Best Painters Near Rockford, IL - Chooz Score Ranked

Why Customers Choose Allegiant Painting LLC

McHenry County's Five-Star Painter

Four review platforms. Not one below five stars. When we last reviewed this company, Allegiant held a perfect 5.0 across more than 175 Google reviews, a 4.97 rating across nearly 40 BBB reviews, and 100% recommended on Facebook. The Chooz Score's cross-platform analysis shows the same story wherever you look, ratings that hold steady across every site that carries them. That kind of consistency is hard to manufacture, and it's a big part of why the company earned a Chooz Score of 91.8%, one of the highest we've measured. "The Allegiant team was terrific every step of the way! We moved from California to a newly built home in Wonder Lake , IL. The Allegiant team worked with us long distance to provide a whole house estimate. They were able to complete everything before we moved in." - Carol S., Google Review

Members of the PCA, Accredited Since 2023

What backs up the reviews is a stack of credentials most painters can't claim. Allegiant is a member of the Painting Contractors Association and earned the PCA's 2024 Humanitarian Award, along with Best of Fox recognition in 2024 and 2025. The company has been Accredited with the Better Business Bureau since 2023 and is registered with the Illinois Secretary of State as IL Business Entity No. 07400977. The Chooz Score's business authority component confirmed that the registration and those affiliations are all in order. Reviewers feel the professionalism too, from office manager Stacy fielding the first call to the painters handling prep and clean-up. "I cant stress enough the professionalism of the entire Allegiant Painting crew, office staff and painters. I appreciated their attention to detail from prep work, painting to clean-up. From start to finish, I was very impressed." - Marcia B., BBB Review

From the Pirate Statue to the Senior Center

When a beloved Fox Lake landmark needed saving, Allegiant got the call. The town's giant pirate statue, known locally as Ole Peg Leg, got a full restoration, with office manager Stacy taking an interest, project manager Gloria running the job, and co-owner Taylor treating the statue like their own. The same care shows up on bigger jobs. Allegiant is the painter of choice for the Whispering Oaks Senior Community, where close to 160 owners have to be kept happy, and the company rounds out its footprint with a long list of local charitable partnerships. This is a business rooted in the place it serves. "Gloria (our Project Manager) and Taylor (Co-Owner), were totally into this and treated our Pirate like he was their own. Excellent care in patching and painting, suggesting changes, getting our input, etc. Both their work and their communication was top notch!" - Mike J., Google Review

Why Customers Choose Michael's Painting Service

Ask for Chad

Read through Michael's reviews and one name keeps surfacing. Chad. Customers thank him directly, ask for him by name, and describe him on the job with the crew rather than running things from an office. This is a family-run operation, and the same small team - Bob, Billy, Andrew - turns up across different jobs, which is why the reviews read like people talking about painters they actually know. That familiarity carries over into how the company handles feedback. The owner replies to nearly every review personally, and the Chooz Score's owner engagement indicators are strong for exactly that reason. Some customers have leaned on the same crew for years. Angela Acosta writes that her family has used Michael's for many years and still recommends them without hesitation. "Chad and his crew were on time, did a great job painting, and were extremely neat and careful in everything they did." - Nota I., Google Review

Credentials You Can Check

What sets Michael's apart from most residential painters is the paperwork behind the brush. The company works as a Sherwin-Williams Top Contractor and carries OSHA 40-hour training, lead abatement certification, and LEED Accredited Professional status, a deeper stack than you'll find on most painting trucks. The website states the company is fully licensed and insured, and English and Spanish service keeps the details clear from the first quote to the final walkthrough. Finished work is backed by a 10-year labor warranty, and reviews suggest that guarantee holds up in practice. Realtor Teresa Skridla hired the crew to prep a home for sale, and when she needed the promised one-time touch-up, they were back within days. The scope she describes, a full main level with vaulted ceilings and a basement bathroom handled in a couple of days, is the kind of work where credentials and a real warranty stop being fine print. "They painted an entire main level of a large ranch home, some vaulted ceilings, & a basement bathroom in just a couple of days. They flawlessly fixed several areas of drywall." - Teresa S., Google Review

Rockford's 4.9-Star Painter

The numbers tell a steady story. The last time we ran our Chooz Score analysis, Michael's held a 4.9-star rating across over 100 Google reviews, with fresh five-star reviews still landing month after month rather than trailing off. Recent activity is high, so this is a company actively working, not one coasting on a reputation it earned years ago. What's easy to miss is how consistent that reputation stays. The owner responds to nearly every review that comes in, and the Chooz Score's cross-platform analysis shows the same ratings holding up across the review sites where the company appears. Put together, that earned Michael's Painting Service a Chooz Score of 87.0%, a strong result driven by review quality, an active web presence, and verified business credentials. "This is a great company! They pay attention to detail, are on time, and very professional. Highly recommend!" - Jo S., Google Review

Questions to Ask Michael's Painting Service

Pinning Down the Schedule in Writing

Nearly every review praises punctuality, but one unresolved complaint describes a chimney job that slipped past an agreed completion date even after weekly check-ins, and it went without an owner reply. On a larger project it's worth getting the start and finish dates on paper up front. Illinois law is on your side here, since for residential work over $1,000 the state's Home Repair and Remodeling Act requires a written contract that lists the starting and estimated completion dates. Ask them directly: "Can we put the start and completion dates in the written contract, and how do you handle it if the schedule slips?" "For six weeks, I checked in almost every single week, and every time I was strung along with empty promises that he would get the job done before he left for his vacation." - Erik T., Facebook Review (no owner reply)