ken Friedman read more

Wow...Just Wow :) Zarazua Painting came through for me--they were fast, professional and reasonable. The lines are absolutely precise and I don't know how they did it! The level of expertise and care absolutely shine through with their work. The painter even gave me a suggestion on a wood stain that will absolutely pull the room together. Thank you! PS--It can take them time to schedule you as they are pretty busy, but they are absolutely worth the wait. read more

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Tips for working with them: - Communicate regularly and often. Prior to painting, I took the time to send my mocked-up photo visualizations, creating a computer-generated image based on the original (as-is) to illustrate exactly how I wanted the home to look. - This helped them to suggest paint colors and stains which aligned with my vision. - Along the way, there were indeed tweaks and modifications (i.e. changing the exterior trim color from Magic Black to Tricorn Black, showing the Garage painted Urban Bronze vs. Dovetail, etc) but showing exactly what was changed to the new result and confirming it verbally meant that our home turned out precisely how I had envisioned, even if there were minor changes along the way - As I made changes, I communicated them immediately, first to Erick, my sales contact, via cell or email, then to Mariam, Zarazua's incredible office coordinator, and additionally, to Jullian, the project supervisor - Particularly during the summer months, but at other times especially, OFFER THEM WATER! Of course, they would bring their own, but I felt as though it was the least I could do while they focused on painting over 2700 square feet of home. - They are more than just painters. When I mentioned the changing of nine light fixtures around the house, they booked an electrician, specialized and trained to change out the lights. rather than relying on me and a YouTube video. - Our renovation also included the removal of some overhanging cabinets, which opened up the room. The carpenter and I offered a few outcomes of how it would or could look, recommending not removing what he pointed out was a structural support beam in the process (thank goodness!) - This team is meticulous, but they are also willing to return and fix anything they may have missed after completing the job. This goes above and beyond customer service, in my opinion. - As a caution, remember that every job has its hiccups and original timelines can come with unexpected delays. I would recommend that if you are against a deadline, plan for a buffer time of 2-3 days just in case the job takes longer than expected. They are not the type of contractor to promise the work completed in a week and for it to take 3 weeks. However, depending on the level of color matching and touch-ups, the time it takes to do tasks outside of cleaning, etc, you may find that the timeline can stretch, which isn't that surprising. For example, my crew successfully and graciously removed all the contents of my garage, including shelves lined with bottles and cans of my own paint, to the center of the garage, simply because I ran out of time to do so. - I couldn't recommend this team and the experience working with them enough. Over two weeks, they became more than just the contractors at my home, we became friends, aligned to a goal, and I think I can say that we were all pleased with the result. read more

Excellent from start to finish. Used this company for another large job last year, both times really good crew, quality work, exactly as quoted, no games, no gimmicks. Friendly people, total professionals, kept everything clean throughout the job, supervisor checked in to be sure we were happy. Really a first class company, highly recommend read more

Excellent work at a fair price. Very well managed. Friendly, conscientious workers. Thanks

Zarazua is a great company. Very professional, responsive, reliable, well organized--and delightful to work with. I keep coming back to them because I know it will be a good experience. They earn their five stars. read more

I'm so glad that I picked Juan Zarazua and his crew to paint my house. It was a huge job (big house, lead abatement, lots of carpentry repair) and he produced fantastic results. When you live in an old house and you start one project, it has a crazy domino effect and other projects start to become necessary. For example, if you want to live in the 21st century and install a dishwasher, you'll quickly realize that you have to replace the sink, the counters, the cabinets and all the plumbing. My house is almost 100 years old and that happens a lot. Juan was indispensable when the dominoes started falling with this project. He had really helpful and creative suggestions, tons of contacts, and great advice about what needed to be done and what budgets were appropriate. In the end, he saved me a lot of money and helped me find top-quality people to do the work that needed to be done. Oh, and my house looks PHENOMENAL. Juan is very, very particular and he clearly takes a great deal of ownership in his projects. He made sure everyone (including me) did things right. I'll definitely work with him again. read more

Zarazua painted our interior last year and did such a first class job that we just had them return to install hardwood floors. We had existing hardwoods which were sanded to match the new floors. Every concern we had was immediately addressed by the owners Juan and Wendy, and every employee we had contact with was professional and meticulous. I'm already looking forward to the next project and know, without a doubt, the work will be first class. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Zarazua Painting. We were on a tight timeline to have the ceiling texture moved from our entire house before move-in day. When the removal process proved more challenging than expected (it wasn't your standard popcorn), Juan (the owner) called to provide an update and assure us that the work would be completed on time. We were thrilled with the quality of work, and their customer service was amazing through every step of the process. We will be recommending them to everyone we know! read more

We definitely recommend Zarazua's painting company Juan & Wendy are extremely dedicated to always making sure we were happy when they help us with the painting & renovations inside and outside of our building. His crew was very professional and clean after themselves plus they put everything back together making the renovation much easier and pleasant. Thank you, Juan and Wendy. read more

