Kitchen Renovation in Trois-Rivieres
What Trois-Rivieres's building stock means for your project, and what it actually costs.
What does a kitchen renovation cost in Trois-Rivieres?
For a medium-sized kitchen (roughly 18 linear feet of cabinetry), with thermoplastic cabinets, a quartz countertop, demolition, flooring, backsplash, lighting, and painting, tax included:
$18,700 – $38,400
Labour runs roughly 10% below Montreal; materials cost much the same everywhere.
This range excludes appliances and any relocation of plumbing or electrical, two items that can add several thousand dollars. It applies the regional labour adjustment for Trois-Rivieres.
Customise this estimateRefacing, full renovation or custom kitchen in Trois-Rivieres?
Three very different projects all go by "kitchen renovation". The right one depends mostly on the condition of your cabinet boxes and what you want to change.
Refacing
The existing cabinet boxes stay; the doors, drawer fronts and hardware are replaced, often along with the countertop. It is the fastest and cheapest option, provided the boxes are sound: no swelling under the sink, no sagging shelves.
What it does not fix: a layout that does not work, or particleboard boxes damaged by water.
Full renovation
New cabinets, countertop, backsplash, flooring and lighting, installed, without moving the plumbing. This is the scenario priced above.
$18,700 – $38,400
Moving the sink or the range comes on top of this.
Custom kitchen
Cabinets built for the room by a kitchen maker or cabinetmaker. For the same medium kitchen in solid wood, with a quartz countertop:
$25,200 – $52,400
Custom work pays off mostly in rooms with irregular dimensions, common in older buildings, or when every centimetre of storage counts.
Trois-Rivieres's housing stock
Trois-Rivières has one of Quebec's oldest urban cores, with downtown building stock largely predating 1960, surrounded by residential sectors developed after the war.
Sectors: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Trois-Rivières-Ouest, Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, Saint-Louis-de-France, Pointe-du-Lac
What to know before you start in Trois-Rivieres
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In pre-1980 buildings, testing for asbestos before demolition is a reasonable precaution, particularly in flooring and wall compounds.
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The location midway between Montreal and Quebec City gives access to suppliers in both markets.
Verify the RBQ licence before you sign
In Quebec, a contractor performing construction work must hold a licence from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. The RBQ register is public and free: search the company name or licence number before paying a deposit. It is the fastest and most useful check you can make, in Trois-Rivieres as anywhere else.
Frequently asked questions — Trois-Rivieres
Should I test for asbestos before demolishing my kitchen?
It is strongly recommended in buildings constructed before 1980. Asbestos was commonly present in floor tiles, adhesives, and some joint compounds. A test costs little next to unplanned mid-project remediation.
Planning a kitchen project in Trois-Rivieres?
Describe your project and compare quotes from contractors holding a valid RBQ licence.