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The 10 best painters in Chicago2027 edition
As of October 2026, the three best painters in Chicago according to The Trades List are Improovy Painters Chicago (9.4/10), CertaPro Painters of Oak Park/Chicago Central, IL (9.3/10) and North Shore Painting & Restoration (9.2/10), out of 40 eligible businesses.
We examined the Google listings for painters located in Chicago rated 4 out of 5 or higher, read the recent reviews of the best-placed ones, then calculated a score out of 10 using four criteria. No business paid to appear here, and none can pay to move up. Full methodology.
1 9.4 Illustration photo Improovy Painters Chicago
4.9 average from 382 reviews, 94% of them five-star. 34 reviews in the last twelve months.
- 2 9.3
CertaPro Painters of Oak Park/Chicago Central, IL
4.8 average from 311 reviews, 88% of them five-star. It replied to 98% of the 57 reviews received in the last 12 months.
4.8 ★ · 311 reviews 88% five-starSee profile → - 3 9.2
North Shore Painting & Restoration
5.0 average from 151 reviews, 100% of them five-star. Only 0 one- or two-star reviews.
5.0 ★ · 151 reviews 100% five-starSee profile → - 4 9.2
Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting
5.0 average from 136 reviews, 98% of them five-star. It replied to 100% of the 37 reviews received in the last 12 months.
5.0 ★ · 136 reviews 98% five-starSee profile → - 5 9.1
LIME Painting of Chicago, IL
5.0 average from 112 reviews, 100% of them five-star. It replied to 97% of the 34 reviews received in the last 12 months.
5.0 ★ · 112 reviews 100% five-starSee profile → - 6 8.9
Windy City Painters
5.0 average from 142 reviews, 98% of them five-star. Only 1 one- or two-star reviews.
5.0 ★ · 142 reviews 98% five-starSee profile → - 7 8.9
Pivot Painters
4.9 average from 123 reviews, 96% of them five-star. Only 2 one- or two-star reviews.
4.9 ★ · 123 reviews 96% five-starSee profile → - 8 8.8
Faux Fabrika - Painting Services Chicago
4.9 average from 86 reviews, 97% of them five-star. It replied to 93% of the 44 reviews received in the last 12 months.
4.9 ★ · 86 reviews 97% five-starSee profile → - 9 8.8
Zeus Remodeling Corp
5.0 average from 73 reviews, 99% of them five-star. It replied to 96% of the 27 reviews received in the last 12 months.
5.0 ★ · 73 reviews 99% five-starSee profile → - 10 8.8
OnDemand Painters
5.0 average from 104 reviews, 100% of them five-star. Only 0 one- or two-star reviews.
5.0 ★ · 104 reviews 100% five-starSee profile →
The Top 10 at a glance
| Rank | Business | Score /10 | Google rating | Reviews | Replies to reviews (12 months) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Improovy Painters Chicago | 9.4 | 4.9 ★ | 382 | 76% | N Greenview Ave, Chicago |
| 2 | CertaPro Painters of Oak Park/Chicago Central, IL | 9.3 | 4.8 ★ | 311 | 98% | W Chicago Ave, Chicago |
| 3 | North Shore Painting & Restoration | 9.2 | 5.0 ★ | 151 | 78% | W Diversey Ave, Chicago |
| 4 | Fulton Revivals - Cabinet Painters & Whole Home Painting | 9.2 | 5.0 ★ | 136 | 100% | S Union Ave, Chicago |
| 5 | LIME Painting of Chicago, IL | 9.1 | 5.0 ★ | 112 | 97% | N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago |
| 6 | Windy City Painters | 8.9 | 5.0 ★ | 142 | 52% | W Rice St, Chicago |
| 7 | Pivot Painters | 8.9 | 4.9 ★ | 123 | 55% | N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago |
| 8 | Faux Fabrika - Painting Services Chicago | 8.8 | 4.9 ★ | 86 | 93% | W Rice St, Chicago |
| 9 | Zeus Remodeling Corp | 8.8 | 5.0 ★ | 73 | 96% | N Ridge Blvd, Chicago |
| 10 | OnDemand Painters | 8.8 | 5.0 ★ | 104 | 100% | N Southport Ave, Chicago |
How this score is calculated
A business is ranked only if it is located in Chicago, open, and has at least 25 Google reviews; its City license is being checked. It then gets a score out of 10 on each of the four criteria below.
