28 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Reuss Painting Systems, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 28.
Most-reviewed: Carter Custom Painting LLC, 113 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #4.
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28 Waterloo painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 28 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuss Painting Systems | 59 | 4.8★ (16) | Waterloo | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Pro Painting STL House Painters Kirkwood Exterior Painting and Interior Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (25) | Ballwin, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Right Eye Painting & Remodeling | 58 | 4.9★ (88) | East Saint Louis, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Carter Custom Painting LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (113) | Barnhart, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Perfection Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 6 | TNM Drywall & Painting LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (54) | Belleville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | High Quality Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | East Saint Louis, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Domedi Painting LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | St. Louis, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | E and E Painting | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Barnhart, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | A Russ Painting | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Barnhart, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Barnhart, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pevely, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Affton, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Festus, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cahokia, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | AZTECH Painting Company Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Plane Spoken Interiors | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Simpson Sandblasting | 43 | 4.3★ (7) | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Array Painting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Chandler Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| Chris C. Wood Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Waterloo |
| Classic Construction | 5.0★ (38) | In Waterloo |
| Cordes Painting Incorporated | In Waterloo | |
| Cornerstone Construction and Co. | 5.0★ (21) | In Waterloo |
| Dugan's Woodworking LLC | 5.0★ (41) | In Waterloo |
| Garage Décor and More | 5.0★ (34) | In Waterloo |
| Jacob Cobb's Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| KB Homes | 1.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Lenz Home | 5.0★ (30) | In Waterloo |
| Major League Home Solutions | 4.9★ (8) | In Waterloo |
| Martinez Painting And More Llc | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Meyer Finishing Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Petri Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Prestige Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Ramsdell Painting & Decorating | In Waterloo | |
| Roll N Cut Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| S.G. Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Scott Wheatley Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterloo. 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 28 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |