What goes wrong with interior paint if you wait
Scuffs, marks and faded colour
Hallways, stairwells and kids' rooms pick up scuffs fast. Flat paints can be hard to clean, and older colours fade unevenly where the sun hits.
Patchy touch-ups
Touch-ups done with a different sheen or an old can of paint often stand out more than the mark they were covering.
Mildew in bathrooms and laundry rooms
Damp rooms painted with the wrong product grow mildew on ceilings and corners, and the paint can peel.
Lower resale appeal
Dated or bold colours and worn walls make a home look less cared for. Fresh neutral paint is one of the best value updates before listing.
Common jobs we take on
- Paint a single room, hallway or ceiling
- Small painting jobs and touch-ups
- Doors, trim and baseboard painting
- Move-out and pre-sale repainting
- Kitchen cabinet painting
How Lower Mainland weather affects interior paint
Lower Mainland winters are long, grey and damp, and we spend a lot of time indoors with the windows shut. That means more condensation, more cooking and shower moisture, and more wear on walls. Bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms need moisture resistant paint to stay mildew free.
The good news is that interior painting can be done any time of year. Fall and winter are a great time to refresh the rooms you live in most, while the outside of the house waits for the dry season.
Warning signs to watch for
- Scuffs and marks that do not wash off
- Faded or uneven colour
- Visible patches from old touch-ups
- Peeling or bubbling paint, especially in bathrooms
- Nail holes, dents and hairline cracks
Maintenance tips
- Use washable eggshell or satin finishes in busy rooms
- Use moisture resistant paint in bathrooms and laundry rooms
- Run bathroom fans during and after showers
- Keep a labelled can of each colour for touch-ups
- Repaint high traffic areas every 5 to 7 years
How G2 Home Services handles interior paint
We move and cover furniture, protect floors, fill holes and cracks, sand and spot prime. Then we cut crisp lines and roll two even coats with quality paint suited to each room. Trim, doors and ceilings can be done at the same time. When we are done, everything goes back where it was and the room is clean.
Every job is backed by our written promise: a locked-in price before we start, we redo anything you are not happy with, and a one-year workmanship guarantee.
Interior Painting near you
We are based in Coquitlam and take on these jobs across the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore. Got other small jobs too? Add them to the list and we will do them in the same visit. See small jobs & odd jobs.
Interior Painting: frequently asked questions
How long does it take to paint a room?
A typical bedroom takes about a day including prep and two coats. Larger rooms, high ceilings or lots of repairs take longer.
Do I need to move my furniture?
No. We move and cover furniture for you and put it back when we are finished.
Can you paint kitchen cabinets?
Yes. Cabinets need careful cleaning, sanding and priming for the paint to last, and we use a hard wearing cabinet enamel.
