Door Painting Vancouver
If you need doors painted in Vancouver – front door, interior doors, garage door, bi-fold or French doors – this is for you. Doors take more abuse than walls and need different paint products and prep techniques to last.
Need Doors Painted in Vancouver?
Vancouver door painting comes in a few distinct flavors. Front doors face the brunt of Pacific weather: wet wind in winter, intense UV in summer, salt air year-round. They need exterior-grade hard-curing enamel like Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance. Interior doors face fingerprints, scuff marks from shoes, dog claws, and door slams – they need cabinet-grade Advance. Garage doors and side service doors take impact and weather. Bi-fold, pocket, and sliding doors have specific challenges with hardware and clearance. Each door type has different prep and product specs.
Every door job needs proper prep: remove hardware, sand to remove gloss, fill dents, prime, then 2-3 coats brushed by hand for sharp lines.
We repainted a 1925 Mount Pleasant Craftsman front door last fall. Original solid-wood door, faded brown, brass hardware, single-light leaded glass insert. Owner wanted Benjamin Moore Hale Navy with the original hardware polished. We removed the door from the hinges, took it to our shop, stripped the failing layers (lead-safe protocol, pre-1978 home), sanded back to wood, filled gouges, primed with Stix, brushed three coats of Aura Grand Entrance in semi-gloss. Polished the brass hardware while the door cured. Reinstalled the next day with new weatherstripping. $580 total. The door reads like new without losing the 100-year-old wood character.
That is the kind of door work Vancouver character homes need. We do door painting alongside trim and baseboards and exterior repaints.
Why Doors Take More Abuse Than Walls
Front door repaints are our most-requested door job. We can paint the door in place (mask hardware, brush in place) or remove it for shop spraying. Shop spray gives a factory finish but takes 2-3 days because of cure time. In-place brushing is one day. Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance for exterior front doors – hardens within 30 days and resists scuffs, fingerprints, and Pacific weather.
- High-end finishes that show every mistake.Engineered hardwood, stone counters, designer fixtures. If you nick a baseboard or leave a paint drip, the owner notices. We cover everything before touching a brush.
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with tight cut lines.The defining challenge of Vancouver condos. You cant tape glass properly so the cut lines have to be steady. Our painters do this every week and it shows.
- Building protocols that can trip up new contractors.Cambie Corridor requires elevator bookings up to four weeks out and insurance documentation filed before work starts. We know the process and handle all of it.
- Warehouse lofts with exposed brick and timber.The Main Street buildings like East Van character home have elements you cant just mask over. You cut in around exposed brick carefully. We have painted in six units at East Van character home alone.
- Pre-sale timelines that dont move.Listing date is listing date. We schedule and deliver. A Mount Pleasant unit we painted for $4,400 sold for $23,000 over asking. The paint job was a big part of that.
Door Painting Services
Front Door Repaints
Interior door painting covers everything from kid-banged hollow-core doors to solid-wood character home doors. We pull hardware (knobs, hinges, latch plates), sand to remove existing finish gloss, fill any dings or scuff marks, prime where needed, two coats of Benjamin Moore Advance brushed by hand. Standard 6-panel hollow-core door: 2 hours plus dry time. Solid wood: 3-4 hours.
- Full repaints: walls, ceilings, trim, doors
- Feature walls in charcoal, navy, or deep sage
- Precise cut lines around floor-to-ceiling glass
- Low-VOC products only, smell matters in condos
- Full surface protection before anything opens
Garage and side service doors get exterior-grade paint because they face weather. Steel garage doors get a degreaser wipe-down, prime with rust-inhibiting primer, two coats of exterior acrylic semi-gloss. Wood side service doors get the same prep as front doors but typically in semi-gloss white or matched to the trim.
Interior Door Painting
Bi-fold doors, French doors, pocket doors, and sliding doors have specific challenges. Bi-folds need to fold flat – paint buildup in the hinge area causes binding. French doors have multiple panels of glass that need careful masking. Pocket doors require partial removal from the wall pocket for proper painting. Sliding closet doors come off the track for shop painting.
- Modern neutrals that photograph well
- Fix scuffs, marks, and wear before listing
- Show-ready finish on schedule
- Often combined with drywall repair for best results
Vancouver homeowners hire us for doors because we brush by hand and use the right products. Spray-only crews leave overspray on door frames and walls. Wall-paint-on-doors crews leave a finish that chips within months.
Garage & Side Door Painting
Every door is brushed by hand using a 2.5 inch Purdy XL Glide angled sash brush. Hand brushing on panel doors lets us cut sharp lines on the panel edges, stiles, and rails without taping every line. Faster than masking, cleaner than spray-and-mask, and the right technique for doors with detail.
- Careful cutting-in around exposed brick without masking it
- High ceiling work with proper scaffolding where needed
- Industrial aesthetic preserved while modernizing paint
- East Van character home on Mainland, six units painted, we know the building
Benjamin Moore Advance for interior doors. Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance for exterior front doors. Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Hybrid Enamel as backup. Both cure hard within 30 days and hold up to door slams, fingerprints, and scuffs. Never wall paint on doors – chips within months.
Bi-Fold, Sliding & French Door
Pre-1978 Vancouver doors commonly have lead in original paint. Heritage Craftsman, Edwardian, and pre-war stucco homes all need lead testing before sanding. Plastic containment, HEPA vacuum, wet sanding only, no open-flame heat strip. Required by law on any door work that disturbs lead paint.
- Contractor coordination on timeline
- Designer colour matching if needed
- Premium finishes that match renovation quality
- Clean execution that doesnt undo the contractors work
Why Vancouver Homeowners Choose Us
Brushed by Hand, Not Sprayed
Same-day front door refresh: $180-$320 for in-place brush job with hardware masking. Includes one coat plus touch-up. Two-coat full repaint with hardware removal: $280-$480. Full refinish with strip and prime (heritage doors): $480-$900. We can usually book within a week of your call.
