The Ranking
Our top 7 painting companies in Montreal
Painting in Montreal means working around the housing stock the city is known for. Much of the island is made up of duplexes, triplexes and low-rise condo buildings, many with wrought iron balconies and exterior staircases, wood trim and plaster walls that have been repaired and repainted for decades. Winters with repeated freeze and thaw cycles, road salt and summer sun wear exterior paint faster than many owners expect, and the practical season for outdoor work runs roughly from May to October. Interior jobs fill the rest of the year, which is why good crews book up in spring and early fall.
Age also matters for safety. Health Canada says older homes, particularly those built before 1960, can contain lead-based paint, so ask any painter how they handle sanding and dust in an older building, and whether they follow the lead guidance published by Health Canada. In the United States, an EPA RRP certification covers this work on pre-1978 homes, but in Montreal the guidance to follow is Canadian.
Licensing is the second check. In Quebec, the Régie du bâtiment du Québec licenses contractors for certain categories of construction work, and several companies on this list publish an RBQ number. Not every painting job falls under a licensed category, so a missing number is not automatically a problem, but it is a reason to ask. Look up any licence number on the Régie du bâtiment du Québec website, ask for a certificate of liability insurance, and ask whether the company is registered with the CNESST, the province's workplace safety board.
The seven companies here are listed in the order Google Maps returned them, not ranked by payment. For each one we read the company's own website, checked its address and phone against Google, and noted what it states about licences, insurance, warranties and team members. Where a site did not publish a licence number, we say so plainly. Condo boards, owners of older plexes and homeowners planning a single room will each find a different best fit among these companies.
