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Bear, Delaware · Painters

The 6 best painters in Bear, DE

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

6 firms ranked Updated October 2026
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Bear is served by local service businesses indexed below. Interior and exterior painters handle full repaints, color consulting, prep work, trim, and cabinet refinishing.

We indexed 6 painters serving Bear. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the painters niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of the 6 painters listed for Bear, 4 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 5 publish a phone number and 4 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Bear, DE and need a painter, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

2
Runner up

CertaPro

55 /100 data score Based in Kirkwood, serves Bear

In their words
Learn about our Exterior House Painting Services. CertaPro Painters® of Kirkwood makes the painting process easy, from requesting an estimate through scheduling, color selection, repairs, repainting, and a thorough...

(800) 689-7271
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3
Strong pick

Farra Painting

45 /100 data score Based in Kirkwood, serves Bear

In their words
Farra Painting is proud to offer Interior Painting in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years, Farra Painting interior painters in Kirkwood have been providing homeowners and business owners with beautiful results.

(484) 559-6710
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How we rank painters in Bear

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the painters category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring painters in Bear: what the local data says

  • 5% of homes in Bear were built before 1970 and the median home dates to 1996. Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and federal EPA rules require renovation work that disturbs it to be done by an RRP certified firm, so ask to see the certification.
  • The median owner-occupied home in Bear is valued at $304,800, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.
  • The typical last spring frost in Bear is around March 30 and the first fall frost around November 18, roughly 233 frost-free days. Most exterior paint labels call for mild, dry days to apply and cure, so exterior jobs are best booked inside that window.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Bear, DE, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Painters around Bear: what this page found

1 of the 6 painters on this page is listed under Bear itself; the other 5 serve Bear from Glasgow and Kirkwood.

Nearby directories for the same trade: Kirkwood (3 ranked), Brookside (6 ranked), Glasgow (4 ranked).

Common questions

Painters in Bear: quick answers

How are the painters in Bear ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the painters category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best painter in Bear?

Use this list to shortlist two or three painters, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a painter's license in Delaware?

Licensing in Delaware runs through the Delaware Department of Labor, which registers contractors, and the Division of Professional Regulation, which licenses plumbers, electricians and HVAC technicians. Before hiring anyone in Bear, check a general contractor in the Department of Labor contractor registry (contractorregistry.delaware.gov), and a plumber, electrician or HVAC technician in the DELPROS license portal (delpros.delaware.gov). Contractors also carry a Delaware business license. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which painters serve Bear?

This page lists Spinelli Signs & Painting, CertaPro, Farra Painting, OnDemand Painters, IMA PAINTING and Stafford Painting and Restoration, in ranked order. 5 of the 6 publish a phone number, so you can call those directly; the rest are easiest to reach through their websites.

When is the best time to book painters in Bear?

Going by Bear's own weather records (typical last spring frost around March 30, first fall frost around November 18), the usual windows are from about March 30 into early summer or early fall, before the first frost around November 18. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a painter in Bear

  • Ask for the Delaware contractor registration. In Delaware, painters need it from the Delaware Department of Labor. Verify it at the official Delaware license lookup before signing. Delaware rules require a written contract with the price and an approximate completion date, with every term filled in before you are asked to sign.
  • Written estimates. Any painter who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A painter who's done work in Bear will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular painters neighborhoods in Bear

The painters on this page serve all of Bear and surrounding areas. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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