Pickering sits on the lake just east of Toronto. Bay Ridges and the streets near Frenchman's Bay have homes from the 1960s and 1970s, Amberlea, Liverpool and Glendale grew in the 1970s and 1980s, and new communities such as Seaton and Duffin Heights are still being built. As painters in Pickering, we paint homes of every age, inside and out.
Typical projects include whole-house repaints, basements, kitchen cabinets, and exterior work on brick, siding, trim and window frames. Homes close to the lake face more wind and moisture, so exterior prep and timing matter.
Neighbourhoods in Pickering
- Bay Ridges
- Frenchman's Bay
- Rosebank
- West Shore
- Amberlea
- Liverpool
- Glendale
- Brock Ridge
- Duffin Heights
- Seaton
- Claremont
Homes in Pickering and what they need
Homes from the 1960s to the 1980s often have aluminum capping, wood or aluminum siding and original trim, which can be cleaned, primed and repainted. Newer homes in Seaton and Duffin Heights have builder-grade finishes that many owners repaint in their own colours.
Painting jobs in Pickering
- Siding, trim and capping with lake weather in mind. See exterior painting.
- Window frames and sills. See exterior window frame painting.
- Basements as family rooms or suites. See basement painting.
- New-build interiors repainted in your colours. See interior painting.
Good to know before you paint
- Lakeside homes see more wind and moisture. Painting in dry, mild weeks and priming bare wood well helps the finish last.
- Check aluminum siding for chalking by rubbing it with your hand. If it leaves white powder, it needs washing before paint.
- In new communities, have the builder fix any deficiencies before you repaint.
Questions from Pickering
Can you paint aluminum siding in Pickering?
Yes. It is washed to remove chalk, scuff-sanded and primed with a bonding primer, then finished with exterior paint made for metal.
Do you paint new homes in Seaton?
Yes. Many owners repaint builder-grade walls after moving in. It is a good idea to have the builder fix any deficiencies first.
When is the best time to paint outside in Pickering?
Usually late spring to early fall, on dry, mild days. Lakeside homes see more wind and moisture, so we schedule around the forecast.
