162 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Towson: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): University Painters of Baltimore, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 162.
Most-reviewed: Perfect Painters & More, 739 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 162 ranked; ranked #2.
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162 Towson painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 97 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 162 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 66 | 4.9★ (580) | Lutherville, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Perfect Painters & More | 63 | 4.7★ (739) | Timonium, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Baltimore Central, MD | 63 | 4.9★ (277) | Towson | Sat | — |
| 4 | Justin's Caliper Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (241) | Essex, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | University Painters of Baltimore | 61 | 4.8★ (29) | Annapolis, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Strokes of Genius Painters (SOG Painters) | 59 | 4.9★ (54) | Baltimore, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Chromacolor Painting Concept | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Carney, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | The Pottery Stop | 59 | 4.8★ (355) | Ellicott City, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Dymond Painting Drywall & Finishing | 58 | 4.9★ (43) | Baltimore, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Klappenberger & Son | 58 | 4.9★ (19) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Timonium, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 739 Google reviews, the most in Towson.
Based in Towson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Essex, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Annapolis, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Carney, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Ellicott City, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Ellicott City, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Cockeysville, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Randallstown, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bel Air North, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Middle River, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Eldersburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Hampton, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Baltimore, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Glen Burnie, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Catonsville, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Pikesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
#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 162 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Handyman | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Artemis Decorative Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Build and Tech Synergistics LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| D & A Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Duran Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| E&J Painting | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| EMP Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jamecca Painting Company LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Jay and Mo Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| John's Painting Service | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| L & R Designs LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Laras Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lenis Homes | In Towson | |
| OPL Painting Decor And Chimney Cleaning, MD | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Owens Painting Co | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pilson Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rhino Shield of Maryland | In Towson | |
| S - TIP Painting Services & Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Co, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sentry Painting Service, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tabler's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Towson. 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 162 Towson 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 Towson 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 |