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Best overall in Faribault: The Upper East Side Southern MN, CR Score 86/100; 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Zick Painting Inc., 28 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
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11 Faribault painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Upper East Side Southern MN | 86 | 4.2★ (5) | Faribault | — | Overall |
| 2 | Roehrick Painting LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (5) | Faribault | — | — |
| 3 | Benjamin's Brushes | 82 | 4.8★ (24) | Owatonna, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | A & J Drywall and Painting LLC | 82 | 4.3★ (12) | Faribault | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Zick Painting Inc. | 80 | 5.0★ (28) | Northfield, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Bartness Painting Services | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | Faribault | — | — |
| 7 | Acrylics and Corks | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | Owatonna, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Armstrong Painting | 76 | 4.6★ (5) | Owatonna, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Madson Painting | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | Northfield, 12 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Valek Sandblasting & Painting LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | Owatonna, 9 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (28).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Owatonna, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bauer Restoration | 4.9★ (78) | In Faribault |
| Byers House | In Faribault | |
| Careful Painting, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| CCS Cleaning & Restoration | 4.9★ (506) | In Faribault |
| Decked Out MN | 5.0★ (20) | In Faribault |
| Eclipse Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Faribault |
| Energy Seal Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Greenway Home Improvement | 3.6★ (5) | In Faribault |
| Haugen Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| J&D Construction LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Faribault |
| Karow's Painting | In Faribault | |
| Kens Kustom Kare | In Faribault | |
| LA Painting And Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Faribault |
| Petsch Home Solutions | 5.0★ (14) | In Faribault |
| Porchlight Painters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Right-Way Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| SERVPRO of Faribault, St. Peter, Le Sueur | 4.9★ (59) | In Faribault |
| The GreyCloud Company | 5.0★ (3) | In Faribault |
| Willie's Painting | In Faribault | |
| YTR Drywall & Painting | In Faribault |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Faribault. 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 11 Faribault 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 Faribault 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 |