10 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fortuna: Parasol Arts, CR Score 83/100; 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Starr Painting LLC, 21 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Fortuna painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parasol Arts | 83 | 4.8★ (12) | Eureka, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Moreno's Painting Contracting | 80 | 4.7★ (14) | Eureka, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Starr Painting LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (21) | Eureka, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Wehausen Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (19) | Eureka, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Porters and Sons Paints | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | Eureka, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Hamanaka Painting Co Inc | 75 | 4.2★ (16) | Eureka, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | WALLWORX PAINTING CO. | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | Arcata, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | CDH Painting, Inc. | 73 | 3.5★ (8) | Eureka, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Fine Lines Painting | 71 | 4.8★ (5) | Eureka, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Underdogz Painting | 70 | 3.7★ (3) | Arcata, 12 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: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (21).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fortuna. 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 10 Fortuna 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 Fortuna 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 |