Painters in Greater Montréal

Painters: what to know here

Greater Montréal holds 40% of the licensed companies in this trade in Quebec: 355 of 880, going by the active licences as of November 3, 2026. Of our 15 trades, this one comes 13.

Repainting a unit between tenants, a commercial space, trim, an outdoor staircase or wood siding: a painter prepares the surfaces (plaster, sanding, primer) before the finish coats. In buildings from before 1990, old layers may contain lead; scraping and sanding then call for particular precautions.

By sector and by area

By sector there are the Island of Montréal 103, Laval 50, the South Shore 95 and the North Shore 107. In Montréal, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles comes first (15), then Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (12), West Island (11), Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (10) and Saint-Laurent (8). The other towns with the most: Laval (50), Longueuil (21), Mirabel (20), Repentigny (19), Terrebonne (18), Boisbriand (13), Brossard (10) and Blainville (8).

Of the 103 island companies in this trade, 29 have 10 years of licence or more — the first dates from 1989 — and 5 have been licensed for under three months. Other frequent trades among them: specialty work (81), renovation (20) and heating and cooling (4). You can call 103 directly; 102 have a 514 or 438 number.

Before you ask for quotes

The painters in this list hold subcategory 9 (finishing work) and painting appears in their name. Ask for a written quote that states the surfaces, the number of coats and the products.

Give the number of rooms or the area, the ceiling height, the condition of the walls (cracks, stains, peeling paint) and whether the furniture stays. Say whether the paint is supplied, how many coats, and who protects the floors.

See also

• How it works
• RBQ licence check: how to verify a Quebec contractor
• Hiring a painter in Montréal: quote, prep and licence