54 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Harker Heights: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Killeen Drywall and Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Custom Defense Firearms (CDF), 360 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 54 ranked after Painting with a Twist; ranked #6.
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54 Harker Heights painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 92 | 4.9★ (403) | Harker Heights | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Killeen Drywall and Painting | 92 | 4.9★ (137) | Fort Hood, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | AB Concepts Painting and Drywall | 91 | 5.0★ (58) | Fort Hood, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | That 1 Painter Bell County | 89 | 5.0★ (31) | Killeen, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Five Star Painting of Temple | 88 | 5.0★ (132) | Temple, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Custom Defense Firearms (CDF) | 86 | 4.9★ (360) | Killeen, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | That Art Place | 85 | 4.8★ (192) | Belton, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Affordable Painting | 82 | 4.8★ (15) | Killeen, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Family Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (160) | Killeen, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bubba's Welding Services- Mobile Welding and Fabrication Company | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Belton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (403).
Based in Fort Hood, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fort Hood, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Killeen, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Temple, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Killeen, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Belton, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Killeen, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Killeen, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Belton, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Killeen, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Belton, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Fort Hood, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Killeen, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, 190 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Hood, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Fort Hood, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Belton, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fort Hood, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Belton, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Harker Heights
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Gatesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Killeen, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Belton, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Belton, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Euless, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
#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 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1ST Choice Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| A Perfect Venture floors & more | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Andy So Handy Handyman and Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Centex Painting & Drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| DNA Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Elena Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Fast N Swift Home Repair & Paint | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GoToHandy LLC | In Harker Heights | |
| Handyman and trees | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Jay-Mac Finishing & Painting Co. | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Joy of Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| KZ Paint Masters | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mark's Maintenance | 4.0★ (1) | In Harker Heights |
| Mathis Home Remodeling DBA | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Maynard Painting & Home Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pace Painting LLC | In Harker Heights | |
| Riley Custom Homes | 5.0★ (2) | In Harker Heights |
| S~K Innovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Harker Heights |
| Stillhouse Lawn Care | In Harker Heights | |
| Titos painting | In Harker Heights |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Harker Heights. 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 54 Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights 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 |