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Best Painters in Duluth, MN (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Duluth: Northstar Painting and Sandblasting, CR Score 90/100; 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 7

    Most-reviewed: K&K Lindquist Painting, 81 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #7.

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

34 Duluth painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 34 rated businesses.

Top 10 painters in Duluth at a glance

Top 10 painters in Duluth at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Northstar Painting and Sandblasting904.6★ (60)DuluthSat · SunOverall
2Lake Superior Painting904.9★ (43)DuluthSat · Sun · Evenings—
3Northern Exposure Art LLC895.0★ (21)Duluth——
4Northern Style Painting884.8★ (23)DuluthSat · Sun—
5Wuebben Painting875.0★ (37)DuluthSat—
6Paint Pros875.0★ (11)DuluthSat · Sun · Evenings—
7K&K Lindquist Painting865.0★ (81)Duluth—Most reviews
8Calco Painting Inc.865.0★ (77)Duluth——
9Cosey Painting LLC864.7★ (15)DuluthSat · Sun—
10Colonels Painting855.0★ (31)DuluthSat—

The 34 best painters in Duluth, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  3. #3 Northern Exposure Art LLC

    Based in Duluth

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Address
    1832 W Superior St Suite 105, Duluth, MN 55806
    View profile for Northern Exposure Art LLC(218) 216-5833

  5. #5 Wuebben Painting

    Based in Duluth

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5193 McDonnell Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
    View profile for Wuebben Painting(218) 260-0937

  6. #6 Paint Pros

    Based in Duluth

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    Address
    323 Erickson Rd, Duluth, MN 55810
    View profile for Paint Pros(218) 337-3441

  7. #7 K&K Lindquist Painting

    Based in Duluth

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (81).

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for K&K Lindquist Painting(218) 409-3923

  8. #8 Calco Painting Inc.

    Based in Duluth

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5904 McQuade Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
    View profile for Calco Painting Inc.(218) 525-2137

  9. #9 Cosey Painting LLC

    Based in Duluth

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    4877 Miller Trunk Hwy # 2, Duluth, MN 55811
    View profile for Cosey Painting LLC(612) 244-4313

  10. #10 Colonels Painting

    Based in Duluth

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Colonels Painting(218) 428-9487

  13. #13 Duluth Painting Co

    Based in Duluth

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Duluth Painting Co(218) 724-8473

  16. #16 Goodsky Taping & Painting

    Based in Duluth

    81/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1208 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN 55811
    View profile for Goodsky Taping & Painting(218) 600-7664

  17. #17 Freshwater Paint & Stain

    Based in Hermantown, 1 mi away

    81/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–3 PM
    View profile for Freshwater Paint & Stain(218) 348-3644

  21. #21 Mike Tester Painting

    Based in Duluth

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Mike Tester Painting(218) 340-2562

  23. #23 Swanson & Youngdale

    Based in Duluth

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3805 Prosperity Rd, Duluth, MN 55811
    View profile for Swanson & Youngdale(218) 727-6682

  24. #24 Lily and Grace Furnishings

    Based in Duluth

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2227 Hoover St, Duluth, MN 55811
    View profile for Lily and Grace Furnishings(218) 940-7484

  25. #25 C&K Precision Painting LLC

    Based in Cloquet, 9 mi away

    77/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3167 Midway Rd, Proctor, MN 55810
    View profile for C&K Precision Painting LLC(218) 221-2446

All 34 painters

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

painters in Duluth, ranks 26 to 34
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Fresh Coats Paint and Wash765.0★ (17)1 mi
27Seven Seas Painting765.0★ (6)In Duluth
28TurnKey Painting and Maintenance Services LLC765.0★ (13)In Duluth
29Lake Superior Paint & Wall754.0★ (3)11 mi
30Senty Drywall735.0★ (13)1 mi
31Boman Builders724.0★ (23)In Duluth
32Leacox construction715.0★ (5)In Duluth
33FixIt Nick685.0★ (4)In Duluth
34Northland Rental Resource673.9★ (11)4 mi

Also serving Duluth

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.

Unranked painters serving Duluth
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
3 Guys Handyman1.0★ (2)In Duluth
Better World Builders4.6★ (9)In Duluth
Bryant Repair LLC.5.0★ (3)In Duluth
Calco Concrete Coatings4.9★ (36)In Duluth
Carpentry Works LLC3.8★ (6)In Duluth
Denfeld Painting & Staining, LLC3.0★ (2)In Duluth
Duluth Custom Decks5.0★ (24)In Duluth
Duluth Remodeling Services LLC.5.0★ (2)In Duluth
Edmunds & Company Log Home Restorations - Minnesota5.0★ (3)In Duluth
Feller Contracting LLC5.0★ (13)In Duluth
Four Season Renovators, LLC4.5★ (8)In Duluth
Heartwood Construction Inc.4.7★ (34)In Duluth
Hillside Builders5.0★ (18)In Duluth
John & Tom Campbell's Professional Restoring and Painting3.0★ (2)In Duluth
Northland Painting of Duluth5.0★ (2)In Duluth
Shepherd Home Services LLC5.0★ (15)In Duluth
Sunshine Professional Painters5.0★ (2)In Duluth
The Service Pros5.0★ (2)In Duluth
Tim Gosline Painting, LLC2.5★ (2)In Duluth
Wakefield Enterprises1.3★ (4)In Duluth

How much do painters cost in Duluth?

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

How much do painters cost in Duluth?
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 Duluth painters

We scored 34 Duluth 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 Duluth 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 Duluth: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Duluth?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Duluth, MN is Northstar Painting and Sandblasting with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Lake Superior Painting (#2) and Northern Exposure Art LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 34 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in Duluth?

ContractorsRanked ranks 34 painters serving Duluth, MN. 27 of them are based in Duluth; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in Duluth work on weekends?

14 of 34 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Northstar Painting and Sandblasting (#1), Lake Superior Painting (#2) and Northern Style Painting (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Duluth?

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

What Google rating do Duluth painters have?

The median Google rating among 34 rated painters in Duluth is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. K&K Lindquist Painting has the most, 81 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Duluth count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Duluth 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.

Can painters pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Duluth

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 34 painters serving Duluth.

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