Business Details
45 Years
experience
Your Trusted Painting Partner in Vancouver and Western Canada
Established in 1981 as a home-based operation, M & L Painting has evolved into one of Western Canadas largest commercial painting companies with over 80 painters. Our relationship-focused approach prioritizes quality, dependability, and integrity, fostering long-term partnerships with clients, architects, and contractors. Rooted in core values like problem-solving and smart working, we deliver tailored painting solutions for commercial, institutional, and residential projects, serving regions from Vancouver to Manitoba.Our teams expertise in LEED environments, heritage restoration, and large-scale retail facilities ensures projects are completed on time with minimal disruption. Backed by decades of experience and a commitment to employee development, we emphasize transparency and innovation, solving complex challenges while maintaining industry-leading standards of excellence.
Services
Commercial Painting
Institutional Painting
Residential Painting
Big Box Store Painting
Special Projects
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in commercial painting across Western Canada.
- Our relationship-focused approach ensures tailored solutions for each clients unique needs.
- We specialize in high-demand environments like LEED-certified buildings and heritage restoration.
- Our systems minimize trade damage and disruption for seamless project execution.
- Committed to employee development, ensuring skilled teams deliver consistent results.
What people say
Well organized
On time
Excellent service
Great team
Creative solutions
Services
Commercial Painting
Our commercial painting services cater to warehouses, office towers, strip malls, and retail centers. We prioritize minimizing disruptions through strategic scheduling and durable coating recommendations, ensuring cost-effective, long-lasting results while adhering to tight project timelines.
Institutional Painting
Specializing in hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities, we comply with strict regulatory standards and LEED requirements. Our teams use approved materials and methodologies to maintain safe, functional environments throughout the painting process.
Residential Painting
We deliver precision painting for apartments, condominiums, and private residences. Our systems reduce damage during multi-trade projects and include touch-up kits for post-completion maintenance, ensuring client satisfaction with every residential project.
Big Box Store Painting
Our expertise includes repainting operational food stores and retail spaces. We implement strict cleanup protocols and phased scheduling to maintain customer-ready environments, protecting inventory while meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Special Projects
We handle complex assignments like heritage restoration, industrial coatings, and electrostatic painting. Our problem-solving approach addresses unique challenges through specialized techniques and skilled tradespeople, delivering innovative solutions for non-standard painting requirements.
People
Mark DuMerton
President
Mark founded M & L Painting in 1981 and has grown it into a regional leader. He emphasizes relationship-building and community involvement, serving on non-profit boards while maintaining family values and business integrity.
Aman Thandi
Director of Finance
Aman leads financial operations since 2017, focusing on process improvement and business excellence. A certified CPA, she manages relationships with banks, auditors, and tax authorities while balancing family commitments.
Alec DuMerton
Managing Estimator
Alec transitioned from health to construction, leading estimating efforts since 2014. He fosters team growth and client partnerships, applying a coaching mindset to support company expansion and employee development.
Mitch Currie
Senior Project Manager
Mitch has managed diverse projects since 2010 across Canada. He specializes in institutional and commercial coatings, prioritizing communication and process efficiency. He advocates for employee well-being to ensure client satisfaction through skilled teams.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We operate across Western Canada, including Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, BC Interior, Canadian territories, and Manitoba.
What types of projects do you handle?
We specialize in commercial, institutional, residential, and big-box retail painting, along with special projects like heritage restoration and industrial coatings.
How do you ensure project quality?
Our systems minimize trade damage, and we use durable materials. We prioritize skilled labor, strict scheduling, and client communication for consistent results.
Can you work in occupied spaces?
Yes, we implement phased scheduling and strict cleanup protocols to minimize disruption in operational environments like retail stores.
Are you LEED-certified?
We work in LEED environments using approved materials and methodologies, ensuring compliance with sustainability standards for institutional and commercial clients.
