274 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shelby: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 916 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AJ CUSTOM PAINTING LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 274.
Most-reviewed: Painting with a Twist, 562 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 274 ranked after Painting with a Twist; ranked #16.
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274 Shelby painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 186 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 274 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 90 | 4.9★ (916) | Rochester Hills, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | MVP Painting & Home Decor | 88 | 4.9★ (218) | Sterling Heights, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Veterans Residential Painting | 88 | 5.0★ (59) | Auburn Hills, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Millennium Painting LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (93) | Sterling Heights, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | AJ CUSTOM PAINTING LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (8) | Sterling Heights, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Diamond Painting LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (60) | Rochester Hills, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | MI House Painters, LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (45) | Sterling Heights, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Richard's Painting of Macomb | 85 | 4.9★ (42) | Clinton Township, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Just Paint It LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (149) | Auburn Hills, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | 1-800 PAINTERS | 85 | 4.8★ (224) | Troy, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 916 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (916).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester Hills, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fraser, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 274 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 360° Painting of Auburn Hills | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| C & S Cleaning and Painting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Castle Roof Coatings | 5.0★ (1) | In Shelby |
| Conner's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Cornerstone Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| E&C Painting Co | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Empire Contractors L.L.C. | 5.0★ (28) | In Shelby |
| F&P Painting Total Remodel & Renovation | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| High End Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Juan Time Roofing Repair | 5.0★ (4) | In Shelby |
| K&M Maintenance Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Kimberly and Sons LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| KV Painting & Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Little Leo's Drywall LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nikola Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| OC Construction & Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Proforce Paint Co | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Superior Painting Services llc | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Touch of Modern Renovations | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| United Painting | 3.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shelby. 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 274 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 |