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Best overall in Superior: Lake Superior Painting, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: K&K Lindquist Painting, 81 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #5.
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30 Superior painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Superior Painting | 88 | 4.9★ (43) | Duluth, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Northern Exposure Art LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (21) | Duluth, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Northern Style Painting | 86 | 4.8★ (23) | Duluth, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Northstar Painting and Sandblasting | 85 | 4.6★ (60) | Duluth, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | K&K Lindquist Painting | 84 | 5.0★ (81) | Duluth, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Colonels Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (31) | Duluth, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Goose Interior Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (64) | Duluth, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ed Lundberg Painting & Wallpaper | 81 | 5.0★ (18) | Duluth, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Paint Pros | 81 | 5.0★ (11) | Duluth, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cosey Painting LLC | 81 | 4.7★ (15) | Duluth, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (81).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermantown, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Senty Drywall | 71 | 5.0★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Boman Builders | 69 | 4.0★ (23) | 6 mi |
| 28 | Northland Rental Resource | 68 | 3.9★ (11) | In Superior |
| 29 | Leacox construction | 66 | 5.0★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 30 | FixIt Nick | 66 | 5.0★ (4) | 2 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor North Property Services | 4.8★ (79) | In Superior |
| Anderson & Hammack Construction Company | 5.0★ (16) | In Superior |
| Anderson & Son's Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Superior |
| ANG Painting Company,LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Superior |
| Black Timber Maintenance & Contracting | In Superior | |
| CMC Construction Inc. | In Superior | |
| Heyday Home Solutions | 4.9★ (114) | In Superior |
| Hip and Ridge Construction LLC | 2.4★ (58) | In Superior |
| John & Tom Campbell's Professional Restoring and Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| John Jones Construction LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Superior |
| Lakehead Constructors, Inc. | 4.4★ (19) | In Superior |
| Lakehead Painting Co., Inc. | In Superior | |
| Midwest Regional Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Superior |
| Pace Residential | 5.0★ (8) | In Superior |
| Peterson Painting and Texturing | In Superior | |
| Sunshine Professional Painters | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Superior Specialists, LLC. | 5.0★ (16) | In Superior |
| The Service Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Traditional Methods | 5.0★ (7) | In Superior |
| Waletzko Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Superior |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Superior. 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 30 Superior 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 Superior 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 |