21 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merced: 47Painting Inc, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RockStrong Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Pete's Auto Body, 71 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 21 ranked after 47Painting Inc; ranked #2.
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21 Merced painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47Painting Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (89) | Atwater, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pete's Auto Body | 60 | 4.3★ (71) | Merced | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | RockStrong Handyman Services | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Merced | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | NK Designs & Gifts | 59 | 4.9★ (16) | Merced | Sat | — |
| 5 | Just-in-Time Sprinkler Repair and Handy Man Service | 58 | 4.7★ (37) | Merced | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | J and A Home Pro Construction and Painting | 58 | 4.9★ (36) | Merced | Sat | — |
| 7 | Perfect Touch Custom Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Merced | — | — |
| 8 | Star Pro Painting | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | Merced | — | — |
| 9 | ERE Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Merced | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rise Above Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Merced | Sat | — |
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: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, the most in Merced.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #9 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 Merced
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Winton, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Merced
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Artistry In Motion | In Merced | |
| Barry Friesen Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CUSTOM CABINET SHOP - PREMIUM CABINETS USA Inc. - 20+ Years Experience | 5.0★ (5) | In Merced |
| Don's Mobile Glass, Inc. | 4.7★ (146) | In Merced |
| Gary Koehn and Sons Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Golden Star Painting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Merced |
| Julius Prevention Company | 3.8★ (4) | In Merced |
| Martini Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Merced stucco plastering | In Merced | |
| Nole Painting Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Merced |
| Ochoa’s Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Projectpro construction inc | 4.6★ (11) | In Merced |
| QUALITY PAINTING | In Merced | |
| Raider Painting in Merced, CA | In Merced | |
| Remodeling and repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Merced |
| Spike Payday Loans | 3.9★ (14) | In Merced |
| Sunseri Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| The Paint Doctor | In Merced | |
| The Soriano Company – Junk Removal & Handyman | 5.0★ (50) | In Merced |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merced. 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 21 Merced 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 Merced 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 |