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Living room with a deep green painted accent wall, framed art and a leather sofa

Ottawa house painters

Fresh paint, proper prep.

Interior and exterior painting, kitchen cabinets, drywall repairs, commercial spaces and masonry across Ottawa, with the prep, the paint and the coats written into every quote.

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  • 2 Full coats of premium paint
  • 3yr Workmanship warranty
  • WSIB Covered & fully insured
  • 11 Communities served

01 Services

Six kinds of painting. One standard.

From one bedroom to a full exterior, a kitchen full of cabinets or a brick house that needs to breathe, the same crew does the prep and the painting.

  • Deep teal-blue painted wall beside a tall window with hanging plants
    01

    Interior painting

    Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with holes filled, patches primed, furniture covered and two full coats of premium paint.

    • Walls & ceilings
    • Trim
    • Colour help
  • Painter on a ladder painting the white exterior of a house
    02

    Exterior painting

    Siding, trim, soffits and doors washed, scraped, primed and painted with coatings chosen for Ottawa’s freeze-thaw winters.

    • Siding
    • Trim
    • Doors
  • Kitchen with sage green painted cabinets and white counters
    03

    Kitchen cabinet painting

    Degreased, bonding-primed and spray-finished in hard enamel, for a new-looking kitchen at a fraction of the cost of new cabinets.

    • Sprayed finish
    • Oak
    • Hardware
  • Hands skim-coating a wall with two trowels
    04

    Drywall repair & prep

    Holes, dents, cracks, nail pops and water stains repaired, sanded smooth and primed so they disappear under the new paint.

    • Patches
    • Cracks
    • Skim coats
  • Office with a painted geometric feature wall behind two desks
    05

    Commercial & condo painting

    Offices, clinics, retail, condo corridors and rental turnovers, painted after hours or in phases, with insurance certificates ready.

    • After hours
    • Condos
    • Turnovers
  • White painted brick wall around a blue front door
    06

    Brick & stucco painting

    Breathable mineral paint, limewash and masonry coatings that let brick and stucco dry out instead of trapping water through the winter.

    • Limewash
    • Mineral paint
    • Stucco

Diversified services. Unvarying quality.

02 Painting guide

Good advice, before you pay for any.

Twenty-five short lessons on paint, prep, technique, Ottawa weather and hiring a painter. Doing it yourself or hiring us, it’s the same advice.

Row of blue colour swatch cards from deep navy to pale sky blue
All 25 lessons

03 Cost guide

What does painting cost in Ottawa?

A ballpark before anyone visits, so you can see whether the job you have in mind fits the budget you have in mind.

Painting cost estimator

Ballpark
Job
Prep & paint level
Estimated job price

$4,500–$7,500

Ballpark including labour, paint, prep and cleanup, before HST. Interior is priced by the floor area of the rooms painted; exterior and masonry by wall area. Heavy repairs, big colour changes and hard-to-reach walls can move it either way.

Typical painting costs in Ottawa (2026)
JobRateTypical jobTime on site
Interior painting$2.40–6.50 / sq ft$4,500–8,5004–8 days
Exterior painting$2.20–6.50 / sq ft$5,500–15,0004–10 days
Kitchen cabinets$90–230 / piece$3,500–6,5005–10 days
Drywall repair$80–260 / repair$500–1,6001–3 days
Commercial & condo$1.80–5.85 / sq ft$4,500–9,0001–3 days
Brick & stucco$2.80–8.45 / sq ft$5,000–10,0003–7 days
  • Prep & repairsHoles, cracks, peeling paint and stains take time to fix properly.
  • Surfaces includedWalls only, or ceilings, trim, doors and closets too.
  • Height & accessStairwells, high foyers and second storeys need staging.
  • Colour changeDark to light or deep colours can need primer and a third coat.
  • Paint linePremium paint costs more per can and usually saves a coat.
  • DetailTrim, shutters, spindles and cabinets are brushed or sprayed by hand.
Get your exact price Full cost guide

04 Why Ryan's

Prepped properly. Painted to last.

