72 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Notre Dame: Five Star Painting of South Bend, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stahl Painting Company LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 72.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, Handyman Services, Drywall Repair, Handyman Near Me, 822 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #3.
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72 Notre Dame painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 72 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of South Bend | 91 | 4.9★ (605) | South Bend, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Stahl Painting Company LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (115) | Mishawaka, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties, Handyman Services, Drywall Repair, Handyman Near Me | 87 | 4.8★ (822) | South Bend, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Wine and Canvas South Bend | 87 | 4.8★ (207) | Granger, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Board & Brush Creative Studio - Mishawaka | 86 | 4.9★ (70) | Granger, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Michiana Paint | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Elkhart, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Farrell Finishing, LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | South Bend, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cutting Edge Painting | 81 | 4.8★ (71) | Elkhart, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Harmony Designs Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (31) | Dunlap, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Five Star Painting of Elkhart | 81 | 4.6★ (130) | Elkhart, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 822 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (822).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunlap, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Niles, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 72 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blosser & Son Painting | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| da Vinci Painting Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Dad's Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Dennis Kimmel Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| EAO Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Erickson Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| GNK Precision Painters, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Hoosier Custom Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| HRodriguez Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Jays Paint & Refinishing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Jeffrey Cooper Painting | 1.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Kevin's Home Remodeling & Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Key Management, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| P & P Drywall LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Prime Finish Epoxy & Painting Industrial Commercial | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Prime Finish Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Service Worx | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| The Rebel Gothic | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Wasmers Pro Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| WILL-WILL DOIT | In Notre Dame |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Notre Dame. 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 72 Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 |