Roofer pricing in Montreal
What roofers charge in Montreal (typically C$60-C$140/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Montreal roofer pricing
What roofers should charge in Montreal
Montreal roofs combine flat-roof triplex tar-and-gravel or elastomeric membrane (Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Rosemont) with sloped slate, asphalt-shingle, and tin roofs on Westmount and Outremont greystones, plus elastomeric on Vieux-Montréal stone buildings. Brutal winter (snow loads, ice dams, 80-100 freeze-thaw cycles) destroys roofs faster than anywhere else in Canada's south. RBQ licence subcategory 4.3 (roofing) mandatory above CAD $25,000. Ice-and-water shield mandatory under Code de construction du Québec eaves and valleys. GST + QST separate lines.
Hourly rate
C$60-C$140
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$42-C$90
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common roofer jobs in Montreal
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in CAD.
Site inspection and quote
What's included
Most established roofers inspect free for jobs over $2,000. Detailed condition reports may be charged.
Single tile replacement
What's included
Includes tile, mortar, and 30-60 min labour. Access difficulty adds cost on steep roofs.
Ridge cap repair (per linear metre)
What's included
Includes mortar bedding, pointing, and labour. Full ridge replacement runs $60-180/m.
Gutter replacement (per linear metre)
What's included
Includes Colorbond or PVC gutter, brackets, and labour. Hi-flow profiles and concealed gutters cost more.
Roof leak repair (single point)
What's included
Includes locating, flashing or sealant repair, and 1-3 hours labour. Hidden leaks needing trace work cost more.
Partial re-tile (per square metre)
What's included
Includes new tiles, batten check, underlay if needed. Match-to-existing-colour can add lead time.
Full reroof, concrete tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes strip, batten check, sarking, new tiles, ridge bedding, and labour. Steep pitches and complex valleys cost more.
Full reroof, Colorbond sheet (per sqm)
What's included
Includes strip, batten, sarking, new sheets, fixings, and labour. Custom profiles or colours cost more.
Daily access labour (2-person team)
What's included
Includes scaffold or harness setup. Full-day labour for repairs across multiple points.
Montreal quote factors
What to factor into your Montreal roofer quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a roofer in Montreal. Harsh humid continental, brutal winters. Cold snowy winters (December-March, often -15°C to -30°C with windchill, occasional -35°C, heavy snow ~210cm/year, Canada's snowiest large city), warm humid summers (July-August, 28°C+ with high humidity, occasional 35°C heatwaves), heavy rainfall (~1,000mm/year). Freeze-thaw cycles 80-100/year (more than Toronto). Ice storm risk (1998 ice storm crippled Montreal for weeks).
Flat-roof triplex membrane market
Most Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Rosemont, Saint-Henri, Hochelaga triplexes have flat roofs running tar-and-gravel (older), 2-ply modified bitumen (asphalt and rubber, current standard), or single-ply elastomeric (TPO, EPDM, PVC). Quote per-sqm installed: 2-ply modified bitumen CAD $95-$165/sqm; TPO/EPDM $110-$185/sqm; PVC $130-$210/sqm; tar-and-gravel restoration $75-$140/sqm. Triplex flat roof (typically 110-180sqm) runs $10,500-$33,000 fully installed.
Sloped slate, tin, asphalt-shingle premium
Westmount, Outremont, Mount Royal Town greystones have sloped slate, tin (zinc), or asphalt-shingle roofs. Quote per-sqm installed: asphalt shingle (CertainTeed, IKO, GAF) CAD $95-$155/sqm; slate (replacement-grade Welsh, Vermont) $350-$650/sqm; tin/zinc heritage replacement $250-$500/sqm. Heritage tin and slate are niche specialty work; build portfolio. Westmount and Outremont municipal heritage by-laws may restrict material substitution.
Ice-and-water shield + ice dam prevention
Code de construction du Québec requires ice-and-water shield (membrane d'étanchéité) at eaves (extending at least 900mm inside the heated wall line), valleys, around penetrations, and along rakes. Quote ice-and-water shield ($25-$45/sqm) as standard line. Quote heat-trace cable installation ($55-$110/lm) for chronic ice-dam properties as upsell; Plateau triplexes with shallow-pitch front sections and poor attic insulation drive recurring ice-dam callouts.
Winter shutdown + snow load engineering
Roofing season runs late April through mid-November. December through March quoting focuses on snow-load emergencies, ice-dam removal ($800-$3,500 per property), and emergency tarp callouts ($600-$1,800). Snow-load engineering review required for any flat-roof structural modification; quote engineer's letter (CAD $1,500-$5,000) on commercial work. Major snowstorms drive 200-400 callouts per firm in 48-72 hours.
