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Best Painters in Essex, MD (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Essex: Justin's Caliper Painting, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 7

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Klappenberger & Son, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 163.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Perfect Painters & More, 739 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 163 ranked; ranked #12.

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

163 Essex painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 101 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 163 rated businesses.

Top 10 painters in Essex at a glance

Top 10 painters in Essex at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Justin's Caliper Painting905.0★ (241)EssexSat · SunOverall
2Painting with a Twist884.9★ (580)Lutherville, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3PAINT CORPS of Baltimore864.9★ (38)Baltimore, 2 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Dymond Painting Drywall & Finishing864.9★ (43)Baltimore, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5DCM Custom Painting855.0★ (44)Middle River, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Steve The Painter855.0★ (39)Baltimore, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Klappenberger & Son854.9★ (19)Baltimore, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
8University Painters of Baltimore844.8★ (29)Annapolis, 11 mi away24/7—
9Strokes of Genius Painters (SOG Painters)844.9★ (54)Baltimore, 8 mi awaySat · Sun—
10Guy's Professional Painting Inc844.4★ (18)Eldersburg, 8 mi away24/7—

The 163 best painters in Essex, 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.

  2. #2 Painting with a Twist

    Based in Lutherville, 10 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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
    View profile for Painting with a Twist(443) 652-3710

  5. #5 DCM Custom Painting

    Based in Middle River, 5 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    750 Concourse Cir suite 103 unit 392, Middle River, MD 21220
    View profile for DCM Custom Painting(410) 842-3706

  6. #6 Steve The Painter

    Based in Baltimore, 4 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    3128 Cornwall Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222
    View profile for Steve The Painter(443) 955-9201

  12. #12 Perfect Painters & More

    Based in Timonium, 12 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 739 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (739).

    • 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
    View profile for Perfect Painters & More(443) 564-0849

  18. #18 Sheldon & Sons

    Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away

    81/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    707 Van Lill St, Baltimore, MD 21231
    View profile for Sheldon & Sons(410) 654-6000

  22. #22 Aurora Painting

    Based in Baltimore, 4 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1909 Snyder Ave, Baltimore, MD 21222
    View profile for Aurora Painting(443) 241-3311

  23. #23 Flat Roof Company

    Based in Baltimore, 9 mi away

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6309 Fort Smallwood Rd Unit 2, Baltimore, MD 21226
    View profile for Flat Roof Company(410) 615-7663

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 163 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.

painters in Essex, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Will Constructions & Painting LLC794.4★ (5)5 mi
27Towson's Sam Professional Painting LLC795.0★ (19)14 mi
28Lewis Brothers, Inc.795.0★ (8)7 mi
29Portillo Painting795.0★ (4)12 mi
30The Pottery Cove794.6★ (104)14 mi
31EM-Painting LLC795.0★ (6)2 mi
32Brother Painting794.7★ (12)4 mi
33Chromacolor Painting Concept795.0★ (40)10 mi
34Paint Perfection795.0★ (102)7 mi
35Khan Global Renovation794.8★ (23)8 mi
36Apollo Painting & Construction784.2★ (5)6 mi
37Baltimore Handyman by Matt Ryan Construction784.8★ (63)5 mi
38REFF Services LLC784.9★ (34)2 mi
39Workman Construction LLC Jorge Barrera785.0★ (22)3 mi
40Forever Camira Experience785.0★ (3)7 mi
41Oasis Painting Co Mhic785.0★ (3)4 mi
42Leo Drywall LLC785.0★ (108)12 mi
43Superb Exterior Power Washing785.0★ (88)11 mi
44D&J solutions LLC784.9★ (17)2 mi
45Steve The Painter775.0★ (7)14 mi
46Aces N Jacks774.6★ (98)11 mi
47Pro-Tone Painting LLC774.9★ (40)14 mi
48Million Dollar Colors LLC775.0★ (7)11 mi
49Livers & Sons Painting775.0★ (41)6 mi
50Squarehead Painting Co Inc772.7★ (3)6 mi

Also serving Essex

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 Essex
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Affordable Handyman3.0★ (2)8 mi
BH&C Painting and Drywall5.0★ (2)9 mi
Build and Tech Synergistics LLC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Duran Remodeling5.0★ (2)8 mi
EMP Painting LLC5.0★ (2)4 mi
FA Painting Services & Chimney Inspection Services, MD5.0★ (1)In Essex
Hammerhead Construction Inc4.6★ (11)In Essex
J & U Painting ServicesIn Essex
Jamecca Painting Company LLC4.0★ (2)8 mi
JNR Cleaning Services5.0★ (1)In Essex
MRT PAINTING & GUTTERIn Essex
OPL Painting Decor And Chimney Cleaning, MD4.5★ (2)6 mi
Painting By DaveIn Essex
Perez Floors & ConstructionIn Essex
Pilson Contracting3.0★ (2)3 mi
Reinkosta Construction4.9★ (8)In Essex
Renewal Cabinet PaintingIn Essex
S - TIP Painting Services & Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Co, MD5.0★ (2)4 mi
Smith Home ImprovementsIn Essex
Suggs professional paintingIn Essex

How much do painters cost in Essex?

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

How much do painters cost in Essex?
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 Essex painters

We scored 163 Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Essex?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Essex, MD is Justin's Caliper Painting with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Painting with a Twist (#2) and PAINT CORPS of Baltimore (#3) follow. We ranked 163 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in Essex?

ContractorsRanked ranks 163 painters serving Essex, MD. 1 of them is based in Essex; 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 Essex are open 24/7?

18 ranked painters in Essex post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Klappenberger & Son (#7), University Painters of Baltimore (#8) and Guy's Professional Painting Inc (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Essex work on weekends?

101 of 163 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Justin's Caliper Painting (#1), Painting with a Twist (#2) and PAINT CORPS of Baltimore (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Essex?

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

What Google rating do Essex painters have?

The median Google rating among 163 rated painters in Essex is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Perfect Painters & More has the most, 739 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Essex count in this ranking?

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

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 163 painters serving Essex.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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