Durable rust-proofing, clean finish, protection adapted to the Quebec climate. We restore and protect, we don't just paint over.
RBQ 5865-9889-01 · Insured · ★ 4.9 Google · 1-year labor and installation warranty · Montreal
An exterior metal staircase in Montreal takes a beating: humidity, de-icing salt, snow, freeze-thaw cycles. The region experiences nearly a hundred freeze-thaw cycles per year. Each cycle causes the moisture trapped in the paint to expand and then contract. The paint blisters, cracks, and the water reaches the bare metal.
Deicing salt speeds everything up. Sodium chloride, calcium chloride: they lower the freezing point, but they are corrosive to steel. Welds and corners go first, because that is where water stagnates, paint adheres poorly, and oxygen along with salt penetrate. Crevice corrosion takes hold in the folds. Galvanic corrosion forms at the points of contact between different metals.
A coat of paint applied over it looks fine at first. Then it blisters, cracks, and the rust comes back. We treat this as restoration and protection, not a cosmetic touch-up. Serious prep, a suitable rust-inhibiting primer, and a finish designed to withstand the outdoors are used here.
We protect the surrounding surfaces: balconies, brick, siding, plants, and pathways. The work area remains clean from start to finish.
Removal of peeling paint and non-adherent rust. Brushing with wire brushes, sanding with 60-80 grit fiber discs. Without this step, nothing adheres.
Cracked welds repaired, shaky handrails straightened, rusted steps reinforced. We make it solid again before painting, because paint doesn't hold on a structure that moves.
Corrosion-inhibiting primer suitable for outdoor metal: zinc-rich or anti-rust epoxy. This is what prevents rust from coming back under the finish.
Durable exterior paint, exterior alkyd or polyurethane enamel, two coats depending on the scope. The finish is clean and uniform.
Straight staircase (1 floor)
1 800 $
starting from
With step / turn
2 400 $
starting from
Guardrails only
450 $
starting from
Weld repair
350 $
starting from
«Starting from» implies easy access and a moderate condition. Free on-site quote after inspection.
Restoration costs between 1,800 $ and 2,400 $. A new staircase starts at 8,000 $ and the price rises quickly depending on the configuration. For a structurally sound staircase, restoration is almost always worth the cost.
Many Montreal staircases are 50 to 80 years old. Original wrought iron, thicker and stronger than modern mild steel. Restoring means keeping a metal that can no longer be found in new construction.
If the structure is compromised—sagging steps, welds eaten beyond repair, structural corrosion—a new staircase is necessary. We tell you this honestly after inspection.
A restored staircase doesn't end up in the scrap yard. Less waste, less transport, less manufacturing. It matters when the structure is still good.
We will get back to you within 24 hours with a date for the inspection.
We assess the actual condition, and we propose a plan and a fixed quote.
Grindage, priming, finishing. Clean work, 2-year warranty.
Exterior metal stairs are among the elements to be documented in the maintenance logbook required by Bill 16. Every intervention, grinding, priming, finishing, weld repair, must be recorded: before and after photos, description of the work, products used, date.
Every step is documented (before/after photos, dated description, times, and materials) to support your maintenance records. The initial logbook and its five-year review must be handled by an authorized professional (engineer, architect, technologist): Bricopro does not prepare or certify it. We can coordinate if needed.
From May to October, excluding humidity and rain. We plan according to the weather.
A straight staircase: 1 to 2 days. With landing, railing and repairs: 3 to 4 days.
No. We remove what no longer adheres (blisters, rust, peeling paint). What holds, we prepare and repaint over.
2-year warranty on labor and installation by Bricopro; the products (paint, primer) remain under the manufacturer's warranty. The durability of the finish depends on exposure and maintenance — 5 to 8 years for well-prepared work.
The condition of the staircase (rust, welds to be repaired), the size (straight, with landing, turn), access (narrowness, height) and scope (handrails only or complete staircase). Fixed quote after inspection.
Yes, 24/7 booking on our portal or by phone at (514) 553-5836. The inspection is free.
We are monitoring the weather closely. If the rain interrupts, we protect the primed surfaces and resume as soon as conditions allow. The quality does not change.
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