Condo painters in Vancouver.
Posted on September 28, 2026 by The Vancouver Painters Team
Quick answer: Condo painters in Vancouver prep and paint the walls, ceilings, and trim inside your unit. Apartment painters in Vancouver do the same work in a rental suite. We protect the floors and the hallway, follow the building's work hours, and clean up before we leave.
A condo or apartment is a home with a few extra rules. The elevator, the parking stall, quiet hours, and low-odour paint can change the schedule even when the rooms are simple. For what a unit usually costs, read our guide to Vancouver condo painting cost.
What we paint
We paint the rooms you live in.
- Walls in the living area, bedrooms, and hallways
- Ceilings that are stained, patchy, or part of the same colour plan
- Baseboards, casings, and doors
- Kitchen and bathroom walls that need a finish you can wash
The building's lobby, shared hallway, and exterior stay with the strata unless the council has asked us to paint those common areas. Your suite is the job we book with you.
A single room is usually $400–$900 CAD. A whole-home interior is usually $4,000–$12,000 CAD. Call +1 (604) 260-1613 and we will price the rooms in your unit. Those ranges are the same ones in our house painting cost in Vancouver guide.
What to confirm with the building
Before the first day, ask the strata or the building manager:
- Whether a contractor needs written approval
- Which elevator or loading bay to book
- Work hours and noise limits
- The insurance certificate they want on file
- How floors and hallways must be protected
- Whether they expect low-odour paint
Our strata painting requirements in Vancouver guide walks through that paperwork. Sorting it out early keeps the crew on the walls.
How we prepare an occupied suite
Most people stay home while we paint. We shift what we can, cover the rest, and work room by room so you still have a place to sit and sleep.
On a typical condo we:
- Fill nail holes, picture-hook marks, and small cracks
- Sand those repairs smooth
- Prime stains and bare drywall so they do not show through the finish
- Cover floors, counters, and furniture
- Keep elevator pads and hallway runners down while we move materials
If a wall has a leak stain, we stop and show you. New paint will not hold over a leak that is still wet.
Apartment painters and a turnover
Apartment painters in Vancouver often work in the gap between tenants. Tell us the move-out day and the day the next tenant needs the keys. We use a washable finish in a calm neutral colour, and we leave the suite clean enough to walk through.
A basement suite in a house uses the same room list. Parking is usually simpler, and there is often no elevator to book. Our rental suite painting checklist covers the turnover details.
What helps us price the unit
Have these notes ready when you call:
- Bedroom count, and whether ceilings and trim are included
- Photos of stains, cracks, and any dark colour you want covered
- Parking, elevator booking, and work hours
- Whether you will be living there during the work
- The date the suite needs to be finished
We paint condos and apartments across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Call +1 (604) 260-1613 to book the walkthrough. If the project is a full house rather than a suite, start with interior painting.