Ajax began as a wartime town built around a munitions plant in the 1940s, and some of its first houses still stand in the south end. Pickering Village, older than Ajax itself, has some of the town's oldest homes, and most of the rest of Ajax is family homes and townhouses built from the 1970s to today, especially in the north. As painters in Ajax, we paint homes of every age.
Typical Ajax projects include whole-house repaints, basements, kitchen cabinets, townhouse units between owners, and exterior trim, doors and window frames. Homes near the waterfront face more wind and moisture, so exterior timing matters.
Neighbourhoods in Ajax
- Pickering Village
- South Ajax
- The waterfront
- Central Ajax
- North Ajax
- Northeast Ajax
Homes in Ajax and what they need
Wartime and post-war houses in south Ajax are small and simple, with older trim and plaster in some rooms. Homes from the 1980s onward are larger two-storey houses with open foyers, finished basements and builder finishes. Townhouse complexes may have rules for exterior colours.
Painting jobs in Ajax
- Whole-house repaints in family homes. See house painting.
- Townhouse units painted between owners or tenants. See residential painting.
- Basements and rec rooms. See basement painting.
- Front doors, trim and window frames. See exterior window frame painting.
Good to know before you paint
- Older south Ajax homes may have lead in early paint layers. Tell us the age of your home so the prep can be planned with care.
- Waterfront homes see more wind and moisture, so plan exterior work for dry, mild weeks.
- Check your townhouse rules before choosing new exterior colours.
Questions from Ajax
Do you paint older homes in south Ajax?
Yes. Older homes need more prep on trim and walls, and paint layers from before the 1960s may contain lead, so the prep is planned carefully. Tell us the age of your home when you book.
Can you paint a townhouse before it goes on the market?
Yes. Pre-sale painting is planned around your listing date, with fresh walls, trim and doors.
Do you paint basements in Ajax?
Yes, from unfinished concrete to finished rec rooms. Concrete is cleaned and primed with a masonry primer, and moisture problems should be fixed first.