We are super happy with the repair and exterior painting that these guys did. From start to finish they provided a great attention to both detail and customer service. Good communication and personal overview everyday from a supervisor of the work done. They repair and painting crews actually went beyond what was originally quoted and did some extra bits and bobs for free. They also did a super job of cleaning up at the end of the work. Our house looks like new! They were also one of the lower cost quotes we had. I would certainly recommend them! read more

I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am with this family-owned company. The entire experience was flawless from beginning to end. The quote was simple- snap a few photos of your rooms, and the estimate is sent via email. They set a date, and arrived promptly at 8am to get started. Alexander and his team were terrific. Alexander helped me decide on the type of paint and sheen based on our needs. He told me how he has taken classes, and received certifications over the years to understand painting - from technique, to the anatomy of the paintbrush to the chemistry of the paint- and passed this knowledge to their staff. We had a big job and Yosgar, Lucy, Roxana, Miguel, Charlie, and Antonio all worked daily from 8-6pm to get this done for us by Friday. I was impressed by how careful they were to remove nail pops, smooth blemishes, and prepare the walls. They all were meticulous about keeping the house clean- and I love that they remove everything for you and put it back exactly as it was prior. It was as if they weren't ever there- except I have fresh paint on the walls! They even vacuumed on their way out. I noticed that they take pictures of the way things are arranged to ensure everything is put back in place exactly as they found it. I wouldn't recommend anybody else for your painting needs- and they will definitely be my go to should I ever need painting services in the future!! read more

The Zarazua painting team did a fantastic job on our full interior painting project. The painting team was incredibly professional, courteous and skilled. We were particularly please with the level of communication and oversight by the owner and field supervisors, who frequently checked in to assess progress and make sure we were informed and happy with the process. Zarazua was not the least expensive estimate, but in our opinion the quality of the work and the communication and professionalism was worth the price. We will definitely use them again. read more

Y'all, Zarazua is the best. We've worked with them on a variety of projects on two different properties, and they are incredibly responsive, flexible, and professional. The work is top-notch, and they are really attentive to your needs. I'm so impressed with the speed and quality of their work, at competitive pricing. I recommend them for any project you might have--they do a lot more than just painting! If there's anything they CAN'T do, they will recommend a contractor for you. Really, they make the whole process so much less stressful. read more

This was a sizeable exterior trim job. Cesar & his crew worked long hours and did a great job. There wasn't much oversight from Zarazua, but in Cesar's case that was okay. The original contract turned out to be more of a guide than a specification. Again, we're very happy with the results. read more

Juan and his various crews at Zarazua are absolutely fantastic to work with. This was my second time using Zarazua, and the scope of the project was quite large, and entailed: exterior trim work (including replacing of rotten wood, priming, painting), shed painting, siding painting, front door and shutter painting, brick repair, pressure washing, door hardware replacement, and the construction of new steps and railings for a deck. Zarazua can handle any type of work, and everything is extremely high quality. Work aside, all of the crew are extremely nice, polite, and hardworking. The work was done well within a reasonable time frame and at a very fair price. I'd highly recommend Zarazua for any type of home improvement work you may need. read more

Look no further. Seriously - if you need interior/exterior work done, just call him. Working with Juan and his team has restored my faith in contractors. They are trustworthy, prompt, courteous, affordable, knowledgeable and best of all, the work is outstanding. I've used Juan for two jobs and working with him now on bidding out a third. I live in a 1920's craftsman that comes with loads of issues and his team has handled all of them like true pro's. And like the other reviewers have noted: he gets busy. read more

I chose Zarazua based on the plentiful positive reviews online, so I thought I'd share my recent experience. I scheduled an estimate a month before my hopeful date for the job - painting my entire downstairs, the stairway, and master bedroom. The painter from Zarazua arrived an hour and a half late. He was very nice and more than cordial, but only took a few pictures and indicated the job wouldn't be too costly or difficult. I received the estimate over a week later (seems like a long time when compared to others). Note that they missed at least 5 of my calls to them asking about the estimate, and eventually only responded by email, which is where I received my quote and gave them paint colors. All was finalized 3 weeks in advance of the date of my job. I was told they typically arrive by 8:45, so I was prepared to receive them around 8. Come 10:00, still no one had showed. After several calls to the office (which doesn't answer calls on the weekend) and several emails, I received an email stating that all of the painters had been given the weekend off and basically, it had been a mistake to schedule me that day and they had forgotten about it. So, they'd come next week. On the rescheduled day of the job, I received a call that they couldn't find 2 of my paint colors. They arrived at 9 AM without the colors so they could begin and one of the team of 4 went out to find the other two. The painters actual work was great - their prep was ideal, they worked efficiently, and the walls look fantastic. However, upon inspection of one room while they were working on another, they painted a room the completely wrong color (not even the same shade), so they had to leave to find the correct color again. Additionally, they did not initially complete every wall that was included in the estimate, so towards the end I had to specifically ask that this be done. Despite the troubles we had throughout the process, no concession in price was offered, nor did I even have the opportunity to discuss this. In summary, it was pretty tiring working with Zarazua painting. It's difficult to obtain communication by phone, and they really weren't all that reliable regarding when they arrive or returning calls. However, as other reviews have mentioned, once you finally get them into your home and working, they do a good job. Just be prepared that they're "very busy" as I was often reminded, and make sure you both confirm your appointment with them well in advance and review your colors with them well ahead of time, confirming that they've been able to find the correct colors before the date of your job. read more

