86 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hobart: Express Painting & Pressure Cleaning, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Paint Gods LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 86.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana, 858 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 86 ranked; ranked #16.
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86 Hobart painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 86 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express Painting & Pressure Cleaning | 88 | 4.9★ (66) | Hobart | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Five Star Painting of Merrillville | 87 | 5.0★ (122) | Merrillville, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Paint Gods LLC | 87 | 4.8★ (24) | Harvey, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Hoosier Boys Painting and Drywall | 84 | 4.8★ (105) | South Haven, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | The Painted Apple Creative Studio | 84 | 4.8★ (40) | Portage, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | The Paint Doctors of Valparaiso | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Valparaiso, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hydra Customs | 83 | 4.8★ (36) | Merrillville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Guardian Pro Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (12) | Valparaiso, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Facility Service Painting | 83 | 4.7★ (82) | Chicago Heights, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | J's painting and drywall | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Harvey, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Haven, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hobart
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 858 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (858).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Hobart
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dolton, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Holland, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 86 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Painting Solutions | In Hobart | |
| Around The Clock Paint Service | In Hobart | |
| Burden's Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| CashLeaf Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Hobart |
| Edge Masters Paint and Restoration | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Four Seasons Chimney Sweeps | 4.9★ (490) | In Hobart |
| Fred's Painting Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Harbor North Home & Bath Company | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J & L Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Joseph Konicek Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mario's Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Hobart |
| Masterpiece Painters Of Indiana | 5.0★ (2) | In Hobart |
| Mid-West Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Mikes Piant Designer | In Hobart | |
| NWI Painters | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Painters Elite | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| SV Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| TOMA Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Touch Of Color Painting | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ty’s Tidy Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hobart. 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 86 Hobart 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 Hobart 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 |