11 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waunakee: Persistent Painting and Drywall Repair, CR Score 80/100; 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews; open evenings.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rubicon Painting & Drywall, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 11.
Most-reviewed: First Choice Drywall, Inc., 63 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
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11 Waunakee drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persistent Painting and Drywall Repair | 80 | 4.9★ (41) | Waunakee | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | First Choice Drywall, Inc. | 79 | 4.5★ (63) | Waunakee | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | 3D Drywall And Painting | 78 | 4.7★ (41) | Sun Prairie, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Ritschard Drywall Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (13) | Fitchburg, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Rubicon Painting & Drywall | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | Fitchburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Luke's Drywall | 75 | 5.0★ (8) | Madison, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | LG drywall LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Fitchburg, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mad Town Drywallers - Madison Drywall | 71 | 4.3★ (3) | Fitchburg, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Drywall Concepts Inc. | 68 | 4.3★ (10) | Madison, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | R & D DRYWALL INC | 65 | 3.8★ (6) | Verona, 15 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 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 63 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (63).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Fitchburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Verona, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allstar Properties | 5.0★ (3) | In Waunakee |
| Drywall On Call | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Drywall On Call Madison | 3 mi | |
| DryWallsMaster | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Hareplastering & Drywall Inc | 12 mi | |
| Level 6 Drywall LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| M&J | 5.0★ (2) | In Waunakee |
| Nelson & Di Drywall LLC | 9 mi | |
| Schroeder Drywall | 14 mi | |
| Second Chance Painting | 5.0★ (5) | In Waunakee |
| Simon drywall llc. finishers & texturing | 7 mi | |
| Statz Drywall Service | 9 mi | |
| The Master Painting & Drywall, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Wipperfurth Plastering | 5.0★ (1) | In Waunakee |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waunakee. 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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee 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 |