I always recommend Zarazua Painting and Enterprises. We have used them to totally transform our house. They are good at everything. Painting, remodeling, woodwork, kitchen refinishing. Great prices and great employees. It's so nice to have a company that you can trust and prides themselves in their work. read more

Zarazua Painting exceeded all of my expectations, even knowing the good recommendation I'd received from a neighbor. They repaired stucco, power washed and repainted our house, and painted external doors. The price was very fair. Their team Chris and Bambino were professional, hard-working, and responsive to my requests (for example, hanging bird balloons to hopefully prevent more holes in the stucco). I also used their complimentary design service with Aryn to choose new house colors - her advice was spot on and made the house look so much better. They really paid attention to the details. The owner and team took pride in their work, and fixed little things without changing the price to make the house look the best it could. At the end of the job, they cleaned all windows by hand to really make the house stand out. I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that they guarantee their work for a year! I would give 10 stars out of 5 if I could, and will definitely be using them again if the need arises. read more

We had a huge tree fall on our house and needed a lot of sheetrock, drywall, and painting work done and also needed our entire screened in porch rebuilt. I am incredibly happy with my experience with Zarazua. Not only did the quality of work exceed my expectations, but everyone I encountered was wonderful to work with (which is important when doing a longer term job). This was a large job which-in addition to the other tasks I noted- also included floor installation, building a beautiful window seat, installing windows and doors and more. They managed the job wonderfully, including all the punch list items that I've had issues with when working with other companies. read more

Zarzua Painting is a great company, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. I have used them for two large painting jobs: (1) exterior deck, fence, and porch painting/staining, and (2) repainting the interior of our house, including walls, trim, and ceilings. They are responsive to phone calls/emails and were quick to work us in to their schedule. Prices are reasonable and work is done on time, as scheduled. The painting crew left our house incredibly clean at the end of each day; we barely noticed they were there. The house looks absolutely beautiful! We are so happy with how it turned out! Their attention to detail and high quality work are greatly appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend or use this company again! read more

I met with Richard from Zarazua Paining back in March, to discuss some painting needs in our house before our scheduled move in late May. Richard diligently took notes and prepared an estimate for the work within a few days. The work was put on the schedule more quickly than I'd anticipated, work was begun on the exact date it was scheduled, and the crew did a fabulous job. The job originally included four bedrooms (including a large master bedroom with vaulted ceilings), large master bathroom, large master closet, and half bathroom (which required the removal of wallpaper and chair rail before painting). I ended up adding on another full bathroom and five additional closets (in preparation for the installation of closet systems). The crew was very flexible, taking the additional work in stride. I can't say enough about what a positive experience it was to work with Zarazua Painting. We are planning to use them (again and again!) until there's nothing left to paint. read more

Juan Zarazua and his employees are superb. He painted the outside of our home this past summer and the inside this fall. Zarazua painting came highly recommended to us by a neighbor. Juan has redefined painting. It is so much more than simply putting paint on the walls. They sand and prep the walls before they begin painting. The paint job is excellent. The paint is even and smooth and the lines where the woodwork and the walls meet are perfectly straight. Both the inside and outside of our house look better than new. I was able to leave the house while they were here and totally trust his staff. Juan came by at least one time a day to see the progress. He not only supervised, but he also jumped in to work. If there were more than 5 stars I would give more. His service really was beyond our expectations. read more

A relative referred Zarzua painting to us as we have a rental house we are rehabbing. They agreed to paint ceilings, walls and baseboards. They were supposed to begin Monday morning- no show, no advance notice. They came Tuesday, painted ceilings okay. Walls were another matter - paint drips everywhere and paint drips on window and door frames as well as crown moldings. Furthermore, they only painted one room's baseboard, badly at that. They were happy to tell us that they had painted everything and took their money (had to pay them in cash). Now we're trying to get them to come back and do what they originally said they would do. They didn't show today, so who knows. I guess we're supposed to sit at the house and wait until they see fit to do what they said they would do. DON'T BOTHER WITH THESE GUYS. THERE ARE MUCH PAINTERS OUT THERE. read more

I want to write to say how great an experience I had with Zarazua Painting. I had some ceiling drywall work done by a contractor who did not do a very good job. I called Zarazua painting to see if they could fix the problems from the previous contractor and paint my ceiling. Zarazua Painting was very professional, provided a written estimate with different options, and worked with me to get something scheduled in just a couple of days. The team arrived on time, called me when they were about to be finished and did an excellent job. I am so happy with the work they did and now my ceiling looks great! I will definitely use them for other work. read more

We were thrilled with the work done by Zarazua painting. They were very detailed and professional and quite reasonable in their quote. They even touched up some painting that we had done on our own for no extra cost, and everything looks wonderful. read more