2026 North Bay pricing · Booking exterior season May–Sept

Exterior painting cost in North Bay.

$3,500–$12,000 single-storey, $6,500–$18,000 two-storey — all-in with pressure-wash, scrape, prime, and two coats of Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior or Dulux Weatherguard. Real Northern Ontario pricing built for our freeze-thaw cycle. 1-year written warranty.

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Exterior painting cost · North Bay 2026

What does exterior painting actually cost in North Bay?

Exterior painting in North Bay typically costs $3,500 to $12,000 for a single-storey ranch or bungalow, and $6,500 to $18,000 for a two-storey home — including pressure-washing, scraping, sanding, spot-priming, and two coats of premium Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior or Dulux Weatherguard. Trim-only and soffit-and-fascia jobs start at $1,500. Pricing depends most on prep condition, siding type, and accessibility — Northern Ontario freeze-thaw cycles are punishing and the prep work on a 10-year-old paint job can easily double on a 4-year-old one. North Bay Painting Services has been quoting exterior work since 2016, and we paint across a 45-mile radius from North Bay covering 17 Nipissing-area communities. Every quote is fixed-price, line-item, and written. The work is led on site by Ahmed Khalil, owner and lead painter, and every job is fully WSIB covered with $2M liability insurance and backed by a 1-year written workmanship warranty. For the full scope of what's included on every exterior job, see our exterior painting service page.

Real 2026 scenarios

Six exterior painting scenarios with real North Bay prices.

These are typical fixed-price quote ranges for full-prep exterior work with Benjamin Moore or Dulux paint. Your written quote will land somewhere inside one of these bands.

Scenario	Price (CAD)	Timeline	What's included
Single-storey ranch / bungalow 1,000–1,500 sq ft, vinyl or wood siding	$3,500 – $7,500	3–5 days	Pressure-wash, scrape, sand, spot-prime, two coats of Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior or Dulux Weatherguard. Includes trim, doors, and one front-door colour change.
Two-storey home 1,800–2,500 sq ft paintable wall	$6,500 – $14,000	5–8 days	Full prep, extension ladders or scaffolding, two coats Benjamin Moore or Dulux, full trim, soffits and fascia included. Mid-job inspection by Ahmed Khalil.
Cottage / cabin repaint 600–1,200 sq ft, lake-facing exposure	$3,000 – $8,500	2–5 days	UV-rated Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior for lake-side walls. Stain-or-paint decision per surface. Works around your dock and water access.
Large home / estate 3,000+ sq ft, multi-gable, two-and-a-half storeys	$12,000 – $25,000	8–14 days	Scaffolding or boom lift, two-painter crew, premium Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior throughout, custom trim colour scheme, all soffits, fascia, gables, dormers, doors.
Trim-only repaint Window, door, garage, corner trim	$1,500 – $4,500	1–3 days	Spot-prep on every trim run, one full coat of Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance or Dulux Diamond Exterior. Touches up the look without a full repaint.
Soffits and fascia Eaves and rooflines	$2,000 – $5,500	2–4 days	Pressure-wash, spot-scrape, prime any bare aluminum or wood, two coats. Includes touch-up where downspouts meet fascia.

Cost factors

What pushes exterior painting prices up or down?

The same square footage can land at very different numbers depending on these eight factors. We measure all of them at the on-site visit.

Home size and paintable wall area

We don't price by floor square footage — we price by paintable wall area. A 1,500 sq ft bungalow with high gables can have more wall to paint than a 2,000 sq ft two-storey with simple eaves.

Height and number of storeys

Single-storey is fastest. Two-storey adds extension ladders, harnesses, and a second crew member for safety. Two-and-a-half storey or three-storey can require scaffolding or a boom lift, adding $1,500–$3,500.

Siding type

Vinyl and pre-primed wood are easiest. Cedar shake, board-and-batten, log, T1-11 plywood, and stucco need more paint per square foot and slower brush-and-roll work. Stucco and log can run 30–60% higher than vinyl.

Prep condition

This is the biggest variable. A 4-year-old paint job needs a wash and minor scraping. A 10-year-old peeling paint job can need 2–4 days of just prep. Heavy scrape, sand, and spot-prime can add $1,000–$4,000 on a typical home.

Trim, soffits, fascia, doors

Body-only is fastest. Adding trim is roughly +20%. Adding soffits, fascia, and doors is roughly +30–40% of the body price. Most homeowners do everything at once because the lift and scaffolding are already on site.

