32 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lawrence: Absolute Painting, LLC, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KB Painting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Homefix Lawrence LLC, 138 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked after Absolute Painting, LLC; ranked #11.
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32 Lawrence painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absolute Painting, LLC | 66 | 4.8★ (158) | Lawrence | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Priority Solutions Painting & Remodeling | 64 | 4.9★ (67) | Lawrence | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | KB Painting LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (103) | Lawrence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Vazquez Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Lawrence | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Performance Painting LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (33) | Lawrence | Sat | — |
| 6 | River City Painting & Repairs | 60 | 5.0★ (20) | Lawrence | — | — |
| 7 | Andrew’s Painting and Remodeling | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Topeka, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | MKB Elite Finish Painting LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Lawrence | Sat | — |
| 9 | Dave Jensen Painting LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Lawrence | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Midwest Painting and Resurfacing, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Lawrence | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews, the most in Lawrence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Topeka, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #14 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 Lawrence
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eudora, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Topeka, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in De Soto, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in De Soto, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ThoroughFair Renovations | 51 | 5.0★ (19) | In Lawrence |
| 27 | Vision Roofing & Exteriors | 50 | 4.4★ (14) | In Lawrence |
| 28 | Garcia's Painting | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 29 | Kansas Building Construction LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Lawrence |
| 30 | Picasso Painting Inc | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Heideman Remodeling LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | In Lawrence |
| 32 | Foster Construction and Coatings, LLC | 43 | 2.7★ (3) | 12 mi |
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lawrence. 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 32 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 |