146 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carney: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): University Painters of Baltimore, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 146.
Most-reviewed: Perfect Painters & More, 739 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 146 ranked; ranked #5.
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146 Carney painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 146 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 90 | 4.9★ (580) | Lutherville, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Justin's Caliper Painting | 88 | 5.0★ (241) | Essex, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | University Painters of Baltimore | 87 | 4.8★ (29) | Annapolis, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Klappenberger & Son | 87 | 4.9★ (19) | Baltimore, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Perfect Painters & More | 85 | 4.7★ (739) | Timonium, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Dymond Painting Drywall & Finishing | 85 | 4.9★ (43) | Baltimore, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | CertaPro Painters of Baltimore Central, MD | 85 | 4.9★ (277) | Towson, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | DCM Custom Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (44) | Middle River, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Strokes of Genius Painters (SOG Painters) | 84 | 4.9★ (54) | Baltimore, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | PAINT CORPS of Baltimore | 83 | 4.9★ (38) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Essex, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Annapolis, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Timonium, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 739 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (739).
Based in Baltimore, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Towson, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Middle River, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Carney
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Eldersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bel Air North, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Middle River, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 210 Google reviews, 210 Google reviews.
Based in Arbutus, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carney
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Hampton, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Cockeysville, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Parkville, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bel Air, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
#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 146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.T Solutions Llc | 5.0★ (6) | In Carney |
| Black Lion Property Services Llc | 5.0★ (32) | In Carney |
| Co-Op solutions | 5.0★ (23) | In Carney |
| Cobell Home | 4.9★ (40) | In Carney |
| Dexter's Lawn Care LLC | 4.6★ (9) | In Carney |
| Ember Home Improvement | 5.0★ (23) | In Carney |
| Ideal Renovations LLC | 4.8★ (20) | In Carney |
| J King Construction llc | 5.0★ (11) | In Carney |
| LGR CONSTRUCTION, LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Carney |
| Machados Contractors Inc | 4.8★ (32) | In Carney |
| PH Construction, LLC | 4.3★ (6) | In Carney |
| Reliable Homes Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (29) | In Carney |
| Rent Turners LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Carney |
| Rjm General Contractor & Landscaping, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Carney |
| Rogers Home Improvement | 5.0★ (19) | In Carney |
| Starks Greenscapes and Home | 4.9★ (72) | In Carney |
| Stewart Restoration | 5.0★ (231) | In Carney |
| Total Restoration LLC | 5.0★ (26) | In Carney |
| White Oak Home Services | 5.0★ (25) | In Carney |
| Wi Do home and business services | 5.0★ (10) | In Carney |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carney. 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 146 Carney 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 Carney 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 |