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History of the company

  • The company is founded in 1971 when Jean-Claude Bélisle and his wife, Gemma Gagnon, buy an old mill in order to begin producing artisanal wooden doors and windows.
  • In 1977, the company opens a new division specializing in rafters and joists.
  • Rafter delivery in the 1970s.
  • Jean-Claude Bélisle and his brother Richard design and manufacture specialized equipment.

The 1980’s

  • Early in the 1980s, Jean-Claude hires several members of his family who thus become the company’s employees. Menuiserie Bélisle’s customer base expands through the Canadian market.
  • Its custom-made wooden doors and windows manufactured to the highest quality standards and the company’s emphasis on customer satisfaction help Menuiserie Bélisle stand out from the competition.
  • The company continues to grow, acquiring expertise in handling highly complex projects such as the creation replicas of historic wooden doors and windows.
  • Menuiserie Bélisle in the late 1980s.
  • In 1991, Jean-Claude renovates the Menuiserie Bélisle facility. He diversifies the company’s window product lines and streamlines production to meet the demand for windows, doors and rafters.
  • 1991 — Menuiserie Bélisle launches a full range of artisanal wooden doors and windows, including custom products, historical reproductions, single-, double- and triple-sash windows, sliding windows, picture windows, entry doors, French doors, hopper and awning windows, traditional casement windows, custom wooden garage doors, and more.

1992

  • In early 1992, the company undertakes a major renovation to modernize its facilities, improving the factory, adding new machinery facilities, and inaugurating new offices and a new showroom.
  • Menuiserie Bélisle thus becomes one of the largest manufacturers of doors and windows in the region.
    In the fall of 1992, Jean-Claude dies suddenly in an unfortunate accident. It is a huge loss for the family and the company.
  • Dany Bélisle and his wife, Chantal Caron, agree to take over the family business. Dany becomes the president and CEO, and Chantal becomes the general manager and head of accounting.
  • The new leadership team’s mission is to continue to grow the company.

2000

  • The rafter and joist division is closed. From this point forward, the company focuses entirely on developing a business devoted to manufacturing artisanal windows and doors.
  • In addition, Dany and Chantal decide to begin exporting windows and doors to the U.S. market. Everything goes well and orders pour in.

2001

  • Early in the winter of 2001, a fire completely destroys the facilities. Dany and Chantal decide to rebuild the plant because the company’s order book is full and customers are counting on them. It is a difficult time for the company.
  • To keep production going during the winter, Menuiserie Bélisle looks for a heated building that can accommodate the equipment and employees until new facilities can be built.
  • The municipality of Saint-Jean-de-Dieu agrees to temporarily lease the municipal garages to the company.
  • The new plant is built in the spring and inaugurated on August 25, 2001.

2002

  • As orders from the United States continue to pour in, Menuiserie Bélisle notices major growth in two market niches: windows for major historical sites and the high-end residential sector.
  • To continue to meet demand, the facilities need to be expanded.

2002-2004

  • Menuiserie Bélisle is honoured to receive several awards:
  • 2002 award for new investment project (Prix du Nouveau projet d’investissement) at the annual business gala (Gala des entreprises et des marchands)
  • 2004 award for fastest growing manufacturer (Prix du Manufacturier ayant la plus importante croissance de l’année)
  • Menuiserie Bélisle is able to successfully compete with the largest manufacturers of wooden doors and windows in the Canadian and American markets.

2007-2012

  • The company develops a distribution network in Canada and the United States.
  • Many new wood products are developed and tested in the factory.
  • All Bélisle products are tested by an independent laboratory to obtain Energy Star certification.
  • Wooden French doors and sliding patio doors.
  • Wooden picture windows and window walls.
  • Tilt-and-turn windows.
  • Casement windows and doors.
  • Custom screens for all products.

2013

  • A new partnership is created to buy the family business from Dany and Chantal.
  • The company is now run three partners: Jean-Pierre Bélisle, production manager; Michel Dumont, business manager, and Kevin Thibault, sales and engineering manager.

2015

  • Menuiserie Bélisle carries out major renovations on its facilities and adds new equipment, notably a CNC machining centre.
  • The company’s official logo and brand image are changed. The English brand name is now Belisle Architectural Windows and Doors.
  • New equipment is added, including a four-sided digital planer, and an indoor wood storage system is installed.
  • The finishing equipment is updated.
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Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Québec
G0L 3M0

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