[["/en/","Home","Explore windows, doors and how FenXtra can help you plan your project.","home renovation overview","Discover",false],["/en/products/","Explore the products","Windows, entry doors and patio doors: explore the types and make a starting selection.","products catalogue catalog openings choice","Products",true],["/en/windows/","Windows","Compare how casement, awning, picture and sliding windows work in your home.","window windows light air ventilation glass","Products",true],["/en/doors/","Entry doors","Composition, glazing and privacy for an entrance that suits your home.","door steel entrance entry glazing privacy panel","Products",false],["/en/patio/","Patio doors","Two or three panels, circulation, views and thresholds: define the right criteria.","patio door terrace garden sliding","Products",false],["/en/compare/","Compare opening types","Compare everyday use, tradeoffs and installation questions side by side.","comparison difference casement awning picture sliding","Guide",false],["/en/installation/","Installation and preparation","Understand the steps, define the work and prepare your home.","install installer work site trim finish team","Support",true],["/en/inspiration/","Inspiration journal","Two projects published by FenXtra and original style studies to help shape your ideas.","style ideas inspiration project photo gallery","Discover",false],["/en/about/","Our approach","Start with everyday life and connect the product choice to installation.","company team about approach","Support",false],["/en/areas/","Service areas","Prepare your project in Gatineau, the Outaouais and Ottawa East.","region area service local coverage","Areas",false],["/en/areas/gatineau/","Gatineau projects","Note what is not working and the details of your home you want to keep.","gatineau hull aylmer buckingham masson outaouais","Areas",false],["/en/areas/ottawa-east/","Ottawa East projects","Compare quotes on the same basis and clarify who is responsible for each part.","ottawa east ontario","Areas",false],["/en/areas/orleans/","Orléans projects","Coordinate the openings and rooms involved in your project.","orleans orléans ontario","Areas",false],["/en/areas/rockland/","Rockland projects","Plan access and the work sequence while your home is occupied.","rockland clarence ontario","Areas",false],["/en/faq/","Frequently asked questions","Answers to define the project, compare choices and plan the work.","questions help answers insulated glass fog warranty cost timing","Help",false],["/en/contact/","Contact us","Find FenXtra’s phone number and prepare the details for an initial conversation.","contact phone call quote talk","Contact",false],["/en/quote/","Plan my project","Bring together your window and door choices, priorities and project details.","project estimate quote plan request form","Project",true],["/en/privacy/","How this version handles data","How the local version works and treats the information you enter.","privacy data cookie security demo demonstration","Help",false],["/en/warranties/","Warranty centre","FenXtra labour coverage and manufacturer documents: understand the differences and prepare a service request.","warranty warranties labour contract January 2025 Vaillancourt VDK Standard Doors Sophistica Renaissance Belle-Vue Thermos Rive-Nord certificate","Support",false],["/en/windows/#window-brand-vaillancourt","Vaillancourt · PVC and hybrid","Frame, opening and colour options to discuss with FenXtra.","Vaillancourt fenêtres windows PVC hybride hybrid aluminium fabricant manufacturer","Product reference",false],["/en/windows/#window-brand-vdk","VDK Ultra","uPVC windows and Ultra catalogue finishes.","VDK Ultra fenêtres windows PVC upvc bois woodgrain laminate","Product reference",false],["/en/windows/#window-options","Window composition and details","Fixed and opening sections, shapes, interior wood-look and privacy glass.","fenêtre window composition forme shape arche arch bois wood privacy intimité vitrage verre","Guide",false],["/en/care/","Warning signs and maintenance","Water, condensation, glass, seals and operation: signs to have assessed and spring and autumn maintenance.","maintenance water leak infiltration condensation fogging insulated glass mould wood rot caulking drainage spring autumn fall lock hinge patio","Care and guidance",false],["/en/services/","Our services","Door and window replacement, insulated glass and windows for new construction: explore the services.","services insulated glass replacement new construction","Services",false],["/en/installation-finishes/","Installation and finishes","Compare three decisions: installation method, exterior finish and interior trim. Prepare the points to have assessed.","installation finishes insert retrofit full frame replacement exterior aluminum capping bent metal interior trim casings","Visual guide",false],["/en/new-construction/","New construction","Window installation for new construction: prepare openings, plans and project coordination.","new construction building window installation plans openings