--- title: "Pro Apps — Painters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pro-apps-pfvwus-pf~1887994267 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1887994267.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Pro Apps" category: ["Painters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/cdf3c9840269f7f5_6716-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Ontario, Canada" latitude: 49.2501 longitude: -84.4998 phone: "(647) 297-7774" website: http://proapps.squarespace.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 21 last_updated: 2026-08-21 --- # Pro Apps Original Houzz profile: [Pro Apps](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pro-apps-pfvwus-pf~1887994267) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Painters - **Location:** ON - **Serves:** Toronto and the GTA - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 10 Ideabook Saves Pro Apps is a painting company specializing in all your painting needs. We are happy to serve Toronto and the greater Toronto area. Pro Apps was built upon a foundation of integrity and trust. We value a positive, strong working relationship that is conducive to good service and an overall enjoyable experience for both us, and you the client. We believe that your project can not only be rewarding but enjoyable, no matter how large or complex your project may be. It is evident to us that improving a home can be very stressful, and time consuming , and thus we make it our duty to relieve that burden from you. We strive to make the process simple, organized and well executed from start to finish and we have many connections and resources to make that possible. Geared with a persistent habit of precision and detail, Pro Apps is dedicated to providing professional grade results at the industry's most competitive rates. Quality is not an option, it's a standard. Please feel free to contact us and one of our kind staff would be more then glad to assist you. ### Services Provided - Painting - and others. ### Areas Served - Toronto and the GTA ### Typical Job Cost $250 - 10,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Pro Apps | | Address | Ontario, Canada | | Phone | (647) 297-7774 | | Website | http://proapps.squarespace.com | | License Number | 230875924 | | Followers on Houzz | 21 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Pro Apps](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pro-apps-pfvwus-pf~1887994267) - **Website:** http://proapps.squarespace.com - **Phone:** (647) 297-7774 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — jpupic, Dec. 2015** > My friend recommended Daniel for my painting needs. We explained that we would like to get it done quickly so we can start with the home showings. He listened, who is super friendly and honest. The job was started and completed so quickly it blew me away! It looked great. Daniel, I'm leaving this message to show my great appreciation and now you are my recommendation. > > Thank you, > Joe **★★★★★ — Will Doyle Photography, Nov. 2015** > Great work team! They were very accommodating, flexible and did everything to the best of their abilities. The project was a small Kitchen; they demolished my floor tiles, underpayment and install click-in bamboo floorings, back splash and transition boards. > > They met and exceeded out expectations. I would definitely recommend them in the future! **★★★★★ — rrto, July 2014** > The guys at Pro Apps did a great job painting our entire condo. They were really fast, great quality work and for a fair price. They were courteous, professional, cleaned up after their work. Very precise work at top speed - very impressive. I would definitely recommend their work. **★★★★ — Lyle Wilson, Feb. 2014** > I hired the guys at Pro Apps to paint my 1250 sq ft condo and to apply and paint wallpaper to the ceiling of one room. This was not an easy job but the guys at Pro Apps were committed to doing the job to the best of their ability. Their prices were extremely competitive and in the end we were very happy with the end result. They care about what they do and I would definitely recommend them to my friends for any jobs they need to have done. > The only reason that I have not given them 5/5 is because the job took an extra day longer than was estimated. > Great job guys! ## Selected projects - [Work Portfolio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/work-portfolio-pj-vj~358826) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 46 [See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/pro-apps-pfvwus-pf~1887994267) ## Ideabooks - [Kitchen 3](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64193848/list/kitchen-3) — 35 ideas - [Kitchen Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61208572/list/kitchen-design) — 103 ideas - [Modern Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33673157/list/modern-home) — 21 ideas - [bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61616923/list/bathroom) — 2 ideas - [Under Stair Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64217151/list/under-stair-storage) — 2 ideas - [Kitchen 2](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64016073/list/kitchen-2) — 5 ideas - [House Facade](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33334401/list/house-facade) — 23 ideas - [proapps's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22297578/list/proapps-s-ideas) — 40 ideas - [Loft Style Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33251672/list/loft-style-home) — 8 ideas - [Compact Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33251763/list/compact-storage) — 20 ideas [See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/proapps) ## Community Q&A **Q: 30 inch hood with a 36 inch range dilemma** *(in Design Dilemma)* Doing a kitchen renovation... I only have space for a 30 inch range hood (spaced betweeen 2 windows with 900CFM fan) but I am interested in getting the 36 inch gas cooktop. Is this allowed? Is there code to follow? thanks! A: There is minimum requirements that you can find outlined within the manufactures documentation for the stove you wish to purchase as well as local bi laws that need to be followed. Often local bi laws may have more stringent tolerances then the manufacturer. Additionally you need to be aware that if the stove extends past the window openings, this is a fire-hazard since the gas stove top will be too close in proximity to combustible materials (wood) which your window frames and ledge are made from. Not to mention if you have any window coverings. **Q: Help with this tall fireplace** *(in Design Dilemma)* Do you guys like this tall fireplace? How to deco it without do black/white. Or should I cover the whole piece using panel ? Will put hardwood floor in this room. A: I do not disagree that the white fireplace you have pictured would look good, but you should consider the overall styling of your house.. From the little that I can see in the picture, your homes current style may not flow as ideally as possible with the traditional aspects of the white fireplace. If you look in the picture you can see much of the design in those homes are considerably different then yours. The wood railings and pickets as opposed to your glass and metal railings are a good example of this. That being said, you may have plans to do more extensive renovations in your home so that may play a factor in terms of the overall direction you are heading in. Either way I would highly suggest having a professional render completed so you can see in photo realism what your space would look like before contruction even starts. **Q: remove asbestos floor tile?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hello: We are about to purchase a home with asbestos floor tiles throughout. They are cracked pretty badly in a few places and we are wondering what to do about the tiles. An asbestos remediation company came in and told us that we should remove them rather than encapsulate them because they are badly cracked in places thus the asbestos was friable. Their estimate for this work was not inexpensive. The flooring people are telling me to simply run carpet or other flooring over them and encapsulate them. If we do that, what do we do about the cracked pieces? In one room we would like to remove them in order to put down hard wood floors. If we hire an abatement company to do this should we just do all the tiles since they will be sealing off the house anyways? Or are we making things worse by pulling up rooms of tiles that aren't cracked? The house was built in 1951 if that is relevant. Thank you for your advice. A: Most people opt to remove any asbestos finishing materials, and of course this requires a company specializing in asbestos removal /remediation. I would suggest spending the money, bite the bullet, have all the tiles removed, and live with peace of mind knowing you can't be affected by a material that is no longer present in your home.. If the company you hire knows what they are doing, removing more tiles would not mean any sort of risk. I do not specialize in this work but it would seem illogical that a legitimate company trained in this sort of work would remove tiles properly yet somehow create further health hazards by doing so.. **Q: What to do with the fireplace?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We're just about finished a major renovation in our 45 year old house. The gas fireplace used to jut into the small living room, taking up a lot of space so we had it moved out on the exterior wall. We've taken out the kitchen walls and replaced the cabinets. Now, how will I finish the fireplace? Tile is an option and I do want a mantel. Not sure if the tile should go to the floor. Not sure if there should be wood framing the tile. I've looked at hundreds of pictures and think I'm just idea-starved after 3 months of making decisions. One photo shows the fireplace wall while the other shows the new kitchen to give you some idea of the style. I welcome all ideas and thank all the Houzz readers for your input. Note the final touches are yet to be completed. Oh and the floor is cork throughout. A: There are so many options you can choose from... The design, and various use of finishing materials provides nearly endless options. With that being said, I would classify your choices within two main categories. Tiling option or millwork option. For one you can choose to hire a finishing carpenter that will design, and install custom millwork surrounding the fireplace. This option would require the use of typically mdf panels, and trim thus potentially saving you from spending $$ on more expensive materials like stone or tile. For the record saving money choosing this option does not necessarily mean you will be sacrificing on aesthetics.. I have seen many jobs done in this way with impressive results. With that being said it may come down to a matter of taste or preferred style (modern vs traditional). If for instance you wanted something with more wow value, or simply, you just like the look of stone or tile cladding finishes, then there is many options here as well. You can clad around the fireplace in materials such natural stone with a rough cut, or natural stone with a smooth cut finish. You can also use porcelain tiles as a cladding material. Or if you really want something more unique, you