26 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: Sure Can, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Access Yourself Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #17 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service, 241 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #13.
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26 Ames painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sure Can | 61 | 4.7★ (12) | Ames | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Zook's Look, Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (69) | Ames | — | — |
| 3 | College Works Painting | 59 | 4.9★ (43) | Ames | Evenings | — |
| 4 | The Painters Ames Painting Company | 59 | 5.0★ (39) | Ames | — | — |
| 5 | That 1 Painter Central Iowa | 57 | 4.9★ (47) | Clive, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | 515 Painting & Home Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Ames | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Winkler & Sons Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (18) | Ames | — | — |
| 8 | Dusk til Dawn Solutions LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (26) | Boone, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Maze Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Ames | — | — |
| 10 | The Ames Painter | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Ames | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 241 Google reviews, the most in Ames.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nevada, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nevada, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ledges Painting LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
20 more painters 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Area Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Ames |
| Baker Contracting Inc. | 4.3★ (6) | In Ames |
| Cyclone Contracting | 4.9★ (193) | In Ames |
| Durable Coatings | 5.0★ (134) | In Ames |
| Four Ever Homes LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Ames |
| Franko Construction | 3.9★ (7) | In Ames |
| Haan Services LLC | 4.9★ (43) | In Ames |
| Hickory Construction, Inc. | 4.7★ (15) | In Ames |
| Hinders & Associates Construction Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Mullenbach Construction | 4.3★ (18) | In Ames |
| Next Level Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Ames |
| Prairie View Dreams Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Ames |
| Prestige Builders | 5.0★ (28) | In Ames |
| Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home Services | 4.9★ (503) | In Ames |
| Roofing Innovations | 5.0★ (28) | In Ames |
| Success Home Solutions | 5.0★ (5) | In Ames |
| Super Eagle Roofing | 5.0★ (94) | In Ames |
| Thrive Fencing | 5.0★ (173) | In Ames |
| Unicus Design and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Ames |
| Wierson Siding & Home Improvement | 5.0★ (3) | In Ames |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ames. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 26 Ames painters on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Ames data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |