130 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portage Lakes: Franc Painting, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 3R Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 130.
Most-reviewed: OutRage Rage Room, 727 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 130 ranked; ranked #3.
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130 Portage Lakes painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 130 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franc Painting | 63 | 5.0★ (225) | Fairlawn, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 3R Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (44) | Akron, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | OutRage Rage Room | 61 | 4.9★ (727) | Kent, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Painting with a Twist | 61 | 5.0★ (382) | North Canton, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | A-1 Painting | 61 | 4.9★ (33) | Norton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fresh Coat Painters of Canton | 60 | 5.0★ (59) | Akron, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fresh Coat Painters of Hudson & Medina | 60 | 4.9★ (64) | Fairlawn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Paramount Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Akron, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Myers Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (49) | Canton, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Painting with a Twist | 59 | 4.8★ (257) | Fairlawn, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 727 Google reviews, the most in Portage Lakes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norton, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairlawn, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairlawn, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rittman, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barberton, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tallmadge, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Franklin, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 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 130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A brush of excellence | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Akron Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| B. Makebakken Painting & Paper Hanging | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Barry Henry Home Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Black Paint LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Castelucci Construction Company | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Color Blast Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Detail Interior Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage Lakes |
| Handy Home and Garden Design "making shiplap happen" | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Lowery & Wade Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mc Leod Contracting LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Neo Painting & Pressure Washing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| NORTHCOAST Painting and Pressure Washing - Akron | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Passion Over Paint LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Richi homecare llc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Roseberry Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| S.P.I. PAINTING | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Salazar Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| TidyUp Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Trophy Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portage Lakes. 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 130 Portage Lakes 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 Portage Lakes 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 |