can opt to clad the area with natural cut stone slabs or manufactured quartz slabs offered by companies like Caesarstone. There are also new slabs on the market which are cut extremely thin and backed with a plastic composite, making installation much more practical. You can find these thin slabs in materials such as white or green onyx. They look amazing, and add a lot of wow value but of course going with slabs, and hiring a fabricator for install will come at the greatest cost. To answer your questions, normally there is some sort of base at the floor level of the fireplace, which juts out from the wall. Then the cladding material is installed on top of this base, and follows through up to the mantel. If you would like to avoid adding a base, then that is fine, and in that case you would just carry the cladding down to the floor. Typically you would not need to frame the wall. Most tiles and stone do not need any additional wall reinforcement, and can be applied directly to the wall. If I can make a suggestion, you could make this easy for yourself, and simply put a reclaimed wood mantel above the fireplace leaving a reasonable gap between the two, and opt to put no cladding whatsoever. I have seen reclaimed wood mantels available on kijji, and I personally have a contact with access to them. I got an estimate for a client of mine last year for a 8ft piece, I believe it was for $400.00. They add an amazing presence in a room, and add a lot of wow value. The best of all is they can be used in both traditional, and modern styles. Plus considering your kitchen/furniture style I believe it would compliment the space nicely. **Q: flooring in basement** *(in Design Dilemma)* which is best for basement flooring...vinyl or ceramic tiles. A: This depends on various factors such as style options, material cost, installation cost, and finally durability. Both ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles come in unlimited styles, and conversely vinyl tiles also follow suit. This being said choosing one over the other does not limit you from choosing an aesthetically pleasing finish. After this deduction is made we can move on to cost. The cost to purchase vinyl tiles vary depending on the type of vinyl you choose. For example, you may choose between VCT tile or Interlocking vinyl tile. VCT tiles can be purchased generally for less then $1.00 per sq/ft while interlocking vinyl can cost generally $2.50 per sq/ft on the low end. Compared to ceramic or porcelain tiles you will be looking at similar prices although, you will typically be hard pressed to find any decent looking ceramic for less then $1.00 per sq/ft, thus making VCT (Vinyl Composition tile) the most affordable option. When it comes to installation, vinyl tile will be cheaper, and in many cases exceedingly cheaper. When it comes to durability both can be said to be equally durable. VCT tile for instance is extremely resilient to water damage, and additionally it is resilient to cracking. Furthermore, if the finish eventually wears out, it can be re waxed to look brand new. Interlocking vinyl tile is similar in durability although I would suggest that it has a lower lifespan then a properly tiled surface. Also interlocking vinyl tile cannot be renewed after the surface starts to wear over time. Ceramic or porcelain tile on the other hand are also very durable. They share much of the same resiliency as vinyl although they are more susceptible to cracking should you drop a very heavy concentrated weight on it, or if it was not installed correctly, cracking could occur after prolonged use. In short, considering the fact that vinyl is generally cheaper to purchase, and definitely cheaper to install, and considering its high durability, and resilience, vinyl tile may be the better option. Especially if you are willing to sacrifice on design options, and opt for a VCT tile. With that being said if you can find an aesthetically pleasing ceramic or porcelain tile at an affordable rate, and find a tile setter willing to install it at a reasonable rate or if money is not an option, then tiling the entire basement can prove to be the more attractive option as tile can prove to last decades, and your design options will essentially be limitless. **Q: Improving the curb appeal** *(in Design Dilemma)* We may be putting our house on the market this summer. If we don't decide to relocate, we'll continue living here for at least five more years. These pictures were taken last spring - right now everything is burried in snow. What would you suggest to improve the curb appeal and give this home "personality"? The ugly bush under the window has been replaced with three little boxwoods (and that's it so far, the bed is pretty empty). What else should I plant there? Thanks in advance! A: Suggestions so far have been good. I agree with outlining the entrance walkway with a garden and you can take it a step further and continue that garden all the way to the end of the driveway adding alot of definition to the space. Another idea is adding a row of cedars along the other side of your driveway, which would add alot of appeal and also create privacy within your lot which may be desirable.. This also can be a good price/impact option considering you can buy these trees at walmart for really cheap.. I would definetely also consider changing your light fixtures to larger/modern ones.. Another idea is adding a small stone border runnning from your porch to the end of the house (appox where the eavestrough is located), this would raise the garen making your plants within them more pronounced from the street.. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-21.*