118 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grimes: CertaPro Painters of Des Moines, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 118.
Most-reviewed: Peterson Painting, 362 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 118 ranked after CertaPro Painters of Des Moines; ranked #2.
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118 Grimes painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 64 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 118 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CertaPro Painters of Des Moines | 64 | 4.8★ (469) | Urbandale, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Peterson Painting | 64 | 5.0★ (362) | Clive, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (190) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines | 63 | 4.8★ (150) | Clive, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Painting with a Twist | 62 | 4.8★ (229) | Urbandale, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Clemen Painting Services | 62 | 5.0★ (51) | Urbandale, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Board & Brush Creative Studio - Clive | 61 | 4.9★ (194) | Clive, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Five Star Painting of Ankeny and West Des Moines | 61 | 4.9★ (110) | Ankeny, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kreative Koatings, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (53) | Clive, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pierpont Painting of Des Moines | 60 | 4.9★ (57) | Urbandale, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, the most in Grimes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 118 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Blanco Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Color Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Dreams 2 Reality Design + Build | 4.8★ (5) | In Grimes |
| EM EXTERIORS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Grimes |
| Gamez Construction Services | In Grimes | |
| GCC Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Grimes |
| I Am Happy Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Kloudy Designz, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Grimes |
| Legendary Construction Services | In Grimes | |
| Matlage Wall Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Must Dust Cleaning | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| OPN Renovation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ponce P | In Grimes | |
| Prairie View Dreams Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Stanley Steemer | 4.9★ (1,237) | In Grimes |
| Stonewall Designs LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| TSR Concrete Coatings | 5.0★ (25) | In Grimes |
| Xclusive Renovations LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Zele Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grimes. 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 118 Grimes painters on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Grimes data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |