New townhouse, top to bottom
Walls, ceilings, doors and trim through three floors, in crisp white with black hardware.
Toronto & the GTA · Renovations & painting
The final coat is the one everyone sees.
Renovations and painting for homes, condos and buildings across Toronto. We sand, fill and prime every wall properly, then apply as many coats as the colour needs, with your home protected and cleaned at the end of every day.
- Written warranty
- Itemized quote within 48 hours
- We speak English and Spanish
Real project · try a colour
As painted
Warm white · Eggshell
A preview on one of our finished rooms. Screen colours are approximate; we always test real samples on your walls.
48 hto send an itemized quote with square footage, products and number of coats.
3 coatson deep colours, over primer and a proper skim coat. Never paint over dust.
EN · ESTalk to us in English or Spanish, from the first call to the final walkthrough.
Dailyclean-up and protection of floors, furniture and fixtures, every single day.
Forma Contractors × P.C Painter
Two names, the same hands.
P.C Painter is Pablo Cardenas's own painting company, built one job at a time across the GTA. Forma Contractors is how that work now reaches more homes, condos and buildings, with renovations added to the painting.
When you hire Forma, P.C Painter does the painting: the same crew, the same standards and the same phone numbers.
English(647) 303-0862
Español(647) 915-8065
Our work
Real projects, photographed on the job.
Every photo here is from a home, condo or building we finished. Tap any project to see all of its photos.
A water leak opened this bedroom's ceiling and wall. We removed the damaged drywall, insulated, re-boarded, taped, sanded and painted it.
Homes
Your home, finished like a show home.
Clean lines, sharp cut-ins and trim you will want to show off. One room or three floors, we leave it ready to live in.
Book a consultation for your homeFamily home in warm whites
Living room, curved staircase, hallways and a powder room with marble-look tile.
Condos
Move-in ready condos, without the mess.
For owners, landlords and realtors. We work around building rules, elevator bookings and neighbours, and protect every floor and fixture.
Get a quote for your condoHigh-rise condo refresh
Full repaint of suites in occupied buildings, with floors and fixtures sealed off first.
Modern condo in warm grey
Warm grey walls, crisp white baseboards and a bathroom refresh over dark hardwood.
Basements & suites
A basement suite people want to rent.
Bright walls, durable finishes and stairs that look new. One of the fastest ways to add value to a home.
Plan your basementRental-ready basement suite
Patched, primed and painted bright white: bedrooms, hallway and a laundry kitchenette.
Basement apartment in soft grey
Soft grey walls with bright white trim, and a staircase finished with dark treads and white risers.
Repairs & refreshes
Damage you'll never know was there.
Water leaks, holes, cracks and tired colours. We open, fix, tape, sand and paint until the wall is flat again.
Send us photos of the damageWater-damaged bedroom, rebuilt
Ceiling and wall opened, insulated, re-boarded, taped, sanded and painted.
Bathroom and hallway, tan to bright white
Dark tan walls covered in two coats of white, with every surface protected while we worked.
Buildings & parking garages
Buildings, garages and common areas.
For property managers and condo boards: parking garages, corridors and stairwells painted section by section, with residents still able to use the space.
Request a building quoteUnderground parking garage
Concrete walls, columns and lettering repainted in a working garage, section by section.
Parking level, two-tone walls
Grey wainscot band and white upper walls on a newer parking level.
Services
One team for the build and for the finish.
Most renovations go wrong in the final week, when a painter shows up to walls they didn't prepare. We do both, so every wall is planned from the first repair to the last coat.
Paint
Painting
Interior and exterior, with full surface preparation. We follow the manufacturer's technical data sheets, not guesswork.
- InteriorsWalls, ceilings, trim and doorshomes & condos
- Stairs & trimRisers, stringers, baseboards and casingssprayed or brushed
- BuildingsParking garages, corridors, stairwellsfor managers
- ExteriorsBrick, stucco, wood siding, trimMay–Oct
- Decorative finishesVenetian plaster, limewash, microcementcustom
Renovate
Repairs & renovations
From a single damaged wall to a full basement suite, coordinated by one project lead from start to finish.
