Choosing the Right Door for the Opening
A commercial entrance takes more punishment in a year than a residential door sees in a decade — hundreds of daily open-close cycles, weather exposure, and sometimes a break-in attempt. Getting the door type right for the opening matters more than picking whatever looks good in a catalogue. We start by understanding what the opening needs to do before recommending a product.
Why the Wrong Door Becomes an Expensive Problem
An undersized closer, the wrong hardware grade, or a door that doesn't meet code can mean repeat service calls, failed inspections, or a security gap you don't find out about until it's tested. Getting the installation right the first time saves you from repairs, downtime, and awkward conversations with your fire inspector.
Storefront, Steel, and Fire-Rated Options
We install aluminum storefront and all-glass frameless entrances, hollow metal steel doors and frames, fire-rated assemblies, and back-of-house service doors. Because we supply and install both, there's no finger-pointing between a product vendor and an installer if something doesn't fit right — we own the result from measurement to final adjustment.
Code Requirements Property Managers Need to Know
Commercial doors in Ontario must meet OBC egress requirements, AODA accessibility standards for clear width and opening force, and — where required — ULC fire-label standards. Our installers work with all three regularly. Closers, panic hardware, electric strikes, and accessible operators are all handled as part of the same installation, not a separate call-back.
What Installation Costs in Toronto
A standard aluminum storefront door installed typically runs $2,500 to $5,500 including frame and hardware. Hollow metal steel doors run $1,800 to $4,000 installed. Fire-rated and automatic door systems are quoted against your specific opening, since rated hardware and larger frames change the number.
Timeline: In-Stock vs. Custom Sizes
We stock common storefront and hollow metal sizes for the GTA market, so a standard replacement can often be completed within a few business days instead of the four-to-eight-week lead times some suppliers quote. Custom fabrication is available for heritage storefronts and non-standard openings, with a clear lead time quoted up front.
One Vendor, One Point of Contact
Property managers dealing with multiple buildings tell us the same thing: they want one contractor who supplies, installs, and stands behind the work, with a certificate of insurance on file and straightforward billing. That's how we operate, whether it's a single door or a package across several properties.
Getting Your Quote
Send us your opening dimensions and what the door needs to do — retail entrance, fire separation, back-of-house security — and we'll recommend a door type with pricing to match. Contact us for a free on-site measurement and quote.
Issues We Hear About Most Often
Property managers, retailers, and GCs across the GTA run into the same patterns. Here is what usually brings people to this service — and how we approach it.
Long lead times stall your project
Big suppliers can quote four to eight weeks on a standard door. We stock common storefront and hollow metal sizes so most GTA replacements move in days, not months.
Vendor and installer finger-pointing
When the supplier and installer are different companies, a bad fit becomes an argument about whose fault it is. We supply and install, so one team is accountable from measurement to final adjustment.
Residential crews on commercial openings
Property managers tell us they've had crews show up without the right hardware or code knowledge for a commercial opening. Our installers work storefront, steel, and fire-rated doors specifically.
Code gaps found during inspection
AODA clear-width issues and fire-rating gaps are often discovered during an inspection, not before. We flag compliance issues at quote stage so there are no surprises later.
Door Installation Across the GTA
We provide door installation throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, with regionally routed crews for fast response: