How long does it take to paint the interior of a 3-bedroom house in the Vancouver area?

A full interior repaint of a typical 3-bedroom home in Metro Vancouver - around 1,400 to 1,800 square feet - usually takes a professional crew of two painters about four to six working days. That includes all the prep work, priming where needed, two coats on walls, ceilings, and trim.

The timeline depends on several factors. If you are making a dramatic colour change (dark to light or vice versa), extra primer coats add time. Older homes in East Vancouver, New Westminster, or North Burnaby often have layers of old paint, textured walls, or lead paint that needs careful handling and adds to prep. Homes with a lot of trim, crown moulding, or wainscoting take longer because detail work with a brush is slower than rolling open walls.

Vancouver weather can also affect the schedule indirectly. During our rainy months, painters prefer to keep windows closed, which slows drying times and means they may need to wait longer between coats. Good ventilation and a dehumidifier help, but a job that takes four days in July might take five in November.

Most professional painters in the Lower Mainland will provide a timeline in their written quote. Be wary of anyone promising to finish a full house in two days with a two-person crew - that usually means they are cutting corners on prep or applying only one coat.

A good next step is to schedule your quote at least three to four weeks before your preferred start date. Spring and summer are peak season for Vancouver painters, and the best crews book up quickly.

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