Beaconsfield · Beacon Hill to Beaurepaire
Doors and windows in Beaconsfield
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What Beaconsfield houses ask of a window
Beaconsfield is a lakeside city of 6,750 households (2021 census). Houses make up 94.4% of its homes, and 89.6% of households own theirs. No home here sits in a building of five storeys or more. Almost every job is a house, with its own openings and its own owner.
A summer-cottage town that became a 1950s suburb
The city’s own history says Beaconsfield was a semi-rural community of summer cottages for over forty years after 1910. House building took off in the 1950s. Permits went out for Kensington Gardens in 1951, Forest Garden in 1954, Drummond Park in 1955, Edgewood Village in 1960, Beacon Hill in 1962 and Sherwood in 1963. Those houses are now between 60 and 75 years old, so we measure the real opening, never the plan.
Four bedrooms or more in seven homes out of ten
In the census, 71.0% of Beaconsfield households live in a home with four bedrooms or more. More bedrooms mean more windows on every wall. Ask us for the front of the house and the rest as two separate lines on the quote, because the city treats the front differently.
Two triggers on the front, and a same-style swap is not named
The city lists two front-façade changes: a new size of opening and a new window style. A swap that keeps the same size and the same style is not named on its list. That is not a promise from the city, so ask before you order.
Corner lots show two walls to the street
The city’s rule looks at façades visible from the street. On a corner lot, the side wall is visible too. Tell us if you live on a corner, and we ask the city about both walls in the same message.
Major repairs are rising
In 2021 occupants reported major repairs needed in 5.8% of homes, up 21.5% from 2016. Minor repairs fell 7.3% to 32.0%. Put water-damaged sills and sashes first, and plan the rest of the house over a few seasons.
Do I need a permit to replace doors and windows in Beaconsfield?
Sometimes, and the front of the house decides. The city’s permit page lists changing the size of an opening or the style of a window on the front façade. Ask the city about your exact job.
Front-façade openings need a renovation permit
The city’s permit page (seen 12 November 2026) lists a renovation permit for changing the size of openings or the style of windows on the front façade. The fee is $14.25 per $1,000 of work, with a minimum of $200.
The planning committee adds time and a fee
A project that goes to the Planning Advisory Committee pays a $300 study fee and waits at least 2 months. A project that does not go there takes 1 month from March to September and 2 weeks from October to February. A file in winter moves faster.
Documents the city asks for
Send technical specifications for the new openings, doors or windows, photos of the current façades that change, and a detailed quote. If the opening grows, add the construction details for the header that holds the wall above it. We prepare the sizes and the data sheets.
When in doubt, ask
The city says renovations that change a façade visible from the street fall under its site planning by-law, and that you should contact it if you are unsure. Write before you order, and keep the reply with your quote.
WindowsuPVC and hybrid, triple-pane, double Low-E glass
Front entry doorsSteel or fiberglass, with decorative glass options
Patio doorsSliding and stackable patio doors
Garage doorsInsulated garage doors, installed with the restHow we serve Beaconsfield
Beacon Hill, around rue Harwood Gate
16 km and about 17 minutes from our Saint-Laurent showroom, without traffic. Houses here date from the early 1960s. We check the sill and the brick above each opening before we confirm a size.
Boulevard Beaconsfield, the village centre
18 km and about 21 minutes. This is the longest drive in the city by clock time, so we book a visit window and call before we arrive. Send a photo of the front to start the permit question early.
Beaurepaire, around avenue Elm
19 km and about 20 minutes. Beaurepaire is the oldest part of the city, with roots in a 1678 grant on Lac Saint-Louis. Tell us the age of your house, and we plan the measuring around what we find behind the trim.
Beaconsfield is 16 to 19 km from our showroom
Crews reach Beaconsfield from the Saint-Laurent showroom along the Lakeshore side of the island. The times below come from OpenStreetMap road data, rounded, with no traffic counted.
- Beacon Hill (rue Harwood Gate)16 km · 17 minDirections
- Beaurepaire (avenue Elm)19 km · 20 minDirections
- Boulevard Beaconsfield18 km · 21 minDirections
A few recent projects
How your project runs
- Free in-home estimate
An estimator measures every opening and checks the frames.
- Written quote
Products, finishes and installation work, confirmed in writing.
- Installation by our crews
Our own installers do the work, covered by the 25-year transferable warranty.
- Rénoclimat
We prepare the paperwork with you, up to $150 per eligible opening.
“Excellent customer service and flawless install. Windows came out amazing.”
Marco S., Google review, September 2026
Questions Beaconsfield owners ask
Will Beaconsfield look at my front-façade windows?
Yes. The city lists a renovation permit for a new opening size or a new window style on the front façade. It charges $14.25 per $1,000 of work, with a minimum of $200. A project sent to its Planning Advisory Committee also pays a $300 study fee.
What is the wait for a Beaconsfield renovation permit?
Plan on at least 2 months when the committee reviews your project. Without the committee, the city lists 1 month from March to September and 2 weeks from October to February.
What should I send the city?
Send the technical specifications of the new windows or doors, photos of your current façades and a detailed quote. If the opening gets bigger, add the construction details of the header. We prepare each of these with you.
Do I need a permit to swap a window for the same size and style?
The city’s list names a new size and a new style on the front façade. It does not name a same-size, same-style swap. Write to the city and ask about your exact job, so the answer sits in your email.
Is there a Québec grant for new windows in Beaconsfield?
For eligible windows, yes. Rénoclimat can pay $300 per eligible window, with a ceiling of $4,500 for a house and $6,000 for a multi-unit building. It applies to work done on or after 1 October 2026. Read the conditions on quebec.ca before you sign.
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Sources
- Ville de Beaconsfield, Permits and certificates
- Ville de Beaconsfield, Context and history
- Ville de Montréal, Profil des ménages et des logements, Agglomération de Montréal (census 2021 custom data)
- Gouvernement du Québec, Rénoclimat: new measures since October 1, 2026 (page updated 2026-10-13)
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim and OSRM, driving distances from 1190 Rue Bégin