Ranked #1 in Columbia
Based in Ballwin, 6 mi away
87/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Painters in Columbia, IL (2026)
112 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Columbia: Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Improovy Painters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 112.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Kennedy Painting, 914 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 112 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
112 Columbia painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 112 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Columbia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Ballwin, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pinot's Palette | 83 | 4.8★ (191) | Webster Groves, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Improovy Painters | 83 | 4.7★ (34) | St. Louis, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | High Quality Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | East Saint Louis, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | LIME Painting of St. Louis | 82 | 4.9★ (91) | St. Louis, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | AB Painting and Handyman Services LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (49) | Arnold, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Loomis Painting Services LLC | 82 | 4.8★ (54) | St. Louis, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Right Eye Painting & Remodeling | 82 | 4.9★ (88) | East Saint Louis, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | TNM Drywall & Painting LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (54) | Belleville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Paint the Earth | 81 | 5.0★ (164) | St. Louis, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
The 112 best painters in Columbia, ranked
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.
Based in Webster Groves, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 12 PM–10 PM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun 12 PM–8 PM
- Address
- 20 Allen Ave ste 150, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Based in St. Louis, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 31 Parkland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122
Based in East Saint Louis, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
Based in St. Louis, 14 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 2722 S Brentwood Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63144
Based in Arnold, 13 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in St. Louis, 11 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 6857 Foxcroft Dr, St. Louis, MO 63123
Based in East Saint Louis, 6 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Belleville, 12 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2430 Meadow Dr, Belleville, IL 62226
#10 Paint the Earth
Based in St. Louis, 12 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3046 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63139
#11 Kennedy Painting
Based in Sunset Hills, 12 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 914 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (914).
- 4.9★ from 914 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 11678 Gravois Rd, Sunset Hills, MO 63126
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 3200 Milissa Ln, St. Louis, MO 63125
Based in Belleville, 13 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1307 N Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62226
#14 Painting Express
Based in Berkeley, 15 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in East Saint Louis, 13 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in East Saint Louis, 10 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#17 A Russ Painting
Based in Barnhart, 10 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun 7 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 829 Cedar Dr, Imperial, MO 63052
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
- Address
- Claypool Dr, St. Louis, MO 63125
Based in East Saint Louis, 14 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 132 Martigney Dr, St. Louis, MO 63129
Based in Barnhart, 12 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 6107 Cedarledge Ct, Imperial, MO 63052
Based in St. Louis, 9 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4681 Heidelberg Ave, St. Louis, MO 63123
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 314 W Arlee Ave, St. Louis, MO 63125
#24 JSA Painting
Based in East Saint Louis, 15 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Affton, 15 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
Painters ranked #26 to #50
#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 112 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Columbia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Array Painting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Big Z Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Columbia |
| DRP Commercial Restoration | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Drywall Division | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Guarantee Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| HAX PAINTING & REMODELING | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| J y M Company, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| James Mier Painting Co LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Martinez Painting And More Llc | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Meyer Finishing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Petri Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Prestige Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Roider Contracting | 4.6★ (7) | In Columbia |
| Roll N Cut Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Runge Painting & Chimney Services Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| S.G. Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Scott Wheatley Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Sunshine Professional Painters | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Trost Plastics: Fence & Deck Company | 4.7★ (59) | In Columbia |
| ULTIMA Roofing & Exteriors | 4.7★ (13) | In Columbia |
How much do painters cost in Columbia?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. 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 |
How we ranked Columbia painters
We scored 112 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |
Painters in Columbia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Columbia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Columbia, IL is Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting with a CR Score of 87/100. It has 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pinot's Palette (#2) and Improovy Painters (#3) follow. We ranked 112 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Columbia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 112 painters serving Columbia, IL. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which painters in Columbia are open 24/7?
7 ranked painters in Columbia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting (#1), Improovy Painters (#3) and TNM Drywall & Painting LLC (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Columbia work on weekends?
51 of 112 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting (#1), Pinot's Palette (#2) and Improovy Painters (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Columbia?
Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Columbia. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Columbia painters have?
The median Google rating among 112 rated painters in Columbia is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Kennedy Painting has the most, 914 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?
Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do painters outside Columbia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Columbia city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Columbia
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 112 painters serving Columbia.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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