9 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carolina Beach: Fresh Coat Painters of Wilmington, NC, CR Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ramon Painting And Drywall, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Southeastern Painting & Drywall LLC, 36 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked after Fresh Coat Painters of Wilmington, NC; ranked #5.
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9 Carolina Beach drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Coat Painters of Wilmington, NC | 84 | 5.0★ (117) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ramon Painting And Drywall | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | CG Drywall Specialist | 77 | 5.0★ (23) | Leland, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | E.M.POTTER QUALITY DRYWALL | 76 | 4.3★ (3) | Wilmington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Southeastern Painting & Drywall LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (36) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roman Drywall Inc | 75 | 4.8★ (16) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Yopp’s Painting and Drywall | 72 | 5.0★ (7) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Chris Lathan Drywall | 70 | 5.0★ (4) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Chris Lathan Drywall | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | Oak Island, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Carolina Beach
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 14 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (117).
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Leland, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based in Oak Island, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carolina Beach. 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 9 Carolina Beach drywall contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Carolina Beach data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |