6 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Bragg: Medina painting, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Equinox Painting Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 6.
Most-reviewed: 5 Stars Painting Inc., 13 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked after Medina painting; ranked #2.
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6 Fort Bragg painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina painting | 89 | 5.0★ (18) | Fort Bragg | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | 5 Stars Painting Inc. | 88 | 5.0★ (13) | Fort Bragg | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Vida Painting | 86 | 5.0★ (12) | Fort Bragg | Sat | — |
| 4 | Equinox Painting Company | 86 | 4.0★ (7) | Fort Bragg | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | G.Mann Painting | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Bragg | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Daniel's Painting | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Bragg | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (18).
Based in Fort Bragg
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Fort Bragg
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Fort Bragg
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fort Bragg
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Fort Bragg
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Bragg. 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 6 Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg 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 |