42 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Valley Home & Lawn, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Let's Paint, 150 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 42 ranked after Painting with a Twist; ranked #6.
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42 Columbus painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 92 | 4.8★ (194) | Columbus | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | JB Painting & Repairs | 84 | 5.0★ (49) | Phenix City, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Terry's Painting and Pressure Washing | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Columbus | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Smith Painting Contractor Inc | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Columbus | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Valley Home & Lawn | 81 | 4.9★ (15) | Phenix City, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Let's Paint | 81 | 5.0★ (150) | Phenix City, 6 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Semsem Home Repairs | 80 | 5.0★ (61) | Phenix City, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | BK Interior's Unlimited | 80 | 4.7★ (15) | Phenix City, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | James Blackmon Painting & Wall | 79 | 4.0★ (4) | Columbus | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | PAINT OPS | 79 | 5.0★ (61) | Phenix City, 9 mi away | 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (194).
Based in Phenix City, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Phenix City, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, 150 Google reviews.
Based in Phenix City, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, 61 Google reviews.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Phenix City, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Auburn, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Phenix City, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, 59 Google reviews.
Based in Smiths Station, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Phenix City, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Phenix City, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto body shop”.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Phenix City, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, 54 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vicente Roofing Painting | 72 | 5.0★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 27 | A1roofman | 72 | 3.3★ (23) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Alaga Paint Co Inc | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | In Columbus |
| 29 | Paragon Remodeling | 72 | 5.0★ (33) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Delta Paint and Auto | 72 | 5.0★ (8) | In Columbus |
| 31 | Rodney Peters Paint Co | 71 | 4.9★ (37) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Econo Auto Painting | 71 | 3.0★ (96) | In Columbus |
| 33 | PRO UNLIMITED | 71 | 5.0★ (17) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Old Town Flooring and Renovations LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (12) | 1 mi |
| 35 | Welch Renovations | 69 | 4.9★ (22) | 4 mi |
| 36 | All Things Home Handyman Columbus, Ga | 69 | 4.3★ (6) | 6 mi |
| 37 | Prather’s Custom Painting | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 38 | Pioneer woman and associates LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | In Columbus |
| 39 | ChemSeal Asphalt Maintenance | 68 | 4.3★ (6) | In Columbus |
| 40 | Mel's Restoration & Remodeling | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 41 | FIX-IT-ALL Home Improvements | 63 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 42 | K&K Remodel and Repair | 62 | 3.9★ (7) | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&V Professional Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| ALEMAN PAINTING | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Apperson Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Drew the Painter | In Columbus | |
| Ernest Chesser Painting | 1.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Falcon Painting contractors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Fountain City Painting Contractors | In Columbus | |
| Fresh Coat Painters of Colombus | In Columbus | |
| Gonzalo's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Hancock Painting | In Columbus | |
| Herrington Paint Company | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Painter Columbus | In Columbus | |
| Painting: Perfect Coats of Paint | 3.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| paintmens llc | In Columbus | |
| Pritchett Paint & Remodeling LLC | In Columbus | |
| Sewell’s Painting & Pressure Washing, Ltd. Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Somebody painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Struc•Ture | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Top Notch Painting and Home Renovation | In Columbus | |
| Woods Lawn Services And Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbus. 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 42 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |