Interior and exterior painting in Toronto and Vaughan
We paint walls, ceilings, trim and doors inside, siding and trim outside, and trowel plaster finishes, working from our office in Thornhill. The first visit is free and we reply within 24 hours.
- FlatCeilings and rooms people rarely touch
- MatteBedrooms and dining rooms
- EggshellFamily rooms and hallways
- SatinWindows, shutters, trim, interior doors
- Semi-glossMouldings and kitchen cabinets
- High glossDoors, trim, a busy kitchen, on smooth surfaces only
Shine rises from flat to high gloss. Where each sheen goes, as Benjamin Moore's finish guide puts it.
Taped and covered before the finish goes on
A grey troweled wall on one of our jobs, finished and not yet unmasked. What you can see covered:
- Tape along the ceiling line and both corners, so the next colour stops in a straight edge.
- The top of the baseboard taped its full length.
- Openings for outlets and lights masked off.
- Brown paper over the floor, its seams taped down.
The sample board goes against the real wall
For a plaster or special finish we make a sample board first and hold it against your wall, in the light of that room.
The same board comes back when the wall is done, so you can compare the two side by side.
Walls from our jobs
Exterior paint has a temperature on the can
- Apply between
- 35-100°F (about 2-38°C)
- Dry
- 1 hour
- Next coat
- 4 hours
- Surfaces
- brick, stucco, vinyl, wood, metal
Figures for Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior Satin.
Every exterior paint lists its own limits, so we read the sheet of the paint you pick before booking outside days.
Outside we paint siding, trim, doors and railings. At the free visit we look for peeling, bare wood and old paint that may need testing.
Older house? The old paint may contain lead
| Built before 1960 | Health Canada: the home probably contains lead-based paint. |
|---|---|
| Built 1960-1990 | The exterior may have lead-based paint, and inside there may be smaller amounts. |
| Built after 1990 | Should not contain lead. |
If you think the paint has lead, have it tested. Health Canada says not to remove it with sanders, heat guns or blowlamps, and to keep children and pregnant women away from the work. Old paint in good condition can be painted over.
What changes the price of a paint job
Wall repairs
Cracks, dents and nail pops are filled and primed before colour.
Height
Stairwells and tall ceilings need more ladder time.
Trim and doors
How many, and whether they change colour too.
Paint or plaster
A troweled finish is slower than two coats of paint.
Old paint
Peeling or tested-lead surfaces add prep.
Two clients on Google
“Outstanding service! My bathroom remodel was completed right on schedule, and the workspace was kept spotless throughout.”
Levancho · bathroom remodel
“We were very pleased with the renovation of our basement in Richmond Hill, ON. Everything was done professionally, with quality and on time. I recommend this company.”
Roman Chornyi · basement renovation, Richmond Hill
Which sheen should I use in a bathroom or kitchen?
Benjamin Moore suggests semi-gloss for kitchen cabinets and high gloss for a busy kitchen, on smooth surfaces only.
How cold is too cold to paint outside?
It depends on the paint. Benjamin Moore lists 35-100°F, about 2-38°C, for Aura Exterior Satin. We check the sheet of the paint you choose.
My house was built before 1960. Is the old paint a problem?
Health Canada says it probably contains lead-based paint. Have it tested, and do not sand it or strip it with heat.
Do you do plaster and wallpaper as well as paint?
Yes. The troweled walls and the papered wall on this page are from our jobs.
Painting questions
Something else? Ask in the form below.
Tell us which rooms to paint
A photo of each room, the ceiling height and the year the house was built help us quote faster.
- Phone: 437-667-2121
- Email: info@artstyleconstruction.ca
- Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham
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