73 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ballenger Creek: Five Star Painting of Montgomery County, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): C&R Pro Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 73.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Northern Montgomery County, 285 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 73 ranked; ranked #15.
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73 Ballenger Creek painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 73 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Montgomery County | 91 | 5.0★ (186) | Clarksburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C&R Pro Painting | 89 | 4.8★ (80) | Clarksburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hot Fired Arts | 88 | 4.6★ (207) | Frederick, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | AR Workshop Frederick | 88 | 5.0★ (102) | Frederick, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | PRG LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (263) | Damascus, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AC Painting & Remodeling | 85 | 4.8★ (23) | Frederick, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Urbana Art & Soul Studios | 85 | 4.9★ (27) | Frederick, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Inova Painting LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (13) | Walkersville, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | 360° Painting of Gaithersburg | 85 | 5.0★ (31) | Ballenger Creek | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | In the Paint Murals | 84 | 5.0★ (6) | Ballenger Creek | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Ballenger Creek
Based in Clarksburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Damascus, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walkersville, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Ridge, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (285).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green Valley, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 73 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4A Contracting | 5.0★ (9) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Beyond the Box Interiors | 5.0★ (42) | In Ballenger Creek |
| BT Martin Contractors | 5.0★ (23) | In Ballenger Creek |
| County Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Ballenger Creek |
| David's Remodelling Services | 5.0★ (71) | In Ballenger Creek |
| ELITE ECO BLASTING LLC - Coating Removal, Mobile Blast Cleaning | 5.0★ (16) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Ethio Contractor | 4.8★ (23) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Guerrero’s services, LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Hamilton's Unlimited | 5.0★ (146) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Hart Home Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (56) | In Ballenger Creek |
| JM’s Home Improvement | 5.0★ (15) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Joist Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Kingdom Renovation LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Lend A Hand | 5.0★ (6) | In Ballenger Creek |
| MDJ CONTRACTORS LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Painting Contreras | 5.0★ (2) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Pena bros construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Silent Spark Electric | 5.0★ (55) | In Ballenger Creek |
| The Home Helper Handyman Services, LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Ballenger Creek |
| The Homeowners Helper LLC | 5.0★ (21) | In Ballenger Creek |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ballenger Creek. 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 73 Ballenger Creek painters 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 Ballenger Creek 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 |