Benjamin Moore Advance Door Paint
Standard interior hollow-core door per door: $80-$160 in-place. Solid wood interior door: $140-$280. Front door in-place repaint: $280-$480. Front door full shop refinish: $480-$900. Garage door (single car): $240-$480. Garage door (double): $400-$800. Bi-fold or French door: $180-$340 per door.
Lead-Safe Prep on Pre-1978 Doors
Lead-safe prep on pre-1978 doors adds 15-25% for containment. Heritage colour matching from original layers adds $40-$80. Hardware polishing (brass, bronze) is often offered free with full door refinish. Weatherstripping replacement on exterior doors: $40-$80 per door.
Same-Day Front Door Refresh
Below are nine door painting tips from six years of Vancouver door work. Brushing by hand and using the right product (Advance or Grand Entrance) are the two non-negotiables.
Vancouver Door Painting Price Ranges
We are at 3043 Kitchener Street in East Vancouver. Five to twenty minutes from every Vancouver neighbourhood. No travel fees anywhere in Vancouver for door painting.
9 Door Painting Tips Worth Knowing
We provide door painting across every Vancouver neighbourhood including East Vancouver, Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, Dunbar, and Kerrisdale.
Picasshome Painting | Vancouver Painters
3043 Kitchener Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 3E8
We come to your home, count doors, identify any heritage prep needs, and give you a firm number.
9 Door Painting Tips Worth Knowing
- Benjamin Moore Advance for interior doors. Cures hard in 30 days. Wall paint on doors chips within months.
- Aura Grand Entrance for exterior front doors. Hardens within 30 days and resists scuffs, fingerprints, and Pacific weather.
- Brush by hand on panel doors. Purdy XL Glide 2.5 inch angled sash. Cuts sharp lines on panel edges without tape.
- Remove the door for shop refinish on heritage front doors. Factory-quality finish but takes 2-3 days for proper cure.
- Test pre-1978 doors for lead before sanding. Required by law. Plastic containment, HEPA vacuum, wet sand.
- Mask hardware or remove it – never paint over. Painted-over hinges and latch plates look amateur and trap the hardware permanently.
- Bi-fold doors need thin paint at hinges. Heavy paint causes binding when folding. Sand carefully around hinge knuckles.
- Match trim white to body undertone. Cool walls + Chantilly Lace. Warm walls + White Dove. Mismatched undertones look dirty.
- Replace weatherstripping on exterior doors. $40-$80 per door. Old weatherstripping fails the door seal even with fresh paint.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does door painting cost in Vancouver? +
Interior hollow-core door: $80-$160 in-place. Solid wood interior: $140-$280. Front door in-place repaint: $280-$480. Front door full shop refinish: $480-$900. Garage single car: $240-$480. Garage double: $400-$800. Bi-fold or French door: $180-$340 per door.
Do you spray or brush doors? +
Brush by hand every time on panel doors. Purdy XL Glide 2.5 inch angled sash brush. Hand brushing cuts sharp lines on panel edges, stiles, and rails without taping every line. Spray-only crews leave overspray on frames and walls. Shop spray available for flush doors removed from the home.
What paint do you use for doors? +
Benjamin Moore Advance for interior doors. Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance for exterior front doors. Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Hybrid Enamel as backup. Both cure hard within 30 days and hold up to slams, fingerprints, and scuffs. Never wall paint on doors – chips within months.
Do you do lead-safe prep on pre-1978 doors? +
Yes. Pre-1978 Vancouver doors in Craftsman, Edwardian, and pre-war stucco homes commonly have lead in original paint layers. Test before quoting. Plastic containment, HEPA vacuum, wet sanding only, no open-flame heat strip. Adds 15-25% to the door job. Required by law.
Can you do same-day front door refresh? +
Yes. In-place brush job with hardware masking and one coat plus touch-up: $180-$320. Two-coat full repaint with hardware removal: $280-$480. Same-day or next-day booking usually available within one week of your call.
Can you take the door off and refinish it in your shop? +
Yes. Full shop refinish gives a factory finish but takes 2-3 days because of cure time between coats. We remove the door, take it to our shop, strip if needed (lead-safe on pre-1978), sand, prime, spray or brush, cure flat, reinstall. Worth it for heritage front doors where finish quality matters.
What colours work best for Vancouver front doors? +
Hale Navy, Black Beauty, and Iron Mountain are the three dominant dark options. Cracked Pepper and Wrought Iron for moody charcoal. Saybrook Sage and Knoxville Gray for muted modern. Natural wood with a marine spar urethane for warm Pacific Northwest character. We bring large swatch samples to your home so you can see colours in your own light.
Do you paint garage doors? +
Yes. Steel garage doors get degreaser wipe-down, rust-inhibiting primer, two coats exterior acrylic semi-gloss. Wood garage doors get prep similar to front doors. Single car garage door: $240-$480. Double car: $400-$800. We can colour-match to existing trim or pick a complementary accent.
Do you do French doors and bi-fold closet doors? +
Yes. French doors with multiple glass panels: $240-$420 per door with careful glass masking. Bi-fold doors need careful paint application around hinges – too much paint causes binding when folding. Sliding closet doors come off the track for shop painting. $180-$340 per door for bi-fold or sliding.
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Areas We Serve
- Door Painting East Vancouver | character home doors
- Door Painting Mount Pleasant | heritage Craftsman doors
- Door Painting Kitsilano | West Side doors
- Door Painting Kerrisdale | premium West Side
- All Areas We Serve | full coverage
Other 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
