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Small Town Paint co.

Updated 2026-07-20 · 1,304 reviewed · 72 listed · Scored from 37 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(37) 78 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Exterior Painting

Google-verified37 Google reviewsover 28 years of experience

Small Town Paint co.
Service
Exterior Painting
Reviews
37

What recent reviews say

Nearly every job runs smoothly: crews arrive on time, finish on budget, and leave spaces cleaner than they found them. Adam leads a responsive team (Sal, Lars, Harley, Ron among them) who listen to homeowners, prep thoroughly, handle multiple surfaces (drywall, ceilings, trim, decks, cabinets), and answer questions patiently. One significant outlier describes a Carolina Forest interior job where the crew failed to document progress, then demanded $2,000 mid-project after day five. That exception aside, the consistency of on-time delivery and fair pricing across interior, exterior, and repair work has built strong loyalty.

Their 28-year track record and service areas (Fort Mill, Waxhaw, Matthews, Monroe) come through in how they field jobs for homeowners away during the work. Most praise Adam's willingness to keep clients updated and respect property. The rare complaint underscores the risk of taking on large jobs remotely without clear scoping and daily communication standards. For local projects where you can monitor progress or stay available, the crew's reliability and detail work stand out sharply.

Praised for
  • punctual crew
  • fair pricing
  • attention to detail
  • professional communication
Watch-outs
  • radio silence after deposit
  • bait-and-switch pricing mid-job
  • no progress updates despite promise
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Best for: homeowners wanting reliable crews for trim, deck, cabinet, and interior wall projects in the Fort Mill area
Think twice if: taking on large interior jobs while away from home without daily site supervision and explicit progress-update agreements in the contract

Strengths

  • 28 years of operating history
  • named crew members (Adam, Sal, Lars, Harley, Ron) with consistent praise
  • detailed drywall prep and finishing
  • responsive communication during jobs

Worth knowing

  • Adam leads crew; Sal, Lars, Harley, and Ron named in reviews
  • Drywall repair and prep consistently praised
  • Deck staining mentioned as specialty
  • Cabinet painting and refinishing listed
  • One major complaint: $2k mid-project increase after day 5 of interior paint job; poor communication blamed

What reviews say by service

Interior Painting
praised for prep, drywall work, colour application, and clean daily cleanup; one serious complaint about scope creep and mid-job pricing increase
Exterior Painting
trim, gable ends, and ceilings completed on time and budget with professional finish
Cabinet Refinishing & Painting
kitchen and laundry cabinets received praise for quality and reasonable cost

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.88 average across the 45 exterior painting businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 73% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 92
Review volume 69
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do they work during the day on weekdays and weekends?
Yes, they list 7 days of operating hours on Google.
Will they keep me updated if I'm away during the job?
Most reviewers report good communication and daily updates. One exception: an interior job in Carolina Forest where promised daily photos did not materialize and a $2k increase was requested mid-project. Request explicit daily contact and photo schedules in writing before signing.

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Last updated 2026-07-20