Microcement in the West Island
West Island houses are large, and that's exactly where microcement gets attractive: the bigger the area, the lower the rate per square foot, and the more the absence of grout lines shows.
The housing stock in the West Island
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Pointe-Claire, Kirkland and Beaconsfield were largely built between 1965 and 1990: detached single-family homes, full-height basements, multiple bathrooms and a great deal of tile installed in the 1990s and 2000s. This housing stock produces projects at a scale you rarely see on the central island — a 600 to 900 sq ft basement in one continuous run, or an entire main floor. At those areas the rate drops to $16/sq ft and the math turns decisively against re-tiling. Access helps too: a driveway, a ground-level door, somewhere to unload. A working day in the West Island is more productive than a day in a Plateau plex, and the pricing reflects that.
Cities and neighbourhoods covered
- Dollard-Des-Ormeaux
- Pointe-Claire
- Kirkland
- Beaconsfield
- Pierrefonds
- Île-Bizard
- Baie-D'Urfé
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
- Dorval
The projects we do in the West Island
Full basement
600 to 900 sq ft over the existing slab, usually replacing carpet or floating floor. The best value on our rate card.
Primary bathroom
Floor, shower walls and sometimes the counter in one continuous finish, over the existing tile.
Open-plan main floor
Kitchen, dining and living area as a single surface. Past 1,000 sq ft we build custom volume pricing.
Our rates in the West Island
- Floors$16/sq ft
- Walls$20/sq ft
- Showers$30/sq ft
- Ceilings$28/sq ft
- Counters$150/lin ft
- Stairs$200/step
Project minimum $3,900. Past 1,000 sq ft we build custom volume pricing.
PricingWhat to plan for in the West Island
The West Island is a predominantly anglophone market and we work entirely in English here — quote, contract and follow-up. Two local technical notes. Basements in this area sometimes have moisture coming up through the slab: we test before applying, because microcement over a damp slab eventually blisters. If moisture is present we install a barrier first, which adds to the quote. And on garage slabs we use a different system, built for salt and freeze-thaw.
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Frequently asked questions — West Island
- Does it work in a basement?
- Yes, it's one of our best applications, provided we check the slab for moisture. We test on the visit. If the slab is transmitting moisture, a barrier goes down first — that's an addition to the quote, but skipping it leads to delamination.
- Does the price drop for a large area?
- Yes. From 500 sq ft the rate is $16/sq ft instead of $19 or $23 for small rooms. Past 1,000 sq ft we come off the rate card and price it custom.
- Do you work in English?
- Entirely. The site, the quotes and all communication exist in English, and our applicators work in both languages.
Have a project in the West Island?
Describe the project in two minutes. We come back with a detailed quote within 24 hours, and someone calls you if we need to fill in any gaps.