La Boîte à Outils

What La Boîte à Outils does

La Boîte à Outils (legal entity: Construction rénovation St-Hubert Inc.) is a Quebec-licensed general renovation contractor headquartered in St-Hubert on the Rive-Sud de Montréal, operating under RBQ License 5688-9173-01 and Réno-Maître certification from APCHQ. Founded in 1979 per firmographic records, the firm serves five building sectors — residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial — across the Greater Montreal region, including Rive-Sud (Longueuil, Brossard, St-Hubert, St-Bruno, Boucherville), Laval, and Montérégie, with recent extension into Rive-Nord markets (Terrebonne, Mascouche, St-Eustache, St-Jérôme).

The company's offering is structured around five core specialties — Rénovations, Agrandissements (expansions), Réaménagements (reconfigurations), Démolition, and Après sinistre (post-disaster restoration) — supported by in-house design and full project management modules that together enable turnkey (clé en main) delivery. Interior and exterior trade coverage is extensive, spanning structural work, foundations, roofing (pitched and flat), waterproofing, cladding, electrical and building mechanical, finishings (walls, ceilings, floors, drywall), kitchens and bathrooms, fireplaces, accessibility adaptations, and exterior structures (decks, verandas, garages, pergolas).

The business model is project-based and sales-led: customers acquire quotes through free on-site estimates conducted by specialists who assess scope and provide detailed pricing, with smaller inquiries accepted via an online submission form. Revenue is recognized per project under a one-time contract structure, with no recurring or subscription component. The firm employs 1-10 people and relies on direct field sales and word-of-mouth as primary demand channels, supported by a content-marketing website (boiteaoutil.ca) and direct phone contact. No external funding, M&A activity, or partnership arrangements are disclosed.

Name

La Boîte à Outils

Legal name

Construction rénovation St-Hubert Inc.

Website

https://boiteaoutil.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Boîte à Outils is a Quebec-licensed general renovation contractor (RBQ 5688-9173-01) serving residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial clients across Greater Montreal — including Rive-Sud, Laval, and Rive-Nord — through turnkey project delivery spanning design, construction, demolition, and post-disaster restoration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction and Renovation Services

NAICS

Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAPAEAA

Full Gut Renovation (Studs-Out Remodel)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

SECONDARYHSAPAEAH

Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

SECONDARYHSAPADAN

Structural Expansion (Foundation, Framing & Load-Bearing Modifications)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Room Additions & Home Extensions

SECONDARYHSAPADAB

Second-Story Additions

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Room Additions & Home Extensions

Keywords

• General renovation services
• Construction contractor
• Residential renovation
• Commercial renovation
• Post-disaster restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-hubert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Renovation Services - Project-based: The company generates revenue through project-based renovation contracts across residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial sectors. Pricing is provided via free on-site estimates and detailed quotes. Projects range from small-scale renovations to full turnkey projects (projets clé en main) covering the entire construction process from design through completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Boîte à Outils is a general renovation contractor delivering interior and exterior construction, renovation, expansion, redesign, demolition, and post-disaster restoration services for residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial properties in the greater Montreal region. The company provides five core service specializations (Rénovations, Agrandissements, Réaménagements, Démolition, Après sinistre) supported by plans and design, project management, and turnkey project delivery covering foundations, structural work, roofing, electrical, plumbing, and finishing trades.

Product overview

La Boîte à Outils is a general renovation contractor offering comprehensive construction and renovation services. The company's offering is structured around five core specializations (Rénovations, Agrandissements, Réaménagements, Démolition, and Après sinistre) supported by three service modules (Plans et Design, Gestion de Projets, and Projets Clé en Main). Interior specialty services include Structure, Finition Murs/Plafonds/Planchers, Plastrage et Tirage de Joints, Isolation et Calfeutrage, Sous-sols, Armoires Cuisine et Salles de Bains, Escaliers, Foyers, Électricité et Mécanique de Bâtiment, Éléments Architecturaux, Mobilier Intégré, Adaptations pour Limitations Fonctionnelles, and Restauration. Exterior specialty services cover Fondations, Étanchéité et Drainage, Revêtement, Toitures en Pente/Plates, Cheminées, Escaliers Extérieurs, Puits de Lumières et Lucarnes, Décorations et Ornements, Structure et Enveloppe, Galeries/Balcons/Patios/Terrasses, Vérandas et Solariums, Garages et Remises, Pergola/Pavillon/Abri/Kiosque, Démolition Extérieure, Travaux Après Sinistre Extérieurs, and Restauration. The company serves five sectors: Résidentiel (residential up to 8 floors), Commercial, Institutionnel, Agricole, and Industriel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rénovations General renovation services for buildings, including structural, aesthetic, energy efficiency, safety, health upgrades, and compliance with current standards, offered across residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial properties.
• Agrandissements Building expansion services including extensions, additional floors, new basements, and finishing of unused spaces such as attics to create additional habitable areas in residential and commercial buildings.
• Réaménagements Space redesign and reconfiguration services repositioning walls, doors, windows, and other structural elements to modify the appearance or usage of buildings for residential and commercial clients.
• Démolition Demolition services including complete demolition, deconstruction, and dismantling, with environmental and safety-conscious debris removal and hazardous material abatement where required.
• Après sinistre Post-disaster restoration services returning buildings to their original condition following floods, fires, earthquakes, or other incidents, including inspection, securing, debris removal, and rebuilding of interior and exterior elements.
• Plans et Design Planning and design services with an in-house designer preparing construction plans, renovation designs, and expansion sketches for residential and commercial clients.
• Gestion de Projets Full or partial project management coordinating subcontractors, ensuring work complies with plans and regulations, and managing suppliers and material deliveries for renovation and construction projects.
• Projets Clé en Main Turnkey project services handling everything from foundation to roof, coordinating all trades for faster completion and superior quality across residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and industrial buildings.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RénoAssistance: Quebec-based general renovation contractor offering multi-trade residential and commercial renovation services with a turnkey model. Directly comparable in scope, regional geography, and customer base to La Boîte à Outils.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot Canada: National home improvement retailer offering installation and renovation services across categories including kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and roofing. Overlaps with La Boîte à Outils as a competing channel for the same residential renovation customers.
• Rona: Canadian home improvement retailer with strong Quebec heritage, offering both materials and installation services. Competes with La Boîte à Outils for the same residential renovation customers, especially in the Montreal market.
• Pomerleau: Major Quebec-headquartered general construction firm executing large commercial, institutional, and civil projects. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Quebec construction services market, though operating at much larger scale.
• BMR: Quebec building materials cooperative offering renovation products and contractor services. Overlaps with La Boîte à Outils in serving Quebec-based residential and commercial renovation demand.
• Patrick Morin: Quebec-based home renovation retailer and building materials supplier serving both DIY consumers and contractors. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing materials plus installation services to the same Quebec homeowner and contractor market.
• Lowe's Canada (Réno-Dépôt): Operates Réno-Dépôt and Lowe's stores across Canada including Quebec, providing renovation materials and bundled installation services. Competes for residential renovation projects in the same geographies La Boîte à Outils serves.

Others

• APCHQ: Quebec construction industry association that grants the Réno-Maître certification held by La Boîte à Outils. Relevant as the standards-setting body and ecosystem participant that defines quality benchmarks in this market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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