Door-to-door renovation sales: contract, 10 days and current prohibitions

Recognize door-to-door sales before signing, paying a deposit or allowing work to start, especially heat-pump, insulation, roofing and other high-pressure offers.

VERT / GREEN

Take the contract, merchant identity and permit number without deciding under pressure.

JAUNE / YELLOW

In Quebec, an itinerant-merchant contract generally has a 10-day cancellation period; exact rules and exceptions must be checked at contract time.

ROUGE / RED

Since November 7, 2024, some door-to-door contracts, including heating/cooling and insulation, are prohibited subject to exceptions: do not assume a signed document is automatically valid.

System triage

Immediate signature requested
Compare licence, merchant permit, price and financing before committing. Work wants to start within 10 days
Verify applicable OPC rules before authorizing work. Heat pump/insulation sold door-to-door
Verify the prohibition effective November 7, 2024 and current exceptions. Quote obtained without pressure
Compare contractors/licences and retain documents.

What the professional checks

Consumer authorities can clarify rights; legal counsel can help when a disputed contract, financing or remedy is already involved.

Official sources

Vérifié / checked: 2026-08-23

Manage the project through closeout

Contractor and contract

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V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesLoad-bearing walls and openingsRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V27

Project risks and overlooked interfaces

V27 connects payment, water, envelope, ventilation and jobsite details that often create costly surprises.

Payments, change orders, releases and construction liens

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air