93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7400 Gardenview Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075
Best Painters in Ellicott City, MD (2026)
218 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ellicott City: STB Painting Company, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 11
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sandco LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 218.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Anne Arundel and PG County, 949 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 218 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
218 Ellicott City painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 140 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 218 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Ellicott City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STB Painting Company | 93 | 4.9★ (489) | Elkridge, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Pottery Stop | 90 | 4.8★ (355) | Ellicott City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Pinot's Palette | 88 | 4.8★ (116) | Ellicott City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | AxGard Axes | 88 | 4.8★ (193) | Ellicott City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sam Professional Painting LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (72) | Columbia, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Painting with a Twist | 86 | 4.9★ (580) | Lutherville, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Slater Painting LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (104) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Painting Places & Soothing Spaces LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (56) | Randallstown, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | CAZ Paintz LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (78) | Frederick, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Pottery Cove | 84 | 4.6★ (104) | Catonsville, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 218 best painters in Ellicott City, 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.
Based in Ellicott City
90/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.8★ from 355 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 10 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 10 AM–8 PM · Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri 10 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 9050 Baltimore National Pike #109, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Based in Ellicott City
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 10 AM–9 PM · Wed–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun 10 AM–9 PM
- Address
- Turf Valley Towne Square, 11105 Resort Road Suite 105, Ellicott City, MD 21042
#4 AxGard Axes
Based in Ellicott City
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon closed · Tue–Wed 2 PM–7 PM · Thu 2 PM–9 PM · Fri 2 PM–10 PM · Sat 12 PM–10 PM · Sun 12 PM–8 PM
- Address
- 8390 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–11 PM
- Address
- 5750 Thunder Hill Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
Based in Lutherville, 14 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 12 PM–9 PM · Fri 12 PM–10 PM · Sat 10 AM–11 PM · Sun 11 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 1134 York Rd #101, Lutherville, MD 21093
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in Randallstown, 8 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 9507 Caveat Ct, Randallstown, MD 21133
Based in Frederick, 11 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#10 The Pottery Cove
Based in Catonsville, 3 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.6★ from 104 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed closed · Thu 4 PM–8 PM · Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 816 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228
#11 Sandco LLC
Based in West Elkridge, 5 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Laurel, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–11 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 7311 Birdcherry Ln, Laurel, MD 20707
Based in Eldersburg, 10 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Baltimore, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 949 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (949).
- 4.8★ from 949 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8229 Cloverleaf Dr Suite 435, Millersville, MD 21108
Based in Arbutus, 7 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3307 Michele Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Based in Baltimore, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Glen Burnie, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 457 Glendale Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Based in Laurel, 12 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8101 Sandy Spring Rd Suite 300, Laurel, MD 20707
Based in Catonsville, 4 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 814 Fairway Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Timonium, 15 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 739 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.7★ from 739 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1810J York Rd #208, Timonium, MD 21093
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5457 Twin Knolls Rd Suite 300, Columbia, MD 21045
Based in Towson, 14 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1 Olympic Pl #900, Towson, MD 21204
Based in Severn, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 656 Stags Leap Ct, Severn, MD 21144
Based in West Elkridge, 11 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 8 AM–12 PM
Painters ranked #26 to #50
#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 218 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ellicott City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Handyman | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Artemis Decorative Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Castro’s Ready | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Dorsey Painting Company | In Ellicott City | |
| Duran Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| E&J Painting | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Francisco and Son General Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Irex Advanced Specialty | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Jamecca Painting Company LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Jay and Mo Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| John Espey Custom Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Laras Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Navarro Contractors LLC | In Ellicott City | |
| Paint to Perfection, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| PaintExpert House Painters of Ellicott City | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellicott City |
| Precision Painting & Decorating | In Ellicott City | |
| Reliable Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sanchez Remodeling & Painting LLC | In Ellicott City | |
| Segundo's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Shielded Edge Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How much do painters cost in Ellicott City?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ellicott City. 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 |
How we ranked Ellicott City painters
We scored 218 Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City 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 |
Painters in Ellicott City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Ellicott City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Ellicott City, MD is STB Painting Company with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. The Pottery Stop (#2) and Pinot's Palette (#3) follow. We ranked 218 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Ellicott City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 218 painters serving Ellicott City, MD. 5 of them are based in Ellicott City; 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 Ellicott City are open 24/7?
22 ranked painters in Ellicott City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are STB Painting Company (#1), Sandco LLC (#11) and Guy's Professional Painting Inc (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Ellicott City work on weekends?
140 of 218 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are STB Painting Company (#1), The Pottery Stop (#2) and Pinot's Palette (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Ellicott City?
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 Ellicott City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Ellicott City painters have?
The median Google rating among 218 rated painters in Ellicott City is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Mr. Handyman of Anne Arundel and PG County has the most, 949 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 Ellicott City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 218 painters serving Ellicott City.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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