25 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Highwood: Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): K&H Painting & Drywall, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Five Guys Remodeling - Local Painter and Drywall Professionals, 42 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked after Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills; ranked #4.
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25 Highwood drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Coat Painters of Vernon Hills | 85 | 4.9★ (49) | Gurnee, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | K&H Painting & Drywall | 82 | 5.0★ (15) | Evanston, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Drywall repair ildar horizont | 82 | 4.9★ (18) | Deerfield, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Five Guys Remodeling - Local Painter and Drywall Professionals | 82 | 4.9★ (42) | Des Plaines, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Primary Painting and Drywall, Inc. | 80 | 5.0★ (30) | Village of Campton Hills, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | J&K Drywall & Painting | 78 | 4.2★ (29) | Waukegan, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | B&G Pro Painting & Drywall LLC | 78 | 4.8★ (6) | Gurnee, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | George Baldwin Plastering Inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Lake Forest, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Premier Drywall & Taping | 77 | 4.7★ (15) | Park City, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | OnDemand Painters Lake County | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | Gurnee, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 49 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (49).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Deerfield, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Waukegan, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Park City, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gages Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Libertyville, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Park Ridge, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, 30 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Fox Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Jirasek Plastering | 14 mi | |
| Earth Renovation and Design | 5.0★ (13) | In Highwood |
| Elias Drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Juhl Plastering LLC | In Highwood | |
| M Weil Interiors | 13 mi | |
| MUD HAPPENS (Formerly Our Family Drywall and Painting) | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Nunes Painting and Drywall LLC | 11 mi | |
| R Drywall-Taping Service | 13 mi | |
| To The Trade - The ABL Group | In Highwood |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Highwood. 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 25 Highwood 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 Highwood 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 |