226 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Island Lake: Color Me Mine, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DBK Painting, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 226.
Most-reviewed: Drake Painting & Wallpapering, 238 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 226 ranked after Color Me Mine; ranked #17.
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226 Island Lake painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 151 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 226 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Color Me Mine | 63 | 4.7★ (265) | Crystal Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | CertaPro Painters of McHenry, IL | 62 | 4.7★ (182) | Lake in the Hills, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | DBK Painting, LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (23) | Wauconda, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Five Star Painting of Crystal Lake | 61 | 4.8★ (58) | Crystal Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Allegiant Painting LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (164) | Lakemoor, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Fresh Coat Painters of Fox Valley | 60 | 5.0★ (109) | Village of Campton Hills, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LuX LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (59) | Algonquin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A Plus Decorating Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (170) | Arlington Heights, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Lake County Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (56) | Fox Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Alvarado's Painting Corp | 60 | 5.0★ (191) | Vernon Hills, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakemoor, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keystone, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
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 226 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B & M Construction | 4.5★ (8) | In Island Lake |
| Carriage House Carpentry & Design | In Island Lake | |
| Casa Decorating | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Casadecorating.com | In Island Lake | |
| Cleanable Solutions | In Island Lake | |
| Estman Home Improvement, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Gerry Reinhardt Renovations | In Island Lake | |
| J&E Deck maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Island Lake |
| Kamma Inc | In Island Lake | |
| Kap Restoration | In Island Lake | |
| Muff's Precision Painting | In Island Lake | |
| Nick Wright Painting | In Island Lake | |
| Novtar Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Omar The Painter INC | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Paint 'R' House | In Island Lake | |
| Pro Edge Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Professional Painting & Remodeling | In Island Lake | |
| Promenero Industries, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Island Lake |
| The Murco Group | In Island Lake | |
| TheOne Remodeling | In Island Lake |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Island Lake. 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 226 Island Lake 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 Island Lake 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 |