{"id":848,"date":"2026-04-20T17:44:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roberge.stinson.in\/?page_id=848"},"modified":"2026-10-26T07:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:22:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roberge1917.com\/en\/a-propos\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 100 years of know-how, passed down, adapted and perfected<\/h1>\n\n

Since 1917, Roberge has been crafting doors and windows built to last, made right here for our climate.<\/p>\n\n

SINCE 1917<\/p>\n\n

1917<\/p>\n\n

Founded<\/p>\n\n

4<\/p>\n\n

GENERATIONS<\/p>\n\n

99+<\/p>\n\n

JOBS<\/p>\n\n

100%<\/p>\n\n

Quebec-made<\/p>\n\n

1917<\/p>\n\n

A STORY THAT BEGINS WITH HANDS-ON CRAFT<\/p>\n\n

It all started with a job well done<\/h2>\n\n

In 1917, in La Sarre, Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue, Alexandre Roberge founded his business with modest means but a deep conviction: a well-made product stands the test of time.<\/p>

Skilled with his hands and driven by a passion for the trade, he handcrafted wooden doors and windows. From the very beginning, rigour, precision and respect for the material became Roberge\u2019s signature.<\/p>

More than a century later, these same principles still guide every decision.<\/p>\n\n

1950<\/p>\n\n

A COMPANY THAT GROWS WITH ITS REGION<\/p>\n\n

Grandir sans perdre l’essentiel<\/h2>\n\n

Over the decades, Roberge evolved alongside its region. In 1950, the company became the largest of its kind in Abitibi-Ouest.

It was around this time that Jean-Guy Roberge, then 20 years old, joined his father. He officially took over the business in 1960 and launched a major transformation: setting up a production line, structuring operations and developing a distribution network across Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue and northeastern Ontario.

The company then went from a purely craft-based business to a manufacturer, without ever compromising its quality standards.<\/p>\n\n

1970<\/p>\n\n

THE STRENGTH OF GENERATIONS<\/p>\n\n

Pass on, adapt, modernize<\/h2>\n\n

In the late 1970s, the third generation stepped in. Pierre and Ga\u00e9tan Roberge, grandsons of the founder, carried on the family legacy by focusing on modernizing the facilities and continuously improving the products.

The plant evolved, processes were refined, and doors and windows were now designed to meet the realities of Quebec\u2019s climate better than ever.

This handover between generations isn\u2019t just a legacy. It\u2019s the ability to adapt without losing sight of who we are.<\/p>\n\n

1999-2025<\/p>\n\n

A COMPANY FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE PRESENT<\/p>\n\n

A modern vision, rooted locally<\/h2>\n\n

Between 1999 and 2011, Roberge opened branches in Gatineau and Nepean, expanding its presence while strengthening its expertise.<\/p>

In 2016, the company was acquired by local entrepreneurs who share the same core values:\u2028the importance of the regional economy, product quality and respect for employees.<\/p>

Today, a fourth generation still works within the company.\u2028Roberge actively contributes to Quebec\u2019s economy and supports more than 150 jobs, while pursuing its core mission: making reliable, durable and well-designed products.<\/p>\n\n

CONTINUITY<\/p>\n\n

MORE THAN A HISTORY, AN ONGOING STORY<\/p>\n\n

Roberge is all about passionate people<\/h2>\n\n

Behind every Roberge door and window are women and men who carry on a century-old craft.<\/p>

Teams who understand that quality is non-negotiable and that trust is built over time.<\/p>

For more than 100 years, Roberge has never stopped evolving. But one thing has never changed: the drive to deliver a product we can be proud of.<\/p>\n\n

HERITAGE<\/p>\n\n

A look back at our journey<\/h2>\n\n

To mark the 75th anniversary of Roberge & Fils, several articles and photos were published in the local newspaper to highlight how far the company had come.

