26 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Garner: Premier Painting & Drywall Contractors LLC, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fresh Coat Painters of Cary, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Fresh Coat Painters of Cary, 91 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #2.
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26 Garner drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier Painting & Drywall Contractors LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (72) | Garner | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Fresh Coat Painters of Cary | 84 | 4.9★ (91) | Cary, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | JLS DRYWALL | 82 | 4.6★ (41) | Cary, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Triangle Painting And Drywall llc | 81 | 5.0★ (39) | Cary, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Carlos' Drywall Services LLC. | 80 | 5.0★ (80) | Cary, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Barnes Drywall | 80 | 5.0★ (33) | Apex, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Denis Painting & Drywall | 77 | 5.0★ (16) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Cadiz Paint & Drywall, LLC. | 76 | 4.0★ (6) | Clayton, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | R&C Paint & Drywall | 76 | 5.0★ (17) | Clayton, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | " Painting | Drywall Repairs | Raleigh/Durham/Cary//Apex, N.C. 15 + in Business | A Top Quality Services | 75 | 4.8★ (22) | Apex, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, 72 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (91).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, 80 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, 30 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butner, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knightdale, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | American Drywall Co | 66 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acousti Engineering Company | 4.5★ (11) | In Garner |
| D & R Professional Home Services | 4.8★ (29) | In Garner |
| Gold Star Restoration | 4.9★ (40) | In Garner |
| Grady Jones Paint | 4.9★ (27) | In Garner |
| Green Acorn | 4.8★ (28) | In Garner |
| Jado customz | 5.0★ (8) | In Garner |
| Maverick Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Garner |
| Mrs. K's Home Repair & Construction | 4.5★ (157) | In Garner |
| NC Handy Pros | 4.6★ (9) | In Garner |
| Prestige Painting LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Garner |
| R & D Painting | 5.0★ (66) | In Garner |
| R&B Painting | 4.9★ (16) | In Garner |
| Recinos Painting | 5.0★ (17) | In Garner |
| Snyder Painting | 5.0★ (29) | In Garner |
| Soto Hardwood Floors, LLC | 5.0★ (27) | In Garner |
| Straight Walls, Llc | 5.0★ (12) | In Garner |
| The Lopez Organization Inc. | 4.3★ (12) | In Garner |
| Triangle Pros Home Remodeling LLC | 4.8★ (22) | In Garner |
| Universal Renovations Inc | 4.4★ (23) | In Garner |
| Vanessa’s Magic Touch LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Garner |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Garner. 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 26 Garner 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 Garner 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 |