720 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Watertown: Rainbow Painting Pro LLC, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lou's Painting Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 720.
Most-reviewed: DiNapoli Painting, 327 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 720 ranked; ranked #17.
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720 Watertown painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 84 are open 24/7, 543 open Saturdays and 200 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 720 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Painting Pro LLC | 91 | 4.9★ (92) | Medford, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Foxrock Painting, LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (139) | Newton, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | The Paint Bar - Exceptional Corporate & Private Painting Events | 90 | 4.9★ (178) | Newton, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Lou's Painting Company | 90 | 4.9★ (171) | Stoneham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | CertaPro Painters of Boston | 89 | 4.9★ (122) | Arlington, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Countryside Painting Company llc | 89 | 5.0★ (23) | Somerville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Double Painting & Carpentry Inc | 89 | 5.0★ (138) | Lexington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Pro Painting Services | 88 | 5.0★ (131) | Everett, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Curran Painting Services | 88 | 5.0★ (67) | Braintree, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JK Painting Service Corp | 88 | 5.0★ (300) | Waltham, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stoneham, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerville, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Everett, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waltham, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerville, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wellesley, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waltham, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerville, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASCA painting & Carpentry INC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Back Bay Painting | 4.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Best Painting & Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Handy House Painters of Cambridge | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| JNCP | 1.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| John W. Egan Co. Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Kevin E.Carlson Painting & Decorating Inc. | In Watertown | |
| M&J One Call Do All | 3.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Matt Conlin Painting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| MC Painting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Medford Interior Painting dba Kim D | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Medina painting llc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Ms Painters Inc | In Watertown | |
| My Pro Contractors | In Watertown | |
| Rivas Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Sullivan Commercial Painting | 2.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Superior Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| The Great I Am And Me | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Viana Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| World Class Painting and Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Watertown. 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 720 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 |