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Condo and apartment painting in Whitchurch-Stouffville
Condo and apartment painting is run around the building: elevator booked, work hours kept, low-VOC paint on the walls and the suite handed back on the date. Whitchurch-Stouffville pairs an older core near Main Street with plaster walls and century trim with newer subdivisions in builder flat paint and nine foot ceilings. Newer towers bring open layouts, floor-to-ceiling glass, concrete ceilings and builder flat paint, and older low-rise apartments bring plaster, radiators and more trim.
Concept imageryWhitchurch-Stouffville, on the ground.
Most driveways here take a van, and the crew sets up sprayers and ladders through a front door or garage rather than a stair or elevator. The crew works to the elevator window, covers floors and furniture, fills and sands, rolls two coats with hand-cut edges at glass and concrete and removes debris through the service corridor.
Work near the older streets in Stouffville meets plaster that has moved, so cracks are filled and taped before primer rather than painted over.
Read more about painters in Whitchurch-Stouffville or the full condo and apartment painting page.
On the quote, from the start.
- 01Elevator booking and building paperwork handled with your property manager or concierge
- 02Floors, counters and built-ins protected, with furniture moved and covered in occupied suites
- 03Walls and ceilings in low-VOC paint, two coats, cut by hand at the window walls and concrete ceilings
- 04Nail holes, anchor holes and scuffs filled and sanded before paint, including the move-out touch-ups buildings require
- 05Doors, trim and closet interiors painted or refreshed as part of the same visit
- 06Daily clean-up with debris removed through the service corridor, and a walk-through with you at the end
No figures published. The drivers, in order.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Suite size and layout | A one-bedroom with an open living area paints quickly. A three-bedroom with a den, two bathrooms and long hallways takes longer. |
| Ceiling type | Smooth drywall ceilings roll normally. Exposed concrete, stipple or very tall ceilings take more care and more time. |
| Occupied or empty | An empty suite between tenants is the fastest version of this job. A furnished one adds moving and covering in each room. |
| Building access | Elevator windows, parking and work hours decide how many hours the crew can paint in a day, and therefore how many days the job takes. |
The building sets the rhythm. Once we know the elevator window and the hours, the day count on the quote is firm, and the paint line matters less than most people expect.
Condo and apartment painting questions from Stouffville
Do you paint condos in Stouffville before move-in?
Yes. Painting an empty Stouffville suite between closing and move-in is the fastest way to do it. We book the elevator for the days between and have it done before the movers arrive.
What does my Stouffville building need from you?
Usually an elevator booking, a certificate of insurance and WSIB clearance, and sometimes a deposit for the elevator pads. We supply the paperwork for Stouffville buildings [John confirms] and keep to their work hours.
Our house is new. Should we wait a year before repainting so the settlement cracks show up first?
Not necessarily. Most settlement shows in the first year or two as hairline cracks at window and door corners and a few nail pops, and we fill those at the time we paint, whenever that is. If you repaint early and a crack appears later, the touch-up visit covers small items, and the [2-year] warranty covers the workmanship. Waiting only makes sense if you are happy living with builder paint that long.
We are painting a nursery. Which paint is safe to use?
A zero-VOC paint from either Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams, in a washable matte or eggshell. Both brands make them, they cover well and they are low-odour from the first coat. The room is ventilated while we work and for a day after. Primer is also available in a zero-VOC version, so the whole room can be done that way, not just the top coat.