22 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Peterson Painting, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Painting By Jen, 197 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked after Peterson Painting; ranked #5.
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22 Altoona drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterson Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (362) | Clive, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines | 55 | 4.8★ (150) | Clive, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rohan Drywall LLC | 54 | 4.7★ (29) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Rocket Patch Drywall Repair | 53 | 4.7★ (23) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Painting By Jen | 52 | 4.9★ (197) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Midwest Drywall & Plaster | 52 | 4.9★ (28) | Ankeny, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Amanda's Drywall | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | T J Miller Drywall | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Des Moines, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | D and S Painting and Drywall | 50 | 4.9★ (13) | Johnston, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Rodriguez Drywall LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Ankeny, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Interior construction contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Altoona. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 22 Altoona drywall contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Altoona data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |