9 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in McHenry: Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc, CR Score 79/100; 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: JJ Stucco & Plastering System Inc., 47 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked after Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc; ranked #3.
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9 McHenry drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 2 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 | Ed & Sons Painting & Drywall Inc | 79 | 4.8★ (89) | Fox Lake, 14 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Divine Drywall & Painting | 75 | 4.6★ (9) | Wauconda, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | JJ Stucco & Plastering System Inc. | 75 | 5.0★ (47) | Lake in the Hills, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | North Suburban Drywall | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | Round Lake, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Maddox Drywall & Painting Services | 73 | 4.0★ (8) | Mundelein, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Illinois Stucco Contractors | Stucco Repair & Stucco Installation | 72 | 5.0★ (29) | Lake Zurich, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | DNG Drywall & Remodeling | 72 | 5.0★ (12) | Fox Lake, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Altmann Drywall & Painting Contractor | 72 | 3.7★ (3) | Wauconda, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Steve's Painting and Drywall | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | Woodstock, 10 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: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (89).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 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, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 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, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for McHenry. 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 McHenry 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 McHenry 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 |