Commercial and institutional work in Montreal

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What concerns you

A leak on the top floor, a poorly anchored rooftop unit, a stained ceiling or an office reconfiguration: in a commercial building, the work has to be done without interrupting operations or exposing employees and visitors.

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Our services for businesses

Each service has its own detailed page: click its name to learn more.

• Commercial roofing: tear-off of the old roof (tar and gravel), tapered rigid insulation to direct water toward the drains, heat-welded TPO membrane (welded with hot air, no flame) or two-ply SBS elastomeric membrane (modified bitumen), flashing and counter-flashing (watertight pieces at the joints and parapets) and drains.
• Rooftop mechanical: re-anchoring of rooftop mechanical units, piping repairs and seismic anchors installed according to the engineer's plans.
• Interior fit-outs: metal studs, drywall partitions, suspended ceilings and soundproofing of offices and meeting rooms.
• Decontamination and water damage restoration: asbestos and lead testing before any stripping, mold decontamination under the IICRC S520 standard, the industry reference (a contained area, negative pressure to keep spores in, HEPA-filter vacuuming), air quality testing and rebuilding of finishes.
• Turnkey projects: coordination with the architect and the engineers, from design to acceptance.

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How we work in occupied premises

1. A communication planWork schedule, notices to employees and tenants, a designated contact person on each side. You know in advance which areas will be affected, and when.
2. Isolated work areasDust partitions, protection of entrances and elevators, noisy work grouped in the time slots agreed with you.
3. CNESST complianceWhen we act as principal contractor, we are responsible for health and safety on the job site, including the prevention mechanisms required by the CNESST based on the number of workers. Materials likely to contain asbestos are checked before the work, as the regulations require.
4. A quote by packageSite management, roofing, mechanical, restoration. Each package is described with its inclusions and exclusions, and you can clearly see what depends on the engineer's plans.
5. Clear termsPayments based on progress, a 10% holdback released at acceptance, extras approved in writing before they are carried out, and a written warranty based on the type of work.

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Words you will hear on site

Commercial and institutional sector terms, as they are used in Quebec construction.

Institutional and commercial sector

The name of one of the construction sectors defined by the CCQ. It covers, among others, stores, offices, schools and health facilities.

Leasehold improvements

Fit-out work in leased premises, done for the tenant or by the building owner.

Occupied premises

A building where employees, customers or users stay on site during the work.

Phasing

Dividing the job into stages and zones to keep part of the building running.

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Service area

We carry out work for businesses and owners of commercial buildings in Montreal, on the North Shore, including Laval, and on the South Shore.

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   MontrealEvery borough on the island, from the East End to the West Island: Anjou, Saint-Léonard, Rosemont, Villeray, Ahuntsic, Pointe-Claire, Kirkland and the rest.
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   North ShoreLaval, Terrebonne, Repentigny, Blainville, Boisbriand, Saint-Eustache and Mirabel.
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   South ShoreLongueuil, Brossard, Boucherville, Saint-Lambert, La Prairie and Châteauguay.
4. Elsewhere in Quebec?Call us at (514) 654-9184 and we will tell you whether we can take on the job.

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Frequently asked questions from businesses

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Further reading

Our guides for businesses.