Painting Older Homes In Toronto
We specialize in painting the older Toronto homes found in neighborhoods such as The Kingsway, Yorkville, The Annex, Lawrence Park and Rosedale. As such, we are familiar with the intricacies and prep-work involved with painting century homes. Whether your home is Victorian, Edwardian, Tudor or Georgian, our team will be able to bring your home back to life! We can handle challenges such as lead paint, thick layers of paint, plaster walls, and glazed windows.
The Finesse Promise
2-Year Maintenance
All full paint jobs include FREE 2-years of scheduled maintenance. Life happens, and we want your house to look good even after we are done. It doesn't matter if your dog scratched the door, we will touch it up! This feature is limited to 1hr/ year and you must have the paint.
2 Year Warranty
Our team offers a 2 year warranty on our exterior painting projects. This is a workmanship guarantee and extends beyond the limits of the 2-year maintenance. Horizontal surfaces and areas where the owner explicitly asked to forego proper prep-work are not included in the warranty
Video Updates
We will provide you with video updates so that you know exactly what is going on without having to be there. Summer is short and you should be enjoying it stress-free
Older Toronto Homes We've Worked On
Challenges of Painting Older Homes
Wood Repairs
Century homes often have intricate wood work that is difficult to replace. As such, we often have to do repairs prior to painting the surfaces. Depending on the extent of the damage, we use regular wood filler or 2-part epoxy wood fillers.
Glazing Sash Windows
Many older homes in Toronto feature glazed sash windows. Over time, the glazing/putty sealing in the windows crack, curl and eventually fall off. Part of painting century homes involves removing the failed glazing and re-glazing the windows. This is a specialized process and can take several weeks as the glazing putty cures slowly.
Old Layers of Paint
Older homes tend to have large build ups of paint from previous paint jobs. This can cause an unsightly appearance and loss of detail in the wood trim. Furthermore, lead-based paints used back in the day can cause an "alligator" skin cracking appearance. To improve appearances, the old paint can be stripped with a UV or heat gun, skimmed over or sanded (with a HEPA filter dust extractor since there is lead content).
Our Reviews
8/10
Samantha
I already had quotes to do some painting for the exterior of the house eg. 2 pillars, 6 shutters and front door (back and front). But before I was to finalize on a paint company Finesse Finish went knocking door to door. They came to my house and I thought it wouldn't hurt to quote free quote. Too my surprise They were fairly cheap compared to the other companies. Maybe this is because this company is run by students. The painting I needed wasn't rocket science so I thought it wouldn't hurt to give them a try. The price was too good.
According to their website it states that they will drop off the paint and other materials a day early. This didn't happen - they dropped off the items the day of the paint job. It also says they start to paint early in the morning, they didn't start the job until appx 9:30-10am. I would have thought they would have started earlier? I guess they had other jobs to do. I think if you state something on your website then you should be true to what you post.
When they gave me the estimate I asked them how long would the job take? They told me a day or a day and a half at most. They took 2.5 days to do our job. Normally I don't mind but because they were painting the front door I had to leave it partly open to let it dry which meant I had to be home. I rearranged my schedule to ensure I was home for 1.5 days but had to cancel some appointments for the extra day. I wish they would have not over promised.
When they got to the house they were respectful and if I saw anything that needed touch up or extra paint they did. They did try to aim to please when there were on the job site. We were happy with the end results.
I like the fact that they were honest. They broke one of the lights on the yard and told us and said they would replace it. Since they were honest and it didn't cost much to replace the light I told them to not worry about it.
I would hire the them again and would recommend them to anyone. The day the finished the job at my house I actually gave a friend of my their contacts.
2016
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FAQ About Painting Older Homes in Toronto
Q: How long will painted vinyl last?
Painted vinyl in Toronto usually last around 5 years before they start to peel or need a maintenance coat. However, this depends on many factors such as the amount of sun and weather exposure. Vertical surfaces that are covered or shaded tend to last longer than surfaces which are uncovered and facing the sun.
Q: Can I paint my vinyl black or a dark colour?
A: The short answer is yes you can paint your vinyl black or a dark colour. We use a specialty paint called RennerPlast which is purpose-made for vinyl (the same stuff they use in the factory). This paint will NOT cause the vinyl to warp even if you are painting it black.
Vinyl is sensitive to sunlight because the surface can heat up depending on the colour. The reason many people say that you cannot paint vinyl dark/black is because the vinyl will absorb too much light, heat up and warp or fail. This is true for most types of paint. HOWEVER, we use RennerPlast which is a special paint that will not cause warping.
Q: Why should you spray vinyl siding/windows rather than brushing and rolling the paint on?
A: There are two main benefits of painting your vinyl siding & windows via spray application rather than brushing & rolling.
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The first benefit is that spraying results in a smoother & better appearance than brushing/rolling. A sprayer can apply paint with minimal texture which results in an almost factory-finished appearance. Brushing & rolling on paint can result in heavy texture, especially on hot days when the paint dries quickly with no time to smoothen out.
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The second benefit is durability. The best current vinyl paint available in Toronto (2026) is RennerPlast. This paint is a two-part product which is designed to be sprayed. If you use a paint which can be brush/rolled, it will not last as long.
Q: How much does it cost to paint vinyl siding & windows in Toronto?
A: As of 2026 in Toronto, to paint vinyl windows & siding, it costs about $200/ vinyl window and $2/sf of vinyl siding. The price of painting vinyl in Toronto varies due to factors such as ease of access, total area and surface conditions. There are project minimums (it will cost more than $200 to spray a single window) and larger projects scale better (the unit price will decrease with larger projects).
Q: Do you prime vinyl surfaces before you paint?
A: The two types of paint we use can be applied directly to vinyl or aluminum. Priming is optional with these products.
Q: Do you have a warranty on your work?
A: We guarantee all of our exterior work for 2 years except for horizontal surfaces that are walked on (ex, floors) and cauling. If anything peels prematurely, we will come back and fix it.
Q: Does your company have liability insurance?
A: Our company has up to $2,000,000 in liability insurance.
Best Paints for Painting Vinyl Windows & Siding (Toronto, 2026)
#1 RennerPlast
Our top pick for painting vinyl siding & windows is RennerPlast. This specialty product was purpose-made for vinyl & aluminum surfaces (same product they use in factories). The main benefit of this product is that you can paint your vinyl black or any dark colour without worrying about they vinyl warping. RennerPlast is a 2-part paint which is mixed with a hardener to ensure a durable and long lasting paint job.
