Interior stripping in Montréal
Partitions, floors, suspended ceilings, plumbing, electrical and ventilation. We empty the unit down to the structure, protect what must stay, and hand over a space ready for the renovation.
- RBQ 5835-4499-01 Valid licence
- CNESST certified Standards up to date
- $5M insurance Civil liability
- Quote within 24h Firm price
The first step of any serious renovation
A good strip out saves weeks on everything that follows. A bad one creates rework that every trade after you has to absorb. The difference comes down to three things, knowing exactly what has to stay, removing cleanly without damaging what is kept, and hauling as you go so the general contractor finds an open space rather than a pile of debris.
What we remove
Partitions and divisions
Studs, drywall, glass partitions, acoustic panels and demountable office partitions.
Floor coverings
Tile, vinyl, carpet, hardwood and concrete topping, down to the slab where needed.
Ceilings
Suspended ceilings, T bar grids, drywall and decorative bulkheads.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Ductwork, wiring, panels, piping and fixtures, disconnected to code.
Commercial fit outs
Counters, storefronts, display units, restaurant kitchens and fixed equipment.
Elements to keep
Columns, load bearing walls, staircases, heritage façades and anything you want kept, protected before work begins.
How we proceed
Survey of what stays
We walk the unit with you or your architect and mark everything that must be preserved.
Shut offs and isolation
Electrical, water and gas disconnected in the zone, with lock out.
Protection
Elevators, corridors, retained floors and heritage elements protected before the first removal.
Layer by layer removal
We work from finish down to structure, in an order that avoids collapses and surprises.
Sorting at source
Metal, wood, drywall and recyclables separated on site.
Handover
Unit swept, structure exposed, completion photos and documents delivered.
What drives the price
Strip out cost is set mainly by removal difficulty, not by floor area alone.
- How deep the strip goesRemoving partitions and finishes costs far less than going down to the slab and taking out all the mechanical services.
- The removal routeA unit with direct street access empties much faster than a floor plate served by a single elevator.
- Elements to be keptEvery protected element means hand work and slows the pace compared with a full removal.
- AsbestosTile adhesives, joint compounds and pipe lagging in buildings from before 1990. A positive test adds a contained removal phase.
- Occupied buildingContainment, dust control and work outside business hours.
- Material volumeA heavily fitted out unit produces several times the debris of an already bare one.
Everywhere in Greater Montréal.
Travel included in the quote, across the island of Montréal, Laval, the South Shore and the North Shore.
Montréal and Laval
- Montréal
- Saint-Léonard
- Anjou
- Rosemont
- Villeray
- Ahuntsic
- Le Plateau
- Côte-des-Neiges
- Laval
South Shore
- Longueuil
- Brossard
- Boucherville
- Saint-Hubert
- Saint-Lambert
- Saint-Bruno
- Candiac
- La Prairie
North Shore
- Terrebonne
- Repentigny
- Mascouche
- Blainville
- Boisbriand
- Rosemère
- Sainte-Thérèse
- Bois-des-Filion
Interior stripping FAQ
Stripping removes everything interior and non structural, leaving the building standing and usable. Demolition takes on the structure itself. A strip out almost always precedes a renovation, a demolition precedes a rebuild.
No demolition certificate if you do not touch the structure or the building envelope. However, as soon as a load bearing wall is involved, or plumbing and electrical are modified, a transformation permit is generally required by the borough.
Two to four days for a 1000 to 2000 square foot commercial unit. One to three weeks for a full office floor or a heavily equipped restaurant. Access and floor level often weigh more than the area itself.
Yes, and it is common. Columns, staircases, exposed brick, timber beams, heritage façades, kitchen equipment. Just identify them during the survey and we protect them before starting.
Yes, most of our strip outs are subcontracted. We align with the project manager's schedule, provide daily photo reporting and release the unit on the agreed date.
It is sorted at source and hauled continuously to licensed facilities. Metal goes to recycling, wood and drywall to their respective streams. We keep the manifests and hand them over at completion.
What else we do.
Got a project to demolish?
Tell us about your site. Our estimator visits free of charge and issues a firm quote within 24 to 48 hours.
