20 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sartell: Emotion in Motion, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bright Touch Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Paint Store & Moooore, 62 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 20 ranked after Emotion in Motion; ranked #2.
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20 Sartell painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emotion in Motion | 64 | 4.9★ (97) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Paint Store & Moooore | 60 | 4.8★ (62) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Mitchell Lee Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Sauk Rapids, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Christensen Painting, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Saint Joseph, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Mondloch Painting | 58 | 4.6★ (9) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Countryside Decorating | 57 | 4.8★ (13) | Saint Joseph, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bright Touch Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Saint Cloud, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | K&T Pro Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Saint Cloud, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hirshfield's St. Cloud | 56 | 4.5★ (19) | Waite Park, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Getchell Color Co. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Saint Joseph, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, the most in Sartell.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Saint Joseph, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Saint Cloud, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2B Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Adam Loehlein Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| BDR Construction | In Sartell | |
| Dinndorf Brothers | 5.0★ (1) | In Sartell |
| Furniture Medic by Gregory Haley | 1.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Glynnco Remodels | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Granite City Exteriors | 4.4★ (20) | In Sartell |
| Gunion Painting LLC | 4 mi | |
| Interior Painting - Exterior Painting | 4 mi | |
| jaymar painting | 4 mi | |
| Jeremy Campbell Painting | 3.0★ (1) | In Sartell |
| Kelly's Painting & Handyman Services | 5 mi | |
| Mary Ellen's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Meemken Painting | 3 mi | |
| Paint Cloud LLC | 2 mi | |
| Randy Johnsen Signs & Pinstriping | 3 mi | |
| Spanier Painting | 5 mi | |
| Specialty Paint Applications | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Steve Sauer Painting | In Sartell | |
| Virnig Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sartell. 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 20 Sartell 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 Sartell 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 |