Craig, Author at CAM Painters

How long will my interior repaint in Toronto take?

by Craig | Oct 26, 2015 | General posts, Interior Painting

One of the first questions that arises when I am pricing a project out is “how long will this take?”

Rightfully so, your time is precious and you want the least amount of disruption to your busy life.

Your painter should do the best job possible in the most efficient manner possible. So what are the factors that influence how long a project will take?

Level of prep needed:

When areas of ceiling or walls need to be smoothed out with patching compound the dry time can be from a couple of hours to overnight, depending on the thickness of the patch needed. Also, many times a two or three coats of patching compound may be required for the walls or ceiling to look their best.
Amount of things in a room to be worked around:

If there is a lot of furniture to be moved, pictures to be taken down, etc. this adds to the time that it takes to paint the room. In some cases where there is a lot of furniture in a room we have to move the furniture against one wall, paint half the room and then move it to the other side to complete the room. As you can imagine this can add up to two or three extra hours to complete a room.
The number and size of rooms that are to be painted:

More rooms equals more time and more surfaces to be painted equals more time.

General rules of thumb: An average sized bedroom with little to no prep will take about a day to a day and a half. A master bedroom, bath and walk-in closet with little to no prep will take approximately two days. Most living rooms can be done in two days, a bigger living room can be done in three.

The best way to know how long your painting project will take is to schedule a quote and you can Transform your home with lasting beauty!

How much does it cost to paint a stairwell in Toronto?

by Craig | Oct 19, 2015 | Interior Painting, Pricing/Value

Many painting projects can be handled by a DIY home owner. Stairwells, however, have tricky angles and in most cases require specialized ladders. This should be taken into consideration when deciding to tackle your stairwell painting project yourself or hire a professional.

First thing, CAM Painters has the proper tools and ladders to paint stairwells safely and efficiently. When you hire CAM Painters to paint your stairwell in Toronto you get:

Properly trained painters using safe work practices
Appropriate equipment for hard to reach areas
Painters who are fully covered by WSIB and Liability Insurance
A superior paint job that you can be proud of

I’m sure you’ve seen wavy edging done with brush extenders and other edging tools mounted to poles. For straight lines in corners the painter needs to be eye level with the corner-we can do that.

So how much does it cost to paint a stairwell? It can range from $500 to over $1000 plus tax depending on the complexity of the project what surfaces you want to be painted.

Do you just want the walls painted?
Were you thinking ceiling, walls and trim?
How about stair risers, tread, handrails, etc.?
Some combination of the above?

Please feel free to schedule an on-site quotation for your stairwell project in Toronto and transform your home with lasting beauty!

How much does it cost to paint a bedroom in Toronto?

by Craig | Oct 5, 2015 | Interior Painting, Pricing/Value

Have you recently had a reshuffle at home? Have you gone all out and bought new decor, a new full size mattress and all the trimmings? Thinking about painting your bedroom? Wondering about the cost? And I know from speaking to a friend that one of the easiest ways of keeping the cost down is changing service providers. My friend recommended that I should look into a new energy provider because so much money is wasted in that area with people who forget about how much their energy providers charge. She recommended Simply Switch and tells me the service was great!

Whether you want to paint your master bedroom, your kid’s bedroom, or a seldom used guest bedroom a professional paint job will freshen up and transform that bedroom!

In terms of cost, our prices can range widely based on:

the size of the room
are we just painting the walls?
are we painting ceiling and trim as well?
are we painting the closet?
the level of prep needed

As you can see, there are a wide variety of factors, which is why it’s important to get a written quote disclosing all the details of the project from your painting contractor so that there are no surprises.

Generally speaking, though, a small bedroom can range as low as $500 plus tax. A large bedroom can be over $1000 plus tax, especially if there are a lot of details like coffered ceilings, elaborate trim details, and other factors.

What is included when you hire CAM Painters to paint your bedroom?

all paint, labour and materials
professionally trained painters, fully equipped with all the proper tools
WSIB coverage
Liability insurance
An excellent painting experience, customized to your needs!

It’s easy to schedule a quote, just click here and you can book an estimate online!

Transform your home with lasting beauty!

How much does it cost to wallpaper a room in Toronto?

by Craig | Sep 21, 2015 | Pricing/Value, Wallpaper installation

So your thinking about doing some wallpaper? Wallpaper is a great way to add pattern and texture to a room. Even just a little bit of wallpaper makes a big statement!

How do I go about choosing wallpaper for my room?

There are many wallpapers to choose from, damask patterns, geometric patterns, paintable wallpaper (also known as anaglypta)

CAM Painters has access to interior designers who will come to your location with samples to assist you in choosing your paper. If you prefer to go to a paint store to choose your paper we have a list of stores which have great staff who can assist in the selection process.

If you decide to select wallpaper yourself be sure to:

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contact us and we’ll assist you in determining how many rolls are needed for the project, we’re here to help!

How much does the wallpaper cost?

This varies widely, we have worked with wallpaper that cost $30 per roll, up to $800 per roll, most being around the $100 per roll range.

How much does the installation cost?

It depends on the wallpaper chosen, some papers are more difficult to install than others. It also depends on the room, if there are many corners and/or odd angles that adds to the complexity of the installation, also, lighting fixtures, bathroom fixtures, etc. take extra time to work around, too.

Here are some typical installation prices, not including the material cost (as of Nov 2022 – subject to change):

A typical accent wall in a bedroom is usually around $600 plus tax
A full bedroom could range from $900 to $1400 plus tax, depending on size
Most small powder rooms range from $800 to $1200 plus tax

Be sure to contact us so we can give you an accurate assessment on your wallpaper installation.

Remember, with wallpaper you can transform your home with lasting beauty!

What makes CAM Painters Canadian?

by Craig | Sep 19, 2015 | fun videos, testimonial transcripts

Audio Title: What makes CAM Painters Canadian?
Audio Duration: 0:01:09
Number of Speakers: 1

Transcript

What makes CAM Painters Canadian? Well, let me tell you. It could be that the ratchet straps that we tie our ladders down are made with genuine Saskatchewan sealskin bindings or just in, this is our new deck stain. So if your deck is tired, worn, we will refinish it with pure Canadian maple syrup and the best part about it is to avoid lawsuits, our pure Canadian maple syrup has an anti-skid formula built in.

[Laughter]

So you will stick to your deck and not fall and not require the services of our friendly lawyer. So when you think Canadian, think CAM Painters and Craig Armstrong and transform your home with lasting beauty.

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