Vaughan · District
House Painters in Thornhill
Thornhill straddles Yonge Street between Vaughan and Markham, from its village core, founded in 1794, to the 1960s and 1970s homes of Royal Orchard and the newer streets north of Highway 407. Great North Painting paints homes on both sides of Yonge, from Brownridge and Beverley Glen to German Mills.
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Local notes
What should you know about painting a home in Thornhill?
Thornhill straddles Yonge Street, with its west side in Vaughan and its east side in Markham. The old village, founded in 1794, keeps houses from the 1800s, while the streets around it filled from the 1960s on, many with brick detached homes. North of Highway 407, Thornhill Woods is a newer subdivision of detached houses, semis and towns.
One village, two cities
The old village is covered by two heritage conservation districts, Vaughan's west of Yonge and Markham's east of it. Ask the city on your side whether a heritage permit is needed before changing exterior colours, siding or trim.
Old village wood siding
Buildings from the 1830s to the 1850s survive in the old village, and Vaughan's district plan lists wood clapboard and painted board-and-batten among fitting finishes. Test old paint for lead before scraping, and prime replacement boards on all sides before they go up.
Test popcorn ceilings first
Many Thornhill homes date from the 1960s and 1970s, when sprayed popcorn ceilings were common. Some of that texture contains asbestos, so have a sample tested before scraping or sanding it.
Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods we serve in Thornhill
What the homes are like in each part of Thornhill, and what that means for a paint job.
Royal Orchard
Royal Orchard, around its park in the heart of Thornhill, has homes mostly from the 1960s and 1970s, many since renovated or rebuilt. Original houses often keep wood siding or trim that needs scraping and priming.
Bayview Glen
Bayview Glen, on Thornhill's east side in Markham, is an enclave of large executive homes on premium lots. Tall foyers and long runs of trim there take more time than the floor area suggests.
German Mills
German Mills, on the Markham side, takes its name from a settlement founded in 1805, and most of its houses are single-family homes from the 1970s and 1980s. Oak railings and kitchens from those years take a stain-blocking primer.
Brownridge
Brownridge, in Thornhill's southwest corner between Dufferin Street and New Westminster Drive, is a family area of detached houses, semis and towns near its schools. Busy halls and family rooms there repaint best in a washable eggshell or satin.
Beverley Glen
Beverley Glen sits between Highway 407, Bathurst Street and Centre Street, with detached houses and towns on quiet crescents. Townhouse rows share rooflines and trim, so colours are often agreed along the row.
Where we paint
Thornhill and nearby
Based in North York, serving the GTA.
Other Vaughan districts
Nearby in York
Elsewhere in the GTA
Prices
What painting costs in Thornhill
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 Thornhill
What does it cost to paint a few rooms in Thornhill?
$700–$1,500 for a living or dining room and $700–$1,300 for a bedroom with its ceiling and trim, in 2026, before HST. A ceiling on its own adds $200–$400 per room.
Thornhill is split between Vaughan and Markham, so where does leftover paint go?
To any York Region household hazardous waste depot, since both cities are in York Region. McCleary Court in Vaughan and the Markham depot both take paint, up to 60 litres a day.
Should old paint be tested for lead in Thornhill's village houses?
Yes, before it is sanded. Health Canada says a home built before 1960 probably contains lead-based paint, and the old village of Thornhill keeps houses from the 1800s. Have old paint tested before it is sanded or scraped, since the dust is the hazard.
What does it cost to paint the outside of a two-storey house in Thornhill?
$7,000–$18,000 for a two-storey home in 2026, before HST. Stucco, wood siding and brick each take their own primer, and your quote names the paint for each surface.
What does kitchen cabinet painting cost in Thornhill?
$3,200–$8,500 for most kitchens in 2026, before HST. Oak cabinets from the 1970s and 1980s need a stain-blocking primer so the grain's tannins stay hidden.
Your next step
Get your Thornhill painting price
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