These archives bear witness to a company deeply rooted in its community and looking to the future.<\/p>\n\n

1914<\/p>\n\n

Alexandre Roberge arrives in La Sarre<\/h3>\n\n

Born in Saint-Adelphe in 1892, he stepped off the train in La Sarre at age 22 and discovered a land where settlement had only just begun.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

The first settlers in La Sarre, including Alexandre Roberge.<\/p>\n\n

1917<\/p>\n\n

The founding of the workshop<\/h3>\n\n

Returning to La Sarre the very year the municipality was established, Alexandre Roberge partnered with Auguste Brousseau. Together, they made doors, windows and sleigh parts in a rudimentary workshop.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Alexandre Roberge, founder.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Hard at work: Mr. Auguste Brousseau, founder Alexandre Roberge, and two of their employees.<\/p>\n\n

1930<\/p>\n\n

The workshop opens year-round<\/h3>\n\n

Until then, the workshop closed for nearly six months every winter, giving Alexandre time to work as a lumberjack or cook in the logging camps. From 1930 on, door and window manufacturing ran twelve months a year.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Mrs. Alexandre Roberge, who helped her husband in the business in its early days, with young Jean-Guy.<\/p>\n\n

1950<\/p>\n\n

Jean-Guy Roberge joins his father<\/h3>\n\n

At twenty, after business studies in Victoriaville and Pointe-aux-Trembles, Jean-Guy joined his father\u2019s business.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Jean-Guy Roberge, president.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Jean-Guy with his delivery truck.<\/p>\n\n

1954<\/p>\n\n

A painting contract at St-Andr\u00e9 Church<\/h3>\n\n

The company didn\u2019t just make doors and windows: that year, it landed a major painting contract at St-Andr\u00e9 Church in La Sarre.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

A major painting contract at St-Andr\u00e9 Church in La Sarre in 1954.<\/p>\n\n

1955<\/p>\n\n

The building materials counter grows<\/h3>\n\n

Added in 1944, the building materials counter gave the business a new boost: plywood, nails and paint now sat alongside doors and windows.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Inside the store in 1955.<\/p>\n\n

1960<\/p>\n\n

Jean-Guy becomes owner<\/h3>\n\n

The company reached a major milestone when Alexandre Roberge, stricken by illness, sold it to his son. It was incorporated under the name Roberge et Fils inc. in 1964.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

The store after its expansion, a few years later.<\/p>\n\n

1970<\/p>\n\n

The Avenue Desch\u00eanes plant<\/h3>\n\n

A lot was acquired on Avenue Desch\u00eanes to build the door and window plant, which also made it possible to double the floor space of the building materials store.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

A few decades later, the large building materials warehouse.<\/p>\n\n

1971<\/p>\n\n

Assembly-line production<\/h3>\n\n

The plant introduced an assembly-line production system and opened a distribution network across Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue, the mid-north, the Outaouais and northeastern Ontario.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

At the plant 20 years ago: R\u00e9jean Martel on the left and Marcel Ren\u00e9 at the far right.<\/p>\n\n

1977<\/p>\n\n

The third generation<\/h3>\n\n

Pierre and then Ga\u00e9tan Roberge, grandsons of the founder, joined the business in turn. Pierre would head sales at the plant, and Ga\u00e9tan would manage the renovation centre starting in 1985.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Pierre Roberge, plant manager.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Ga\u00e9tan Roberge, renovation centre manager.<\/p>\n\n

1985<\/p>\n\n

The plant expands<\/h3>\n\n

An investment of about $500,000 made it possible to expand the door and window plant and create ten new jobs.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

A major investment to expand the plant.<\/p>\n\n

1988<\/p>\n\n

A fresh start for the renovation centre<\/h3>\n\n

The company invested $700,000 in the plant and $100,000 in the store to improve production, increase inventory and redesign the sales floor.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Improvements to the sales floor layout at the renovation centre.<\/p>\n\n

1991<\/p>\n\n

The first PVC windows<\/h3>\n\n

In the middle of a recession, the company launched a new technology: manufacturing PVC windows. This product line is still part of our offering today.<\/p>\n\n

1992<\/p>\n\n

75 years<\/h3>\n\n

At the time of its 75th anniversary, Roberge et Fils had close to 90 employees at peak periods, an 8,000 sq. ft. store, 20,000 sq. ft. of warehouses and a 40,000 sq. ft. plant built on a 200,000 sq. ft. lot.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

The entire Renovation Centre staff.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

The team of workers at the door and window plant.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Aerial view of the renovation centre and warehouses, totalling nearly 30,000 sq. ft.<\/p>\n\n

<\/figure>\n\n

Aerial view of the 40,000 sq. ft. plant specializing in door and window production, built on a 200,000 sq. ft. lot.<\/p>\n\n

Photos and captions taken from the special section marking the 75th anniversary of Roberge & Fils inc., published in L\u2019\u00c9cho on June 30, 1992.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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