Painter pricing in Regina
What painters charge in Regina (typically C$35-C$85/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Regina painter pricing
What painters should charge in Regina
Regina painters serve The Crescents, Lakeview, Whitmore Park, and Albert Park premium residential, pre-1940 heritage plaster restoration in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview, rental-turnover volume around University of Regina (University Park S4S, College Park S4V) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and provincial government and RCMP Depot Division commercial fitouts. Coldest Canadian capital (no Chinook) + 70-90 freeze-thaw cycles drive exterior paint failure. WCB SK coverage required. GST 5% + PST 6% separate lines on invoices. Pre-1940 heritage housing has plaster walls with surface failures requiring skim-coat repair.
Hourly rate
C$35-C$85
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$25-C$53
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common painter jobs in Regina
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in CAD.
Single room interior repaint (3x4m)
What's included
Includes 2 coats, walls + ceiling, prep, masking. Excludes major plaster repair.
Interior repaint per square metre
What's included
Wall area only, 2 coats, standard quality paint. Doors and trim usually quoted separately.
Exterior repaint per square metre
What's included
Includes prep, undercoat, 2 coats. Scaffold or cherry-picker hire extra for double-storey.
Ceiling paint per square metre
What's included
Includes 2 coats, cutting in. Stipple or coffered ceilings cost more.
Door (full prep and paint, both sides)
What's included
Includes sanding, priming, 2 finish coats. Premium enamel adds cost.
Skirting and architrave (per linear m)
What's included
Includes prep, fill, 2 coats. Tight angles and detailed mouldings cost more.
Full 3-bed house interior
What's included
All walls, ceilings, trim. 5-7 day job for a 2-painter team. Premium finishes add 30-50%.
Full single-storey house exterior
What's included
Includes prep, primer, 2 top coats. Render repairs and wood replacement priced separately.
Roof paint (sheet metal, per sqm)
What's included
Includes prep, primer, top coat. Tile roofs need specialist coating systems.
Regina quote factors
What to factor into your Regina painter quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a painter in Regina. Continental subarctic. Brutal cold winters (Dec-Mar, -15°C to -30°C, -40°C+ polar vortex, NO Chinook), short hot summers (Jul-Aug, 22-28°C, occasional 35°C+), low precipitation ~390mm/year (Canada's driest capital). Severe summer thunderstorms + hail.
The Crescents, Lakeview, Whitmore Park premium finish
The Crescents (S4S, premier heritage near Wascana), Lakeview (S4S, Wascana Lake-adjacent), Whitmore Park (S4S), Albert Park (S4R), Hillsdale (S4S), University Park (S4S), and Eastview (S4N) customers expect smooth-finish 3-coat systems with premium paints (Benjamin Moore Aura, Farrow & Ball, Para Paints Designer Collection). Quote CAD $4-$9/sqft interior, CAD $6-$15/sqft exterior. State coats and brand on every quote.
Pre-1940 heritage plaster skim-coat
Pre-1940 The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Cathedral (S4T), Hillsdale (S4S), and Old Lakeview heritage housing has plaster walls with surface failures (cracks, settlement, paint buildup). Quote skim-coat at CAD $3-$6/sqft as a separate line on every pre-1940 job. Skipping skim-coat is the #1 callback driver. Heritage Property Act SK applies in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview.
Freeze-thaw + coldest-capital exterior failure
Regina's coldest-capital climate (no Chinook) + 70-90 freeze-thaw cycles per year drive exterior paint failure on north-facing walls. Quote premium freeze-thaw-resistant exterior systems (Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior, Para Ultra Premium Exterior) at CAD $55-$110/litre material. Standard paint fails within 3-5 years on north faces; premium lasts 7-10. Exterior application restricted to May through September (state 'no exterior below 5°C surface temperature' on contracts).
Provincial government + RCMP Depot commercial fitouts
Provincial government (Saskatchewan Legislature, departments, Crown corp HQ SaskPower/SaskTel/SGI/SaskEnergy) and RCMP Depot Division (Canada's national police cadet training academy) commercial fitouts drive recurring revenue. Quote commercial fitout painting CAD $4-$9/sqft with reliability or security clearance. Annual contracts at 10-15% discount. WCB SK clearance letter required before site access; federal RCMP work requires security clearance.
