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Best overall in Joshua Tree: Royal Painting and Finishes, CR Score 84/100; 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Paint Blast US, Inc, 42 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #15.
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22 Joshua Tree painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Painting and Finishes | 84 | 4.8★ (22) | Twentynine Palms, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mike Donahue Painting | 84 | 5.0★ (16) | Yucca Valley, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Pacific Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (3) | Joshua Tree | — | — |
| 4 | Frontier Painting Services | 82 | 4.9★ (34) | Culver City, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | All Prep Painting Inc. | 81 | 5.0★ (28) | Yucca Valley, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Peterson Painting | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Joshua Tree | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Diamond Painting & Finishes LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (9) | Yucca Valley, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tilt Up Painting Inc | 79 | 5.0★ (3) | Coronado, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sullivan Painting & Decorating | 79 | 3.3★ (3) | Yucca Valley, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Shaw Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | Yucca Valley, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joshua Tree
Ranked #3 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 Culver City, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joshua Tree
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menifee, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (42).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coachella, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twentynine Palms, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaumont, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “House cleaning service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hemet, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twentynine Palms, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.P. Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Joshua Tree |
| Aaron's Painting Co | 7 mi | |
| AV Construction | 6 mi | |
| Care Roofing Inc - Twentynine Palms Roofers | 4.9★ (19) | In Joshua Tree |
| Creative Desert Construction | In Joshua Tree | |
| Dauphin Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Joshua Tree |
| Dove Roofing and Construction | 4.5★ (29) | In Joshua Tree |
| Franklin Services | In Joshua Tree | |
| GinaSmiles Paint & Sip | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Good Job LLC | In Joshua Tree | |
| Handyman in hemet, CA | 10 mi | |
| Joshua Tree Handyman Service | In Joshua Tree | |
| Joshua Tree Paint Company | 8 mi | |
| Paradise Construction | In Joshua Tree | |
| SEE - Solaire Efficiency Expertise | In Joshua Tree | |
| Steve O’s Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Joshua Tree |
| Sunland Building Service Inc. | 13 mi | |
| Wright Painting Company Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Yucca Yards | 4.4★ (16) | In Joshua Tree |
| Zach Of All Trades Home Repair | 5.0★ (13) | In Joshua Tree |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Joshua Tree. 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 22 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 |