#1
PaintWorks
“Awesome experience! Communication was fantastic and the job was finished so much faster than I expected and looks fantastic! Thanks again!” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Cabinet Painters in Mesa, AZ
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.88★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.8%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 6,403 Google reviews of 30 top-rated cabinet painters nationwide; 10 of them in Mesa, AZ. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of cabinet painters).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Cabinet Coatings of America - East ValleyMesa, AZ | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.97 | — |
| 2 | PaintWorksMesa, AZ | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%66+4.7Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.96 | — |
| 3 |  Freedom Painting ProfessionalsMesa, AZ | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | — |
| 4 |  Fine Finish Cabinetry - Cabinet Painting & RefacingMesa, AZ | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty67−3.3Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAA– | 4.93 | — |
| 5 |  Valleywide Custom PaintingMesa, AZ | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%91+53.4Reliability 26%79+20.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 89Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAA– | 4.93 | — |
| 6 |  Elite Custom Painting & Cabinet Refinishing IncMesa, AZ | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAA | 4.93 | — |
| 7 |  Affordable Cabinet RefinishingMesa, AZ | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%90+52.8Reliability 26%83+21.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 86Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAB– | 4.96 | — |
| 8 |  Painter's Supply MesaMesa, AZ | A 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%89+56.5Reliability 28%93+26.3Replies to reviews 8%17+1.4Experts Score= 84Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AF | 4.84 | — |
| 9 |  Madera CabinetsMesa, AZ | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%75+5.3Craft & service penalty78−2.2Momentum penalty51−4.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBACB | 4.90 | — |
| 10 |  Arizona Painting CompanyMesa, AZ | B 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty89−1.1Momentum penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAB | 4.73 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Cabinet Painters in Mesa, AZ at a glance
How the 10 cabinet painters we rated in Mesa, AZ compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A880%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★110%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,37122%
- Professionalism1,40923%
- Responsiveness1,23620%
- Punctuality1,11318%
- Value1,04317%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price21632%
- Reasonable45066%
- Overpriced61%
- Not sure132%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated cabinet painters in Mesa, AZ average 4.9★ on Google across 2,644 reviews. PaintWorks has the top rating (5.0★), and Arizona Painting Company has the most reviews (1,177). Updated November 10, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (2,644 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Cabinet Coatings of America - East Valley
“Perfect remodeling job! All our design requests were met and everything went as planned. Wonderful efficient, professional and friendly staff. And all at a great price. We most highly recommend them.” — Google review
#3
Freedom Painting Professionals
“Highly professional and meticulous. We hired them to paint my kitchen and bathroom cabinets. The prep work was incredibly thorough the lines are perfectly straight. Excellent service from start to finish. I love the…” — Google review
#4
Elite Custom Painting & Cabinet Refinishing Inc
“ELITE CUSTOM PAINTING AZ painted my kitchen cabinets a beautiful shade of charcoal. I couldn’t be happier with the results. Sasha was always prompt to respond to my messages. Ernesto and Tony did a great job. They…” — Google review
#5
Affordable Cabinet Refinishing
“Affordable did excellent job for me. They were always on time, proposed better design, and gentle. But the best thing was their service was really affordable without compromising quality. I highly recommend…” — Google review
#6
Madera Cabinets
“From start to finish, the entire experience with Madera Cabinets was amazing! Bobby and Griffin did a great job during the design process, Victoria did an excellent job as project coordinator, and Josh and Junior…” — Google review
#7
Valleywide Custom Painting
“The workers were efficient, thorough, and fast. They painted the entire interior of our house. When they finished one section they moved on rather than waiting for it to dry so they were working all the time moving…” — Google review
#8
Arizona Painting Company
“We had a great experience with Julio and Rogelio painting the exterior of our house. Our house looks really nice. Julio always wanted to make sure that we were satisfied with their work.” — Google review
#9
Painter's Supply Mesa
“This is a must go to place with mohawk products n custom paint matching.50 yards north of southern on Mesa drive west side of the road. Closed on Sunday” — Google review
#10
Fine Finish Cabinetry - Cabinet Painting & Refacing
“Our cabinet doors and drawers needed to be refinished and I could not be happier with the results. Carlos and his team did fantastic work-they look like new!” — Google review
How we pick cabinet painters in Mesa
We scan Google Maps for cabinet painter listings in and around Mesa, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated cabinet painter in Mesa?
PaintWorks has the highest Google rating on our Mesa list: 5.0 out of 5 from 342 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which cabinet painter in Mesa has the most reviews?
Arizona Painting Company has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 1,177, with a 4.7★ average.
How are these cabinet painters chosen?
Only open Mesa-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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