Flooring installation in Montreal.

Montreal's housing is unlike anywhere else in Canada. The plex — duplex, triplex and sixplex walk-ups with exterior staircases — dominates the Plateau, Rosemont, Villeray, Verdun and Hochelaga, and these buildings define the local flooring job. Units share floor-ceiling assemblies with neighbours, so impact noise is a constant issue, and many plexes still have their original hardwood over plank subfloors with no sound separation at all. Adding an acoustic underlay during a flooring replacement is the single most effective upgrade an owner can make.

The original floors themselves are often remarkable: narrow-strip maple, birch and oak from the 1910s to 1940s, frequently never sanded. Refinishing is a major part of the Montreal trade, and the city has more specialists in it than most. Condominium conversions of these plexes bring a further layer, because Quebec's divided co-ownership rules and the building's declaration of co-ownership usually set flooring and noise requirements. In the suburbs — Saint-Laurent, Rivière-des-Prairies, the West Island — the stock is post-war and the work is conventional.

Flooring installation cost in Montreal (2026)

Prices below are what Montreal homeowners typically pay for a standard room-sized job, based on regional quote data. Your written quote after a free measure is the number that counts.

Material	Supply & install	Labour only
Vinyl	$4.27–8.55	$1.9–3.8
Laminate	$3.8–7.6	$1.66–3.32
Hardwood	$7.6–15.2	$2.85–5.7
Carpet	$3.32–6.65	$1.19–2.61
Tile	$10.45–20.9	$6.17–12.35

Per square foot, before tax, for a standard room-sized job in Montreal. Quebec quotes add 5% GST and 9.975% QST on materials and labour. Removal of old flooring ($1–2.50/sq ft), subfloor levelling ($1–4/sq ft where needed), stairs (per step) and baseboards ($2–5 per linear foot) are quoted separately.

Flooring installers in Montreal by material

Each of these pages covers what that material costs in Montreal, how it performs in the local climate and housing, and the questions homeowners here ask most.

Flooring and the Montreal climate

Montreal has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters where indoor relative humidity falls to 20 to 25 percent. That annual swing is large enough to move solid hardwood noticeably, and in plexes with limited insulation the variation between a front room and a back room in one unit can be significant. Spring thaw plus the city's combined sewer system means basement moisture in older buildings is a live issue, so garden-level units need testing before any wood product.

Homes in Montreal

Our installers cover all of Montreal, including:

Plateau-Mont-RoyalRosemont–La Petite-PatrieVillerayAhuntsicNDGVerdunLe Sud-OuestMile EndHochelaga-MaisonneuveOutremontSaint-LaurentRivière-des-Prairies

Permits and building rules in Montreal

Quebec's Construction Code applies, and Montreal boroughs issue permits individually — a transformation permit is required for many interior renovations that go beyond finishes, and rules vary by borough, so confirm with yours. Buildings under divided co-ownership have a declaration that commonly sets minimum acoustic requirements for floor coverings, often specified as a sound-transmission rating. RBQ licensing applies to contractors in Quebec, which is a meaningful difference from most provinces.

Before you get quotes in Quebec

• Quebec requires contractors to hold a Régie du bâtiment du Québec licence for most construction work. Ask for the number and verify it before signing.
• Buildings under divided co-ownership have a declaration that usually sets minimum acoustic requirements for floor coverings.
• In plexes, adding an acoustic underlay during a flooring replacement is the cheapest opportunity you will get to reduce noise between units.

Questions Montreal homeowners ask

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