11 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salinas: Shalom Drywall, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Oasis Stucco, 30 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Shalom Drywall; ranked #5.
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11 Salinas drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shalom Drywall | 85 | 4.9★ (37) | Salinas | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Lopez Brothers Drywall | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Salinas | Sat | — |
| 3 | Jenkins Plastering | 80 | 5.0★ (22) | Monterey, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Top Line Stucco Salinas | 78 | 5.0★ (10) | Prunedale, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Oasis Stucco | 76 | 5.0★ (30) | Monterey, 14 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Salinas Stucco & Plastering | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | Prunedale, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | AmayaPlastering | 74 | 4.8★ (18) | Castroville, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | North County Plastering | 74 | 3.3★ (6) | Castroville, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Flores Construction | 68 | 5.0★ (4) | Prunedale, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Scott Jones Drywall | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | Watsonville, 12 mi away | — | — |
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 37 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (37).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, 22 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 14 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 Prunedale, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Watsonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Drywall | 1.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Avila Plastering | 4.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Brad Keyes Drywall | 1.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Burgoa Painting Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Salinas |
| California Stucco | 5.0★ (6) | In Salinas |
| Central Coast Painting Co LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Salinas |
| Cruz Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Salinas |
| Fgm Custom Painting | In Salinas | |
| FNI2 Painting Services & Chimney Inspection Ltd | 5.0★ (3) | In Salinas |
| Hueramo Painting & Decorating | 4.0★ (4) | In Salinas |
| Mike Payne Drywall | In Salinas | |
| Mikes handyman services | 5.0★ (3) | In Salinas |
| Monterey Peninsula Tile Inc | 5.0★ (11) | In Salinas |
| Pio M Construction | In Salinas | |
| Prado Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Soria Contracting and Solutions - Restoration and Remediation Services | 5.0★ (62) | In Salinas |
| Speed Boy Painting, Inc. | 4.8★ (50) | In Salinas |
| THE CREW STUCCO & PLASTERING INC | 3.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| TheCalifornia Drywall Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Vista Color Painting | 4.7★ (22) | In Salinas |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salinas. 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 11 Salinas 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 Salinas 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 |