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Best Painters in Cortland, NY (2026)

9 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cortland: Forker's Carpet and Vent Cleaning, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pro-Coat Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: SPLAT! Sumthin' Paint Room, 79 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

9 Cortland painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.

Top 9 painters in Cortland at a glance

Top 9 painters in Cortland at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Forker's Carpet and Vent Cleaning894.9★ (61)Cortland24/7Overall
2Pro-Coat Painting895.0★ (51)Cortland24/7Emergencies
3SPLAT! Sumthin' Paint Room895.0★ (79)CortlandSat · EveningsMost reviews
4Wayne Rivers Contracting895.0★ (16)CortlandSat · Sun · Evenings—
5Daniel Wood Painting885.0★ (11)CortlandSat · Sun—
6Surface Painting Company LLC864.2★ (10)CortlandSat · Sun · Evenings—
7Git -er- FixD Construction814.4★ (25)CortlandSat · Sun · Evenings—
8Paz Painting805.0★ (12)Cortland——
9Luke Gladney home solutions755.0★ (12)Columbus, 9 mi away——

The 9 best painters in Cortland, 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.

  4. #4 Wayne Rivers Contracting

    Based in Cortland

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 6 AM–9 PM · Tue 5 AM–9 PM · Wed–Fri 4:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 5 AM–9:30 PM · Sun 6 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1 Lynwood Ave, Cortland, NY 13045
    View profile for Wayne Rivers Contracting(607) 345-8917

  8. #8 Paz Painting

    Based in Cortland

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9 Randall St, Cortland, NY 13045
    View profile for Paz Painting(607) 423-8090

How much do painters cost in Cortland?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cortland. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in Cortland?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Cortland painters

We scored 9 Cortland 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Cortland data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Painters in Cortland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Cortland?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Cortland, NY is Forker's Carpet and Vent Cleaning with a CR Score of 89/100. It has 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pro-Coat Painting (#2) and SPLAT! Sumthin' Paint Room (#3) follow. We ranked 9 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in Cortland?

ContractorsRanked ranks 9 painters serving Cortland, NY. 8 of them are based in Cortland; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in Cortland are open 24/7?

2 ranked painters in Cortland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Forker's Carpet and Vent Cleaning (#1) and Pro-Coat Painting (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Cortland work on weekends?

6 of 9 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Forker's Carpet and Vent Cleaning (#1), SPLAT! Sumthin' Paint Room (#3) and Wayne Rivers Contracting (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Cortland?

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 Cortland. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Cortland painters have?

The median Google rating among 9 rated painters in Cortland is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. SPLAT! Sumthin' Paint Room has the most, 79 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Cortland count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Cortland 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 Cortland

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 9 painters serving Cortland.

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