Most paint jobs that fail, fail in the prep. We write the prep into the quote, use paint worth putting on the wall and leave the house cleaner than we found it.

  • Prep on the quote

    Patching, sanding, priming and caulking listed line by line, with the paint brand, line, sheen and number of coats. You can compare it fairly.

  • Two coats of premium paint

    Premium lines from major paint makers, two full coats as standard, and the right primer wherever the surface needs one.

  • A clean, protected house

    Furniture moved and covered, floors protected, the work area tidied every day and leftover paint labelled for touch-ups.

  • Warranty in writing

    A written 3-year workmanship warranty on every job. If paint we applied peels or flakes because of our work, we come back and fix it.

05 How it works

From first visit to final touch-up.

Four steps, a clear schedule and no surprises on the bill.

Paint roller applying a fresh coat to a wall
  1. Visit

    Free estimate visit

    We walk the rooms or the outside of the house with you, measure, look at the repairs and the surfaces, and talk about colours, sheens and timing.

  2. Quote

    An itemized quote and a date

    Prep, products, coats and cleanup written down, with a price and a start date. Exteriors are scheduled around the forecast.

  3. Paint

    Protect, prep and paint

    Floors and furniture covered, repairs made and primed, then two coats with crisp cut lines, tidied up at the end of every day.

  4. Handover

    Walkthrough & written warranty

    We walk every room or wall with you, touch up anything on the list, leave labelled leftover paint and your written warranty.

06 Service areas

Painting homes across Ottawa.

From plaster and brick inside the Greenbelt to builder-white walls in the suburbs and wood siding on country properties. Not on the list? Call or text and ask.

Map of the Ottawa-area communities served by Ryan's Painting Ottawa River Rideau Ottawa Orleans Kanata Stittsville Carp Richmond Barrhaven Riverside South Manotick Findlay Creek Greely

07 FAQ

Questions, answered.

What Ottawa homeowners ask us before they paint. Still wondering about something? Call or text 613-806-4000.

All questions
How much does painting cost in Ottawa?

As a guide, a typical bedroom costs about $450–800 for walls only, a three-bedroom interior about $4,500–8,500, an exterior $5,500–15,000 and a sprayed kitchen of cabinets $3,500–6,500. Try the estimator for a ballpark, then call or text for an itemized quote after a free visit.

How long does a paint job take?

Most rooms take one to two days including prep and two coats, and a full three-bedroom interior four to eight working days. Exteriors usually take four to ten days depending on size and weather, and kitchen cabinets five to ten days including cure time.

Do I need to move my furniture or be home?

No. We move furniture to the middle of the room and cover it, and put it back when we’re done; just take down art and clear small breakables. You don’t need to be home while we work, as long as we can get in.

What paint do you use?

Premium lines from major paint makers, chosen for each surface: low-VOC interior paints, exterior acrylics, cabinet enamels and breathable masonry coatings. The brand, line, sheen and number of coats are written on your quote.

Can you paint in the winter?

Inside, yes; winter is a good time for interior painting. Exterior painting in Ottawa usually runs from May to early October, when temperatures, dew and rain allow the paint to cure properly.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes. Every job comes with a written 3-year workmanship warranty covering peeling, flaking and blistering caused by our work.

Are you insured?

Yes. Ryan's carries full liability insurance and WSIB coverage, and we’re happy to send certificates before any work starts.

Which areas do you serve?

We paint homes and businesses across Ottawa, including Stittsville, Kanata, Carp, Richmond, Riverside South, Manotick, Greely, Barrhaven, Orleans and Findlay Creek. Not on the list? Call or text and ask.

08 Journal

Painting advice from the crew.

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09 Free quote

Call or text for a free quote.

613-806-4000

Talk to the painters who’ll actually do the work. Prefer to write? Send the form and we’ll get back to you within one business day.

  • Ottawa
  • Stittsville
  • Kanata
  • Carp
  • Richmond
  • Riverside South
  • Manotick
  • Greely
  • Barrhaven
  • Orleans
  • Findlay Creek

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