Siding Replacement Cost in Montreal

What changes the price in Montreal

In Montreal, Quebec, a standard-quality siding renovation typically costs between $8,054 and $18,414 in 2026 — prices are below the Canadian average, with a local cost index of 93%. Expect around 1 to 3 weeks of work and a 75–85% return on investment at resale. Ice-and-water shield along every eave and valley plus R-60 attic insulation will prevent 80% of the ice-damming and condensation issues typical to this climate.

What’s specific to Montreal siding

Most Montréal façades are brick, so siding work usually means side and rear walls or an upper-floor extension. The stucco (crépi) of the 1950s to 1970s bungalows in the eastern and northern boroughs cracks with freeze-thaw and is usually replaced with fibre cement or vinyl rather than repaired. In the heritage sectors, and in a divided co-ownership where the façade is a common element, a visible change of material needs a permit or the syndicate's approval before a single panel comes off.

Permits and rules in Montreal

Authority: Ville de Montréal, your borough’s permit counter

• Montréal charges a renovation permit fee of $9.80 per $1,000 of work, with a minimum of $167.40 for a strictly residential building. Boroughs issue the permits. Ville de Montréal
• A contractor doing renovation work for a client in Québec must hold an RBQ licence in the relevant subcategory, whatever the size of the job. Only an owner-occupant doing the work alone is exempt. Check the licence in the RBQ register before signing. Régie du bâtiment du Québec
• Contractor invoices in Québec carry GST 5 % plus QST 9.975 %, 14.975 % in total. Revenu Québec
• The Office de la protection du consommateur advises a written contract that describes the work, the materials by type and quantity, the start and end dates, the total price and the contractor’s liability insurer, a small deposit only, and no final payment before the work is finished to your satisfaction. Office de la protection du consommateur
• Health Canada says a home built before 1960 probably contains lead-based paint, and one built between 1960 and 1990 may on the exterior. Disturbing it releases lead dust: no sanding, heat guns or blowtorches on old paint without a test, and keep children away from the work. Santé Canada
• In a divided co-ownership, work on common elements (roof, façade, balconies, party walls) goes through the syndicate, which since 14 August 2025 must hold a reserve-fund study renewed every five years by an independent professional; a special assessment may be how your share of a major job gets paid. Gouvernement du Québec — copropriétés divises

Guide: Renovating in Québec: licences, taxes, permits and programs (2026)

Subsidies that apply

• Rénoclimat covers insulation, air sealing, doors and windows and some mechanical systems, after an energy advisor’s evaluation of the home. Insulation done as part of a basement, siding or roofing job can qualify. Gouvernement du Québec — Rénoclimat

What to ask the contractor before you sign

• Check the contractor’s RBQ licence in the online register: the number, the subcategories, and that it is active. No licence, no contract.
• Ask for proof of liability insurance and, where it applies, workers’ compensation coverage, dated within the year.
• Get a written contract that lists the scope, the materials by brand and grade, the schedule, and what is excluded.
• Agree on a deposit that matches materials ordered, not a share of the whole job, and tie further payments to milestones you can see.
• Ask who pulls the permit, who schedules inspections, and whether the quote includes the permit fee.
• Compare three quotes on the same written scope; the cheapest one usually left something out.
• Ask for two recent references for the same kind of job, and call them.

Frequently asked questions