11 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sweetwater: Imperial Painting of East Tennessee, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dog and Cat Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Burnette Fine Finishes, 72 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #7.
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11 Sweetwater painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial Painting of East Tennessee | 58 | 5.0★ (44) | Loudon, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Bennett Painting llc. 110 co rd 506 Englewood Tennessee 37329 | 54 | 4.5★ (11) | Athens, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Tennessee Waterworks Pressure Washing | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | Sweetwater | Sun | — |
| 4 | Southern Renovations | 53 | 4.6★ (17) | Sweetwater | Sat | — |
| 5 | Dog and Cat Painting | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Harriman, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Ricks painting and pressurewashing | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Burnette Fine Finishes | 51 | 4.9★ (72) | Athens, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Kevin's Pro Painting & Repairs | 51 | 3.2★ (5) | Loudon, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Redemption Property Preservation | 50 | 4.2★ (19) | Chattanooga, 6 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | D&J Surebuilder LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | Alcoa, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sweetwater
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sweetwater
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harriman, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, the most in Sweetwater.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loudon, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alcoa, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loudon, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Holmes Builder's | In Sweetwater | |
| Apex Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Sweetwater |
| Dixie Paint Works | In Sweetwater | |
| LeonGenConstruction LLC | In Sweetwater | |
| Mark's Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Natural Element Homes | 4.4★ (72) | In Sweetwater |
| power of one electric | 11 mi | |
| TenCraft Construction | In Sweetwater | |
| The Best Painting - Interior House Painting Service, Exterior House Painting Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| THE FARRAGUT HANDYMAN | In Sweetwater |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sweetwater. 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 11 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 |