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Storm and tree damage in Greater Montréal

Arborists and roofers for storm damage.

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These arborists and roofers say on their own websites that they remove trees, answer storm calls or repair roofs in Greater Montréal. Ice is the local risk: in the freezing rain of April 2023, Montréal's 311 line took more than 900 reports of fallen trees. Before a tree comes down, check the permit: Montréal requires one for most trunks of 10 cm or more.

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What to know in Greater Montréal

  • During the freezing rain that began on 5 April 2023, Montréal's 311 line received more than 900 requests to report fallen trees and more than 4,500 for fallen branches; the City deployed more than 500 crews, about 1,000 employees.

    Ville de Montréal (source, opens in a new tab) (in French)

  • After the freezing rain of April 2023, which left up to 30 mm of ice and brought trees and branches down on the lines, Hydro-Québec reported that nearly 1,125,000 clients had lost power.

    Hydro-Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

Before you hire

  1. Tree felling needs no RBQ licence, but roof repairs do. Check a roofer's licence number in the RBQ register before you sign.

    Source: Régie du bâtiment du Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

  2. Near power lines, only an arborist authorized by Hydro-Québec may work where a person, tool or branch could come within 3 m of the wires.

    Source: Hydro-Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

  3. Most towns require a permit before a tree is cut down. Ask who will get it, and don't let work start until it is issued.

    Source: Hydro-Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

Questions about hiring in Greater Montréal

Does a tree service or a roofer need a licence in Québec?

A tree service doesn't: the RBQ lists tree felling among work that isn't construction, so no RBQ licence applies, and you check insurance, training and references instead. Roof repairs are construction work, so a roofer needs an RBQ licence. Ask for the number and look it up in the RBQ register before you sign. Régie du bâtiment du Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

Who can cut a tree that is touching or near power lines?

Hydro-Québec says the law reserves the work to an arborist it has authorized whenever a person, a tool or part of the tree could come within three metres of the wires. It advises hiring an arborist who is a member of the SIAQ, and it keeps a list of authorized arborists, so ask whether yours is on it. Hydro-Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

Do I need a permit to remove a storm-damaged tree in Montréal?

Usually, yes. Montréal requires a permit to cut down a tree on private land, generally for trunks of 10 cm or more measured 1.3 m above the ground, and a dead tree or one that endangers public safety is among the accepted reasons. Fees, thresholds and delays vary by borough. A public tree that needs attention is reported to 311. Ville de Montréal (source, opens in a new tab)

How do I compare quotes for tree removal or storm repairs?

The RBQ suggests getting quotes from at least three contractors, asking each for references and putting the agreement in writing. Make sure the quotes cover the same job: which trees or limbs, stump grinding, hauling the wood away and clean-up, or for a roof the area to repair and the materials. Ask who obtains any permit. rbq.gouv.qc.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

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