548 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Skokie: Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LIME Painting of Chicago, IL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 548.
Most-reviewed: Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 751 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 548 ranked after Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago; ranked #11.
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548 Skokie painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 389 open Saturdays and 185 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 548 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago | 90 | 4.9★ (965) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | LIME Painting of Chicago, IL | 90 | 5.0★ (96) | Chicago, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Improovy Painters Chicago | 89 | 4.8★ (358) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 88 | 4.8★ (399) | Park Ridge, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Five Star Painting of Elmhurst | 88 | 4.9★ (86) | Franklin Park, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | G3 Painting LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (38) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pinot's Palette | 88 | 4.9★ (329) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | ⭐ Fine Painting Inc | 88 | 4.9★ (80) | Chicago, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | K&H Painting & Drywall | 88 | 5.0★ (15) | Evanston, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chicago Sip & Paint | 87 | 4.9★ (177) | Chicago, 5 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 965 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (965).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 358 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Park Ridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 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 548 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Kitchen & Bath | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Anker Group | 5.0★ (13) | In Skokie |
| Aria Paint | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Chicago Construction Crew | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Chicago Interior Painters | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Chicago Painting & Decorating | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Era Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | In Skokie |
| Eric Golesteanu painting | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Furniture Medic by Cabinet and Furniture Restoration Services Group | In Skokie | |
| I'Art LLC- Painting and Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| M & M Painting Express | 3.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| MTZ INNOVATION HOME LLC | In Skokie | |
| MZ Construction and Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| NAPCO, Ltd | 4.1★ (28) | In Skokie |
| Picasso Painting | In Skokie | |
| Premium Painting and Renovation | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Ross Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Skokie |
| S.O.S. Painting & Remodeling Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Skokie |
| Transformed by Color Painting and Color Design | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Uptown Painting & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Skokie. 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 548 Skokie 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 Skokie 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 |