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Satisfaction
The Google star rating on its full scale (5 stars score 10), adjusted for the number of reviews: a 5.0 from eight reviews does not beat a 4.8 from three hundred.
Weight 70 % -
Volume
The total number of reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business in the same trade in the city, which scores 10.
Weight 15 % -
Recency
The number and rating of reviews received in the last twelve months. A business has to be good now, not five years ago.
Weight 10 % -
Response to customers
The share of reviews from the last twelve months that the business answered publicly.
Weight 5 %
About this calculation
- 157 Google listings of painters rated 4 out of 5 or higher were examined in October 2026. 40 are located in the City of Chicago, open, and have at least 25 reviews. When one business has several listings, only the main one is kept.
- Recency and Response: for the best-placed businesses, we read the most recent Google reviews, up to 120 per listing, with their rating and whether the owner replied. When all 120 reviews read are less than a year old, the business received more than 100 in the year: recency gets the top mark.
- A business is ranked in the trade its recent reviews talk about most, and in one trade only. Handymen, booking platforms and stores are not ranked. Gutter specialists are not ranked as roofers.
- In Chicago, the score rests on four criteria: satisfaction 70%, volume 15%, recency 10%, response 5%. Satisfaction uses the full Google star scale: 5 stars score 10. Volume is measured against the most-reviewed business in the same trade in Chicago. Seniority and record will be added with the City license check.
Before you hire a painter
- How to Check a Contractor's License in ChicagoChicago plumbers, electricians and roofers are licensed by three different authorities. Where to look each one up, and Illinois contract rules.
Other rankings in Chicago
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- The 10 best HVAC contractorsFour Seasons, number one
- The 10 best landscapersThe Davey Tree Expert Company, number one
- The 10 best plumbersGoode Plumbing, number one
- The 10 best roofersHorizon Restoration, number one
Eligible businesses
These 30 businesses meet all three conditions but are not in the top 10 at this calculation. They are listed alphabetically, without a rank.
- 123 Painting Solutions incN Moody Ave, Chicago
- Accurate Painting & RemodelingW Waveland Ave, Chicago
- Artisons Painting and Remodeling Chicago Painters ILW 61st St, Chicago
- Artist PaintersW Logan Blvd, Chicago
- Artspace 8 GalleryN Michigan Ave 3rd Floor, Chicago
- Chicago Painters Inc.N McCormick Blvd, Chicago
- Chicago Wood RefinishingN Elston Ave, Chicago
- Cortez Painting and drywall servicesS Laramie Ave, Chicago
- EE Painters LLC- Chicago Painting CompanyS Christiana Ave, Chicago
- Emily Rise IncorporatedW Belden Ave, Chicago
- Empire Painters ChicagoW Schubert Ave, Chicago
- Figure 8 Painting, LLCN Hamlin Ave, Chicago
- Fine Painting IncN Ashland Ave 2nd floor, Chicago
- Fresh Coat Painters of Metro ChicagoE 16th St, Chicago
- G3 Painting LLCN Broadway, Chicago
- Goodman Decorators IncW Arthur Ave, Chicago
- Greenworks Painting, Inc.N Damen Ave, Chicago
- Hammer and Tool HandymanN Whipple St, Chicago
- HandiCo, Inc.W Fulton St, Chicago
- High End & Specialty Finishes dba High End & Specialty Art GalleryW Jackson Blvd, Chicago
- Lakeview Handyman ServiceW Grace St, Chicago
- Lookswell Painting IncN Keating Ave, Chicago
- Nova Services, LLCN Kilbourn Ave, Chicago
- O. A. ConstructionW Roscoe St, Chicago
- ONCALLERS® Property ServicesW Belmont Ave, Chicago
- Pro Chicago PaintersE Erie St Ste 525 - 4796, Chicago
- Red Line PaintingW Carroll Ave, Chicago
- Renewbuild PaintingE Erie St Ste 525 4238, Chicago
- Task USAN Karlov Ave, Chicago
- Thomas Painting Service.W Erie St, Chicago