Season and start date

North Bay's exterior season runs roughly mid-May through mid-September. Early summer (May–June) gets our best pricing because crews are warming up. Late summer (Aug–Sept) books out 4–8 weeks ahead and rushes premium 5–10%.

Accessibility and obstacles

Mature gardens, decks against the wall, screened porches, AC units, satellite dishes, and tight setbacks all slow setup and add masking. Steep grade or rocky landscaping can require a smaller lift, adding $500–$1,500.

Paint product tier

Benjamin Moore Ben Exterior is the entry tier. Dulux Weatherguard is our default mid-tier. Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior is the premium — engineered for UV, freeze-thaw, and Northern Ontario humidity. Stepping up adds $80–$140 per gallon.

What's in every quote

Every exterior estimate from us includes the same nine things.

Before you compare us to another painter, check whether their quote includes these. Most don't.

Written, fixed-price quote. Line-item by elevation, surface, and product. No hourly billing.
Full prep description. Pressure-wash, scrape, sand, spot-prime, caulk — listed by elevation so nothing is "assumed."
Paint brand, line, and gallon count. Benjamin Moore or Dulux, named on the quote (Aura Exterior, Regal Select Exterior, Weatherguard, Diamond Exterior).
Drop sheets and landscape protection. Canvas drops over gardens, plastic over AC units, masking on windows, plant covers on shrubs.
Daily site cleanup. No paint chips left in your gardens. No tools left out overnight. No safety hazards on your driveway.
Mid-job inspection by Ahmed Khalil. Owner and lead painter walks the site after pressure-wash and after first coats — not just at the end.
1-year written workmanship warranty. Peeling, blistering, or paint failure on our prep — we come back and fix it.
WSIB-covered crew. Every painter on a ladder or scaffold on your property is covered. Verify the certificate before we start.
$2M general liability insurance. Certificate available on request before the first day on site.

Common questions

Exterior painting cost FAQ.

The questions we hear most often when North Bay homeowners are pricing an exterior repaint.

What does exterior painting cost for a typical North Bay home?

A typical 2-storey home in North Bay (1,800 to 2,500 sq ft of paintable wall) runs $6,500 to $14,000 for a full exterior repaint, including pressure-washing, scraping, sanding, spot-priming, and two coats of Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior or Dulux Weatherguard. Trim, soffits, fascia, and front door are $1,500 to $3,500 extra. A 1,200 to 1,500 sq ft bungalow lands closer to $3,000 to $6,500. Estate homes over 3,000 sq ft, log siding, or heavily-peeled walls push to the upper end of the range.

Why is exterior painting more expensive than interior painting?

Three reasons: prep, height, and product. Exterior prep is the heaviest part of the job. Pressure-washing, scraping, sanding, masking windows and shrubs, and repairing rot can take longer than the painting itself. Height adds extension ladders, scaffolding, and sometimes lifts, plus an extra crew member for safety. Exterior paint costs more per gallon. Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior and Dulux Weatherguard run $90 to $130 a gallon because they are engineered for UV, freeze-thaw, and Northern Ontario humidity. A square foot of exterior typically costs 30 to 50 percent more than a square foot of interior.

Does the quote include power washing and prep work?

Yes. Every exterior quote from North Bay Painting Services includes pressure-washing, scraping loose and peeling paint, sanding bare spots, spot-priming, caulking, masking windows and landscaping, and final cleanup. Light rot repair on trim, soffits, and fascia is included up to a reasonable limit. Heavy carpentry repair (rotten siding boards, structural fascia replacement) is quoted separately so you can see exactly what is going where on the written estimate.

How does the type of siding affect the price?

Siding type is one of the biggest cost drivers on an exterior repaint. Smooth painted wood and aluminum siding paint quickly and sit at the lower end of the range. Cedar, T1-11, and rough-sawn wood take more product and more time, adding 15 to 25 percent. Log homes and stucco take longer because of texture, brushing, and back-rolling, putting them at the top of the range. Vinyl siding is rarely worth painting because the cost approaches replacement, and we will tell you that on site if it applies.

What time of year is exterior painting cheapest in North Bay?

Exterior painting in North Bay runs from late May to mid-September, when daytime temperatures hold above 10C and overnight temperatures stay above 5C. Pricing does not really change by month, because our season is short. What does help is booking early. Homeowners who request a quote in February, March, or April get first pick of the May to July schedule and can sometimes lock in a small early-booking incentive. Booking in August or September means competing with rush requests before frost, which limits flexibility.