CadreXpert framing workshop in Châteauguay
Framing workshop since 1986 · Delivered anywhere in Québec

Every memory deserves its frame

Custom framing, high-definition printing, canvases, mats, and glass. We handcraft frames on-site, designed for what truly matters to you. Order online: your frame is delivered anywhere in Québec.

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Cutting a mat by hand in the workshop
100%made in
Québec
The workshop

A craft of patience, of precision and listening.

At CadreXpert, every project starts with a conversation. A grandmother's inherited watercolour, the first jersey of a winning season, a hard-earned diploma: these items aren't treated the same way.

We cut our mouldings, mats, and glass on-site, by hand, using conservation materials when the piece deserves it. You see the samples, you feel the boards, you leave with a clear price.

Try it, right here

Change the moulding. The frame follows.

These are real mouldings from the workshop, with the manufacturer's photo: the same ones as in the online order. The frame takes on their colour.

  • 1 Drop your image, it appears in the frame
  • 2 See it hanging in a room, at the right scale
  • 3 Firm price, delivered ready to hang
Framed watercolour — moulding preview

Our method

Five steps,
zero guesswork.

What happens between the moment you walk through the door and when you hang your frame.

01

The meeting

You bring the piece, or a photo if it's bulky. We look at the size, the condition of the paper, and where it will be hung together.

15 to 30 minutes, no appointment needed
02

Choosing the materials

Mouldings placed directly on the artwork, boards tested side by side, glass compared under lighting. The right choice is seen, not guessed.

Samples placed on your artwork
03

The written quote

A firm price, detailed line by line, valid for 30 days. You leave with it, you decide at home. No deposit required for a quote.

Firm price, valid for 30 days
04

The crafting

Mitre cutting, press joining, mat bevelled to the millimetre, Japanese hinge mounting for valuable pieces.

15 business days
05

The handover

Glass cleaned, hanging hardware attached, protective felt pads installed. We show you the result before wrapping. Typical turnaround: 15 business days.

Glass cleaned, hanging hardware attached
Our work

A few pieces fresh from the workshop.

Full gallery
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The supplies we use ourselves.

Ready-to-frame frames, stretched canvases, and conservation boards. Available in-store, online, and on Amazon.

Workshops and activities

We don't just sell frames.

Watercolour nights, intro to framing, parent-child workshops: the back room transforms every week. Small groups, materials provided.

Small group painting workshop at CadreXpert
Frequently asked questions

What we get
asked the most.

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It all depends on the size, moulding, and glass chosen. Design your frame online: the full price is shown in the summary, before any payment. A quote in the workshop is always free.

Expect 15 business days for standard framing. Complex pieces—shadow boxes, very large sizes, special-order mouldings—may take more time. A 3-business-day express service is also available.

Yes, it's one of our specialties. We mount jerseys in deep shadow boxes, without pins or glue, on a fabric backing of your choice. The garment remains removable and intact. We also frame medals, sticks, cards, records, and collectibles.

It's a fully reversible assembly, acid-free and without permanent adhesive: cotton boards, Japanese hinges, UV-filtering glass. The artwork can be removed from the frame in twenty years without a single trace. We recommend it for any original or irreplaceable piece.

Yes. We cut clear glass, non-glare glass, and acrylic to the requested size, with polished edges upon request. Bring your exact measurements or your frame, and often leave the same day for standard sizes.

The shop on this site lets you build your cart and send us your order: we confirm availability and payment by return message. Part of our catalogue is also sold on Amazon, with delivery anywhere in Canada.

Wall of framing moulding samples
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Bring us what matters.

Free quote, no appointment needed, Tuesday to Saturday. Or take the first step online, in under a minute.

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