284 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Shore: Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 🎨 Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 284.
Most-reviewed: Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago, 965 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 284 ranked; ranked #5.
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284 South Shore painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 205 open Saturdays and 105 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 284 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 62 | 4.9★ (751) | Chicago, 8 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | 🎨 Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting | 61 | 4.9★ (115) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Improovy Painters Chicago | 61 | 4.8★ (358) | Chicago, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Marty Mar Construction, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (62) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Studio W.I.P. - Uptown Chicago | 60 | 4.9★ (965) | Chicago, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Freestyle Ceramics & Tufting (Bridgeport/Chinatown) | 60 | 4.8★ (217) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 59 | 4.9★ (445) | Chicago, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Artisons Painting and Remodeling Chicago Painters IL | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fresh Coat Painters of Metro Chicago | 59 | 4.8★ (49) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist | 59 | 4.9★ (846) | Homewood, 15 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Ridge, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Garfield Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmwood Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Holland, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 284 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artist work painting services | 3.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Bojorquez Painting Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Civar Group Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Contractor Can Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Electric Craftsman Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Gonzalez Martinez Painting & Decorating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Home-Enhancers Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| I AM PAINTING | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Joanma's painting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| MNM Painting and Drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| My Dad's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| New Image Remodeling & Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Paint Life and Decorating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Painter Charlie | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Perfect Paint Chicago LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Pressure Washing Unlimited/ PWU | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Quality Home Service | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Valencia Bros II | In South Shore | |
| Zimmerman's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Shore. 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 284 South Shore 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 South Shore 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 |