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How much does house painting cost in Ottawa? (2026 prices + top-rated painters)
Jul 11, 2026 · Ottawa Home Services Directory · 5 min read
Interior painting in Ottawa typically runs about $3 to $8 per square foot, or roughly $4,000 to $8,000 for a whole home. Here is what drives the price, and the city's top-rated painters.
Interior painting in Ottawa typically costs about $3 to $8 per square foot of floor area, which works out to roughly $4,000 to $8,000 to paint a whole home interior. A single bedroom is often $400 to $900. Exterior painting varies more widely with the size, height, and surface of the house.
What drives the price
- Prep: patching, sanding, and priming is the hidden work that decides how long the finish lasts.
- Coats and paint line: two coats of a quality paint cost more than one coat of a builder-grade line, and last longer.
- Ceilings and trim: painting ceilings, trim, and doors adds labour beyond the walls.
- Height and access: high ceilings, stairwells, and hard-to-reach exterior areas add cost.
Why quotes vary so much
The biggest reason two painting quotes differ is prep. Anyone can roll a wall; the sanding, patching, priming, and masking underneath are what decide whether the job still looks right in five years. Ask each painter what prep is included, how many coats, and which paint line and sheen. A vague answer, or a quote far below the rest, usually means less prep.
Get an itemized written quote that names the products, the number of coats, and which surfaces are included, and confirm the painter carries liability insurance.
Top-rated Painters in Ottawa
Ranked by public rating strength, so a strong score from many reviews outranks a perfect score from a few. Partners are labeled. Confirm licensing and insurance with the business before you hire.
- 1Oasis Painting 5.0 (55)
Locally owned, incorporated Ottawa painter doing interior and exterior work, wallpaper removal, and drywall repair.
- 2Lancor Coatings 5.0 (47)
Family-owned painter (founder Manuel Landaeta) covering interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, and epoxy floors.
- 3PerfectPRO Painters 4.9 (236)
Family-owned company run by brothers Justin and Fedi Assaly, with the largest review base here, doing residential, condo, and commercial painting.
- 4Call Jamie Painting & Drywall 4.8 (59)
Specialists in popcorn and stipple ceiling removal, drywall, and interior painting using dustless sanding.
- 5WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Ottawa 4.7 (188)
Ottawa location of the WOW 1 DAY franchise, offering fast-turnaround painting with low- and zero-VOC paints.
- 6
A newer partner listing specializing in premium interior and exterior finishes, rated 5.0 from 2 Google reviews so far.
Common questions
- How much does it cost to paint a house interior in Ottawa?
- Interior painting typically runs about $3 to $8 per square foot of floor area, or roughly $4,000 to $8,000 for a whole home, depending on prep, number of coats, and whether ceilings and trim are included.
- How much does it cost to paint one room?
- A standard bedroom is often $400 to $900. High ceilings, heavy patching, and painting the trim and ceiling push it higher.
- Why do painting quotes vary so much?
- Prep is the main reason. Sanding, patching, priming, and masking are hidden work that decides how long the finish lasts, so a low quote often means less prep or fewer coats.
- How long does interior painting take?
- A single room is usually a day; a whole-home interior often takes several days to a week, depending on prep and how many surfaces are included.
- Should the painter supply the paint?
- Most professional painters supply the paint and build it into the quote, which lets them use a line they trust. Confirm the brand, line, and sheen in writing either way.
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