East York is one of Toronto's smaller former boroughs, and one of its most varied. Leaside, once a town of its own, has solid brick houses from the 1920s to the 1940s on tree-lined streets. Around Pape, Coxwell and Woodbine you find post-war bungalows and semis, many with finished basements. Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park are home to large apartment and condo buildings. As painters in East York, we paint all of them.
Typical East York projects are whole-house interiors, basements turned into family rooms or rental suites, stained trim and doors painted white, and refreshed kitchen cabinets. Outside, brick homes need their wood and aluminum trim, window frames and doors kept up, and older bungalows often get a full exterior refresh before a sale.
Neighbourhoods in East York
- Leaside
- Bennington Heights
- Thorncliffe Park
- Flemingdon Park
- Pape Village
- Woodbine Heights
- Danforth Village
- Topham Park
- O'Connor–Parkview
- Governor's Bridge
Homes in East York and what they need
Leaside houses tend to have plaster walls, original wood trim and several renovations behind them, so prep varies room by room. Post-war bungalows are simpler inside but often have basements with low ceilings, concrete walls and laundry areas that need the right products. Many homes have aluminum siding or capping that can be cleaned, primed and painted instead of replaced.
Painting jobs in East York
- Basements with drywall or concrete walls, ceilings and stairs. See basement painting.
- Whole-house interiors before a move or a sale. See house painting.
- Stained trim and doors painted a clean white. See door and window frame painting.
- Aluminum capping and window frames cleaned, primed and repainted. See exterior window frame painting.
Good to know before you paint
- Basements need moisture problems fixed before painting. If you see damp spots or white powder on concrete, mention it at the estimate.
- Aluminum capping can be painted with the right bonding primer, which often costs less than replacing it.
- Apartment and condo buildings in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park have their own rules for contractors, so check with management before booking dates.
Questions from East York
Can you paint a basement with concrete walls?
Yes, once the walls are dry. Concrete is cleaned and primed with a product made for masonry, and any moisture problem should be fixed first so the paint does not peel.
Do you paint houses in Leaside?
Yes. Leaside's older brick houses often need extra prep on plaster and wood trim, which is set out in the written quote after we see the house.
Is painting aluminum siding worth it?
Often, yes, if the siding is in good shape. It needs washing, a bonding primer and exterior paint made for metal. Badly dented or loose siding may be better replaced.
