22 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waite Park: Emotion in Motion, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bright Touch Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Paint Store & Moooore, 62 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 22 ranked after Emotion in Motion; ranked #6.
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22 Waite Park painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emotion in Motion | 90 | 4.9★ (97) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Christensen Painting, LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Saint Joseph, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Bright Touch Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (3) | Saint Cloud, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Countryside Decorating | 83 | 4.8★ (13) | Saint Joseph, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mitchell Lee Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (11) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Paint Store & Moooore | 83 | 4.8★ (62) | Sauk Rapids, 1 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Mondloch Painting | 82 | 4.6★ (9) | Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | K&T Pro Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (13) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Getchell Color Co. | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Saint Joseph, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Locklear Painting | 78 | 3.7★ (3) | Saint Joseph, 5 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (97).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Sauk Rapids, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2B Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Adam Loehlein Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Angelus Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dinndorf Brothers | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Furniture Medic by Gregory Haley | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Glynnco Remodels | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Gunion Painting LLC | In Waite Park | |
| Home Concepts Remodeling, LLC | 4.6★ (12) | In Waite Park |
| Jeremy Campbell Painting | 3.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Mary Ellen's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Meemken Painting | 2 mi | |
| Paint Cloud LLC | 2 mi | |
| Perfect Painters | 2 mi | |
| Randy Johnsen Signs & Pinstriping | 2 mi | |
| Sand Companies, Inc. | 2.2★ (32) | In Waite Park |
| Spanier Painting | 1 mi | |
| Specialty Paint Applications | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Steve Sauer Painting | 2 mi | |
| Ultra Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Virnig Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waite Park. 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 22 Waite Park 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 Waite Park 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 |