16 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Helena: Davy Montana Painting, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: T & J Xteriors and Roofing, 66 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #4.
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16 Helena painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Montana Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (33) | Helena | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Zpainting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Helena | Sat | — |
| 3 | Rodriguez Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | T & J Xteriors and Roofing | 57 | 5.0★ (66) | Helena Valley West Central, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | PPL Painting & Chimney cleaning service Ltd | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | Helena | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Top Rock Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Helena | Sat | — |
| 7 | HDP Painting & Chimney cleaning service Ltd | 56 | 4.0★ (5) | Helena | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RDP Painting & Chimney cleaning service Ltd | 55 | 4.0★ (4) | Helena | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Randys Painting | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Helena | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Krei Drywall Finishing and Painting | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Helena | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, the most in Helena.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 406 Paint Service | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| ABM Exteriors Siding Contractor | 5.0★ (12) | In Helena |
| Alpha Handyman Services LLC | 3.7★ (12) | In Helena |
| Bent Tree Enterprises | 2.9★ (14) | In Helena |
| Bjerke Construction | 4.0★ (4) | In Helena |
| Dayspring Restoration of Helena | 4.3★ (60) | In Helena |
| Feral 5 Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| FrostFamily construction | In Helena | |
| Kelly Builders | In Helena | |
| Matt's Painting & Drywall - Helena | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Pappas Insulation Co. | 4.1★ (9) | In Helena |
| Riley's Roofing LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Helena |
| Skilak Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Helena |
| Stoney's Stuff & Things | In Helena | |
| T.L C. ROOFING AND GEN CONTRACTOR | In Helena | |
| TD Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| The Paint Trey | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| Tk Jams Drywall, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| TopLine Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Helena |
| WARD Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (17) | In Helena |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Helena. 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 16 Helena 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 Helena 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 |