# Commercial Door Access Control Installation Toronto > Commercial door access control installation in Toronto. Electric strikes, mag locks, keypads and FOB readers with code-compliant release. $1,500-$6,500/door. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/commercial-door-access-control-installation/ Glass, Hardware & Access Control B2B Commercial Only # Commercial Door Access Control Installation Toronto, ON | Keypad, FOB, Mag-Lock By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 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. $1,500 - $6,500 per door - 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 **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) ![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) 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 Access Control? ### Hardware that fights the reader A reader is only as good as the lock. Misaligned strikes, wrong voltage and poor door alignment cause failed unlocks and propped doors. ### Mag locks that fail inspection Magnetic locks on exits need specific release devices under the Ontario Fire Code. Missing ones can fail inspection and trap people. ### Fail-safe vs fail-secure confusion Choosing the wrong mode can leave a stairwell locked in a fire or a storefront unlocked in a power cut. ### Lost FOBs and keys Keyed buildings struggle when keys go missing. FOB systems let PMs remove a lost credential without rekeying. ## Access Control Starts at the Door Card, FOB and keypad systems get the attention, but the door hardware does the actual locking. A reader that sends the right signal to a misaligned strike still leaves the door locked. A mag lock without the right release devices can fail inspection or trap people. Getting access control right is mostly about getting the door right. We install the door side of commercial access control across Toronto and the GTA: electric strikes, magnetic locks, electrified locks, power transfer, readers, request-to-exit devices and battery-backed power. Then we commission the doors with your security vendor. Because we also handle commercial door repair across Toronto [/ →](/) , the strike, closer and hinges get checked before any electrified hardware goes on. ## Locking Hardware Options ### Electric strikes Replace the standard strike in the frame with one that releases electrically. HES 5000 and 9600 series strikes are common on hollow metal and aluminum frames. They work with the existing lock or exit device and are usually the simplest option for code. ### Magnetic locks A magnet on the header holds an armature plate on the door. Mag locks suit glass and some aluminum doors where strikes are impractical. On exits, they need a request-to-exit sensor, a manual release and fire alarm tie-in. ### Electrified mortise locks and exit devices The lock body itself is electrified, powered through a power transfer hinge. Clean and secure, ideal for suite doors and lobby entrances. ## Fail-Safe or Fail-Secure? | Mode | On power loss | Typical use | | --- | --- | --- | | Fail-safe | Unlocks | Stairwell re-entry doors, some mag-locked exits | | Fail-secure | Stays locked from outside, free exit inside | Perimeter doors, storefronts, suites | The right mode depends on the door’s role and fire code requirements. We choose per door, not per building. ## Access Control Installation Cost Guide | Door package | Typical range (CAD) | | --- | --- | | Electric strike and reader on hollow metal door | $1,500 - $2,800 | | Mag lock with REX, release button and power | $2,500 - $4,000 | | Electrified mortise lock with power transfer hinge | $3,500 - $5,500 | | Aluminum or glass entrance with full integration | $4,500 - $6,500 | Your written CAD scope confirms hardware, wiring and power per door. ## Built to Pass Inspection Magnetic locks on exits are a common fire inspection finding when release devices are missing. We install the request-to-exit sensors, manual release buttons and fire alarm interface the Ontario Fire Code requires for each mag-locked door. Exits must always allow free egress. On one Markham tech office, the PM needed FOB access on six suites and a mag lock on the glass front entrance without failing the fire inspection. The crew chose fail-safe and fail-secure hardware door by door, added the required release devices and installed battery-backed power supplies. Everything was programmed and working by Friday. ## Working With Your Security Vendor We prep the doors and power so your vendor can program instead of troubleshoot: labelled wiring, correct voltage, tested hardware. Then we test together so readers unlock on the first try. ## Related Work Accessible operators can be tied into access control. See handicap door operator installation [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) . For new lobby entrances built access-control-ready, see aluminum commercial door installation [/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ →](/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/) . For ongoing upkeep, electrified hardware can be added to a maintenance contract [/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/ →](/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/) . Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Commercial Door Access Control Installation Cost in Toronto? Commercial Door Access Control Installation $1,500 - $6,500 per door (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 Commercial Door Access Control Installation Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Door-by-door survey Each door is checked for material, frame, egress role, fire rating and existing hardware. 2. 