Matthew Evans, Little Rock painter
House Painter in Little Rock, Arkansas
Tell me what needs painting and get a quick, fair quote.
I Am Matt Evans, and I Am Mr. Paint
I answer the phone. I look at the job. I give you the price. From the first call to the last piece of tape coming off the baseboard, you deal with one person, and that person is holding the brush.
Interior painting, exterior painting, kitchen cabinets and built-ins, trim, doors and ceilings, drywall patching, and the small repairs that come up once the furniture is already moved. Homes, rentals and commercial spaces right across Little Rock and Central Arkansas.
Fair Price, Clean Work, No Surprises
The number I quote is the number you pay. I buy paint on a trade account and pass the saving straight through, so your money goes into skilled hands and good materials instead of an office and a sales rep.
Cut lines go on by hand. Prep happens before the first coat, not after you notice. Floors get covered, fixtures get masked, tape comes off the same day, and the room is usable again before I leave for the evening.
If something is not right, say so while I am still there. I fix it on the spot.
Rated 4.4 from 27 Google Reviews
“Trust Matthew aka Mr Paint to give you a quality job well done.”
“The price was very reasonable and he got us a major discount on the paint.”
“His work is professional grade and he cleans up work area good.”
Painting Services in Little Rock
One bedroom or a whole exterior. I scope the job off what the surfaces actually need, not off a package someone made up in advance.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, prepped properly and finished clean, one room or the whole house.
Learn more about interior painting →Exterior Painting
Siding, trim, soffits, doors and porches, washed and prepped so the coating actually sticks.
Learn more about exterior painting →Cabinet Painting
Kitchen cabinets and built-ins refinished in place, for a fraction of what replacing them costs.
Learn more about cabinet painting →Trim and Door Painting
Baseboards, casing, crown, doors, mantels and built-ins, cut in by hand with a hard enamel finish.
Learn more about trim and door painting →Drywall Repair
Cracks, holes, nail pops and water stains patched, sanded and primed so the paint has something flat to sit on.
Learn more about drywall repair →Handyman Services
The small repairs that come up once the furniture is already moved. Patching, caulking, doors, trim and fixtures.
Learn more about handyman services →Commercial Painting
Offices, retail units, rentals and common areas, scheduled around your hours instead of mine.
Learn more about commercial painting →Where I Work
I work across Little Rock and the surrounding Central Arkansas communities, including North Little Rock, West Little Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Conway, Benton, Bryant, Alexander, Mabelvale, Malvern, Searcy, Greenbrier, Mayflower and Cammack Village.
A 1920s home in the Quapaw Quarter has plaster, layered paint and trim profiles that punish a fast crew. A 2015 build off Chenal has drywall, a vaulted ceiling and builder flat that never took a second coat. I have painted both this year. They do not get painted the same way. Call (501) 551‑4002 and tell me about yours.
Why People Hire Matt
You get Matt, every day
The person who quoted your job is the person doing it. No sales rep, no handoff, no crew who never heard the conversation.
The price holds
The number I give you is the number for the scope we agreed. If something behind the wall changes it, you hear about it before I do the work, not on the invoice.
Prep before paint, always
Washing, scraping, patching, caulking, sanding and masking. That is where a paint job is won. Paint is the easy part and it goes on last.
Trade pricing passed on
Customers keep mentioning the discount they got on materials. You get the benefit of the trade account instead of paying retail plus a markup.
Cleaned up before I leave
Floors covered, fixtures masked, tape pulled the same day, and the room handed back usable. People mention it in reviews without being asked.
One call for the small stuff
A drywall crack, a sticking door, a rotten piece of trim, a fixture that needs taking down. I handle it while I am already there.
Questions I Get Asked
How much does it cost to paint a room in Little Rock?
For a standard bedroom with walls only, most jobs land in the $300 to $600 range. Adding the ceiling, the trim and the doors roughly doubles it, because that is roughly double the work. Vaulted ceilings, heavy patching, dark-to-light color changes and wallpaper removal all push it up. You get a firm number after I have seen the room.
Do I need to move my own furniture?
Move the small and the breakable. I will move and cover the heavy pieces and center them in the room. Say so up front if a room is full, because it changes how long the job takes.
How long does interior painting take?
A single room is usually one day. A typical three bedroom interior with ceilings and trim runs three to five working days. Cabinets take longer than people expect because each coat has to cure properly before the next one goes on.
What paint do you use?
It depends on the surface and the room. Kitchens, bathrooms and trim need a harder, more scrubbable finish than a bedroom ceiling does. I will tell you what I am putting on the wall and why, and I buy it on a trade account, which is where the savings my customers mention come from.
Can you fix the drywall before you paint?
Yes. Nail pops, settlement cracks, old anchor holes, water stains and corner bead damage get patched, sanded and primed as part of the prep. Painting over a bad patch just makes the patch shiny.
Do you paint exteriors year round?
Mostly. Exterior work depends on temperature and moisture more than the calendar. Arkansas summer humidity and a cold snap both affect how coatings cure, so I schedule around the weather rather than fighting it.
What areas do you cover?
Little Rock and the surrounding Central Arkansas communities, including North Little Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, Benton, Bryant, Conway, Cabot, and the smaller towns in between.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes. Call (501) 551‑4002 or send the details through the estimate form and I will arrange a look at the job.
Get a Free Estimate from Matt
Free estimates across Little Rock and Central Arkansas. Call (501) 551‑4002 or send me the details.
Free, and no obligation