Rated 5/5
The front door is the loudest detail on your house.
An entryway transformation changes more than the door. It resets the proportions, shadow lines, and first impression of your home, while quietly improving security and energy performance.
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What an entryway transformation should actually accomplish.
Most front-door jobs are slab swaps. We design the whole opening so the result reads as architecture, not a part replacement.
Other Companies
A door swap
Same opening, same trim, new slab. The visible result is small and the install issues stay the same.
Off-the-shelf ONLY
A small showroom catalogue with the same five doors most of your neighbours already have.
Hardware as an after thought
Handles, hinges, and weather seals chosen at the end based on what is in stock.
With Rideau
We design the opening
Sidelights, transoms, proportions, finish. The whole entry is composed, not just the slab.
Sourced for the home
We specify from a wider field than any single showroom carries, and choose around your architecture.
Hardware specific, not improvised
Locksets, multi-points, weather seals, and finishes chosen at design, not on the day.
Reliable expertise to drive your greatest success
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What you get from a Rideau entryway transformation.
The highest-impact change you can make to your home's exterior, done with the calm and care it deserves.
Curb appeal that does work
A correctly composed entryway is the highest-ROI exterior upgrade we know of.
Security upgraded by default
Multi-point locks and a properly anchored frame come standard, not as an upcharge.
No more drafts at the threshold
The most common air leak in any home is around the front door. We address it directly.
Daylight without compromise
Glass options that bring in light without giving up privacy or insulation.
Built for Ottawa
Materials and finishes specified for our winters, not a generic climate.
Quiet, considered hardware
The way the door closes matters. We specify so it sounds and feels right.
A considered process for the most-seen part of your home.
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In-home consultation
We assess the existing opening, talk through the look you want, and walk through how the entry interacts with the rest of the facade. Written scope follows in a few days.
Design the opening
We sketch the composition, sample finishes, and specify hardware. You approve the whole entry before anything is ordered.
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Photographed install
Removal, weatherproofing, install, finish carpentry, hardware. Tidy worksite, full walkthrough with you on completion.
