Our rental condo in Burnaby needs repainting between tenants - any tips for making it last?

Turnover painting for a Burnaby rental condo is all about durability and speed. You want a finish that holds up to tenant wear, cleans easily, and can be done quickly between occupancies.

Choose a satin or eggshell finish for walls - these are washable enough to handle regular cleaning but do not show every roller mark the way semi-gloss does. For trim, doors, and baseboards, semi-gloss is the standard because it resists scuffs and wipes clean with a damp cloth. Stick to neutral colours like warm white, soft grey, or greige. Neutral tones appeal to the broadest range of tenants and make turnover repainting simpler since you are always going light-on-light.

Invest in a quality paint with good coverage. It costs a bit more per gallon but saves significantly over time because scuffs and marks can often be wiped away rather than repainted. Some Vancouver landlords keep a labelled can of the exact colour and finish for each room so touch-ups between tenancies are seamless.

Have your painter do proper prep even on a turnover job. Patching nail holes, sanding rough spots, and cleaning grease off kitchen walls ensures the new paint bonds well. Skipping prep to save a day means the paint fails sooner and you are repainting again at the next turnover.

If your Burnaby strata has noise or work-hour restrictions, let the painter know in advance so they can plan around elevator bookings and quiet hours without delays.

A practical next step is to establish a relationship with one reliable painting crew who knows your unit. They will work faster each time because they already know the layout, strata rules, and your colour preferences.

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