5 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Decatur: Three Rivers Painting Co., CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Most-reviewed: Gilpin Products, LLC., 12 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 5 ranked after Three Rivers Painting Co.; ranked #5.
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5 Decatur painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Rivers Painting Co. | 85 | 4.9★ (136) | Fort Wayne, 9 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Romero Construction & Development LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | Decatur | Sat | — |
| 3 | Catalyst Painting | 75 | 5.0★ (8) | Bluffton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Yaste Painting | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | Bluffton, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Gilpin Products, LLC. | 71 | 4.3★ (12) | Decatur | — | Most reviews |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (136).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Decatur
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Decatur. 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 5 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 |