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Best overall in Des Moines: Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 126.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Des Moines, 469 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #4.
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126 Des Moines painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 126 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC | 66 | 4.9★ (190) | Des Moines | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Peterson Painting | 65 | 5.0★ (362) | Clive, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines | 63 | 4.8★ (150) | Clive, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | CertaPro Painters of Des Moines | 63 | 4.8★ (469) | Urbandale, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Harmony Painting | 62 | 4.9★ (136) | Des Moines | Sat | — |
| 6 | Midwest Paint, LLC. | 62 | 5.0★ (90) | Des Moines | Sat | — |
| 7 | CabinetRX | 62 | 4.8★ (75) | Des Moines | — | — |
| 8 | Painting with a Twist | 61 | 4.8★ (229) | Urbandale, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Five Star Painting of Ankeny and West Des Moines | 61 | 4.9★ (110) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | On Point Deck Staining LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (40) | Ankeny, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, the most in Des Moines.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 126 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pierpont Painting of Des Moines | 58 | 4.9★ (57) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Groovy Hues Painting of Des Moines | 57 | 4.8★ (26) | 4 mi |
| 28 | MOTIF PAINTING LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Green Oaks Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (50) | 13 mi |
| 30 | JC Toland Painting | 57 | 4.3★ (77) | In Des Moines |
| 31 | McElvogue Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | In Des Moines |
| 32 | Larry's Restorations | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| 33 | J Leon Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | In Des Moines |
| 34 | Heartland Painting of Iowa LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Ekman Painting LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (91) | 8 mi |
| 36 | Professional Painting, LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (3) | In Des Moines |
| 37 | Nicks Painting Plus LLC. | 56 | 4.9★ (52) | 6 mi |
| 38 | FCS Painting | 56 | 4.9★ (17) | In Des Moines |
| 39 | Kreative Koatings, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (53) | 15 mi |
| 40 | D and S Painting and Drywall | 56 | 4.9★ (13) | 8 mi |
| 41 | Blue Line Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (50) | 7 mi |
| 42 | King Painting | 56 | 4.8★ (4) | In Des Moines |
| 43 | JC Perez Painting llc | 56 | 4.7★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 44 | Anderson Painting | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | In Des Moines |
| 45 | Woodcare Professionals Deck and Fence Staining | 55 | 5.0★ (65) | 10 mi |
| 46 | The Roll Deal Painting llc | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | 6 mi |
| 47 | Mystic Toad Painting Co | 55 | 4.9★ (11) | 9 mi |
| 48 | Painter Man Dan LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | 7 mi |
| 49 | Mission Painting | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | 11 mi |
| 50 | Creative Connection | 55 | 5.0★ (48) | 8 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&F Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| All Lines Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Ankeny Deck Specialist | 4.9★ (71) | In Des Moines |
| Blanco Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Bob Peterson Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Brush Bros. Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Central States Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Color Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Custom Interiors & Exteriors | In Des Moines | |
| Ebert Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Good Guy Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Home Team Painting | In Des Moines | |
| J South Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Osborne–Ford Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Pro Brush Painter LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Rowe & Baker Painting LLC | In Des Moines | |
| RPM-Ramos Property Maintenace | In Des Moines | |
| Select Construction & Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (57) | In Des Moines |
| The Finished Edge | 4.6★ (19) | In Des Moines |
| VanWeelden Co. | 4.7★ (42) | In Des Moines |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Moines. 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 126 Des Moines painters on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Des Moines data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |