153 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cornelius: Pristine Painting, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Custom Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 153.
Most-reviewed: Hands4Hire Professional Handymen, 440 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 153 ranked; ranked #46.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
153 Cornelius painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 103 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 153 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pristine Painting | 86 | 4.9★ (53) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Legacy Pro Painting LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (127) | Concord, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Salisbury/Concord/Gastonia, NC | 86 | 4.9★ (265) | Kannapolis, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Avanti Painting LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (93) | Mooresville, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Indigo Splash Custom Painted Cabinets | 85 | 5.0★ (13) | Davidson, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | A Custom Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (21) | Huntersville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Luju Painting NC | 85 | 5.0★ (47) | Davidson, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Michael John Valentine | 84 | 5.0★ (8) | Cornelius | — | — |
| 9 | PAINT BOSS | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Suncoast Painting Company | 84 | 4.7★ (3) | Huntersville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kannapolis, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornelius
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Harrisburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cornelius
Ranked #22 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 Concord, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, 100 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Davidson, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
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 153 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Star Painting & Drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| America Drywall and Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| C&G PAINTING COMPANY | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Carolina Sky Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Cornelius |
| D Yankees Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DIP Coatings | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Drywall Specialties Plus LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Finishing Touches Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Galeas Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Groovy Hues Painting of Cornelius | In Cornelius | |
| HandyMan By John LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| JG Painting Pros Inc | In Cornelius | |
| Jonathan's Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Liberty Painting NC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| LKN Painting Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Patrick Joseph Designer Homes | 4.5★ (2) | In Cornelius |
| Quantum Projects Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Cornelius |
| Tuscany Star Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Cornelius |
| URP Drywall Paint & Sheetrock | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Zachary Dutch Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cornelius. 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 153 Cornelius 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 Cornelius 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 |