51 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Lake: All Metro Painting of Blaine, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Five Star Painting of Twin Cities, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 51.
Most-reviewed: WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Twin Cities Northern Suburbs, 165 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 51 ranked; ranked #5.
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51 Forest Lake painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 51 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Metro Painting of Blaine | 89 | 5.0★ (64) | Wyoming, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Five Star Painting of Twin Cities | 89 | 5.0★ (51) | Andover, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ⭐ Schwartz and Sons, LLC. | 88 | 4.8★ (51) | Ham Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | JP and Associates Painting LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (74) | Forest Lake | Sat | — |
| 5 | WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Twin Cities Northern Suburbs | 86 | 4.9★ (165) | East Bethel, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Madison & Son Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (16) | Forest Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Hugo Painting & Drywall | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Hugo, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Reinhardt Renewal Services | 83 | 5.0★ (14) | White Bear Lake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blueline Coatings LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (4) | Forest Lake | — | — |
| 10 | Total Home Helpers | Premier Handyman Services | 81 | 4.8★ (83) | Andover, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (165).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Isanti, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lino Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyoming, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, 58 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, 54 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 51 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Angelus Painting | In Forest Lake | |
| Gregory Contracting Inc. | 4.3★ (89) | In Forest Lake |
| Hodzic Construction LLC | 5.0★ (33) | In Forest Lake |
| Kolbow Decorating Inc. | In Forest Lake | |
| Legacy Home Revive | 5.0★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| Lofgren Painting and Tiling | In Forest Lake | |
| Montzka Woodworking | In Forest Lake | |
| Northland Home Exteriors | 3.3★ (14) | In Forest Lake |
| Northstar Specialties Inc | 3.8★ (6) | In Forest Lake |
| Paper Chase Decorating | In Forest Lake | |
| Paper Chase, Inc | In Forest Lake | |
| Pro-1 Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| Randal's Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| RB Home Experts, Inc. | In Forest Lake | |
| Reliable Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Forest Lake |
| Schroeder painting llc | In Forest Lake | |
| Sherco Construction Inc | 4.1★ (21) | In Forest Lake |
| Stillwater Painting Crew | 5.0★ (2) | In Forest Lake |
| Tall Timbers Construction and Development Company | 1.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| TNT Painting and Staining | In Forest Lake |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Lake. 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 51 Forest Lake 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 Lake 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 |