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Modifications to existing walls
A much easier and less destructive way to help minimize transmissible noise. Adding Drywall Sheets of drywall can be affixed to the existing wall facing. This method involves removing the base and crown mouldings from the wall before adding the ne......
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Replace existing wall components
The most effective solutions can be achieved when wall components are replaced, to allow the implementation of the best soundproofing practices. When walls are dismantled exposing the studs, everything including the insulation can be replaced with s......
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Walls
Insulation Adding or replacing insulation in walls and attics can help muffle outside noise that may be slipping through small gaps and openings in the walls and roof. Rockwool Safe’n’Sound® has excellent acoustical dampening properties and provide......
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Interior design
FURNITURE PLACEMENT Positioning furniture along exterior walls can limit noise entering the liveable space. Soft and dense material acts as a good sound absorber and will disrupt sound in its path so that it won’t reverberate around a room with sol......
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Retaining wall
Delays: March to September: 1 month October to February: 2 weeks Cost: $ 68 Required documents: Copy of the certificate of location showing the location of the projected retaining wal......
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Familiarize yourself with the rules in force
Self-assessment forms Self-assessment sheets for all types of swimming pool installations have been produced by the Quebec government. If one of the answers to these questions is NO , you must apply for a permit to make your installation complia......
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History of Beaconsfield
Beaurepaire The first concession in Beaconsfield obtained from the Sulpicians was that concession granted to Jean Guenet on May 18th, 1678. It was described as being on Lake St. Louis at Pointe Beaurepaire, bordered on......
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Frequently asked questions
How much would it cost to build a noise barrier? Between 50 and 60 million dollars. Would it be possible to hold a referendum for the construction of a noise barrier? Council could consider holding a referendum. Could a reserve fun......
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Answers to your questions
My pool was built before November 1, 2010, is it still compliant? Owners of pools built prior to November 1, 2010 were grandfathered in. They must now comply with the protective measures of the Provincial Regulation. To find out if y......
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Hazardous household waste (HHW)
How to identify a hazardous household product Check for HHPS symbols (Canada) Look for household hazard symbols showing toxic , flammable , corrosive , or explosive/pressurized risks. Read hazard and safety statements Examples: “Harm......
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Emergency numbers
Service Number Police, Fire, Ambulance - Life threatening 9-1-1 Police - Not life threatening 514 280-2222 ou 514 280-0101 Municipal Patrol......
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Tree policy
It is prohibited to fell any tree located on private property within the territory of the Beaconsfield without having first obtained a permit f......
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Tree felling
It is forbidden to fell a tree on private property in Beaconsfield without first obtaining a tree felling permit. The reasons for which a tree felling permit may be issued are the following, as set out in the current Zoning By-law 720: The tree i......
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Doors
Solid Core vs. Hollow Core Doors Hollow core doors, like the ones used typically for interior doors, are made from a hollow hexagonal core and covered with a decorative wood surface. Solid core doors, made of solid wood or composite material, are b......
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Replacement of exterior siding
Vinyl Siding A dense material which reduces the amount of noise that can infiltrate buildings. Additionally, vinyl siding is versatile, low maintenance, durable, and affordable. Given its light weight and straightforward installation method, vinyl......
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White noise sources
White noise sources offer a means to mask undesirable noise. Exterior options include water fountains. Interior options are small white noise machines. These white noise measures provide the greatest benefit when combined with the other methods dis......
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Demolition
Delays: Around 3-4 months + 90 days if the main building was built before 1940 Cost: Built after 1940 : $16,100 + deposit of $1,000 Built before 1940 or of heritage interest or with high potential:......
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Renovation
All requests for permits renovations on the Municipalities territory are subject to the Site Planning and Architectural Integration By-law (SPAIP). These requests are analyzed by the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), whose mandate is to ensure......
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Landscaping along the riverbank
Delays: March to September: 1 month Octobre to February: 2 weeks Cost: $390 Required documents: A certificate of location prepared and signed by a land surveyor ......
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Commercial renovation
Delays: March to September: 1 month October to February: 2 weeks Cost: $20 /$1,000 per cost of work (minimum $350) Required documents: Plan of existing and proposed interi......
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Certificate of occupancy
Delays: March to September: 1 month October to February: 2 weeks Cost: $215 Required documents: A plan showing the interior layout where the commercial use will occur and t......
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I order my tree? Tree ordering and planting is done entirely through GRAME. Trees are not ordered through the City. To place your order and get more information, visit ensembleonverdit.org . What is the residential tree planting a......
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Rules and Regulations and By-laws governing Facility use
Music (Live or recorded) must be contained within the building and is not permitted outside. Barbecues are not permitted. It is strictly forbidden to attach anything to the walls ......
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Neighbour Connectors
Who can be a Neighbour Connector? Do you like chatting? Great. Prefer helping quietly? Perfect. Available once a year? Wonderful. Every gesture counts. Every personality fits. There i......
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Waterfront signage: water safety
In 2024, the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal , in collaboration with the agglomerations, related cities, and the Société de sauvetage du Québec, launched a waterfront signage project. Information panels have been installed at the City's n......
