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Best Painters in Merrill, WI (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Merrill: Superior Painting & Drywall, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bushar painting & Handyman services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: O'Bryan Drywall & Painting LLC, 13 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 6 ranked after Superior Painting & Drywall; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Merrill painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 painters in Merrill at a glance

Top 6 painters in Merrill at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Superior Painting & Drywall635.0★ (41)Merrill—Overall
2Bushar painting & Handyman services635.0★ (8)Merrill24/7Emergencies
3Top Line Painting625.0★ (9)Kronenwetter, 2 mi away24/7—
4B-Rex Painting595.0★ (4)MerrillSat · Sun—
5O'Bryan Drywall & Painting LLC514.7★ (13)Wausau, 9 mi away—Most reviews
6MTW Manufacturing494.8★ (4)Merrill——

The 6 best painters in Merrill, 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.

  6. #6 MTW Manufacturing

    Based in Merrill

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Manufacturer”.

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    202 S Thomas St, Merrill, WI 54452
    View profile for MTW Manufacturing(715) 536-9916

How much do painters cost in Merrill?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merrill. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in Merrill?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Merrill painters

We scored 6 Merrill 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 23, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Merrill data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Painters in Merrill: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Merrill?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Merrill, WI is Superior Painting & Drywall with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews. Bushar painting & Handyman services (#2) and Top Line Painting (#3) follow. We ranked 6 painters on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many painters are there in Merrill?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 painters serving Merrill, WI. 4 of them are based in Merrill; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in Merrill are open 24/7?

2 ranked painters in Merrill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bushar painting & Handyman services (#2) and Top Line Painting (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Merrill work on weekends?

3 of 6 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bushar painting & Handyman services (#2), Top Line Painting (#3) and B-Rex Painting (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Merrill?

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 Merrill. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Merrill painters have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated painters in Merrill is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Superior Painting & Drywall has the most, 41 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 Merrill count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Merrill 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 Merrill

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 painters serving Merrill.

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