The Paint Doctor

Painter in Citrus Heights, CA
The Paint Doctor
Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas.
(916) 275-5761
Office Hours
Monday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

The Paint Doctor is a locally owned and operated painting company serving Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, Granite Bay, and surrounding areas of Sacramento County. With over 30 years of experience, owner and primary painter Alan leads every project with hands-on care and attention to detail, supported by a trusted crew. We specialize in high-quality residential interior and exterior painting, and wood finishing services. We also provide light commercial painting for small offices, retail spaces, and HOA common areas. The Paint Doctor is fully licensed and insured and known for reliable service, clean job sites, and workmanship you can trust. Free in-person estimates are available.

FAQs

We take care of most of the prep for you. We’ll move lighter furniture as needed and carefully cover floors, furniture, and belongings with drop cloths and plastic. If possible, we recommend removing small or fragile items ahead of time, but you don’t need to empty the room completely. Our goal is to protect your home and make the process easy on you.

Most single rooms can be completed in one day, including prep, painting, and cleanup. Larger projects or full interior repaints typically take several days, depending on the number of rooms and any prep or repair work needed. We’ll give you a clear timeline during your free in-person estimate so you know exactly what to expect.

We use high-quality interior paints designed for durability, easy cleaning, and long-lasting color. Most modern interior paints are low-odor and low-VOC, making them safe for families and pets. The exact paint and finish (flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss) depends on the room, lighting, and how the space is used, and we’re happy to help guide those choices.
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Reviews

Rated 5 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

07/26/2026 After 30 years in our home and only two paint jobs, we couldn't be happier with The Paint Doctor. The crew exceeded our expectations, starting with outstanding prep work that involved fixing damaged wood and filling gaps around all windows, plumbing, and electrical lines. They were professional, punctual, and remarkably clean, sticking perfectly to the schedule and leaving the property spotless. rgeigemm Google
07/19/2026 Alan has done two jobs for us and both are excellent ‼️one job was the outside of an entire house and even all of the neighbors and people on walks commented on how great it looked. The other was a good sized fence that they stained. Looks great. Very fair price, excellent crews, clean up was wonderful, no paint anywhere it shouldn’t be. We would definitely recommend this company. Cathy Pace Lamar Google
06/13/2026 The paint doctor painted the interior of our house. They did a great job!! Very knowledgeable, conscientious, and fair with their price. Would definitely recommend them to family and friends. Frederick Lopez Google
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