addition","Service",false],["/en/doors/hardware/","Handles and locks","Explore Weiser, Baldwin and Emtek, everyday uses and compatibility questions.","hardware handle lock lever knob deadbolt smart weiser baldwin emtek","Hardware",false],["/en/doors/rail-stile/","VDK Rail & Stile · Entry doors","A dedicated collection: construction, proportions, single, double or arched doors and details to confirm with FenXtra.","VDK Rail Stile montants traverses portes doors entrée entry uPVC composite bois wood simple single double cintrée arched serrure multipoint lock couleurs colours colors custom personnalisée extérieur intérieur exterior interior paintable Ruby Pebble Sable Iron Ore Ebony Mocha Honey Champagne Whisper Tempest Storm Brown White Black","Door collection",false],["/en/doors/catalogue/","Door panels and glass","Explore Novatech steel door panels and door glass separately, with official references.","Novatech catalogue catalog steel panels doorglass decorative glass Shaker Design Prestige Classic","Catalogue",false],["/en/showroom/","Showroom","The FenXtra showroom in Gatineau: address and useful points to prepare your visit.","showroom display visit address128 avenue Gatineau","Visit",false],["/en/thermos/","Insulated glass replacement","Insulated glass, fog between panes and the existing frame: understand what needs assessment.","thermos insulated glass fog condensation sealed unit replacement","Service",false],["/en/patio/#standard-product-renaissance","Renaissance · Standard Doors","An option offered by FenXtra; confirm the model, configuration and availability for your project.","Portes Standard Standard Doors Renaissance patio fournisseur supplier","Products",false],["/en/patio/#standard-product-belle-vue-prima","Belle-Vue Prima · Standard Doors","An option offered by FenXtra; confirm the model, configuration and availability for your project.","Portes Standard Standard Doors Belle-Vue Prima patio fournisseur supplier","Products",false],["/en/patio/#standard-product-belle-vue-prestige","Belle-Vue Prestige · Standard Doors","An option offered by FenXtra; confirm the model, configuration and availability for your project.","Portes Standard Standard Doors Belle-Vue Prestige patio fournisseur supplier","Products",false],["/en/doors/#standard-doors-doors","Steel entry doors","Panel, glass, frame and hardware: plan your steel entry door with FenXtra. Sophistica is one example collection from Standard Doors.","acier steel entrée entry door porte conventionnelle conventional Sophistica Portes Standard","Entry doors",false],["/en/thermos/#thermos-supplier","Thermos Rive-Nord","FenXtra’s sealed-unit supplier. Confirm the applicable glazing and warranty for the project.","Thermos Rive-Nord vitrage scellé verre insulated sealed glass supplier fournisseur","Supplier",false],["/en/windows/#installation-scope","Joints and trim in your window project","Joints, caulking and interior trim are details to specify as part of a window or door project.","caulking joints seals trim mouldings casings interior installation finishing","Product installation",false],["/en/doors/#installation-scope","Joints and trim in your door project","Joints, caulking and interior trim are details to specify as part of a window or door project.","caulking joints seals trim mouldings casings interior installation finishing","Product installation",false],["/en/services/#service-replacement","Door and window replacement","A door or window to replace: start with the existing opening and what you would like to change.","Door and window replacement The rooms and number of openings involved The operation, appearance or use you would like to change","Service to explore",false],["/en/services/#service-glazing","Insulated glass replacement","Have a question about the glass in an existing opening? Describe what you notice before settling on a solution.","Insulated glass replacement The opening and room where the glass is located How the glass looks and when you notice a change","Service to explore",false],["/en/services/#service-new-construction","Windows for new construction","FenXtra also specializes in window installation for new construction. Start with the plans, proposed openings and stage of construction.","Windows for new construction Available plans and the number of windows planned The stage of construction and access to discuss","Service to explore",false],["/en/products/casement/","Casement window","The moving window section, called the sash, is hinged at the side and opens outward. Consider it when ventilation and crank operation matter in daily use.","casement windows An operable sash for ventilation where you want it. Crank operation to try at your actual counter height. Can be considered alongside a fixed section to balance view and opening.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/awning/","Awning window","The sash is hinged at the top and opens outward at the bottom. Consider it alongside a fixed window or within a horizontal layout.","awning windows A way to add ventilation to a glazed composition. A shape to explore for openings wider than they are tall. Crank operation to adjust the opening.