12 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rock Falls: Moeller Painting, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: The Painting Doctor, 25 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 12 ranked after Moeller Painting; ranked #2.
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12 Rock Falls painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moeller Painting | 63 | 5.0★ (42) | Rock Falls | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Painting Doctor | 62 | 4.6★ (25) | Sterling, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Tru Colors Painting & Drywall | 61 | 5.0★ (23) | Rock Falls | — | — |
| 4 | - Color Me Happy | 60 | 4.8★ (11) | Sterling, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Kaiser Painting Services | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Rock Falls | — | — |
| 6 | Elite Painting and Renovation | 58 | 4.7★ (15) | Sterling, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tucker Painting Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Dixon, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | CNM Refinishing | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | Dixon, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Quality Coating & Blasting | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | Rock Falls | — | — |
| 10 | JNA Painters | 50 | 3.0★ (4) | Dixon, 10 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: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in Rock Falls.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls
Ranked #3 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 Sterling, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls
Ranked #5 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 Sterling, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al J Dieterle Decorating | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Balayti Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Brainerd plaster & stucco | In Rock Falls | |
| CBM General Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Rock Falls |
| Cheers to Creativity | 11 mi | |
| Cutting Edge Interiors- painting and drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| First Class Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Rock Falls |
| Genuine Construction LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Rock Falls |
| Homes By Hylton | 5.0★ (1) | In Rock Falls |
| Industrial Coatings, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Rock Falls |
| Jill Of All Trades | 5.0★ (1) | In Rock Falls |
| Kuhlemier Painting INC | In Rock Falls | |
| Nicklaus Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Rock Falls |
| Phillips Construction | 4.9★ (9) | In Rock Falls |
| Raul's Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Rock Falls |
| Rob's Home Repairs | 5.0★ (2) | In Rock Falls |
| Rock River Painter's | 5.0★ (1) | In Rock Falls |
| Sauk Valley Painting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Rock Falls |
| Stanley Spray Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Sterling Concrete Stamping & Construction Inc | 4.4★ (5) | In Rock Falls |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rock Falls. 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 12 Rock Falls 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 Rock Falls 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 |