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House Painters in Toronto
Toronto's homes run from Victorian bay-and-gables and Edwardian semis in the old city to post-war bungalows in the inner suburbs and a skyline of condo towers. Great North Painting paints houses, semis and condos across the city, from The Beaches and Riverdale to The Junction and The Annex.
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Local notes
What should you know about painting a home in Toronto?
Much of the old City of Toronto is lined with Victorian and Edwardian brick houses, often semis and row houses. After the Second World War, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke filled with brick bungalows, side-splits and back-splits, many with aluminum siding or trim. Since the 2000s, condo towers have made up a large share of the city's new housing.
Heritage district rules
Toronto has more than two dozen heritage conservation districts. There, the City's heritage by-law lets owners paint wood, stucco or metal without applying, but not brick or stone, so ask its heritage planners whether a permit is needed before painting masonry.
Freeze, thaw, repeat
Toronto's January averages run from about −7°C at night to −1°C by day, and most winters bring thaws and rain. Water that gets behind paint freezes and pushes it off, so seal gaps and fix peeling spots before the cold.
Sidewalk and lane permits
If ladders or scaffolding must stand on the sidewalk, boulevard or a public lane, the City of Toronto requires a street occupation permit first. On a tight lot, sort this out before booking a start date.
Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods we serve in Toronto
What the homes are like in each part of Toronto, and what that means for a paint job.
The Annex
Built mostly between the 1880s and the early 1900s, the Annex is known for large red-brick and sandstone houses, many now divided into apartments. Their tall gables and deep eaves usually call for scaffolding or long ladders.
Rosedale
Rosedale's Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Revival houses line winding streets beside the ravines, and much of it lies in the North and South Rosedale heritage conservation districts. Ask the City before painting masonry there.
Lawrence Park
Lawrence Park was laid out from 1907 as a garden suburb, with large brick and stone houses on curving streets beside a wooded ravine. Walls in deep shade stay damp, so they are washed of mildew before any paint.
Riverdale
East of the Don Valley, Riverdale's streets are lined with Victorian and Edwardian brick semis and row houses, many of them bay-and-gables. Where porches and trim run into the house next door, neighbours often agree on colours first.
The Danforth
Brick semis and detached houses filled the streets off Danforth Avenue after the Prince Edward Viaduct opened in 1918 and linked the area to downtown. Many keep their original wood porches, which need scraping and priming before paint.
Leslieville
Leslieville's small brick and frame houses were built mostly for working families in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and many have been renovated. On narrow lots, painting a side wall can mean asking a neighbour for ladder access.
The Beaches
The Beach grew from lakeside summer cottages into a year-round neighbourhood in the early 1900s, and many houses are clad in wood siding or shingles. Wind and damp off Lake Ontario wear their paint fastest on walls facing the lake.
Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles, beside High Park, is lined with large Edwardian brick houses and semis, many with deep front porches and painted wood columns. Porch floors and steps take the hardest wear, so they get a paint made for floors.
The Junction
The Junction grew where several railway lines met and was its own city, West Toronto, until it joined Toronto in 1909. Its Victorian and Edwardian houses often keep their original brick, which is usually best left unpainted.
Parkdale
Parkdale's large Victorian houses, from a village that joined Toronto in 1889, were mostly divided into apartments and rooming houses, and apartment towers followed in the 1950s and 1960s. Painting there is often timed around tenants and move-outs.
Where we paint
Toronto and nearby
Based in North York, serving the GTA.
Prices
What painting costs in Toronto
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 Toronto
What hours does Toronto's noise by-law set for noisy exterior prep?
Noise from repair work, which the by-law counts as construction, is allowed from 7 in the morning to 7 at night on weekdays, and from 9 on Saturdays. It is banned all day on Sundays and statutory holidays. Power washers have their own hours: 8 in the morning to 7 at night on weekdays, and 9 to 7 on weekends and statutory holidays.
Is there a travel fee for painting anywhere in Toronto?
No. Travel is built into our published price ranges, which are the same from Etobicoke to Scarborough and across the GTA. Where a job falls in its range depends on its size, condition and any colour change, not its postal code.
How do I get rid of leftover paint in Toronto?
Take it to a City of Toronto Drop-off Depot or Community Environment Day, up to 50 litres per drop-off. The City treats latex, acrylic and oil paints, even empty cans, as household hazardous waste, so none goes in the garbage, Blue Bin or down the drain. Its free Toxic Taxi picks up 10 to 50 litres from a home.
What does it cost to paint the inside of a 3-bedroom house in Toronto?
$4,800–$9,500 in 2026, before HST. Ceiling height, repairs and the colour change decide where a house falls, from a Leslieville semi to a large Rosedale home.
When does the exterior painting season end in Toronto?
For most jobs, it winds down through October. Many exterior latex paints need about 10°C, while Toronto's October nights average about 5°C, so later work needs paint rated for the cold.
Your next step
Get your Toronto 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.