- Drywall repairWater damage, holes, cracks, nail popsany size
- BasementsRental-ready suites, finishing and refreshby scope
- BathroomsRefresh or full renovationby scope
- KitchensCabinet refinishing to full renovationby scope
- Move-in / move-outCondos and rentals between tenantsfast turnaround
Finishes
Sheen is measurable. We choose it with you, room by room.
The same colour reads completely differently at different sheen levels. Before we paint, we put samples on your actual walls so you can see them in morning and evening light.
| Sheen | Gloss at 60° | Where we use it | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 0–5 GU | Ceilings, living and dining rooms | Absorbs light and hides small wall imperfections. |
| Matte | 5–10 GU | Bedrooms, offices | A flat look that still wipes clean with a damp cloth. |
| Eggshell | 10–25 GU | Hallways, family rooms | Soft glow, more scrub-resistant in high-traffic areas. |
| Satin | 25–35 GU | Kids' rooms, bathrooms | Washable and moisture-tolerant. |
| Semi-gloss | 35–70 GU | Trim, doors, baseboards | Defines millwork and stands up to knocks. |
| High gloss | 70+ GU | Lacquered cabinets, statement doors | Mirror-like. Needs a perfect surface underneath. |
GU: gloss units, measured with a gloss meter at 60°. Ranges vary slightly by manufacturer; your quote lists the exact product and data sheet.
Venetian plaster
Lime and marble dust applied in thin layers and burnished by trowel. Depth that shifts with the light.
Limewash
A soft, cloudy mineral finish that lets masonry breathe. Beautiful on Toronto red brick.
Microcement
A seamless 2–3 mm coating for bathrooms, floors and counters, with no grout lines.
Lacquer
Sprayed finish for doors and cabinetry with a factory-smooth look.
Process
Five stages, each with something you sign off on.
You always know what's happening in your home. At the end of each day you get a short update with photos.
Consultation
We measure, check for moisture and cracks, and talk colour with physical samples.
Free · 1 hourQuote
Itemized by room, with square footage, products, coats and schedule. Fixed price, plus HST.
48 hoursProtection
We cover floors, furniture and windows, and seal dust away from the rooms you live in.
Day 1Prep & finish
Repairs, sanding, primer and finish coats, checked under raking light.
Per projectWalkthrough
We walk the job with you, fix any detail you point out and sign the warranty.
Final day
Photo of Pablo Cardenas
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About Draft
Pablo Cardenas
«I visit every home before we quote and I'm there on handover day. If something isn't right, you'll hear it from me first.»
Pablo's story goes here: where he's from, how he started painting, how P.C Painter grew one client at a time, and why he founded Forma Contractors to take on bigger projects.
Pablo Cardenas · Founder, Forma Contractors and P.C Painter
«We lived in the house the whole time. Every evening everything was covered and swept, and the living room came out exactly the colour we saw on the sample.»
«The quote was itemized line by line and the final invoice matched it to the dollar. You can't tell where the water damage was.»
FAQ
What clients ask us at the first visit.
How much does it cost to paint a home in Toronto?
It depends more on the condition of the walls than on the square footage. A sound wall needs primer and two coats; a wall with cracks, nail pops or water damage needs repair first. That's why we quote after the in-home consultation, which is free, and itemize the price by room.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Call (647) 915-8065 to talk to us in Spanish, or (647) 303-0862 in English. Sí, hablamos español.
Can we keep living at home during the work?
For painting, yes: we work room by room and leave each room usable at the end of the day. For bigger renovations we plan the job in stages so you never lose the use of your home.
Do you work in condo buildings and parking garages?
Yes. We work with property managers and condo boards on suites, corridors, stairwells and parking garages, following building rules and painting section by section so residents can keep using the space.
When can you paint exteriors?
Most exterior paints need air and surface temperatures above 10 °C while they cure, so in the GTA we schedule exterior work from May to October.
What paints do you use?
Premium waterborne paints with low volatile organic compounds (VOCs), so there's very little smell. Your quote lists the brand and product line for every surface.
Contact
Book your consultation.
We come to your home or building, measure, and talk through colours and finishes. We reply the same business day.