84 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Station: Five Star Painting of Merrillville, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Paint Gods LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 84.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana, 858 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 84 ranked; ranked #7.
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84 Lake Station painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 84 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Merrillville | 59 | 5.0★ (122) | Merrillville, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Hoosier Boys Painting and Drywall | 59 | 4.8★ (105) | South Haven, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Paint Gods LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (24) | Harvey, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | The Painted Apple Creative Studio | 58 | 4.8★ (40) | Portage, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Facility Service Painting | 58 | 4.7★ (82) | Chicago Heights, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Express Painting & Pressure Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (66) | Hobart, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana | 57 | 4.9★ (858) | Crown Point, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | The Paint Doctors of Valparaiso | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | Valparaiso, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J's painting and drywall | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Harvey, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wireman Home Services | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Hobart, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Crown Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 858 Google reviews, the most in Lake Station.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvey, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 7 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
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 84 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burden's Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Edge Masters Paint and Restoration | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| families colors | In Lake Station | |
| Fred's Painting Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hall Home Improvement | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Harbor North Home & Bath Company | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| J & L Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Joseph Konicek Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| LBF Woods | 1.0★ (1) | In Lake Station |
| Mario's Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Masterpiece Painters Of Indiana | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mid-West Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| NWI Painters | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Painters Elite | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Prestige Finish | In Lake Station | |
| SV Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| The 219 Painting Lady | In Lake Station | |
| TOMA Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Touch Of Color Painting | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Ty’s Tidy Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Station. 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 84 Lake Station 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 Station 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 |