58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, the most in Lincoln.
- 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 8 AM–4 PM
Best Painters in Lincoln, IL (2026)
11 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lincoln: The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Priority View Painting and Remodeling Inc - Professional Interior and Exterior House Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Amazing Reglaze, 66 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Lincoln painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Lincoln at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting | 58 | 5.0★ (135) | Bloomington, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | INTEGRITY PAINTING & DRYWALL | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 3 | Priority View Painting and Remodeling Inc - Professional Interior and Exterior House Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | East Peoria, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Amazing Reglaze | 55 | 5.0★ (66) | Decatur, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Blank Slate Painting LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | East Peoria, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Brady's Painting And Construction | 54 | 4.8★ (17) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 7 | Freelance Painting Co. | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Bridgeton, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Yeager Paints | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Douglas, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pegg Remodeling | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | Lincoln | Sat | — |
| 10 | Henderson's Home Services | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Lincoln | Evenings | — |
The 11 best painters in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 703 S Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Based in East Peoria, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Decatur, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in East Peoria, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Lincoln
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1409 Short 11th St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Based in Bridgeton, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Douglas, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Lincoln
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 703 N Sherman St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Based in Lincoln
48/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 330 Water St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Based in Bloomington, 11 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Also serving Lincoln
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bargain Painting and Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| BestValueConstructionLLC | In Lincoln | |
| Diversified Exterior Services | 5.0★ (22) | In Lincoln |
| Exterior & Interior Painting Specialists | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Gaddy Construction | 2.0★ (3) | In Lincoln |
| Garners Custom Painting LLC | 8 mi | |
| Hall Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Lincoln |
| Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair | 4.9★ (920) | In Lincoln |
| Homeworx Renovations LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lincoln |
| JS Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lincoln |
| Matthews Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lincoln |
| Pinstripe Solutions LLC | In Lincoln | |
| ProCore Contractors | 4.2★ (16) | In Lincoln |
| Simonson Painting | In Lincoln | |
| Sky Seal LLC | In Lincoln | |
| St. Louis Curb Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Steve's Painting Service | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The extra hand | In Lincoln | |
| The Yard Guys Concrete Lifting & Landscaping | 3.7★ (6) | In Lincoln |
| VertEX Renovations | 3.9★ (8) | In Lincoln |
How much do painters cost in Lincoln?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lincoln. 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 Lincoln painters
We scored 11 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Lincoln?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Lincoln, IL is The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. INTEGRITY PAINTING & DRYWALL (#2) and Priority View Painting and Remodeling Inc - Professional Interior and Exterior House Painting (#3) follow. We ranked 11 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Lincoln?
ContractorsRanked ranks 11 painters serving Lincoln, IL. 4 of them are based in Lincoln; 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 Lincoln are open 24/7?
1 ranked painter in Lincoln posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Priority View Painting and Remodeling Inc - Professional Interior and Exterior House Painting (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Lincoln work on weekends?
5 of 11 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting (#1), Priority View Painting and Remodeling Inc - Professional Interior and Exterior House Painting (#3) and Amazing Reglaze (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lincoln painters have?
The median Google rating among 11 rated painters in Lincoln is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. The Drywall Guy, drywall and painting has the most, 135 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 Lincoln count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Lincoln 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 Lincoln
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 11 painters serving Lincoln.
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