18 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Petal: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pine Belt Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Castillo Roofing LLC, 63 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked after Painting with a Twist; ranked #14.
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18 Petal painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 60 | 4.8★ (163) | Hattiesburg, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pine Belt Painting | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Hattiesburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hub City Brush Co | 57 | 4.8★ (6) | Petal | — | — |
| 4 | Roberts Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Hattiesburg, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Baker Painting Group | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Petal | — | — |
| 6 | Helping Hand Home Improvements | 54 | 4.8★ (54) | Hattiesburg, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Gipsons painting | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Petal | — | — |
| 8 | Walters Painting, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Hattiesburg, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | A to Z Painting and Remodeling | 52 | 4.5★ (32) | Hattiesburg, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Blackledge Painting | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Laurel, 9 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, the most in Petal.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petal
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petal
Ranked #5 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 Hattiesburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petal
Ranked #7 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 Hattiesburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Hattiesburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Painting | 2.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Adam Shows Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Petal |
| Advanced Building Specialties | 4.3★ (11) | In Petal |
| Anderson's Painting Plus | 2 mi | |
| Celestino’s Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Petal |
| Cole Drywall & Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Dot's Painting & Wallpapering | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Hogan Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| J & N Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Justin’s Lawn Care and Pressure Washing, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Lane's Painting & Sheetrock Co | 1.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Manic Moon Art Studios | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Mike Overstreet Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| One Man Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Picasso Painting | In Petal | |
| Saxton Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Service Painting Contractors | 2 mi | |
| Smith Painting & Contracting | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Thompson 5 Demolition & Remodeling Welding & Fabricating | In Petal | |
| WALTERS PAINTING | 1 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Petal. 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 18 Petal 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 Petal 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 |