VANCOUVER BC’S PREMIER RESIDENTIAL PAINTING COMPANY
VANCOUVER BC’S PREMIER RESIDENTIAL PAINTING COMPANY
At Dunbar Painting, we deliver professional painting and staining services throughout Hastings-Sunrise, one of Vancouver’s most architecturally diverse neighbourhoods. We’ve spent years working on homes here, from 1920s Tudor Revival cottages with their distinctive half-timbering to the thousands of Vancouver Specials that define so much of the area’s character. Whether your home needs fresh interior paint, a complete exterior refresh, or expert wood staining, we bring the same level of care and attention to detail to every project.
Hastings-Sunrise stretches from Nanaimo Street to Boundary Road in Vancouver’s northeast corner, home to the Pacific National Exhibition and one of the city’s most diverse communities. This primarily residential neighbourhood features everything from 1920s Tudor Revival cottages and English Storybook homes to the thousands of Vancouver Specials built here in the 1960s and 70s, with commercial strips along East Hastings Street serving the local community. The working-class character attracts families and young professionals alike, drawn by the spectacular views across Burrard Inlet to the North Shore Mountains from streets on the northern slope.
604.788.3382 | 3891 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC V6S 2E1
We proudly serve homeowners throughout Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver with expert painting services. In addition to the other areas we serve, we also provide interior and exterior painting services in Grandview-Woodland and Kensington-Cedar Cottage.
Inside your Hastings-Sunrise home, we respect the character details that make these houses special while updating them for modern living. Many of the 1920s and 1940s homes feature original woodwork, built-in cabinets, and smaller room layouts that benefit from careful colour selection and proper surface preparation, while Vancouver Specials often have open-plan upper floors with extensive wood panelling or textured walls that need specific techniques to refresh properly. We take the time to assess what’s underneath the existing interior paint, looking for previous layers that might affect adhesion or signs of moisture issues common in older homes. Heritage character homes sometimes reveal beautiful original trim or wainscoting that deserves to be highlighted rather than hidden.
The exteriors in Hastings-Sunrise face unique challenges depending on your home’s age and location. Homes on the northern slope enjoy those spectacular views but also bear the brunt of weather coming off Burrard Inlet, with salt air and moisture putting extra pressure on exterior painted surfaces. Tudor Revival and English Storybook cottages often feature stucco upper floors with half-timbering details that require careful attention to prevent moisture intrusion at transition points, while Vancouver Specials with their characteristic brick or stone veneer ground floors and stucco upper levels need specific approaches to surface preparation, particularly where the two materials meet. We examine every surface before opening a paint can, identifying areas where caulking has failed, stucco has developed hairline cracks, or wood trim shows signs of rot. The tree-lined streets provide beautiful character but can create moisture issues where branches touch siding or where gutters overflow during our wet winters, which is why we never cut corners on exterior prep.
New construction in Hastings-Sunrise reflects the neighbourhood’s evolution, with townhouse developments, subdivided lots creating duplexes, and laneway houses appearing throughout the area. We’ve got plenty of new construction jobs under our belt and understand the specific requirements for painting new wood, drywall, and exterior materials before they’re exposed to our wet coastal climate. Many of these new builds maximize lot coverage on the larger parcels common in Hastings-Sunrise, which means tight access and careful protection of adjacent properties during painting. The mix of traditional and contemporary architectural styles in new Hastings-Sunrise construction means we’re equally comfortable with modern clean lines and more detailed heritage-inspired designs, delivering the kind of finish that sets each project apart in this competitive market.
Hastings-Sunrise’s heritage homes from the 1920s and 1940s represent some of Vancouver’s most charming residential architecture, and we’re honoured to be one of only a handful of professional painters approved by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. The Tudor Revival homes and English Storybook cottages scattered throughout the neighbourhood north of Hastings feature half-timbering, decorative woodwork, multi-pane windows, and transitions between brick or stone bases and stucco upper floors that all require techniques differing significantly from painting newer homes. These houses weren’t built with modern materials, which means we often encounter unusual surface preparations, previous repair attempts that need to be corrected, and substrate conditions that require experienced assessment. We understand the historical colour palettes appropriate to different periods and can guide you through selections that honour your home’s character while meeting your personal preferences. The additional sanding, caulking, cleaning, and priming that heritage homes require isn’t something we shy away from because we know it’s what these buildings need to remain beautiful for another generation.
Wood features prominently in many Hastings-Sunrise homes, from original fir floors and trim in heritage houses to the cedar siding and decorative elements on both older and newer construction. We’ve mastered the staining process through years of working with different wood species and grain patterns. Interior wood elements like built-in cabinets, wainscoting, and trim in 1920s and 1940s homes often benefit from refinishing that reveals the quality craftsmanship underneath decades of paint or varnish, while exterior wood features need specific stain formulations that can withstand our coastal climate. Whether you’re looking to refresh existing stained surfaces or convert painted wood back to its natural beauty, we handle each project with the care that quality wood deserves.
Ready to give your Hastings-Sunrise home the care it deserves? We’d love to discuss your project and show you exactly what we can do. Call us at (604) 788-3382 or request your free estimate online. We’ll visit your property, assess what’s needed, and provide you with a detailed quote that covers everything from surface preparation to final cleanup. Let us use our experience and attention to detail to your advantage.
