01Montreal · Masonry and stone
Masonry and stone cost in Montreal, QC
Block, brick, stone and veneer, plus reinforcement and ties. A skilled-labour trade, so cost tracks local trade capacity more than material price. In Montreal, the band moves with the curated local cost factor of 0.90× the national baseline.
02The local rate
Commercial hourly
$77 – $131
Montreal adjusted
General hourly
$68 – $117
House-scale work
Commercial $/sf
$6 – $10
3% of hard cost
General $/sf
$8 – $12
From the residential band
The per-square-foot figures come straight from the curated Montreal hard-cost bands, taken at 3% for a new build and 0% for a fit-out. Nothing on this page is a separate estimate — it is the same market data, sliced by trade.
Local context: Quebec's unionised construction regime sets predictable labour rates, and land servicing contributions are lower than Ontario development charges.
03General versus commercial
The two segments in Montreal
| Segment | Hourly | New build $/sf | Fit-out $/sf |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / residential | $68 – $117 | $8 – $12 | — |
| Commercial | $77 – $131 | $6 – $10 | — |
What the quoted rate covers
Normally: Units, mortar, reinforcement and ties; Laying, pointing and cleaning; Standard scaffold for low-rise work. Normally not: Structural steel lintels and shelf angles; Air and vapour barrier behind the veneer; Winter heating and hoarding; Restoration and matching of existing units.
What moves masonry and stone pricing here
Local mason availability: this is the trade where a thin market shows up most directly in the rate. Unit and bond pattern: a stack bond or a cut stone raises labour per square foot sharply. Reinforced load-bearing block prices well above a veneer. Season: masonry in a Canadian winter carries heat and hoarding cost or a schedule delay.
Buildlor facts
- Montreal runs at 0.90× the national construction cost baseline.
- Masonry and stone is 3% of new-build hard cost.
- Masonry and stone is 0% of fit-out hard cost.
04Questions
How much does masonry and stone cost in Montreal?
Masonry and stone in Montreal is billed in a band. The hourly and per-square-foot figures on this page are the national bands adjusted by the curated Montreal cost factor, which is the same factor the Montreal market page uses.
Is commercial masonry and stone priced differently in Montreal?
Commercial masonry includes reinforced and load-bearing block, engineered veneer anchorage and inspection. Residential masonry is typically a veneer or a chimney.
Does Buildlor do the work?
No. Buildlor publishes cost data. Use these bands to sanity-check a quote before you tender, then price the full project in the Cost Stack Builder.
Buildlor Construction Cost Index · Last updated 2026-01-15 · Maintained by Buildlor Cost Desk
Scope: Masonry and stone, Montreal, QC
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