Montreal is not one city to renovate in — it is 19 boroughs, dozens of linked cities, a heritage-zoned downtown, a pre-1960 brick-and-wood housing stock, post-war suburbs, post-2010 high-rises, and a permit office in every borough that runs at its own pace. The contractor that works well in a 1920s triplex on rue Saint-André is not always the one you want for a glass-tower condo on de la Montagne. Revohouse has been working across this full range for 25 years, and the way we set up a project depends on where in Montreal it sits.
What's different about renovating in Montreal
Permit timing is borough-specific. Ville-Marie, Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Outremont all run heritage and architectural reviews that double the standard 4-week residential permit window. NDG–Côte-des-Neiges and Rosemont typically clear interior-only permits in 4–6 weeks. Le Sud-Ouest and Ahuntsic-Cartierville sit in between. We track current turnaround times across every borough we work in and tell you, at quote signing, what the realistic permit window is for your address.
Existing-conditions surprises are the second variable. Knob-and-tube wiring, lead service lines, mid-century paint with lead content, asbestos in original plaster and old vinyl tile, and undersized electrical panels are all common in pre-1980 Montreal housing. We open at least one wall cavity during the consultation when conditions warrant, and we line-item the remediation that's already known. The contingency line covers the rest.
What we run
- Full home renovations on Plateau triplexes, NDG cottages, Outremont detached, Westmount townhouses
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations in single-family homes and condos
- Condo renovations in Ville-Marie, Griffintown, Old Montreal, and downtown high-rises
- Basement finishing for finished living space, in-law suites, and rental units
- Additions: second-storey, rear-yard, dormers
- Heritage renovations in protected sectors with full PIIA submissions
- Commercial fit-outs across the Island
Process for Montreal projects
Free in-home consultation → design package and estimate → permit filing with the borough → ordering long-lead items in parallel → construction with weekly client updates → final walkthrough and warranty. One project manager — Sadio Moghaddam or a senior PM — runs the project from estimate to handover.
Recent Montreal work
See the project gallery for full case studies. Highlights:
- Le Ritz condominium — Downtown condo
- Old Montreal rental — Heritage building
- Saba Exchange — Sherbrooke St — Street-front commercial
Revohouse is licensed in Quebec under RBQ 5791-0242-01 and carries full commercial liability coverage. Office in Dollard-des-Ormeaux; we work across the Island and beyond.