15 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fox Lake: Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills, 49 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc; ranked #2.
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15 Fox Lake drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc | 61 | 4.8★ (89) | Fox Lake | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills | 54 | 4.9★ (49) | Gurnee, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | DNG Drywall & Remodeling | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Fox Lake | — | — |
| 4 | Baldwin Paint & Plaster | 52 | 3.4★ (5) | Fox Lake | Sat | — |
| 5 | Divine Drywall & Painting | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | Wauconda, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | North Suburban Drywall | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Round Lake, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Premier Drywall & Taping | 51 | 4.7★ (15) | Park City, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Maddox Drywall & Painting Services | 50 | 4.0★ (8) | Mundelein, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Drywall Plus | 50 | 2.3★ (3) | Burlington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Keith Coulter Drywall | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | Libertyville, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, the most in Fox Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Round Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Park City, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Woodstock, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Gurnee, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Prairie, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Jefferson, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 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.
20 more drywall contractors within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Spectrum Decorating, Inc. | 4.9★ (66) | In Fox Lake |
| AJM Painting Co. | 5.0★ (65) | In Fox Lake |
| Erik's Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (47) | In Fox Lake |
| EverGreen Design & Remodeling | 4.6★ (16) | In Fox Lake |
| Fresh Look Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (26) | In Fox Lake |
| GTL Remodeling | 4.9★ (29) | In Fox Lake |
| Hometown Remodeling & Building, LLC | 4.8★ (26) | In Fox Lake |
| Honey Do-ers | 5.0★ (28) | In Fox Lake |
| Honeybear Painting, Inc. | 4.8★ (72) | In Fox Lake |
| JP Interiors, LLC | 5.0★ (32) | In Fox Lake |
| Lake County Siding Installation | 5.0★ (35) | In Fox Lake |
| LBH Services | 5.0★ (46) | In Fox Lake |
| Master Craft & Design | 5.0★ (42) | In Fox Lake |
| Poppa B Handyman Service | 5.0★ (48) | In Fox Lake |
| Pullen Painters, LLC | 5.0★ (32) | In Fox Lake |
| Rohrer For Construction | 5.0★ (17) | In Fox Lake |
| S&S Home Improvements Inc | 5.0★ (34) | In Fox Lake |
| S&S Repair and Restoration | 5.0★ (88) | In Fox Lake |
| Threadgill's Painting | 5.0★ (39) | In Fox Lake |
| Williams Jr Construction LLC | 5.0★ (17) | In Fox Lake |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fox Lake. 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 15 Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake 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 |