5 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Montecito: Rainbow Custom Painting of Santa Barbara & Montecito: Painting Contractor and Painters, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Enhanced Finish Drywall, 28 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 5 ranked after Rainbow Custom Painting of Santa Barbara & Montecito: Painting Contractor and Painters; ranked #3.
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5 Montecito drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Custom Painting of Santa Barbara & Montecito: Painting Contractor and Painters | 85 | 5.0★ (116) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pete's Intricate Drywall Inc. | 76 | 5.0★ (24) | Goleta, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Enhanced Finish Drywall | 76 | 5.0★ (28) | Mira Monte, 15 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Garibay Drywall | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | Carpinteria, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Deco Drywall & Plaster, LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | Santa Barbara, 3 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Montecito
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (116).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Monte, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, 28 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Montecito. 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 5 Montecito 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 Montecito 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 |