Home & commercial painting · Charlotte & Concord, NC
The easiest painter you'll ever hire.
Juan Mario Hernandez has spent 25 years painting homes, storefronts, churches and schools across the Carolinas. Four Coats is his own company. You see your price in two minutes, get a written quote that doesn't change, and deal with one person from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Porch ceiling · new construction
Retail storefront · black enamel
No reason to wait
Every reason people put off hiring a painter, handled.
I have no idea what this should cost.
Price it yourself below in two minutes, using 2026 Charlotte-area rates. No phone call, no sales visit needed to get a number.
The price will creep up once they start.
Your written quote is the price. It only changes if you add to the job, and you approve that in writing first.
They won't show up when they said.
You get a start date and a day-by-day plan. If rain moves an exterior day, Juan Mario tells you that morning.
My house will be a mess for a week.
Floors and furniture covered, work area cleaned every evening, everything put back where it was.
What if I don't love how it looks?
We walk the job together before final payment and fix everything on your list. Then a written workmanship warranty.
I'll never get the same person twice.
One number, one person. Call or text Juan Mario directly, in English or Spanish.
Estimate portal
Know your price, timeline and paint options before anyone visits.
Answer a few questions. You'll see a price range, how many days we'll be on site, the best time to book, and what each level of paint gets you. Already filled in with a typical project, so change anything.
What painting costs around Charlotte in 2026
Typical ranges from published 2026 Charlotte-area cost guides, so you can check any quote you get, including ours. Labor is 60–80% of most painting jobs, which is why prep and access move the price more than paint does.
| Project | Typical range | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| One bedroom, walls | $350–$650 | 1 day |
| Whole interior, 2,000 sq ft | $2,500–$8,000 | 3–7 days |
| Exterior, 1-story, 2,000 sq ft | $3,000–$5,500 | 3–4 days |
| Exterior, 2-story, 2,000 sq ft | $4,500–$8,000 | 3–5 days |
| Kitchen cabinets, 20–35 doors | $3,500–$6,000 | 5–7 days |
| Commercial walls | $1.50–$4.00 / sq ft | varies |
How it works
Four steps. That's the whole process.
- Today · 2 minutes
Price it
Use the estimate portal, or text a few photos and your address. Either way you have a number before anyone visits.
- Within a few days · 30 minutes
Walkthrough & written quote
Juan Mario looks at the surfaces, answers your questions, and sends a fixed written quote with products, colors and a start date.
- Start date · on schedule
We paint
Everything covered, a short text each afternoon on progress, and the work area cleaned before we leave each day.
- Last day · together
Final walkthrough
You point, we fix. You pay the balance only when you're happy, and you get your warranty and leftover paint labeled by room.
From the job site · 2017–2026
Homes, storefronts, sanctuaries, schools.
About Juan Mario Hernandez
The battle wounds are real.
For 25 years Juan Mario has been the painter other companies send in when the work has to be right: black enamel storefronts in shopping malls, two-story school atriums, church sanctuaries, warehouse ceilings sprayed from a lift, and new homes all over the Charlotte area.
He's breathed the overspray, worn the paint home, and learned every way a paint job can fail. Four Coats is where all of that goes to work for you directly. No salesman, no crew you've never met. He prices the job, he's on the job, and he signs off on it.
Why "Four Coats"
— Juan Mario Hernandez, owner · Hablo español e inglés
Builders, GCs & property managers
A painting sub who closes out punch lists.
Retail fit-outs, offices, churches, schools and warehouses. Juan Mario has worked inside other people's schedules for decades and knows a painting crew should never be the reason a project slips.
- SchedulingNights and weekends for occupied spaces; phased work around other trades.
- AccessScissor lifts, scaffolding and tall exposed ceilings, including dry-fall spraying.
- PaperworkCertificate of insurance on request. Written scope, change orders in writing.
- Finish workHigh-gloss enamel millwork, stripes and graphics, accent walls, storefronts.
Straight answers
Questions people ask before they call.
Don't see yours? Text it. You'll get an answer from Juan Mario himself.
How close is the online estimate to the real price?
It's built from 2026 Charlotte-area rates for the same scope, so most written quotes land inside the range. The walkthrough catches what a form can't, like soft wood, water stains or a two-story stairwell. If something changes the number, you'll see exactly why on the quote.
How soon can you start?
Walkthroughs are usually within a few days of your request. Your start date is written on the quote. Spring and fall exterior dates fill first, so book those early. Interior work runs all year, and winter is the easiest time to get the dates you want.
Do I need to be home?
Only for the first and last walkthroughs. Plenty of clients leave a key or door code and get a progress text each afternoon.
Do I have to move furniture?
No. We move and cover furniture and put it back. We just ask you to take down pictures and put away small breakables before day one.
What paint do you use? Can you help pick colors?
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, at the level you choose. The exact product and color for every room is written on your quote. Color help is free, and we'll put sample swatches on your walls so you see them in your own light.
How does payment work?
No big deposits. On most homes, you pay when the job is done and you've signed off. On larger projects, materials are paid at the start and the balance after the final walkthrough.
What if something isn't right later?
Every job comes with a written two-year workmanship warranty. If paint peels or blisters because of our work, we come back and fix it.
Are you insured? Do painters need a license in NC?
Four Coats carries general liability insurance, and we'll send the certificate before work starts. North Carolina doesn't license painters for jobs under $40,000; larger commercial projects go through a licensed general contractor.
Is your home built before 1978? Tell us. Federal rules require lead-safe work practices on older homes, and we'll explain what that means for your project.
What about weather for exterior work?
Paint needs dry surfaces and the right temperature, usually above 50°F (35°F with low-temperature paints). Charlotte's best months are April–June and September–November. In July and August we start early to beat the heat and humidity. If rain moves a day, you hear it from us that morning.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. Juan Mario habla español e inglés. Toque «Español» arriba para ver todo el sitio en español, o llame o mande un mensaje de texto.
Free walkthrough
Let's get your project on the calendar.
Send the form and it lands in Juan Mario's inbox. Or skip it and text him a few photos with your address. You'll hear back within one business day.