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House Painters in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill grew from a Yonge Street village into a city of brick detached houses and towns, most built from the 1970s on, reaching Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox on the moraine. Great North Painting paints homes across Richmond Hill, from Mill Pond and South Richvale to Bayview Hill and Jefferson.
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Local notes
What should you know about painting a home in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill was a Yonge Street village of about 3,300 people in 1953. Most of its homes went up from the 1970s on, many of them brick detached houses and towns: Bayview Hill's large houses date from the early 1990s, and Jefferson was first occupied in 2007. In the north, Oak Ridges surrounds Lake Wilcox on the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Snow on higher ground
Richmond Hill sits higher than most of the GTA and averages about 150 cm of snow a year. Snow banked against a house keeps door bottoms, trim and garage doors wet, so check them each spring and prime any bare wood.
Gormley and designated houses
The old hamlet of Gormley has been a heritage conservation district since 2009, and other Richmond Hill houses are designated one by one. For either, ask the City's heritage planners whether a permit is needed before changing exterior colours or siding.
Twenty-year-old caulking
Jefferson's first homes were occupied in 2007, so any original exterior caulking is now close to twenty years old. Cracked caulk lets water in behind trim, so replace it around windows and doors before repainting.
Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods we serve in Richmond Hill
What the homes are like in each part of Richmond Hill, and what that means for a paint job.
South Richvale
South Richvale, near Yonge Street and Highway 7, was one of the GTA's early commuter suburbs, with roots in the 1920s, and now has large houses on big lots. Its older houses may carry lead-based paint on their trim.
North Richvale
North Richvale was built mostly in the 1960s and 1970s, with bungalows, back-splits and two-storey houses. Split-levels there have stepped stairwell walls that need a stair ladder or platform.
Mill Pond
Mill Pond, around the pond that once powered mills and a tannery, has 1950s and 1960s bungalows that are steadily giving way to custom houses. Old and new houses side by side there need very different prep.
Langstaff
Langstaff, at Yonge Street and Highway 7, is named for the settler John Langstaff and is changing from older houses to condo towers around its transit hub. Suites there follow each building's rules for bookings and hallway protection.
Westbrook
Westbrook's crescents have 1980s detached houses on large lots, many with big backyards and decks. Houses of that age often have oak railings and trim that need a stain-blocking primer.
Oak Ridges
Oak Ridges, around Lake Wilcox on the Oak Ridges Moraine, mixes older lakeside cottages with newer subdivisions. Cool nights can arrive sooner there in the fall, so check the overnight low before exterior work.
Prices
What painting costs in Richmond Hill
Published prices for common jobs, before HST, with every mandatory fee included.
- Every mandatory fee is in the range
- Priced on the size of the job
- Itemized and in writing
- The paint is named, not just “premium”
- 20% books your dates
- Small jobs are priced up front too
Published prices · 2026
What GTA jobs cost, before HST
- Bedroom, walls only$750 minimum if it’s the whole job (one crew-day)from$450
- Kitchen cabinets, most kitchens$3,200–$8,500
- 2-bedroom condo$1,800–$3,800
- Two-storey exterior$7,000–$18,000
How it works
From a photo to a written quote
The first 3 of our 7 steps, the same on every job.
Get your price range
Use the estimator for a range in about a minute, or text us photos. A named person replies within 1 business hour.
A crew lead looks it over
Your photos and sizes checked, along with every surface and its repairs. We come to see the job when photos aren't enough, when it's a big one, or once you're going ahead.
Written, itemized quote
Delivered within 24 hours of seeing the job, priced on your sizes: the scope, the prep, the paint named by brand and line, the price plus HST, the dates, and any surface the warranty can't cover.
Questions
Questions from Richmond Hill
What does it cost to paint a two-storey house exterior in Richmond Hill?
$7,000–$18,000 in 2026, before HST. Height, peeling and how much of the house is painted decide where a home sits in that range. Your written quote sets the price.
Where can you drop off old paint in Richmond Hill?
At York Region's Elgin Mills Community Environmental Centre, on Elgin Mills Road East in Richmond Hill. Residents can drop off up to 60 litres of household hazardous waste a day, with proof of address.
Are asbestos tests needed for textured ceilings in Richmond Hill?
Before removal, yes. Asbestos was used in some textured ceilings in Canada, mainly in homes built before about 1990, and many Richmond Hill homes were built in the 1970s and 1980s. Every popcorn ceiling removal starts with an asbestos test, before any work begins.
What does kitchen cabinet painting cost in Richmond Hill?
$3,200–$8,500 for most kitchens in 2026, before HST. The number of doors, drawer fronts and panels decides where a kitchen falls in that range.
Do you need a heritage permit to paint a house in Richmond Hill?
Only for some houses. Gormley has been a heritage conservation district since 2009, and other houses are designated one by one, so ask the City's heritage planners first. Elsewhere, painting needs no building permit.
Your next step
Get your Richmond Hill painting price
See our published ranges now, or text us a few photos for your written quote. A named person replies within 1 business hour.
