26 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lowell: Five Star Painting of Merrillville, CR Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): City wide designs, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 26.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana, 858 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
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26 Lowell painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Merrillville | 84 | 5.0★ (122) | Merrillville, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Express Painting & Pressure Cleaning | 83 | 4.9★ (66) | Hobart, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana | 82 | 4.9★ (858) | Crown Point, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Painttopia DIY Art Studio | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Lowell | — | — |
| 5 | Hydra Customs | 80 | 4.8★ (36) | Merrillville, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | PAINT MASTER PRO | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | Merrillville, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Luke’s Painting Corp. | 78 | 5.0★ (6) | Lowell | Sat | — |
| 8 | City wide designs | 78 | 4.0★ (4) | Dolton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Paramount Painting LLC | 77 | 4.8★ (115) | Crown Point, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Poppe Paint, LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (29) | Cedar Lake, 5 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 858 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (858).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lowell
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lowell
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dolton, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Holland, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Service Doctor Remodeling and Refinishing Design Studio | 67 | 4.5★ (190) | 15 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan Carpentry Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lowell |
| Cisneros Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Creative Face Designs | 6 mi | |
| Dad's Doing Stuff | 5.0★ (8) | In Lowell |
| Edge Masters Paint and Restoration | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| EMM Interiors & Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Fred's Painting Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| JL Paint Service | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Joseph Konicek Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lifehouse Homes, LLC | 4.7★ (40) | In Lowell |
| Mid-West Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Painters Elite | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| pro edge painting llc | 7 mi | |
| ReChic Cabinets & Furnishing | 7 mi | |
| Red beard Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Rosinski Construction Inc | 5.0★ (44) | In Lowell |
| Rusty nut handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | In Lowell |
| SJ Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| SV Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Wise Painting | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lowell. 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 26 Lowell 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 Lowell 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 |