Rental-turnover volume around UofR and SaskPoly
University of Regina (S4S surrounds), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (S4P), First Nations University, and University Park (S4S) drive heavy student rental-turnover demand between tenants. Quote per-suite (CAD $485-$1,450 for studio/1-bed turnover, CAD $885-$2,490 for 2-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Build relationships with 5-10 property managers for recurring revenue. Volume work at lower per-sqft than premium tier.
GST 5% + PST 6% separate lines + WCB SK
Show GST 5% (federal) and PST 6% (Saskatchewan Provincial Sales Tax) as two distinct lines on every tax invoice. Combined 11% but never combined on the invoice. WCB SK coverage required for any painter with employees; print WCB account number on commercial quotes.
Sample quote
A real Regina painter quote you can copy
3-bedroom interior repaint, walls + ceilings + trim, premium finish. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Prep (sand, fill, prime patches) across 180sqm wall area
Wall paint (2 coats, Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen, customer choice colours x3)
Ceiling paint (2 coats, white flat, 95sqm)
Skirting and architrave (240 linear m, 2 coats enamel)
Doors (8 doors, both sides, prep + 2 coats enamel)
Masking, drop sheets, daily site clean
FAQ
Regina painter pricing questions, answered
Common questions about painter pricing in Regina, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Interior 2-coat: CAD $3-$5/sqft for standard Regina, CAD $4-$9/sqft for The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Whitmore Park (S4S), Albert Park (S4R), Hillsdale (S4S). Exterior CAD $3-$15/sqft depending on substrate, scaffold, and height. Hourly: CAD $40-$80/hour or CAD $340-$600/day. State '2 coats minimum' and brand spec on every quote. Regina rates run 5-15% below Saskatoon.
Yes, on every pre-1940 The Crescents (S4S), Lakeview (S4S), Cathedral (S4T), Hillsdale (S4S), and Old Lakeview job. Heritage plaster walls have surface failures (cracks, settlement, paint buildup) that need skim-coat repair before painting. Quote skim-coat at CAD $3-$6/sqft as a separate line. Skipping skim-coat is the #1 callback driver. Heritage Property Act SK applies in Cathedral HCA and Old Lakeview.
Quote premium freeze-thaw-resistant exterior systems (Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior, Para Ultra Premium Exterior) at CAD $55-$110/litre material on every exterior. Standard paint fails within 3-5 years on north faces; premium lasts 7-10. Restrict exterior application to May through September; state 'no exterior below 5°C surface temperature' on contracts. Coldest-capital climate (no Chinook) makes the north-face failure cycle faster than Toronto or Vancouver.
Quote exterior work for May through September only. State 'no exterior application below 5°C surface temperature' on contracts. October through April drives interior-only work. Sustained -15°C to -30°C December through March (with -40°C+ polar vortex peaks January through February) can close exterior job sites entirely; quote weather contingency on every exterior project. Driest Canadian capital (~390mm/year) helps shoulder-season exterior work in October and April.
Yes, University of Regina (S4S surrounds), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (S4P), First Nations University, and University Park (S4S) drive heavy student rental-turnover demand. Quote per-suite (CAD $485-$1,450 for studio/1-bed turnover, CAD $885-$2,490 for 2-bed) at landlord portfolio rates. Build relationships with 5-10 property managers. Volume work at lower per-sqft than premium tier.
Hourly rates are $35 to $80 in the US, £22-55 in the UK, A$50-100 in Australia, R150-450 in South Africa, and C$35-85 in Canada. Most painters prefer to quote per square metre or per room because it is more transparent and avoids scope-creep disputes.
The big variables are coat count, paint grade, and how much prep is included. A 'cheap' quote is usually one coat of builder's-grade paint over no prep. A premium quote is two coats of washable paint over proper prep. Compare what is in the line items, not just the total.
A 3-bedroom interior with a 2-painter team is 5-7 working days for walls, ceilings, and trim. Furniture-out is faster (4-5 days); furniture-in adds 1-2 days for masking and movement.
Usually no. Painters buy paint at trade pricing 15-30% below retail and pass some of that on. Bringing your own paint also voids most coverage warranties. The exception is if you want a specific designer brand the painter cannot source.
A 4L tin covers around 30-40sqm in one coat for smooth walls, less for textured or porous surfaces. Always buy enough for 2 coats plus 10% for touch-ups. Your painter should quote the total litres needed on the quote.
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