65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews, the most in Lake Elmo.
- 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 9140 Hudson Rd F511, Woodbury, MN 55125
Best Painters in Lake Elmo, MN (2026)
154 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Elmo: Color Me Mine, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Twin Cities Painting Plus, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 154.
- 21
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Twin Cities East, 356 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 154 ranked after Color Me Mine; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
154 Lake Elmo painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 154 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Lake Elmo at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Color Me Mine | 65 | 4.9★ (470) | Woodbury, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Northern Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (252) | Lake Elmo | — | — |
| 3 | Twin Cities Painting Plus | 61 | 4.9★ (47) | Oakdale, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Kurtzbach Painting of Stillwater LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (35) | Mahtomedi, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Five Star Painting of Woodbury | 60 | 5.0★ (64) | Cottage Grove, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Littleton Painting & Cabinet Refinishing | 60 | 5.0★ (20) | Lake Elmo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Valley Creek Painters | 60 | 5.0★ (115) | Woodbury, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Carlson Paint & Design | 60 | 5.0★ (82) | Lake Elmo | — | — |
| 9 | Top-Tier Professional Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (189) | Woodbury, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Home Transformations Fine Housepainting | 59 | 5.0★ (23) | Cottage Grove, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 154 best painters in Lake Elmo, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Lake Elmo
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Oakdale, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6060 47th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Based in Mahtomedi, 2 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Based in Cottage Grove, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lake Elmo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
Based in Woodbury, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 9900 Valley Creek Rd Suite 138, Woodbury, MN 55125
Based in Lake Elmo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Woodbury, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 10414 Grand Oaks Trail, Woodbury, MN 55129
Based in Cottage Grove, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#11 Cesar's Painting
Based in Woodbury, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2042 Wooddale Dr #250, Woodbury, MN 55125
#12 Moondog Painting
Based in Woodbury, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3822 Smithfield Curve, Woodbury, MN 55129
Based in Woodbury, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 6996 Wyndham Way, Woodbury, MN 55125
Based in White Bear Lake, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4044 Gisella Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Based in Woodbury, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.2★ from 91 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 12 PM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–4 PM
- Address
- 8390 Tamarack Village #502, Woodbury, MN 55125
#16 Nolde Painting
Based in Stillwater, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–6 PM · Tue–Sat 12 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 14161 Upper 54th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
#17 Smooth Painting
Based in Maplewood, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3031 Furness Ct, Maplewood, MN 55109
Based in Maplewood, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1743 Ames Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
Based in Arden Hills, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Shoreview, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 822 Cannon Ave, Shoreview, MN 55126
Based in Arden Hills, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.7★ from 356 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2568 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55113
Based in Cottage Grove, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#23 Larry’s Painting
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 8058 Cloman Ave E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
#24 Splatter Paints
Based in Saint Paul, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.5★ from 143 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Fri 5 PM–9 PM · Sat 12 PM–9 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
- Address
- 1201 S Robert St M3A, West St Paul, MN 55118
#25 Sevans Painting
Based in Maplewood, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 1036 Van Buren Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
Painters ranked #26 to #50
#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 154 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Elmo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Class Finish, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| BDC Builders | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake Elmo |
| Blackwolf Exteriors, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Lake Elmo |
| ESPINOZA'S PAINTING LLC | In Lake Elmo | |
| Executive Builders | In Lake Elmo | |
| Fernando Miranda Painting | In Lake Elmo | |
| Foster Finishes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| H&M painting Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Elmo |
| Hagstrom Builder | 4.3★ (6) | In Lake Elmo |
| Herbs Decorating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Latitude Home Maintenance | 5.0★ (9) | In Lake Elmo |
| Perrin Painting | In Lake Elmo | |
| Proficient Construction | 5.0★ (112) | In Lake Elmo |
| Rooster Exteriors Inc | 4.7★ (71) | In Lake Elmo |
| TBT Home Repair | In Lake Elmo | |
| THE ROOFING & SIDING COMPANY INC | In Lake Elmo | |
| Tim's Painting Inc | In Lake Elmo | |
| Tova | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Elmo |
| Wildwood Kitchens and Baths, Inc. | 4.8★ (23) | In Lake Elmo |
| Wub's Handyman Services | 4.0★ (4) | In Lake Elmo |
How much do painters cost in Lake Elmo?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Elmo. 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 |
How we ranked Lake Elmo painters
We scored 154 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo 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 |
Painters in Lake Elmo: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Lake Elmo?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Lake Elmo, MN is Color Me Mine with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Northern Painting (#2) and Twin Cities Painting Plus (#3) follow. We ranked 154 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Lake Elmo?
ContractorsRanked ranks 154 painters serving Lake Elmo, MN. 8 of them are based in Lake Elmo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which painters in Lake Elmo are open 24/7?
14 ranked painters in Lake Elmo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Twin Cities Painting Plus (#3), Five Star Painting of Woodbury (#5) and Home Transformations Fine Housepainting (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Lake Elmo work on weekends?
84 of 154 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Color Me Mine (#1), Twin Cities Painting Plus (#3) and Kurtzbach Painting of Stillwater LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Lake Elmo?
Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Elmo. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake Elmo painters have?
The median Google rating among 154 rated painters in Lake Elmo is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Color Me Mine has the most, 470 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?
Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do painters outside Lake Elmo count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Lake Elmo city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Lake Elmo
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 154 painters serving Lake Elmo.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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