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Best Painters in Fort Thomas, KY (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fort Thomas: Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): That 1 Painter Cincinnati, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 251.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Five Star Painting of Cincinnati, 620 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 251 ranked; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

251 Fort Thomas painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 157 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 251 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Painters in Covington ranking. See Painters in Covington

Top 10 painters in Fort Thomas at a glance

Top 10 painters in Fort Thomas at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural904.9★ (70)Cincinnati, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2That 1 Painter Cincinnati894.9★ (73)The Village of Indian Hill, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Haven Painting & Services884.8★ (57)Florence, 6 mi away24/7—
4Queen City Clay874.9★ (155)Norwood, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Five Star Painting of Erlanger874.8★ (48)Erlanger, 9 mi away24/7—
6M&J Painting874.9★ (310)Florence, 11 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Fresh Coat Painters of Cincinnati East864.9★ (121)The Village of Indian Hill, 15 mi away24/7—
8Fritts Painting865.0★ (63)Cincinnati, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9The Paint Sesh864.9★ (118)Francisville, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Color World Painting Tristate Cincinnati864.6★ (78)The Village of Indian Hill, 9 mi away24/7—

The 251 best painters in Fort Thomas, ranked

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.

  4. #4 Queen City Clay

    Based in Norwood, 6 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–8 PM · Tue–Wed 10 AM–5 PM · Thu 10 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–4 PM
    Address
    2760 Highland Ave, Norwood, OH 45212
    View profile for Queen City Clay(513) 871-2529

  6. #6 M&J Painting

    Based in Florence, 11 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    View profile for M&J Painting(859) 250-5597

  8. #8 Fritts Painting

    Based in Cincinnati, 6 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6:30 AM–8 PM
    Address
    4114 Montgomery Rd Suite B, Cincinnati, OH 45212
    View profile for Fritts Painting(513) 631-0341

  9. #9 The Paint Sesh

    Based in Francisville, 8 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 10 AM–9 PM
    View profile for The Paint Sesh(562) 762-3420

  16. #16 UR PAINTER

    Based in Florence, 5 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for UR PAINTER(859) 594-7277

  19. #19 Color Me Mine

    Based in Edgewood, 8 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.6★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 11 AM–8 PM · Fri 10 AM–9 PM · Sat 10 AM–6:30 PM · Sun 11 AM–4 PM
    Address
    2874 Town Center Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
    View profile for Color Me Mine(859) 344-6463

  20. #20 Pinot's Palette

    Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    • 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 PM–9 PM · Sat 2 PM–9 PM · Sun 1 PM–7 PM
    Address
    7714 Montgomery Rd UNIT C, Cincinnati, OH 45236
    View profile for Pinot's Palette(513) 342-1927

  21. #21 D & M Painters

    Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4234 Leeper St, Cincinnati, OH 45223
    View profile for D & M Painters(513) 617-0626

How much do painters cost in Fort Thomas?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Thomas. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in Fort Thomas?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Fort Thomas painters

We scored 251 Fort Thomas 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fort Thomas data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Painters in Fort Thomas: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Fort Thomas?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Fort Thomas, KY is Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. That 1 Painter Cincinnati (#2) and Haven Painting & Services (#3) follow. We ranked 251 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which painters in Fort Thomas are open 24/7?

30 ranked painters in Fort Thomas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural (#1), That 1 Painter Cincinnati (#2) and Haven Painting & Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Fort Thomas work on weekends?

157 of 251 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 74 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural (#1), That 1 Painter Cincinnati (#2) and Haven Painting & Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Fort Thomas?

Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Fort Thomas. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Fort Thomas painters have?

The median Google rating among 251 rated painters in Fort Thomas is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Five Star Painting of Cincinnati has the most, 620 reviews, and ranks #12. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?

Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do painters outside Fort Thomas count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Fort Thomas city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can painters pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Fort Thomas

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 251 painters serving Fort Thomas.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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