North York stretches from the Humber River to Victoria Park, and its homes are just as varied. Don Mills, planned in the 1950s, has low modernist houses with big windows. Willowdale and Bayview Village mix 1950s and 1960s bungalows with large new custom homes built on the same lots. Along Yonge Street, North York Centre and Sheppard have condo towers, offices and shops. As painters in North York, we work across all of it.
Typical North York projects include whole-house repaints before a sale, kitchen cabinet painting, basements, high ceilings and two-storey foyers in newer homes, and condo suites. Outside, many bungalows have brick with wood or aluminum trim, garage doors and window frames that benefit from a fresh coat.
Neighbourhoods in North York
- Willowdale
- Don Mills
- Bayview Village
- York Mills
- Hoggs Hollow
- Lawrence Manor
- Bathurst Manor
- Newtonbrook
- Downsview
- Bedford Park
- Armour Heights
Homes in North York and what they need
Many North York bungalows and split-levels were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Inside, they often have original hardwood, wood trim and kitchens with solid cabinet boxes that paint well. New custom homes have tall ceilings, open stairwells and large windows, so ladders and staging matter. Condo towers along Yonge come with elevator bookings and building rules.
Painting jobs in North York
- Kitchen cabinets painted instead of replaced. See kitchen cabinet painting.
- Whole-house repaints before listing or after buying. See house painting.
- High ceilings and foyers in newer custom homes. See interior painting.
- Offices and shops around North York Centre. See commercial painting.
Good to know before you paint
- Selling soon? Book the painting before your listing photos, and leave a few days for the paint to cure before staging furniture against the walls.
- Split-levels have short stair runs and many corners, so they take more cutting in than the size of the house suggests.
- Garage doors and aluminum soffits can be repainted to match new trim colours, which pulls a whole exterior together.
Questions from North York
Do you paint houses before they go on the market?
Yes. Pre-sale painting is planned around your listing date, with fresh walls and trim and touch-ups where the house will be photographed.
Can you paint the kitchen cabinets in a bungalow?
Yes. Solid wood and many MDF cabinets paint very well. Doors and drawers are removed, cleaned, sanded and primed, then finished with a durable cabinet paint.
Do you paint condo suites in North York Centre?
Yes. We book the elevator through your property manager, protect hallways and work within the building's hours.
