A co-op,
brought back.
Out of tired green, into a fresh heritage grey.
A co-op doesn’t get repainted often — so when it does, it has to count. This heritage Victorian had been wearing the same tired green for longer than anyone could remember, the gingerbread trim all but disappearing into it. We took it back to a fresh heritage grey, picked the detail out in white, and kept the residents’ doors a confident red.
Before, and after
Same building. New century ahead of it.
BeforeAfterWhy it works
The detail does the work.
A century-old façade lives or dies on its trim. The bargeboard in the gables, the turned porch posts, the bay detail — all of it cut by hand and picked back out in white, never rolled over. Prep and primer first, so the finish holds on old wood through Toronto winters. The grey lets the architecture read; the white makes it sing.
The relationship
Buildings, not one-offs.
We look after this co-op under an ongoing contract — the kind of relationship co-op boards and property managers actually want: one accountable crew, work sequenced around residents, a schedule communicated up front, and the same standard every time we come back. A building is a long game. We’re built for the long game.
Co-ops & property managers FAQ
What boards ask first
- Do you work with housing co-ops and property managers?
- Regularly — it’s core to our commercial work. We take on ongoing maintenance contracts, multi-unit exteriors, and recurring touch-up programs with one accountable crew and a single point of contact across the property.
- Can you paint a building while residents stay in it?
- Yes. We sequence the work around residents — clear entrances kept safe, scaffolding managed, the site broken down clean each evening — and communicate the schedule up front so the building keeps living while we work.
- Do you preserve heritage detail like gingerbread trim?
- That’s the part that matters most. Decorative trim, bargeboard, and bay detail are cut by hand and picked back out in their own colour — not rolled over. Prep and primer come first so the finish actually lasts on century-old wood.
- Are you insured for multi-unit and at-height work?
- Yes — $4M commercial liability, WSIB-covered crew, certificate of insurance naming the co-op or property manager on request, and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Co-op, condo, or managed portfolio?
Let’s look after your building.
One crew, one standard, scheduled around your residents. Send the details and we’ll put together a fixed quote — or a maintenance plan for the whole property.