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House Painters in Forest Hill
Forest Hill's large brick and stone houses went up under village rules that required an architect for every home, and many keep their original plaster, wood windows and trim. Great North Painting paints houses across Forest Hill, from Lower Forest Hill's 1920s homes to Upper Forest Hill's post-war streets.
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Local notes
What should you know about painting a home in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill was a separate village from 1923 until it joined Toronto in 1967, and its building rules required every house to be designed by an architect. Lower Forest Hill, south of Eglinton Avenue, was built up mostly in the 1920s and 1930s with large brick and stone homes. Upper Forest Hill filled in later, mostly in the 1940s and 1950s, with smaller houses on similar lots, many in Tudor and Georgian styles.
Chalky old ceilings
Lower Forest Hill went up in the 1920s and 1930s, when calcimine, a chalk-and-glue paint, was still common on ceilings. Latex over it tends to bubble and peel, so wash it off with warm water or seal it with an oil or shellac primer.
A tree in every yard
Forest Hill's early building rules required a tree in every front yard, and its streets are still lined with trees. Overhanging branches and clogged gutters keep wood trim damp, so clear gutters and have branches trimmed before exterior painting, calling 311 for City-owned trees.
Original wood sashes
Many of Forest Hill's pre-war houses were built with wood windows, and some keep their original sashes. Test old sash paint for lead before scraping, reglaze loose panes, and lap the new paint slightly onto the glass to seal the putty.
Where we paint
Forest Hill and nearby
Based in North York, serving the GTA.
Prices
What painting costs in Forest 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 Forest Hill
How is the interior of a large Forest Hill house priced?
By wall area: $2.00–$3.25 per sq ft of wall area in 2026, before HST. Your written quote then gives one price for your walls, and it follows their real size.
Is lead paint likely in a Forest Hill house?
In the older ones, yes. Health Canada says a home built before 1960 probably contains lead-based paint, and much of Forest Hill was built in the 1920s and 1930s. Have old paint tested before it is sanded or scraped, since the dust is the hazard.
Is a colour consultation free with a painting project in Forest Hill?
Yes, on projects over $2,500. It is 30 minutes with a crew lead, and you leave with Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams colour codes for the rooms or walls you are painting.
What does it cost to paint the outside of a two-storey Forest Hill house?
$7,000–$18,000 for a two-storey home in 2026, before HST. Large houses with tall walls and detailed trim sit near the top of that range, and your written quote sets the price.
What does kitchen cabinet painting cost in a Forest Hill home?
$3,200–$8,500 for most kitchens in 2026, before HST. Large kitchens with many doors, drawer fronts and panels sit higher in that range.
Your next step
Get your Forest 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.