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/picture/","Picture window","A fixed window does not open. It frames the view; plan another way to ventilate the room.","picture windows A composition that puts the view first. This section stays closed. An option to combine with casement or awning windows.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/sliding/","Sliding window","The moving window section slides sideways within the frame. Consider this type where an outward-opening window would get in the way.","sliding windows Opening without an outward swing. A horizontal movement to try in realistic conditions. Configurations with one or two moving sashes to discuss.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/hung/","Hung window","A sash slides up and down within the frame. A single-hung window has a moving lower sash; a double-hung window has two moving sashes.","hung windows Vertical movement without projecting outdoors. Two vertically stacked sashes. One or two moving sashes, depending on the model.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/steel-entry/","Steel entry door","Consider the whole entrance: door, glass, handle, frame and threshold. Think about how it looks from the street and how you use it every day.","steel-entry doors A starting point for shaping the character of the exterior. Glazing lets you explore different balances of daylight and privacy. Consider how the handle and lock feel when you use them.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/patio-sliding/","Two-panel patio door","A two-panel sliding layout combines a view outside with access to the patio. Choose the opening side around the way you move through the room.","patio-sliding patio The panel slides without swinging into the room. A straightforward composition of glazing and passage. Plan the route outside around the dining table and patio.","Opening type",false],["/en/products/patio-multipanel/","Three-panel patio door","Three glazed panels shape the view from the living room. Panel count alone does not determine how wide the doorway will open.","patio-multipanel patio Another way to arrange glazing across the exterior. Lets you consider viewing areas and circulation separately. Consider the living room, patio and landscape together.","Opening type",false],["/en/doors/#product-reference-luxe","Luxe · Decorative glazing","Luxe appears among the decorative glazing designs FenXtra presents for steel doors.","Luxe doors brochure reference manufacturer glazing","Product reference",false],["/en/doors/#product-reference-zen","Zen · Decorative glazing","Zen also appears in this glazing selection. The complete door composition still needs to be defined.","Zen doors brochure reference manufacturer glazing","Product reference",false],["/en/patio/#product-reference-urbania-loft","URBANIA & LOFT · Documentation","FenXtra links these two names to a Novatech brochure. Its page also separately presents the Loft sliding patio door.","URBANIA & LOFT patio brochure reference manufacturer glazing","Product reference",false],["/en/patio/#product-reference-serie-500","SÉRIE 500 · Documentation","FenXtra presents a Novatech patio-door brochure under this series name.","SÉRIE 500 patio brochure reference manufacturer glazing","Product reference",false],["/en/patio/#product-reference-renaissance","Renaissance · Documentation","FenXtra presents this name beneath the label “Porte Standard”, with a brochure link.","Renaissance patio brochure reference manufacturer glazing","Product reference",false],["/en/inspiration/?journal=projects#journal-chelsea","Chelsea · The room and the landscape.","In this project published by FenXtra, a large window sits at the centre of a brick bay. The video shows the opening during the work and then the view from inside. One project,…","chelsea Chelsea windows project FenXtra presentation photos video home","Project presented by FenXtra",false],["/en/inspiration/?journal=projects#journal-val-des-monts","Val-des-Monts · The entrance as a whole.","This photograph supplied by FenXtra shows an entrance in Val-des-Monts: a black door, two glazed sidelights and a broad arched transom in a stone facade. There is more to…","val-des-monts Val-des-Monts doors project FenXtra presentation photos video home","Project presented by FenXtra",false],["/en/inspiration/?journal=concepts#journal-clean-lines","The rhythm of the exterior","Start with alignments: window heads, frame widths, solid walls and openings. 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Trace the route between the two spaces before choosing the glazed composition.","open-living Inside, outside patio study illustration style inspiration concept","Illustrative style study",false],["/en/faq/#faq-0-0","Does the whole window need replacing, or just the glass?","Fogging between the panes and a damaged frame may call for different work. Note where the fogging appears and whether the window opens and closes normally. The condition of the…","Define the project","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-0-1","Can I replace only some of the openings?","Yes, you can start with the windows and doors that need attention most. Make a room-by-room list and separate immediate priorities from work you are considering later. Style…","Define the project","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-0-2","What should I prepare for a first conversation?","Product type, approximate quantity, your city and preferred timing are a good start. 