Building custom home is huge deal. Every detail matters when your putting that much money into a project. Most builders we work with learned hard way – they hired cheapest house painters they could find, figured “paint is paint,” then dealt with callbacks, complaints, and touch-ups that never matched right.

We specialize in custom home painting for new construction across GTA. Work with homeowners building dream homes and general contractors who need dependable painters that won’t mess up their schedule. Been doing this long enough to know exactly what new builds need – proper surface prep, right products for each application, finishes that actually last more than two years.

Our custom house painters have seen everything. Freshly hung drywall that needs proper priming. Cathedral ceilings that need spraying. Complicated trim work. Doors. Feature walls. High-end finishes that complete the space the way architect intended. We’re not here to slap paint on fast and run to next job. We take time, pay attention to small stuff, make sure your new home looks how it should.

Every new construction project deserves smooth, clean, consistent finish. That’s why we sand between coats (yes, really sand between every coat), use quality brushes and rollers, coordinate with electricians and plumbers so everyone stays out of each others way. Last thing any builder needs is painters holding up entire project because they didn’t plan right.

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The Three Stages of Custom Home Painting

Custom home painting isn’t like repainting existing house. Different beast completely. Different timeline, different challenges, way more coordination needed. We don’t just show up day one and start rolling paint on walls. We coordinate with builder, carpenters, tapers etc. Got a system that works, delivers professional results every single time. Here’s how we do it from start to finish:

  • Drywall Priming
  • Initilial Painting
  • Paint Touch Ups

Drywall Priming

After drywall is taped and finished, we come in for priming. This is first paint that touches your new walls and ceilings.

For ceilings, we spray and backroll primer. Spraying gives even coverage, backrolling works it into surface. Gets everything sealed right. But for walls? We just roll the primer. Don’t need to spray walls. Here’s why – during priming stage, house is still construction zone. Dusty, messy, other trades coming through daily. If we sprayed walls now, all that dust sticks to wet paint. Makes cleanup take forever, looks rough when it dries.

Rolling primer doesn’t kick up dust like spraying does. Way easier to control mess. Plus spraying walls means covering to avoid overspray getting places it shouldn’t. When we spray just ceilings, only need to cover horizontal surfaces like window sills. Way faster, less materials, less hassle.

Tried different methods over the years. This approach is best balance between speed, quality, and keeping place reasonably neat during construction phase.

drywall primer and tools

Initial Painting

When we show up for initial painting, we expect tiles and carpentry done. Ideally flooring’s in, vanities installed, kitchen cabinets up. This way other trades won’t mess up fresh paint after we’re done. Job site needs to be clear of tools, other people, big materials. Should be reasonably clean before we start.

Initial painting has four parts – preparation, spray painting, walls painting, and cleanup.

We start by patching all nail holes, repairing dents and damage on casings, baseboards, doors, wainscoting. Check drywall with light to find any problems – we do this before first coat and again after. Then sand all repaired areas, vacuum dust, clean everything thorough.

Fill gaps with caulk on woodwork joints, address any drywall cracks. This part takes time but makes huge difference in final result. Every gap between trim and wall gets caulked. Every crack gets filled. Hundreds of spots in typical custom home.

Once prep’s complete, we protect everything – tiles, windows, hinges, floors, pot lights, switches, anything that needs protection from overspray. Takes time but saves headaches later. Can’t rush this part. Miss one window and you got overspray to scrape off.

First we spray primer on all woodwork – casings, doors, wainscoting, everything. Then apply finish coat on ceiling, backroll while it’s still wet. This creates subtle roller texture that helps future touch-ups blend better, makes them less visible.

Once primer’s dry on trim, we sand woodwork smooth. Inspect with light before applying second primer coat. After both primer coats done, sand again. Then spray two finish coats, sanding between each one.

Yeah, that’s lot of sanding. Four rounds of sanding on trim. That’s what makes it smooth though. That’s what makes it last and look professional instead of just “painted.” The sanding knocks down any texture, any small drips, any dust that settled while paint was wet.

Some painters try to skip sanding steps. Save time, they say. But you can see the difference. Trim that’s sanded between coats feels glass-smooth. Trim that’s not sanded has texture, catches light wrong, shows every imperfection.

We spray all doors too – both sides, all edges. Two coats minimum, three if color needs it. Door edges matter because that’s what you see when door’s open.

Painting walls is actually enjoyable part since all hard prep work’s done. Whether you picked dark color where we need sharp clean lines, or light neutral, we make sure corners are covered proper, nothing gets missed.

Before first coat, we sand walls lightly. Knocks down any dust or bumps from construction. Roll first coat, let dry completely. After second coat, sand again to get smooth finish. This creates surface that feels good, looks professional.

Once walls are finished, we remove all plastic coverings and tape. Clean windows, wipe hinges, mop floors to get rid of any overspray that escaped protection. Leave place ready for final trades to come through.

Color changes need extra attention. Going from primer to dark color is fine with two coats. But if your doing accent walls or different colors in different rooms, we make sure lines are crisp, no bleeding between colors.

spray painting

Paint Touch Ups

After all other trades finish – plumbers hooking up fixtures, electricians installing outlets and switches, countertop installers templating and setting counters – we come back for touch-ups. Fix any damages that happened during their work.

This stage usually takes 1-2 days depending on how many trades came through and how careful they were. Some trades are neat, some aren’t. Always couple dings or marks that need fixing.

We touch up any scuffs on walls, fix scratched trim, repaint any areas that got damaged. If we’re staining stairs in that house, this is perfect time since there won’t be foot traffic anymore and stairs are last thing to get finished.

Final walkthrough happens after touch-ups. We check every room with homeowner or builder, make sure everything’s perfect, answer any questions.

black baseboard and white walls freshly painted

Getting Started

Want quote for custom home painting? We need address, square footage, whether it’s new construction or renovation, and timeline.

We come out, measure, talk through what you want. Give detailed quote

Most projects book 4-8 weeks out, longer during spring and fall. If timeline’s tight, tell us up front. We’ll be honest if we can make it work.

FAQs

Yes. We use premium products from brands like Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams, chosen for durability, smooth coverage, and low VOCs to suit custom interiors and exteriors.

Custom home painting involves detailed prep and high-end finishes for trim, ceilings, and specialty surfaces. We tailor every step, from primer to final coat, to match the design and materials in a custom build.

Painting should happen after all major trades are finished, flooring, tile, cabinetry, and trim work. This keeps dust and damage to a minimum and gives the best final result.

Timing depends on the size and complexity of the home, but most custom interiors take 2 to 4 weeks. We’ll give you a detailed schedule during the estimate so you know exactly what to expect.

Absolutely. Every custom home project is backed by a five-year workmanship warranty, so you can enjoy your new space with confidence. Some conditions apply.

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