Painters
Mount
Pleasant
If you need a painter in Mount Pleasant, whether its a character home on Kingsway, a condo on Broadway, or a unit above a shop on Main Street, this is for you.
Looking for a Painter in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant sits between Main Street and Cambie, from the False Creek waterfront down to about 16th Avenue. The Main Street corridor with its independent shops and restaurants. The Broadway tech and office corridor. 2nd Avenue moving toward Olympic Village. Kingsway cutting diagonally through. A neighbourhood that has shifted from industrial and working-class to one of the most sought-after in Vancouver, with housing stock that reflects every era of that history.
A homeowner on 7th Avenue called us last spring. 1924 character home, plaster walls, original fir trim, three tenants over 30 years and no real update since the 80s. We did a full interior, proper plaster repair on every room, preserved all the original trim. $7,200. Took two weeks. She said it looked like a different house.
We do interior painting and exterior painting throughout Mount Pleasant. Heritage homes, Broadway condos, above-commercial units, new builds. We also handle plaster and wall repairs on the same visit. We work regularly in adjacent Commercial Drive and Fairview on the same daily run.
What Mount Pleasant Painters Actually Deal With
Mount Pleasant has more housing variety than almost any neighbourhood in Vancouver. Early 1900s character homes on the side streets, 1990s to 2010s condos on Broadway, new builds near False Creek and Olympic Village, above-commercial units on Main Street. The painter needs depend entirely on which part of Mount Pleasant you are in. Heres what comes up most:
- Plaster walls in pre-war character homes.The 1910s to 1930s homes on 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Avenues have lime plaster. Needs lime-based repair products, not drywall compound. These walls still move seasonally and drywall compound cracks within a year. We use the right product and the repairs hold.
- Original fir trim and built-in cabinetry.Mount Pleasant character homes often have original Douglas fir trim, built-in bookshelves, window surrounds. These are not replaceable at any reasonable cost. We know how to prepare original wood properly without painting over irreplaceable detail.
- Broadway corridor condos with strata logistics.The Broadway corridor from Main to Cambie has a significant number of condo buildings from the 1990s through 2010s. Elevator bookings, insurance certificates, strata rules. We know the process and handle all of it.
- Above-commercial units on Main Street.Main Street from 2nd to 16th has independent retail and restaurants below with residential units above. Quirky layouts, access coordination with the business downstairs. We have done plenty of these.
- New builds near False Creek and Olympic Village.The newer construction along the False Creek edge and near 2nd Avenue needs a different approach: contemporary drywall finishes, high-precision cut lines, premium products. Completely different from the heritage homes six blocks south.
What We Offer in Mount Pleasant
Broadway Corridor Condo Painting
Broadway and Cambie is condo territory. Towers everywhere since SkyTrain came through, more going up every year. We have painted units all along this corridor from Main Street to Granville, in buildings old and new. We know the strata requirements, the parking challenges, and how to get in and out efficiently.
- Interior repaints: walls, ceilings, trim, doors
- Pre-sale updates: listing date does not move, we deliver on time
- Rental suite refreshes: high turnover corridor, fast turnaround
- Strata requirements handled: insurance certs, elevator booking, work hours
- Colours building, Residences on Georgia, towers near Cambie Station
Colours building condo: 700 square feet, modern grays and whites, $3,400. Others quoted $4,500 to $5,200 for the same scope. Laurel Street doctor selling after residency: pre-sale paint, $3,600, sold in two weeks. See our full interior painting service for what a full repaint includes.
Heritage Home Painting South Cambie
Cedar siding on Grandview-Woodland homes varies a lot by block. Some Grant Street and Charles Street homes have well-maintained exteriors. Others have bare wood on the exposed west and south faces. Proper prep makes the difference between paint that lasts 15 years and paint that peels in three.
- Plaster wall repair using proper lime-based products, not drywall compound
- Cedar siding restoration with moisture testing and oil-based primer
- Original fir trim preservation, dont paint over what cant be replaced
- Basement suite painting, common income source in this area
- Heritage colour guidance for designated homes on Cambie Village streets
1927 bungalow on 12th Avenue: original plaster, cedar siding, basement suite. Full interior and exterior plus suite. $13,500. Cambie Village cottage on 15th: heritage restoration, kept all original character. $8,400. Our exterior painting service covers cedar prep, and our wall and ceiling repairs handles plaster before paint goes on.