RBQ licence + GCR new-roof warranty
RBQ licence subcategory 4.3 (roofing) is mandatory for any roofing contractor above CAD $25,000 contract value. Print RBQ licence number on every quote. New residential construction roofs are covered under GCR warranty (1/3/5 year) when builder is RBQ-licensed and GCR-enrolled. Quote manufacturer warranty (typically 25-50 years material, 5-15 years labour) on every full re-roof; warranty is a key competitive differentiator.
Bilingual quote + GST/QST
Bilingual quote and invoice are mandatory for commercial customers under Bill 101 + Bill 96. GST 5% + QST 9.975% on separate lines, not combined. Print RBQ, GST and QST numbers on every quote. Quebec consumer protection requires written contracts above CAD $1,200 with cancellation rights stated explicitly. Roofing scams are common in Montreal; clients value RBQ verification and CMMTQ-equivalent professional membership.
Sample quote
A real Montreal roofer quote you can copy
Full reroof, concrete tile to Colorbond sheet, 145sqm single-storey. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Strip existing concrete tiles, debris removal to landfill
Batten replacement (rotten or out-of-spec sections, 25% of total area)
Sarking underlay (145sqm, premium foil-faced thermal)
Colorbond Trimdek sheet (145sqm, customer-choice colour, 0.42 BMT)
New gutters, downpipes, valley flashings
Roofing labour (5 days, 3-person team, scaffold included)
Final clean, gutter test with water, warranty handover
FAQ
Montreal roofer pricing questions, answered
Common questions about roofer pricing in Montreal, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Per-sqm installed: 2-ply modified bitumen CAD $95-$165; TPO/EPDM $110-$185; PVC $130-$210; tar-and-gravel restoration $75-$140; asphalt shingle $95-$155; slate $350-$650; tin/zinc $250-$500. Triplex flat roof (110-180sqm) runs $10,500-$33,000 fully installed. Premium enclave (Westmount, Outremont) work commands 25-40% premium.
Yes, for any contract above CAD $25,000. RBQ licence subcategory 4.3 (roofing) is the relevant licence. Print the RBQ licence number on every quote above the threshold. New residential construction roofs are covered under GCR (Garantie de construction résidentielle) warranty (1/3/5 year) when builder is RBQ-licensed and GCR-enrolled.
Code de construction du Québec requires ice-and-water shield (membrane d'étanchéité) at eaves (extending at least 900mm inside the heated wall line), valleys, around penetrations, and along rakes. Quote ice-and-water shield ($25-$45/sqm) as standard line. Skipping it is non-compliant and the #1 callback driver after winter ice damming.
Yes, on Plateau triplexes and other properties with shallow-pitch front sections, poor attic insulation, or recurring ice-dam history. Quote heat-trace cable installation ($55-$110/lm) as upsell. Ice-dam emergencies (December-March) cost owners $800-$3,500 per event in removal; prevention pays back in 1-2 winters.
Late April through mid-November for full re-roofs and new installs. December through March quoting focuses on snow-load emergencies, ice-dam removal ($800-$3,500 per property), and emergency tarp callouts ($600-$1,800). Major snowstorms drive 200-400 callouts per firm in 48-72 hours; staff up emergency response capacity.
Hourly rates are $60 to $130 in the US, £35-85 in the UK, A$70-150 in Australia, R280-750 in South Africa, and C$60-140 in Canada. Most roofers prefer fixed-price by square metre for installs and reserve hourly for repairs and inspections.
A typical 3-bed single-storey home takes 4-7 working days for a strip-and-replace, including new sarking and ridge bedding. Larger or steeper roofs run 7-14 days. Weather delays add 1-3 days in winter or wet season.
Yes, 2-3 quotes for any reroof over $5,000. Compare materials (tile brand, sheet thickness), sarking inclusion, gutter scope, and warranty length. The cheapest quote often skips sarking or uses budget-grade fixings.
A proper inspection walks the roof, photographs every section, checks battens, flashings, valleys, gutters, and the ceiling cavity for water staining. Reports run 4-8 pages with photo evidence. Drone-only inspections miss too much; insist on a roof-walk.
Most regions: like-for-like reroofs do not need permits, but switching material (tile to sheet) sometimes does. Heritage-listed properties always need approval. The roofer should know and include permits as a line item.
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