Painters
Mount Pleasant
Vancouver
Your neighbourhood painter. We’re 10 minutes away in East Van. Character cottages, gut renovations, heritage Craftsmans we know Mount Pleasant’s housing mix cold.
Painters Mount Pleasant – Local Painting Services
A couple on Carolina Street called us last spring. Their 1912 worker’s cottage needed painting inside and out. Original plaster, cedar siding, tons of settling cracks from 110 years of use.
They’d been quoted $14,000 for interior alone. Seemed steep for a 1,100 sq ft cottage.
We did interior and exterior for $12,000 total. Proper plaster repair, cedar restoration, whole house. They were happy. We were literally 8 minutes away.
Mount Pleasant’s right next to us. We’re in East Van Mount Pleasant is just west of Main Street. It’s our neighbour. We paint here constantly. The area’s changed a lot in 15 years: old worker’s cottages next to $2 million renovations. Longtime residents and new families. Craft breweries and community gardens. It’s mixed, and we know it well. We also cover the surrounding areas Commercial Drive to the east and Fairview to the west.
Why Mount Pleasant Homeowners Choose Us
We’re Right Next Door
3043 Kitchener Street, East Van. Mount Pleasant starts at Main Street. That’s 10 minutes some jobs are 5.
- Not driving from Surrey or North Van
- Quick quotes we can swing by the same day
- Easy to pop back if anything needs attention
- No travel charges, no distance fees
- We probably know your street
We paint more in Mount Pleasant than almost anywhere else. It’s right here.
Character Home Expertise
Mount Pleasant has tons of heritage homes worker’s cottages, Craftsman bungalows, Edwardian houses from the 1900s-1930s. We’ve painted dozens.
- Plaster wall repair lime-based products, not drywall filler
- Cedar siding prep, moisture testing, oil primer
- Settling crack management for 100+ year old homes
- Original fir trim preservation
- Heritage designation requirements
1908 cottage on 10th Avenue: plaster walls with hairline cracks everywhere. Repaired properly using lime-based products. Still perfect a year later. See our wall and ceiling repairs service for what proper plaster repair actually involves.
Fair Pricing for the Area
Mount Pleasant isn’t cheap anymore. But it’s not Shaughnessy either. We price fairly for the work required.
- Not inflated because the area’s trendy
- Not discounted because it used to be working-class
- Based on actual condition and scope
- Detailed written quotes before any work starts
- Same integrity we bring to every neighbourhood
A 1,200 sq ft character home costs what it costs based on condition and work required, not neighbourhood reputation.
Know the Renovation Trends
Mount Pleasant has two types of buyers now: people restoring character homes properly, and people doing full gut renovations. We work with both.
- Restoration: heritage integrity, modern colours, preserve original features
- Gut renos: contemporary open-concept, all new finishes
- Coordination with renovation contractors on timing
- Mixed projects: heritage exterior, modern interior
Renovated home on 11th: original 1920s exterior kept, interior completely redone. We painted to match the contemporary vision while respecting the heritage shell. Same approach we take throughout Kitsilano, where the heritage-meets-modern mix is just as common.
Painting Services for Mount Pleasant Homes
Heritage Character Home Painting
Main Street to Fraser, Broadway to 16th this area is full of character homes. Worker’s cottages, Craftsmans, Edwardians. Many are still largely original. They need painters who know what they’re dealing with.
- Proper plaster crack repair not just fill and paint over
- Cedar siding prep with moisture testing before priming
- Oil-based primer on all bare wood latex doesn’t penetrate
- Preservation of original fir and pine trim details
- Two coats quality paint throughout
- Heritage colour guidance if the home is designated
Typical 1,200 sq ft cottage interior: $4,500-7,000 depending on plaster condition. Exterior: $6,000-9,000. Our full interior painting service includes all prep, plaster repair, and two quality coats throughout.
Renovated and Modern Home Painting
Lots of Mount Pleasant homes have been fully renovated gutted to the studs, everything new. These need a completely different approach. Clean lines, contemporary finishes, zero tolerance for imperfection.
