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<p>With the <a href="https://www.homeadvisor.com/research/home-services-is-a-500-billion-dollar-industry/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>$500 billion home improvement industry</u></a> experiencing a boom during the pandemic, buying a painting franchise looks like a sound investment. With remote working the new normal and high unemployment levels, people are starting to notice little splotches in their paint jobs and looking to have them fixed.&nbsp;</p><p>Some of the benefits of this category include a relatively low cost of entry and a large target audience. Whether you’re interested in opening a franchise specialized in inside or outside painting there is sure to be a brand that piques your interest.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are some of the best painting franchises to buy:</p><h4><a href="https://www.premiumservicebrands.com/360-painting/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>360 Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $99,125-$139,500</li><li>Units: 120+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/360painting"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://certapro.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>CertaPro Painters</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $133,000-$170,000</li><li>Units: 373</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.fivestarpainting.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Five Star Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $74,700-$184,250</li><li>Unis: 203</li></ul><h4><a href="https://freshcoatfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Fresh Coat*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $54,000-$77,000</li><li>Units: 158</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.colorworldfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Color World House Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $83,910-$166,850</li><li>Units: 86</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.wow1day.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Wow 1 Day Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $67,000-$130,000</li><li>Units: 53</li></ul><h4><a href="https://painter1.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Painter1</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $71,000-$134,000</li><li>Units: 23</li></ul><h4><a href="http://www.americascolorconsultants.com/franchise.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>America’s Color Consultants</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $15,000-$45,000</li><li>Units: 5</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.klappenbergerandson.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Klappenberg &amp; Son</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $72,000-$105,000</li><li>Units: 3</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.limepaintingfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-painting-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715339" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>LIME Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $90,000-$115,000</li><li>Units: 3</li></ul>

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