VGH Area Rental and Suite Painting
Above-commercial suites along The Drive have high turnover too. Renters moving on, owners refreshing between tenants. Between-tenant repaints in this neighbourhood are common work for us. Two to three days, clean neutrals, holes patched, ready to show.
- Full suite or unit repaint in 2 to 3 days
- Patch holes and damage from previous tenants
- Flexible scheduling around medical shift work
- Clean neutrals that rent quickly to the next tenant
- Medical clinic and office painting on Oak Street corridor
Oak Street apartment: four units during resident turnover, $2,800 to $3,400 each. Property manager keeps calling us back. If drywall needs repair first, our wall and ceiling repairs service handles that on the same visit.
Townhouses and Low-Rise Buildings
More and more Drive homes have been gutted inside while keeping the heritage exterior. Contemporary drywall, open concept layouts, modern finishes. The outside still needs the traditional cedar treatment. We handle both sides of that.
- Unit interior painting for landlords and strata owners
- Common areas, hallways, and stairwells
- Building exterior painting
- False Creek townhouse complexes, we know the area
- Property managers, we know the routine, we deliver on time
Townhouse complex near 2nd Avenue and Cambie: three units during tenant turnover, $3,200 to $3,800 each. Low-rise on Fir Street: six units painted over two years for same property manager. If cabinets need updating at the same time, our cabinet refinishing service handles that on the same visit.
Why Mount Pleasant Residents Choose Picasshome
No Minimum Job Size
We are five minutes from The Drive at 3043 Kitchener Street. When you call we can often come the same afternoon. No week-long wait for a quote visit. Heritage homes are most of what we do in this neighbourhood and we know them well.
Honest Pricing, No Downtown Premium
Word-of-mouth on The Drive is real. We see our work around the neighbourhood constantly. That accountability keeps us honest in a way that a contractor from across town simply is not. We care about our reputation here because we are here every day.
Building Logistics Handled
Elevator bookings, insurance certificates, work hour restrictions, parking. We figure it all out before we arrive. You do not manage any of it. We have worked in buildings up and down Davie, Denman, Robson, Beach Avenue, and the side streets in between.
20 Minutes Away, No Travel Fees
We are at 3043 Kitchener Street in East Vancouver, about 20 minutes from Davie and Denman. We drive to all quotes and projects. No travel fees anywhere in Vancouver. We also work in adjacent Yaletown and Fairview on the same route west.
Mount Pleasant Painting Price Ranges
These are real ranges from Mount Pleasant jobs. Plaster condition on heritage homes and building access on condos both affect the final number. We quote after seeing your home or unit.
Our Location Relative to Mount Pleasant
We are at 3043 Kitchener Street in East Vancouver, about 10 minutes from Main and Broadway via Kingsway or Hastings. We drive to all quotes and all projects. No travel fees anywhere in Vancouver.
We also cover adjacent Commercial Drive to the northeast and Fairview to the west on the same daily run. Same crew, same rates, no travel fees across all three neighbourhoods.
Picasshome Painting | Vancouver Painters
3043 Kitchener Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 3E8
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We come to your home or unit in Mount Pleasant, take a look, and give you a straight number. No travel fees, no pressure.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
- Painters West End Vancouver | condo specialists, no minimum job size
- Painters Fairview Vancouver | Broadway corridor and South Cambie homes
- Painters Mount Pleasant Vancouver | heritage homes and Main Street commercial units
- Painters Kitsilano Vancouver | heritage Craftsmans and beach-area rebuilds
- All Areas We Serve | full list of Vancouver and Burnaby neighbourhoods
Our Painting Services
- Interior Painting and Repairs | full repaints, feature walls, trim
- Exterior Painting and Repairs | cedar siding, stucco, wood trim
- Cabinet Refinishing | update oak to white or gray
- Wall and Ceiling Repairs | drywall, plaster, proper prep before paint
- Drywall Repair and Texturing | fix before you list or renovate
- Colour Consultation | included free with every quote
