# Aluminum Commercial Door Installation Toronto > Aluminum commercial door installation in Toronto for office lobbies and vestibules. Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall systems with full hardware. $4,200-$11,000. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ Installation & Replacement B2B Commercial Only # Aluminum Commercial Door Installation Toronto, ON | Kawneer, YKK, Vistawall By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 Office lobbies, vestibules and institutional entrances call for aluminum doors that look sharp and survive heavy use. Installation covers Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall entrance systems with medium and wide stile doors, thermally broken frames, sidelites and transoms, and finishes from clear anodized to black. Hardware packages include Dorma and LCN closers, Von Duprin narrow-stile exit devices, continuous geared hinges and access-control-ready electrified strikes. $4,200 - $11,000 per entrance - Entrance system install - Sidelites and transoms - Hardware package - Access-control prep Timeline: 2-4 days on site typical; crew of 2-3 **Commercial doors only:** we do NOT service residential, garage or interior doors. Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) Call 24/7 (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) ![Wide stile aluminum entrance doors being installed in a glass office lobby](/images/misc/wide-stile-aluminum-entrance-doors-being-installed.webp) CDHA Member / WSIB + $5M CGL 500+ commercial properties 24/7 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CDHA MEMBER NFPA 80 TRAINED WSIB + $5M CGL Common Problems We Fix ## What Goes Wrong Before Property Managers Call About Aluminum Doors? ### Tired lobby entrances Dated, drafty lobby doors make a building look older than it is and cost tenants comfort every winter. ### Access control bolted on later Adding card access after the fact means retrofitting strikes, wiring and power transfer into doors that were not prepped for it. ### Too many trades on one entrance Glazier, door installer, hardware supplier and security vendor all touching one opening leads to finger-pointing and delays. ### Lobby closures Tenants expect the main entrance to work every business day. Installs have to happen with minimal disruption. ## Aluminum Entrances for Offices and Institutions The main entrance of an office building or institution does a lot of work. It handles peak-hour rushes, keeps winter air out, controls who gets in and still needs to look like the front of a building tenants are proud of. Aluminum entrance systems are built for exactly that job. We install Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall aluminum entrances for office lobbies, vestibules, medical buildings and institutional entrances across Toronto and the GTA. Each package is designed with the hardware, glazing and access control it needs from day one, and the same crews that run our Toronto commercial door repair [/ →](/) work service it after handover. ## Entrance Configurations ### Single and pair doors Medium and wide stile doors suit lobby traffic far better than narrow stile. Pairs give a wider opening for deliveries and peak traffic. ### Sidelites and transoms Glass panels beside and above the doors bring light into the lobby and frame the entrance. They are part of the same aluminum system and are glazed to match. ### Vestibules Two sets of doors with a space between them cut drafts dramatically. For exposed Toronto lobbies, a vestibule is often the best comfort upgrade available. ## Finishes and Glass Clear anodized is the most common finish, with dark bronze and black for buildings that want a darker look. Thermally broken frames reduce heat loss and condensation. Glass options include tempered, laminated and insulated units, chosen for security, comfort and code. ## Hardware Packages - Dorma or LCN closers sized for the door and wind load - Continuous geared hinges for heavy traffic, or offset pivots - Von Duprin narrow-stile exit devices where the entrance is a required exit - Electrified strikes, power transfer and door position switches for card access - Optional low-energy or full-power operators for accessibility ## Installation Cost Guide | Entrance | Typical range (CAD, installed) | | --- | --- | | Single medium stile door with closer and lock | $4,200 - $6,000 | | Pair with sidelites, standard hardware | $6,500 - $9,000 | | Wide stile vestibule or pair with electrified hardware | $8,500 - $11,000 | Your written CAD scope confirms configuration, finish, glass, hardware and lead time before ordering. ## Built for Access Control Retrofitting card access into an existing aluminum door means cutting into stiles and frames that were never prepped for it. Installing access-control-ready hardware at the start is cleaner and cheaper. We install electrified strikes, power transfer and request-to-exit devices, then commission the opening together with your security vendor. On one Mississauga office, a landlord upgrading an Airport Corporate Centre lobby needed a two-door vestibule with card access. The crew installed a Kawneer wide stile entrance with continuous hinges, LCN closers and electrified strikes, and commissioned it with the access control vendor over one weekend. Card readers went live on the first test. For more on electrified hardware, see commercial door access control installation [/commercial-door-access-control-installation/ →](/commercial-door-access-control-installation/) . ## Minimal Lobby Disruption Lobby entrances are installed with tenant access in mind. Most installs take two to four days on site and are often scheduled over a weekend. Temporary access routes are planned with property management before work starts. ## Related Work For retail units, see storefront door installation [/storefront-door-installation/ →](/storefront-door-installation/) . For complete new-build and fit-out openings, see commercial door installation [/commercial-door-installation/ →](/commercial-door-installation/) , which covers the full Division 8 scope. Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Aluminum Commercial Door Installation Cost in Toronto? Aluminum Commercial Door Installation $4,200 - $11,000 per entrance (CAD, before HST) - Ranges only, never a verbal number - $225 service call credited to same-visit repair - Final price confirmed in a written CAD scope What moves the price Door type and stile, hardware brand and grade, fire rating, access, after-hours timing and how many openings are done in one visit. Payment 30% deposit over $2,500, NET-15 for PMs. e-Transfer, cheque, Visa/Mastercard. Warranty Workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties passed through. Terms on your written estimate. Insurance We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims for break-ins, vandalism and impact damage. How It Works ## How Does Aluminum Commercial Door Installation Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Design the entrance Configuration, stile, finish, glass, sidelites, transoms and hardware are set out with you and your access control vendor. 2. 2 ### Written scope and lead time You approve a written CAD scope with confirmed lead time before materials are ordered. 3. 3 ### Install with coordinated trades Frames, glass, doors and hardware are installed, often over a weekend, with the security vendor scheduled in. 4. 4 ### Commission and close out Closers, exit devices and electrified hardware are tested together, and warranties and keys are handed over. No work starts until you approve a written CAD scope, and the $225 service call is credited to a same-visit repair. Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) Call 24/7 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) What Makes Us Different ## Why Do GTA Property Managers Choose Us for Aluminum Doors? ### Premium entrance systems Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall entrances in clear anodized, bronze and black finishes. ### Access-control ready Electrified strikes, power transfer and request-to-exit prepped at install, not retrofitted later. ### Weekend installs Lobby work scheduled so tenants walk into a finished entrance on Monday. ### One coordinating trade We coordinate glazing, hardware and the security vendor so the entrance is commissioned once. Recent Work ## Aluminum Commercial Door Installation Work Across the GTA Click any photo to enlarge. More before-and-after shots are in the project gallery [/gallery/ →](/gallery/) . Related Services ## Related Commercial Door Services ![Crew anchoring a new aluminum storefront frame in a GTA retail unit](/images/misc/crew-anchoring-a-new-aluminum-storefront-frame-in-.webp) [/storefront-door-installation/ →](/storefront-door-installation/) ### Storefront Door Installation [/storefront-door-installation/ →](/storefront-door-installation/) $3,800 - $9,500 New retail units and fit-outs need an aluminum entrance installed square, sealed and specified for heavy traffic. Installation covers Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall narrow, medium and wide stile entrances, thermally broken frames, full lite tempered or laminated glazing, and hardware from Adams Rite, Dorma, LCN and Von Duprin. Narrow-stile exit devices and AODA power operators can be added in the same package. Includes: Rough opening check·Frame anchoring and sealing·Glazing·Hardware adjustment Timeline: 1-3 days on site typical; crew of 2-3 A GC opening a new restaurant unit in a Richmond Hill plaza needed a double-door storefront entrance installed two weeks before the health inspection. The crew anchored a thermally broken YKK AP frame, glazed the doors and set Dorma closers and Adams Rite deadlocks in two days. The restaurant opened on schedule, and the GC used the same crew for two more units in the plaza. View Storefront Door Installation details [/storefront-door-installation/ →](/storefront-door-installation/) ![Technician wiring an electric strike into a hollow metal frame beside a FOB reader](/images/misc/technician-wiring-an-electric-strike-into-a-hollow.webp) [/commercial-door-access-control-installation/ →](/commercial-door-access-control-installation/) ### Commercial Door Access Control Installation [/commercial-door-access-control-installation/ →](/commercial-door-access-control-installation/) $1,500 - $6,500 Keypad, FOB and card access only works if the door hardware is right. Installation covers HES 5000 and 9600 series electric strikes, magnetic locks, electrified mortise locks and power transfer hinges on hollow metal, aluminum and glass doors, with keypads, FOB readers, request-to-exit sensors and 24VDC power supplies with battery backup. The crew selects fail-safe or fail-secure locking and adds the release devices the Ontario Fire Code requires on mag-locked doors. Includes: Electric strike or mag lock·Keypad or FOB reader·Request-to-exit and release devices·Battery backup power Timeline: 1 day per door typical; crew of 1-2 A Newmarket property manager wanted FOB access on a light industrial building's two front entrances and a rear staff door. The crew installed electric strikes on the hollow metal doors, a mag lock with code-compliant release on the aluminum front entrance, and battery-backed power supplies. The security vendor programmed the FOBs the same afternoon, and tenant FOBs were handed out that Friday. View Access Control Installation details [/commercial-door-access-control-installation/ →](/commercial-door-access-control-installation/) ![Installers setting hollow metal frames in steel stud walls on a Toronto commercial fit-out](/images/misc/installers-setting-hollow-metal-frames-in-steel-st-2.webp) [/commercial-door-installation/ →](/commercial-door-installation/) ### Commercial Door Installation [/commercial-door-installation/ →](/commercial-door-installation/) $1,800 - $6,500 New builds and tenant fit-outs need a door contractor who reads the hardware schedule before the drywall goes up. Installation covers the full Division 8 scope: hollow metal doors and frames, aluminum entrances from Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall, fire-rated assemblies tested to CAN/ULC-S104, and the Dorma, LCN, Von Duprin and Hager hardware specified per opening. GCs get one contact from submittal to deficiency list. Includes: Submittal and shop drawing review·Frames set before drywall·Hardware schedule install·Closeout documentation Timeline: 2-6 weeks per project typical; crew of 2-4 A general contractor fitting out a two-floor medical office in Markham needed 34 openings, including six 60-minute fire doors and an aluminum entrance. Frames were set in week two of framing, doors were hung after paint, and the hardware schedule was closed out in one deficiency walk. The GC kept the same crew lead from first submittal to final keys. Request a free Commercial Door Installation quote [/commercial-door-installation/ →](/commercial-door-installation/) View all 22 commercial door services [/services/ →](/services/) Aluminum Commercial Door Installation service area: Toronto (2-hour typical emergency arrival) plus Mississauga [/service-areas/mississauga/ →](/service-areas/mississauga/) , Vaughan [/service-areas/vaughan/ →](/service-areas/vaughan/) , Markham [/service-areas/markham/ →](/service-areas/markham/) , Brampton [/service-areas/brampton/ →](/service-areas/brampton/) , Richmond Hill [/service-areas/richmond-hill/ →](/service-areas/richmond-hill/) , Oakville [/service-areas/oakville/ →](/service-areas/oakville/) , Scarborough [/service-areas/scarborough/ →](/service-areas/scarborough/) , Etobicoke [/service-areas/etobicoke/ →](/service-areas/etobicoke/) , North York [/service-areas/north-york/ →](/service-areas/north-york/) , Newmarket [/service-areas/newmarket/ →](/service-areas/newmarket/) and 15 more GTA municipalities within about 50km (4-hour typical arrival across the 905). See all service areas [/service-areas/ →](/service-areas/) Client Feedback ## What Clients Report After Aluminum Doors Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Andre T. | King West, Toronto$3,100 > "Glass boarded before opening, replaced in three days." Restaurant owner | Commercial Glass Door Replacement Grace H. | Yorkville, Toronto$680 > "One visit fixed a sagging entrance door, a weak closer and a sticky push bar. The written scope matched the final bill." Office manager | Commercial Door Repair Daniela M. | Financial District, Toronto$6,200 > "We received a fire order listing stairwell doors with painted-over labels, oversized gaps and closers that would not latch. The crew walked every floor with us, replaced the doors that could not be saved with labelled 90-minute assemblies, fixed the rest, and handed over a written NFPA 80 report before the re-inspection. The order was closed on the first follow-up and tenants never lost stair access." Office tower PM | Fire-Rated Door Installation Commercial Trade Answers ## Aluminum Commercial Door Installation FAQs ### How much does aluminum commercial door installation cost? Typical aluminum entrance installs run $4,200 to $11,000. A single medium stile door with standard hardware sits at the low end. Pairs with sidelites and transoms land in the middle. Vestibules, wide stile doors, premium finishes and electrified hardware push toward the top. ### What is the difference between storefront and aluminum entrance installation? They use similar systems. Storefront installation focuses on retail units. Aluminum entrance installation covers office lobbies, vestibules and institutional entrances, which typically need wider stiles, more glazing and access control integration. ### Which finishes are available? Clear anodized is the most common, along with dark bronze and black anodized or painted finishes. Hardware is matched to the frame finish. ### Can you prepare the entrance for card access? Yes. We install electrified strikes or electrified hardware, power transfer, door position switches and request-to-exit devices so your security vendor can connect and program without modifying the door. ### Do you install exit devices on aluminum doors? Yes. Von Duprin narrow-stile exit devices are common on lobby doors that are also required exits. We match the device to the stile and the egress requirements. ### How long does a lobby entrance install take? Usually two to four days on site with a crew of two or three. Many lobby installs are done over a weekend so the building is ready for tenants on Monday. ### Do you work with our security vendor? Yes. We schedule the vendor into the install and test the electrified hardware with them, so the card readers work on the first test. ### Are thermally broken frames necessary? For exterior entrances in Toronto, strongly recommended. They reduce heat loss and condensation, which matters in a busy lobby all winter. ### Can you add an accessible operator? Yes. Low-energy or full-power operators can be integrated with the aluminum entrance and tied into the access control system. ### Do you service the entrance after install? Yes. Closers, pivots, hinges and exit devices are all serviced by our repair crews, and the entrance can be added to a maintenance contract. Still have a question about your opening? Live dispatch answers any hour. Send photos with the form for a faster written scope. Call (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) ![Commercial door crew finishing an entrance install in Toronto](/images/misc/crew-in-navy-workwear-closing-out-a-finished-alumi.webp) Live dispatch answering now ## Ready to Book Aluminum Commercial Door Installation? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your aluminum doors job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $4,200 - $11,000. Call 24/7 (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) - Written CAD scope first - WSIB + $5M CGL - Insurance claims direct-billed Thanks. Your request is in. Our dispatch desk will reply within 2 business hours. For an active emergency, call (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) any time. ## Request a Written CAD Estimate Dispatch desk reply within 2 business hours. No verbal estimates.