Welcome to our FAQs

What’s your professional painting background?

Third Generation Painters operated in Ontario for 3 years before relocating to The Okanagan Valley in the winter of 2023. Brook, our owner, came from a painting family with decades of experience and a focus on high-end speciality repaints.

To-date, we have completed countless full interior/exterior repaints but have also completed commercial painting projects and new build construction projects.

Why should I hire Third Generation Painters? There are lots of painting companies out there!

Hey, we get it! There are lots of painting companies out there and you probably want to know why you should a specific company over another one.

The short answer here is our quality of work rivals the top companies in the North Okanagan, but our pricing rivals the more cost-conscious companies. Our pricing is very competitive as we are looking to grow the business here in Vernon and beyond, but we never let our quality standards slip.

Lastly, Third Generation Painters runs a small local painting crew which ensures we are a hands-on company with top-notch service (yes, even our owner Brook regular cracks out his paint brush) yet we are large enough to complete bigger projects in a timely fashion.

Do you specialize in interior or exterior painting?

Both! Many companies pick one or the other, but we enjoy both. However, we have dedicated painters who are specifically qualified for high-end interior or speciality work. We have also completed many new build construction projects to-date as well.

Do you spray or brush & roll?

Again - both! We are not limited to just spraying or brush & roll as we believe it comes down the substrate, desired finish look, and budget. For example, kitchen cabinets always look best sprayed but brush & roll can often be faster & more cost-effective. On the other hand, exterior wood siding or stucco siding can be sprayed in a time & cost-effective manner but the paint itself may not sink in as deep into the wood grains to create a full covering.

Do you spray your kitchen cabinets on-site?

Typically we bring the cabinet doors to our shop in Vernon, right beside our friends at Benjamin Moore store. This shop is fully equipped to spray kitchen cabinets, making the process less intrusive in your house.

That being said, if you have any easily accessible space such as a heated garage, there can often be cost-savings to your kitchen cabinet project if we can spray the doors on-site.

How do you price your jobs?

When you are ready, feel free to call/text/email for a free no-obligation estimate. A site visit requires the home-owner to be present and takes about 30-60 minutes to complete. We will then follow-up via email with your pricing.

Pricing is on a standard labour wage rate plus materials. Materials are typically purchased at the local Benjamin Moore store with our contractor’s discount of 20-30% off MSRP and these savings are passed through to you.

A flat rate quote is an option as well, depending on your project and your own billing preferences. Just ask and we’ll make a game plan together!

Why don’t you use cheaper paints?

We have completed many projects using paints such from Cloverdale, Home Hardware, and Home Depot.

From our experience however, Benjamin Moore’s products provide a better finished product and are similar in price once the contractor’s discount is factored in.

A competitor gave me a cheaper price - can you price match it?

There are typically only 3 ways a painting company can reduce price

1) Cheaper paints. All painting companies get the same contractor’s discounts from the local paint store(s). In other words, we all pay the same for the same paint. The only way to then reduce your paint cost is going with a cheaper brand of paint.

2) Cheaper labour. All companies need to pay their staff a living wage to retain qualified painters. Cheaper labour costs typically mean squeezing your employees, and this often shows in your finished product.

3) Less work hrs. All painting companies know roughly how long a job will take. You can always cut corners to get jobs done faster, or you can plan for adequate work hours to ensure a professional service is completed with no corners cut.

What geographical area(s) do you service?

We offer our interior & exterior painting services to the Greater North Okanagan and into the Columbia-Shuswap. The greater Vernon area, including Coldstream, Okanagan Landing, and the Silverstar Foothills will be our primary focus. We will also be servicing Enderby, Armstrong & Lake Country as well as certain projects in Sicamous, Salmon Arm and beyond.

And YES, we service Silverstar Resort. I am a life-long skier after all, and I personal reside in the Silverstar Foothills.

What type of painting are you most passionate about?

Our owner, Brook, grew up painting large wooden exteriors of many cottages, chalets and estate homes in Ontario’s cottage country before relocating full-time the Silverstar Foothills. While wooden structures are not as cost effective, or as fire-proof, as many of the stucco homes we see in Okanangan Valley, our roots come from painting these classic wooden homes.

What is your preferred method for painting stucco? Sprayed or brush & roll?

There are almost as many different ways to paint exterior stucco as there are different styles of stucco exteriors here in the greater Okanagan Valley. If cost is your priority, often one coat spraying with a back roll is best but two coats of traditional brush & roll will often give you a longer lasting, thicker & more durable paint job in the long-run.

What is your experience with exterior wood painting or staining?

We would debate our owner, Brook, has some of the greatest breadth and depth of exterior wood painting and staining experience in the Okanagan. Coming from Ontario’s cottage country, where nearly everything is wood, this is what his family had build their businesses on for decades. Brook will happily talk about all the work involved in maintaining these beautiful wooden structures, and his decades of experience to know what will last and what won’t. We take a lot of pride in bringing that experience to the Greater Vernon area, especially in areas where wood exteriors are still make up a good chunk of the houses in areas such as like Coldstream or Okanagan Landing.

How do you work around the Okanagan heat?

Heat is a concern in Okanagan during the summer, especially on exterior painting projects. City of Vernon by-laws state construction can start at 7:00AM in the morning, and we’ll go until 2:00/3:00PM when it is hottest.

That being said, we aren’t afraid to call heat delays when needed to ensure the project is completed properly and our team is safe working outside in the sun.

Why did you choose to settle in Vernon?

A number of reasons! The amazing lifestyle of world-class recreation nearby at both Silverstar ski resort & the beautiful Okanagan Lake, with Shuswap Lake not far either, combined with a great community feel in Vernon and a growing population in the greater North Okanagan.

I personally reside in the Silverstar Foothills, halfway between Silverstar and Vernon, making access to skiing & downhill mountain biking quick and easy!