Painting seems simple until you’ve been burned. Here’s what our community has learned about hiring painters in Toronto.
What $5,000 Gets You (2026)
A mid-range crew quoting $5,000 for a standard 3-bedroom Toronto home should include:
- All walls and ceilings (2 coats minimum)
- All trim and doors (satin finish)
- Proper prep: fill holes, sand, prime where needed
- Floor and furniture protection
- Clean site daily
Red Flags
- Cash only, no invoice
- Quoting before seeing the job
- No mention of sheen/finish levels
- Same colour and sheen on everything (trim should differ from walls)
How to Vet a Painter
- Ask for 3 recent GTA references — and call them
- Verify liability insurance
- Get written scope: which rooms, coats, paint brand
- Confirm they prime after final sand on fresh drywall
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