105 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kent: OutRage Rage Room, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 727 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Prime Line Painting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 105.
Most-reviewed: Painting with a Twist, 257 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 105 ranked after OutRage Rage Room; ranked #21.
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105 Kent painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 105 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OutRage Rage Room | 93 | 4.9★ (727) | Kent | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Prime Line Painting LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (41) | Akron, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crispy Clean Coatings | 89 | 5.0★ (29) | Stow, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Franc Painting | 89 | 5.0★ (225) | Fairlawn, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pro-Tech Painters, LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (8) | Kent | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 3R Painting | 86 | 5.0★ (44) | Akron, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fresh Coat Painters of Hudson & Medina | 86 | 4.9★ (64) | Fairlawn, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Fresh Coat Painters of Canton | 86 | 5.0★ (59) | Akron, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mason Family Painting LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (5) | Kent | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Autumn Reflections Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (25) | Kent | Sat · Sun | — |
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 727 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (727).
Based in Akron, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stow, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fairlawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kent
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fairlawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kent
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kent
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Eastlake, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hudson, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Akron, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Norton, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tallmadge, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stow, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Fairlawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Twinsburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Akron, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
#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 105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A brush of excellence | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Akron Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Andrew's Painting | In Kent | |
| B. Makebakken Painting & Paper Hanging | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bable Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
| Best Choice Painting | In Kent | |
| Bullet Construction and Restoration Inc. | 3.4★ (5) | In Kent |
| Carver Construction | 4.5★ (4) | In Kent |
| Cleveland Custom Paint Inc | In Kent | |
| Color Blast Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Kent |
| Creative Painters | In Kent | |
| Custom Creations Construction & Remodeling, L.L.C. | 4.3★ (11) | In Kent |
| G & G Painting LLC | In Kent | |
| Hart's Precision Painting | 4.0★ (2) | In Kent |
| Mc Leod Contracting LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Metis Construction | 3.9★ (18) | In Kent |
| Neo Painting & Pressure Washing | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ohio Home Professional Painters | In Kent | |
| PainterProsLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Perfect Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kent. 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 105 Kent 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 Kent 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 |