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Best overall in Whitewater: Legge Painting & Pre-Finishing, CR Score 86/100; 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legge Painting & Prefinishing, L.L.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Cloute Inc., 353 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #11.
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18 Whitewater painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legge Painting & Pre-Finishing | 86 | 4.2★ (5) | Whitewater | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Legge Painting & Prefinishing, L.L.C. | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Fort Atkinson, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Rockford IL/Janesville, WI | 79 | 4.6★ (41) | Fitchburg, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Jake Leiser Painting | 79 | 4.7★ (7) | Whitewater | Sat | — |
| 5 | Anew Vintage Dream, llc | 77 | 4.8★ (16) | Milton, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Pavlik’s Painting | 77 | 2.3★ (3) | Janesville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fat Pumpkin Paintworks | 77 | 3.7★ (6) | Milton, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Johnny On The Spot Painting And Power washing | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | Delavan, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Lazzeroni Custom Painting | 76 | 4.3★ (6) | Delavan, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Paint Boyz Mke LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (10) | Greenfield, 13 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: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitewater
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 353 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (353).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Hanover Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window cleaning service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Specialty Coatings & Construction | 5 mi | |
| Barels Drywall & Plaster | 5.0★ (1) | In Whitewater |
| Bridgeworth Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Cabinets & Design By Cozette | 5.0★ (18) | In Whitewater |
| Cervantez Cruz Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Whitewater |
| Divinity Painting LLC | 9 mi | |
| Enfiniti Design | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Estrella Exterior & Interior Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Handy Josh | 5.0★ (4) | In Whitewater |
| Lenz Painting & Decorating | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Prestige Paints | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Raymond Paint Contracting LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Salituro's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Spectrum Coating, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| To do list experts LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Whitewater |
| To do list Experts LLC | In Whitewater | |
| Van Horn & Sons Painting | 10 mi | |
| Van Velzer Cigar Mural | 4.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Weber Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Yard and Barn Construction | In Whitewater |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Whitewater. 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 18 Whitewater 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 Whitewater 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 |