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Best overall in Forest City: Robbins Paint & Carpet, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Houston Home Services, LLC, 85 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Forest City painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbins Paint & Carpet | 88 | 4.9★ (55) | Forest City | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Houston Home Services, LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (85) | Forest City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | D & S Superior Painting | 81 | 4.9★ (7) | Forest City | Sat | — |
| 4 | N-Hance of Henderson To Cleveland | 78 | 5.0★ (12) | Forest City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Pitbull painting | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Shelby, 13 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: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (85).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #3 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.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest 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 |
We scored 5 Forest 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 Forest 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 |