House Painters in Vancouver, BC

House painters Vancouver homeowners hire should explain how they build an estimate. Gabe Penner visits your property and identifies each surface before writing the scope. Shape of Paint sends the detailed quote within 48 hours after that visit.

Standard painting scopes receive a firm total instead of a bill that keeps growing. Open-ended work, including popcorn ceiling removal and specialty finishes, uses time-and-materials pricing. The paperwork states the pricing method before your work date is placed on the calendar.

Payment is split into a 30% deposit after acceptance and 70% after your approval. You make no progress payments while the painting work is underway in your home. The proposal records the work window and completion date, giving you one clear schedule.

Surface preparation receives 60% of each project, compared with 15% for most painters. That time covers inspection, repair, sanding, priming, and other work beneath the coating. Repairs and primer can then address the actual condition found beneath the old coating.

Before interior painting, the crew checks adhesion, moisture, and the coatings already present. Those findings guide repairs, sanding, and the primer selected for each surface. Plaster, drywall, trim, and millwork require different treatment before paint is applied.

Exterior painting also begins with the surface rather than one standard product. Cedar, stucco, Hardie board, brick, and painted aluminum each need suitable coating systems. Primer selection accounts for Vancouver rain, salt air, ultraviolet light, and organic growth on north-facing walls.

For most interior walls, painting crews use Benjamin Moore or C2 Paint products. Kitchens and bathrooms receive high-humidity lines chosen for steam and regular moisture. Keim and Livos provide zero-VOC or plant-based options when those products fit the scope.

Cabinet painting uses 2K coatings from Renner, Acroma Pro, or ALCEA instead of wall paint. Doors are removed for off-site spray finishing, while frames remain inside the kitchen. Crews select AAA, airless, or HVLP equipment to suit the surface and coating.

Decorative painting uses Marmorino and Venetian plaster with Metropolis, Novocolor, or MEODED products. These finishes are applied by hand to build the specified decorative surface. Millwork painting protects detailed profiles by repairing damage before sanding and recoating.

Interior painting uses the Floor Protection System before tools enter the work area. Crews place craft paper first, then 1/8-inch Masonite and water-impermeable shingle underlayment. These layers protect floors from marring, scratches, dents, dropped tools, and water.

The AirCare System stays active throughout interior work inside your occupied home. Three-stage HEPA filtration and activated carbon mitigate particulates, dust, debris, and VOCs. The equipment remains in use for the full duration of the interior project.

A 12-point site checklist sets a daily housekeeping standard while painting continues. Together, both systems create defined protections for floors and indoor air during the work. Ask how those protections will cover the rooms included in your written scope.

Gabe Penner is the co-founder and lead technician responsible for project production. He leads the walkthrough, writes the scope, and approves the final coating quality. Since the 1950s, three generations of his family have worked in home building and finishing.

The operations team manages intake, scheduling, and daily operations behind the written plan. It prepares clear quotes and timelines that stay connected to the work calendar. About half of new work reaches the company through referrals from interior designers.

Shape of Paint is licensed in British Columbia and carries general liability insurance plus workers compensation. Each painting project includes a written workmanship warranty with its period stated in the quote. Covered peeling, cracking, or coating failure is repaired without charging you for that work. Request an Estimate to arrange your on-site walkthrough and receive a written scope.