9 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: The Artist's Lounge, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dollar Bill Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Dobbins Painting & Contracting, 15 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 9 ranked after The Artist's Lounge; ranked #8.
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9 Waterloo painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Artist's Lounge | 62 | 5.0★ (19) | Seneca Falls, 3 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Carlson Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Geneva, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Two Guys With Tools | 57 | 4.3★ (11) | Geneva, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Dollar Bill Painting | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Newark, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Doctor Painting and Power Washing | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Brighton, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Bradley Butler Projects | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Canandaigua, 8 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Newcomb Painting & Papering | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Geneva, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Dobbins Painting & Contracting | 51 | 4.4★ (15) | Newark, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Horizon Painting and Contracting Co | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Auburn, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based in Geneva, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Geneva, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Newark, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Brighton, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Canandaigua, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Geneva, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Newark, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based in Auburn, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
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 9 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 |