8 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Niles: Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, Handyman Services, Drywall Repair, Handyman Near Me, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 822 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Daniels plastering , painting and drywall repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Fanominal Finish Drywall Co., 21 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked after Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, Handyman Services, Drywall Repair, Handyman Near Me; ranked #3.
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8 Niles drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, Handyman Services, Drywall Repair, Handyman Near Me | 89 | 4.8★ (822) | South Bend, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Daniels plastering , painting and drywall repair | 77 | 4.8★ (19) | Elkhart, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fanominal Finish Drywall Co. | 73 | 4.8★ (21) | Mishawaka, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Handy Drywall & Painting Plus, LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (7) | Elkhart, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lawson's Drywall and Painting Service | 69 | 5.0★ (12) | South Bend, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | 1st Choice Painting and Drywall | 68 | 5.0★ (13) | Granger, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Herb's Drywall Services Inc | 66 | 4.9★ (11) | Mishawaka, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Pullins Painting & Drywall | 65 | 4.5★ (11) | Saint Joseph, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Niles
Based in South Bend, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 822 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (822).
Based in Elkhart, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mishawaka, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based in Elkhart, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in South Bend, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based in Granger, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Mishawaka, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based in Saint Joseph, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Niles. 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 8 Niles 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 Niles 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 |