236 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Hills: Markantone Painting, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R & R Painting 412, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 236.
Most-reviewed: Multicolor Painters LLC, 385 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 236 ranked; ranked #7.
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236 Forest Hills painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 139 open Saturdays and 78 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 236 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markantone Painting | 91 | 4.9★ (110) | Allison Park, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | R & R Painting 412 | 90 | 5.0★ (21) | Forest Hills | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dino Painting | 87 | 4.8★ (312) | Pittsburgh, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | CertaPro Painters of Pittsburgh East, PA | 87 | 4.6★ (119) | Pittsburgh, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Solid Painters LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (63) | Carnegie, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Five Star Painting of Southhills Pittsburgh | 87 | 4.8★ (128) | Canonsburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Multicolor Painters LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (385) | Pittsburgh, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Primal Pigment | 86 | 4.8★ (165) | Fox Chapel, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Paint Monkey Waterfront | 86 | 4.8★ (128) | Munhall, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roman Paint Pros | 86 | 5.0★ (84) | Murrysville, 9 mi away | 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 availability: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Hills
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carnegie, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canonsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (385).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Munhall, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellwood City, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeannette, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroeville, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroeville, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Hills, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carnegie, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 236 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Hills. 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 236 Forest Hills 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 Hills 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 |