Belisle Ancestral Doors and Windows offers the most impressive range of exclusive all-wood doors and windows. Only Belisle can combine sturdiness, reliability and protection against the elements. We know wood like no others.
Our company strives on personalized service, extended customer relationships and a team of dedicated professionals offering products of superior craftsmanship. All of this matched by our second to none extended warranty and after-sales service.
We deal with you, we listen to you and we make what you want. Your dream becomes our dream.
Philosophy
Our first goal is to offer to our valuable customers products that will stand out of the crowd by its unique style, incredible durability, and most of all - its superior quality.
The Company
Belisle Doors and Windows is a manufacturer of high-end wood doors and vinyl replacement windows. We started our operations in Eastern Québec more than 35 years ago.
Our flagship product is the Ancestral window - the one and only, the original - which gave us a reputation envied all over Canada and the USA. It shows the abilities and unique craftsmanship that comes from our region’s workforce. We work with the most important architects and builders, as well as government consultants for historic restorations. They all choose Belisle for the quality, extreme care and respect for the products and the architectural elements.
At Belisle, we put our heart and soul into every single window and door that we make. This is our way of thanking you for the trust that you’ve put in our company for the past 35 years. Belisle always welcome its customers to the plant. Come for a visit or come during the manufacturing of your order and we will open our doors to you.
Factory Finish
All our natural wood products must be stained or painted within a month of delivery, prior to the installation.
Factory finish is recommended and available upon request. By having Belisle apply the finish to your doors and windows in our state-of-the-art and humidity controlled paint shop, relieves you from the responsibility and burden of finishing on-site. Every single piece and wood surface is carefully finished prior to final assembly.
A factory-applied finish provides maximum protection applied under the best environmental conditions. Factory finishes have the additional advantage of providing coverage in non-exposed surfaces without the danger of over-spray that can compromise weatherstripping or hardware, and eliminates the potential problem of binding on sliding products such as double hung windows
Primer
- Benjamin Moore products is our standard. We may use any other brands upon request.
- Acrylic or Latex
Paint
- Benjamin Moore products is our standard. We may use any other brands upon request.
- Acrylic or Latex
- Wide range of premix colors. Custom colors also available.
- One color on both sides or split finish available.
Stain
- Sikkens products is our standard. We may use any other brands upon request.
- Translucent stain Cetol®1, Cetol®23 Plus and clear translucentCetol®TGL satin from Sikkens
- Solid Rubbol® from Sikkens
- Wide range of premix colors to choose from
- One color on both sides or split finish available
Warranty
By purchasing our products you will get the absolute piece of mind. All our doors and windows are manufactured with top quality materials, meeting the highest test performance with a lot of background experience.
We take care of the product step by step, from the order desk to the shipping department. All our products are inspected prior to shipment to confirm that the specifications are according to the approved shop drawings and every operable parts work like it should be.
Belisle windows installation procedure
Measure and prepare the opening to make a rough opening that is 1 inch wider and ¾ inch higher than your new Belisle window. Make sure that the rough opening is square and plumb.
Center the window unit in the rough opening so that there is ½ inch on each side between the window jamb and the opening.
Make sure that the window sill is level. Install shims under each jamb and vertical post (if applicable) to level the sill if required. Install additional shims between the jamb and the opening on each side of the window at approximately 6 inches from the bottom of the unit.
Center the top of the window unit in the rough opening. Make sure that the window frame is plumb and level both ways: 1) from left to right, 2) from front to back. Install additional shims between the jamb and the opening on each side of the window at approximately 6 inches from the top of the unit.
Check that the window frame is square by measuring the two diagonals (See Figure C). The two dimensions should be identical (1/16-inch difference is acceptable). Check that the window operates smoothly, and step back to check if the gaps between the sash(es) and the jambs are consistent on the entire perimeter. If the window is not operating properly or if the gaps are uneven, readjust the shims until the window operates smoothly and the gaps between the sash(es) and the window frame are consistent.
For windows that are 42 inches high or less, there is usually no need to add any additional shims. For windows that are higher than 42 inches, install an additional shim at center (between top and bottom shims) on each side of the window between the jambs and the opening. For double or single hung windows, always install an additional shim at center (align with meeting rails) on each side of the window between the jambs and the opening.
NOTE: When installing shims at center, make sure that the jambs remains plumb (not bowed towards left or right).
For windows that are 42 inches wide or less (without vertical post), there is usually no need to add any additional shim under the sill. For windows between 42 and 84 inches wide, install an additional shim under the sill (at center). For windows wider than 84 inches wide, install two additional shims equally spaced under the sill (either side of center). For windows with vertical posts, always install shims under each post.
Use 3 ½-inch #8 screws to screw through the window jambs at shim locations only, into the studs (2x6 or 2x4 wall).
For the Ancestral inswing French casement, screw behind the Lozaron (Bulb) weather-stripping. For the Rustic outswing casement, screw behind the Q-Lon weather-stripping. For single or double hung windows, screw right next to the inside of the parting strip. Repeat this last step at each shim location
Use low-expansion spray foam insulation to insulate under the windowsill. For the sides and at the head, you can use the same foam insulation but we suggest using fiberglass insulation.
Cut the excess of shims that extend on the interior/exterior of the house. Install interior/exterior trim or casing.
