Much More Than a Business

By Patricia Lavoie

Glen Whitehead incorporated Proconstruc as president in 1987, a general contracting firm offering comprehensive services in construction, renovation, roofing, and heritage building restoration. Prior to launching the company, he studied sculpture at l’École des Beaux-Arts, worked in landscaping in the Townships, and gained roofing experience in Canada’s West. In 1973, he also founded a cabinetry firm, Sequence Design.

In 2015, Whitehead’s son Timothé Brault-Whitehead joined Proconstruc. “A family enterprise is much more than a business,” he says. Having grown up in his father’s company, his passion is to continue the legacy and apply the knowledge learned from his dad.

Preserving History

Proconstruc undertook the ambitious challenge of moving the Paul Holland Knowlton House from the Knowlton Golf Club to the Brome County Historical Society / Lac-Brome Museum grounds in 2015. The process required dismantling the house log by log, carefully numbering each piece before transporting and reassembling them at the new location. Since the original roof was beyond repair, a new one was constructed and installed, ensuring the historic integrity of the structure remained intact.

Another memorable project was the restoration of Tibbitt’s Hill Schoolhouse. The original cedar shingle roof needed replacing, and Proconstruc carefully matched the new shingles to an old photograph to maintain historical accuracy.

Craftsmanship Meets Innovation

While heritage restoration is a significant part of Proconstruc’s expertise, the company is also a full-service general contractor with a team of 22 employees. Their work seamlessly blends contemporary and traditional design with precision craftsmanship.

A specialty of the company is standing-seam steel architectural roofing, sourced entirely from Canada and crafted using original techniques. This roofing is lighter than shingles, fully recyclable, and produced in-house at Proconstruc’s facilities.

The company’s 15,000-square-foot storage capacity is another valuable service, providing rental space for clients who need extra storage. In fact, when the Knowlton Players required costume storage, Proconstruc first stepped in with a temporary trailer and later provided them with a permanent, insulated, heated, and well-lit storage space.

More Than Just Construction

Community is at the heart of Proconstruc’s mission.

“A house is not just a ‘container,’ but a representation of ourselves,” says Timothé Brault-Whitehead. “Our goal is to make this possible for our clients.”

For more information, visit: www.proconstruc.com