The reliable house painter for Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Interior, exterior, decks, drywall, and cabinet refinishing — done right, on schedule, by a crew that takes pride in the work.
We Specialize In The Following Painting Services
View all servicesInterior Painting
Clean, careful interior repaints that protect your floors, furniture, and trim while transforming the room.
Exterior Painting
Long-lasting exterior repaints with proper prep, weatherproof products, and a finish that holds up to East Tennessee weather.
Deck Painting and Staining
Restore weathered decks with proper sanding, stripping, and a finish built for outdoor wear.
Why Knoxville Homeowners Call Zapata
Zapata Painting is a Knoxville-based house-painting company run by Marvin Zapata. Every job — from a single accent wall to a full exterior repaint — gets the same attention to prep, the same premium products, and the same crew that takes pride in the work. Hablamos español. We show up when we say we will, protect your home like it's our own, and walk every job with you before we leave.
Local and Trusted
Knoxville-based crew serving East Tennessee homeowners across a 60-mile radius.
Free Written Estimates
Walk-throughs are free and you'll get a flat written quote — no pressure, no surprises.
Real Job Photos
Every photo on this site is from a real Zapata job — no stock images, no exaggeration.
Open Seven Days
Reach us any day of the week — we work around your schedule, not ours.
From the first call to the final walk-through.
Free Walk-Through
We come to your home, listen to what you want, and write a flat estimate on the spot — no pressure, no surprises.
Prep Done Right
Furniture covered, floors masked, drywall patched, surfaces sanded. The job lives or dies on prep, so we don't skip it.
Two-Coat Finish
Premium paint, two coats minimum on every surface, crisp cut-in lines hand-rolled by a crew that takes pride in the work.
Final Walk With You
Before we leave, we walk every room with you, fix anything you flag, and clean the site so you'd never know we were there.
What Knoxville says about Zapata.
Katie Rodriguez
August 2025 · Knoxville, TN
I recently had the interior of my home painted and couldn't be happier with the results. The work was done in a clean and professional manner. The quality of the finish is excellent, and everything was left spotless. The team was friendly, respectful, and easy to work with from start to finish. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for high-quality painting services!
Laurie Parker
August 2025 · Knoxville, TN
Marvin's company was exceptional and went above and beyond. He was meticulous in every room he painted! I would highly recommend his services!
Teresa Kemp
August 2025 · Knoxville, TN
Zapata Painting did a wonderful paint job for me. When it was complete, it was beautiful. I highly recommend their services.
Martha Cruz
September 2025 · Knoxville, TN
Excellent work, very clean and very good quality of work.
Marleen Rodriguez
August 2025 · Knoxville, TN
Has a good attention to detail and very thorough in his work!
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Free estimates across Knoxville and the surrounding 60-mile radius. Call us or send a message — we'll get back to you the same day.
What Knoxville homeowners ask us most.
Serving Knoxville and the surrounding 60 miles.
We're based in Knoxville and travel anywhere our trucks can reach in a day. If you don't see your town listed, give us a call — we probably still cover you.
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