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A product rating…","Choose the details","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-2-0","Who carries out the installation?","FenXtra uses its own installation teams. The work stages, access and finishing details should be clarified in the quote for your project.","Plan the work","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-2-1","How do I find out the price and timing?","Price depends on the number of openings, selected products, existing conditions and finishes. Ask for a quote that sets out inclusions and exclusions, then confirm availability…","Plan the work","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-2-2","Which warranties apply?","FenXtra offers a 10-year labour warranty. For contracts signed on or after January 1, 2025. For products purchased from and installed by FenXtra. The 10 years start on the…","Plan the work","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-3-0","Does the form send a request to FenXtra?","No. You can prepare and download a brief without contact details. This preparation sends nothing. To contact FenXtra, use the separate submission form once it is enabled. Edits…","The project planner and images","Question answered",false],["/en/faq/#faq-3-1","Which visuals show a FenXtra project?","The Val-des-Monts entrance photograph was supplied by FenXtra; the other Chelsea and Val-des-Monts project images come from its public videos. Captions and links identify their…","The project planner and images","Question answered",false]]
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Peeling paint or finish, exposed wood, cracks or visible deterioration: note the changes on wooden parts.
The next step
Consult the manufacturer’s finishing instructions. If wood appears deteriorated, have its condition assessed before covering it. A colour change alone does not establish rot; material alone does not determine replacement.
Fog between panes of a sealed glass unit can indicate a seal problem. Surface condensation is different: indoors, humidity, glass temperature and airflow need to be considered. Temporary outdoor dew can be normal.
The next step
Locate the fog before drawing conclusions. Have the glass assessed and discuss whether the sealed unit can be addressed; the entire window does not automatically need replacement.
At the foot of walls and near basement windows, look for leaves, snow or water gathering around the opening or in the window well.
The next step
Keep accessible areas free of debris without modifying drainage or obstructing an emergency exit. Persistent accumulation or water indoors calls for an assessment of the area around the opening.
Observe entry-door hinges, closing and locking. For a patio door, note sliding, closing and locking without forcing it.
The next step
Remove accessible track debris as instructed by the manufacturer. The lubricant, location and frequency depend on the exact product: do not apply an “all-purpose” oil by default.
Some temporary water in a path designed for drainage can be normal. This is different from water entering the home or materials that stay wet, which call for prompt assessment. Reference: Andersen
FenXtra / Warning signs and care · Seasonal checklist
02 / TWO SEASONAL CHECK-INS
Spring. Autumn. A look around the openings.
A short list to guide your observations. Adapt the methods and frequency to the manufacturer’s instructions, the material and each product’s exposure.
Check off the points you have reviewed, even if you noticed a problem. The count is neither a diagnosis nor a condition score.
↳Stay on the ground or at a safe indoor access point. Do not climb a ladder, remove a heavy sash or patio-door panel, or attempt structural or glass repairs.
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Temporary checklist in this page. Nothing is saved or sent. After reloading, check the boxes before starting again.
A checked point means “reviewed”, never “compliant”. Active infiltration calls for a prompt professional assessment.
03 / CHOOSE THE NEXT STEP
Condition first. Scope second.
Routine care, an assessment and a replacement project serve different needs. Start with what you observe.
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Maintain
For cleaning and care described in the product guide, on accessible parts and without disassembly.
General references based on public manufacturer and building-sector sources. The checklists are editorial reminders. The manufacturer’s instructions for your exact product take priority over this guide.
