13 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sault Ste. Marie: Zanatta Painting Sault Ste Marie, CR Score 91/100; 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MSH Drywall and Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Paint & Decor Concepts, 45 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #6.
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13 Sault Ste. Marie painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zanatta Painting Sault Ste Marie | 91 | 4.6★ (21) | Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MSH Drywall and Painting | 88 | 4.7★ (23) | Sault Ste. Marie | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sean's Painting | 86 | 5.0★ (13) | Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Zanatta Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (4) | Sault Ste. Marie, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | National Painting Contractors | 85 | 5.0★ (43) | Sault Ste. Marie | — | — |
| 6 | Paint & Decor Concepts | 82 | 4.6★ (45) | Sault Ste. Marie, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Premier Works | 80 | 3.6★ (9) | Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Precision Painting | 80 | 4.0★ (5) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Catling's Painting Co | 78 | 5.0★ (12) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Superior's Interior Renovations | 78 | 4.7★ (23) | Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Sault Ste. Marie
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (45).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Interior Contracting | 4 mi | |
| Affordable Painting And Renovations | 1.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Beckers Builders | In Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Behling Custom Finishes | In Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Brandow Painting | 4 mi | |
| Bulwark Protective Coatings now serviced by Backcountry Spray Foam Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Caster Construction | In Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Clean Cut Painting | 5 mi | |
| Jeanne Tubman | 3.0★ (2) | In Sault Ste. Marie |
| K&P Painting | 3 mi | |
| Lesage Specialty Painting and Housing Contractor | 4.0★ (1) | In Sault Ste. Marie |
| Markstrom Construction | In Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Mc Gahey Construction | 4.0★ (1) | In Sault Ste. Marie |
| OnPoint CorkShield | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Painters Painting - Jimmy Rizzo | 3 mi | |
| Platinum Finnish Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Rene's Painting & Decorating | 2 mi | |
| Soo Superior Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Topaz Sheet Metal & Design | 5 mi | |
| Total Property | 5.0★ (5) | In Sault Ste. Marie |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sault Ste. Marie. 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 13 Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie 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 |