- Contemporary colour palettes done right
- Clean, minimalist finishes on modern surfaces
- Coordination with renovation contractors on timing
- High-quality execution everything shows on modern walls
- Primer selection for new drywall vs. existing surfaces
- Designer colour matching if working with an interior designer
We’ve worked with contractors throughout Mount Pleasant. We know the renovation game when painting happens in the sequence, how to stay out of other trades’ way. We also handle drywall repair and texturing after gut renos before any finish coat goes on.
Exterior Cedar and Siding Work
Most Mount Pleasant character homes have cedar siding that needs attention every 6-8 years. Vancouver’s wet climate is hard on exterior wood, and many of these homes have original cedar that hasn’t been touched in years.
- Power wash to remove dirt, mildew, and old paint
- Moisture testing wood must be dry before any primer goes on
- Scrape loose paint and sand rough areas
- Oil-based primer on all bare cedar
- Two coats quality exterior paint
- All trim, soffits, fascia included
We schedule exterior work May through September. We don’t paint in conditions that compromise the finish. See our exterior painting service for the full cedar restoration process.
Commercial and Mixed-Use Properties
Main Street has tons of mixed-use buildings retail below, residential above. We paint these too. Different requirements than single-family homes, but we’ve handled plenty.
- Commercial storefronts and retail spaces
- Rental units above shops
- Complete building exteriors
- Hallways and common areas
- Work scheduled around business hours
- Strata and property manager coordination
Commercial painting requires different scheduling and communication than residential. We’ve done both, and we handle the coordination professionally. We do the same commercial work along Fairview‘s Broadway corridor — same mixed-use building type, same approach.
Mount Pleasant’s Housing Mix
Getting to Mount Pleasant from Our Location
We’re at 3043 Kitchener Street in East Vancouver. Mount Pleasant is immediately west of Main Street 10 minutes from our shop, sometimes less.
From Main & Broadway:
- Head east on Broadway past Main Street
- Continue 2km toward Commercial Drive
- 5-10 minutes but we come to YOU
From Carolina / 10th Avenue area:
- East to Main Street, then north to Broadway or Kingsway east
- 8-12 minutes to our shop
From Fraser Street side:
- We’re right between Fraser and Commercial Drive
- 5-8 minutes from most Fraser Street addresses
Coverage throughout Mount Pleasant:
- East of Main to Clark Drive
- Broadway to 16th Avenue
- Main Street corridor (residential and commercial)
- All side streets throughout
All quotes at your home. We assess your project, see what your plaster and siding actually need, and give you real pricing on the spot.
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Local Painting for Mount Pleasant Homes
Mount Pleasant is our neighbour. Literally. We’re in East Van you’re just across Main Street.
That proximity matters. Quick quotes, no travel fees, intimate knowledge of the area’s housing from 1908 workers’ cottages to 2024 modern builds.
We’ve painted throughout Mount Pleasant for years. Character homes and renovations. Heritage restorations and contemporary updates. Main Street commercial and residential side streets. The same crew covers all of East Vancouver and Commercial Drive we’re already in the neighbourhood.
Fair pricing. Quality work. Local service.
Typical Pricing for Mount Pleasant Homes
Quotes provided after seeing your home. Plaster condition affects price significantly we need to see it to price it honestly.
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Nearby Areas We Also Serve
- Painters East Vancouver — heritage homes and rentals directly east
- Painters Commercial Drive Vancouver — character homes 10 minutes from our shop
- Painters Fairview Vancouver — Broadway condos and South Cambie corridor
- Painters Kitsilano Vancouver — heritage homes, cedar siding, Kits Beach area
- All Areas We Serve — full list of Vancouver and Burnaby neighbourhoods
Our Painting Services
- Interior Painting and Repairs — plaster walls, full repaints, character home interiors
- Exterior Painting and Repairs — cedar siding restoration, trim, full exterior
- Wall and Ceiling Repairs — proper plaster repair, lime-based products
- Drywall Repair and Texturing — for renovated homes after gut renos