2 ### Select locking hardware Electric strike, mag lock or electrified mortise lock, fail-safe or fail-secure, chosen per door on a written CAD scope. 3. 3 ### Install, wire and power Hardware, readers, request-to-exit devices, power transfer and 24VDC supplies with battery backup are installed. 4. 4 ### Test with your vendor Locking, release and egress are tested with your security vendor so programming goes live cleanly. 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 Access Control? ### Door hardware first We are door people. Strikes, hinges and frames are aligned so readers unlock every time. ### Code-compliant release Mag-locked exits get the release devices the Ontario Fire Code requires. No trapped occupants. ### Vendor-friendly prep Clean, labelled wiring and power so your security vendor programs instead of troubleshooting. ### Battery-backed power 24VDC supplies with battery backup keep doors behaving predictably through power interruptions. Recent Work ## Commercial Door Access Control 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 ![Technician mounting a stainless steel accessibility push plate beside a clinic entrance door](/images/misc/technician-mounting-a-stainless-steel-accessibilit.webp) [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) ### Handicap Door Operator Installation [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) $2,800 - $5,500 Accessible entrances matter to customers, tenants and the AODA. Installation covers low-energy and full-power swing door operators from Record, Besam and Horton, stainless steel push plates, bollard-mounted and wireless actuators, and BEA safety sensors where required. The crew sizes the operator to the door, sets opening force and speed to ANSI A156.19 and positions push buttons per OBC 3.8 barrier-free design. Includes: Operator install·Push plate or wireless actuator·Force and speed set-up·AODA checklist Timeline: 1 day typical; crew of 2 A Markham medical clinic PM needed accessible entrances on two suites after a tenant complaint. The crew installed low-energy operators with wireless push plates on both doors and wired them to the existing electric strikes. Both entrances were operating by end of day, patients used them the next morning, and the PM received an AODA checklist for the file. No suite closed during the work. Request a free Handicap Door Operator quote [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) ![Wide stile aluminum entrance doors being installed in a glass office lobby](/images/misc/wide-stile-aluminum-entrance-doors-being-installed.webp) [/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ →](/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/) ### Aluminum Commercial Door Installation [/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ →](/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/) $4,200 - $11,000 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. Includes: Entrance system install·Sidelites and transoms·Hardware package·Access-control prep Timeline: 2-4 days on site typical; crew of 2-3 A Mississauga office landlord upgrading an Airport Corporate Centre lobby needed a two-door aluminum vestibule with card access. The crew installed a Kawneer wide-stile entrance with continuous hinges, LCN closers and electrified strikes, then commissioned it with the access control vendor over one weekend. The lobby reopened on Monday morning with no tenant complaints. Request a free Aluminum Door Installation quote [/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ →](/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/) ![Technician lubricating a pivot and checking a closer during a condo lobby maintenance visit](/images/misc/technician-lubricating-a-pivot-and-checking-a-clos.webp) [/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/ →](/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/) ### Commercial Door Maintenance & Service Contracts [/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/ →](/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/) $1,200 - $4,800/yr Most commercial door emergencies start as an adjustment nobody made. Quarterly or semi-annual agreements give property managers a scheduled crew for closer adjustment, hinge and pivot lubrication, panic hardware function tests, automatic door safety checks and weatherstripping inspection across every opening. Each visit ends with a written report, including the NFPA 80 compliance report fire marshals ask for. Contract clients get priority dispatch, a 15% parts discount and NET-15 terms. Includes: Quarterly or semi-annual visits·Written NFPA 80 report·Priority dispatch·15% parts discount Timeline: Half-day per building visit typical; crew of 1-2 A North York PM moved a three-building portfolio onto a quarterly agreement after a year of surprise invoices. Each visit covers closers, hinges, panic hardware and automatic doors, with an NFPA 80 report ready before the fire marshal walkthrough. Priority dispatch now covers all three addresses, and emergency calls across the portfolio dropped noticeably in the first two quarters. See Service Contract pricing and options [/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/ →](/commercial-door-maintenance-contracts/) View all 22 commercial door services [/services/ →](/services/) Commercial Door Access Control 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 Access Control Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Daniel K. | Liberty Village, Toronto$480 > "Closer fixed same day. Door latches every time now." Office PM | Commercial Door Closer Repair Imran H. | Richmond Hill$2,900 > "The automatic sliding entrance at our medical building started hesitating and reversing as soon as the weather turned. