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Best overall in Fargo: Prairie Rose Painting and Roofing, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Miller Construction Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Weyer Companies, 190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #4.
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46 Fargo painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie Rose Painting and Roofing | 92 | 4.9★ (103) | Fargo | — | Overall |
| 2 | Fargo Painting Company | 88 | 4.9★ (53) | Moorhead, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Passion Painting LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (42) | Fargo | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Weyer Companies | 85 | 4.8★ (190) | Fargo | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | MvP & SoNs Painting | 84 | 4.8★ (14) | Moorhead, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Creative Traveler FM | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | Fargo | — | — |
| 7 | Lacroix Painting & Handyman Services | 83 | 4.9★ (52) | Moorhead, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Bret's All Finish Painting, LLC | 83 | 4.5★ (12) | Fargo | — | — |
| 9 | Platinum Painting Inc | 83 | 5.0★ (8) | Fargo | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Schilling and Sons LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Fargo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (190).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #9 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 Fargo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Fargo, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorhead, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fargo
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Complete Painting LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | In Fargo |
| 27 | AIM Painting, Inc. | 78 | 5.0★ (12) | In Fargo |
| 28 | 1st Class Painting | 77 | 4.8★ (25) | In Fargo |
| 29 | Crabtree's Painting | 77 | 5.0★ (14) | In Fargo |
| 30 | Cut Rite Painting | 75 | 4.8★ (4) | In Fargo |
| 31 | Ivan's Drywall & Painting | 75 | 4.5★ (32) | 10 mi |
| 32 | Ivan's Drywall & Painting | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | In Fargo |
| 33 | Painting By Chaz | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 34 | Hocking Painting | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
| 35 | Bills Painting & Repair | 74 | 4.5★ (12) | 3 mi |
| 36 | Gene's Drywall Finishing LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 37 | Morris Painting & Blasting | 74 | 2.8★ (6) | In Fargo |
| 38 | New Vision Painting | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 39 | Bjorkman Fix-it Pro LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 4 mi |
| 40 | WhiteOut Painting & Roof Coating | 71 | 5.0★ (4) | In Fargo |
| 41 | Handy Guy Services | 70 | 1.8★ (12) | 5 mi |
| 42 | TruLine Fences | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 43 | Red River Drywall, Inc | 69 | 5.0★ (7) | In Fargo |
| 44 | Amazing Handyman Services | 69 | 4.6★ (18) | 5 mi |
| 45 | J & J Painting | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 46 | Repair & Paint by Rion | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Seamless of Fargo | 4.5★ (176) | In Fargo |
| Accent Kitchen and Bath | 4.4★ (55) | In Fargo |
| Accurate Painting | In Fargo | |
| Ace Painterz | 3.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Cotton Lake Tile | 5.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Fabricators Unlimited | 4.3★ (38) | In Fargo |
| Gene's Paint & Decorating | 1.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Joey Gedgaud Construction | JTG, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Fargo |
| ND Painting Pros | In Fargo | |
| Newman Painting & Decorating | 5.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Northern Elements Fargo | In Fargo | |
| NorthStar HandyWorks LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Fargo |
| Patterson Paint Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Premium Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Fargo |
| Protech Contracting Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Fargo |
| Ralphs Painting | In Fargo | |
| SERVPRO of Fargo | 4.7★ (104) | In Fargo |
| Sunrise Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Fargo |
| Traill Painting Company | In Fargo | |
| V.I.P. Builders inc. | 3.9★ (10) | In Fargo |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fargo. 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 46 Fargo 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 Fargo 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 |