Questions, answered.

As a guide, a 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 our cost estimator for a ballpark.

Yes. The visit and your itemized, written quote are free, with no obligation.

Usually because they aren’t quoting the same job. Prep, primer, the paint line, the number of coats, ceilings and trim are often left vague or left out. Our quotes list each one so you can compare fairly. See comparing painting quotes.

Yes. Primer, paint, prep materials, protection and cleanup are included, with the brand, line, sheen and number of coats written on the quote.

Premium lines from major paint makers, chosen for each surface: low-VOC interior paints, exterior acrylics, cabinet enamels and breathable masonry coatings. If you have a brand or colour in mind, we’re happy to use it.

Two full coats as standard, with primer wherever there are repairs, stains, bare surfaces or a big colour change. Deep colours sometimes need a third coat, which we’ll tell you about up front.

Yes. We can bring large painted samples or paint test patches on your walls so you can see colours in your own light, morning and evening, before committing.

Yes. Normal nail holes and small dents are part of our prep. Larger holes, cracks, nail pops and water stains are listed as repairs on the quote. See drywall repair.

Yes, with the right prep: cleaning, scuff-sanding and a bonding primer before a modern waterborne paint. Skipping that step is a common reason trim paint peels.

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

Usually from mid-May to early October, on dry days with the right temperatures and no frost overnight. See the best time to paint an exterior.

Yes. Winter is a good time for interior painting. We use low-VOC, low-odour paints and fans to keep air moving while windows stay closed.

No. We move and cover furniture and put it back afterwards; just take down art and clear small breakables. You don’t need to be home while we work.

Yes. We work room by room, so the rest of the house stays usable, and bedrooms are usually back in use the same night.

We leave labelled leftover paint for touch-ups, and take empty cans and waste away for recycling or proper disposal.

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.

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

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

Yes. On pre-1960s surfaces we plan to sand or scrape, we test first, and if lead is present we use lead-safe containment and cleanup.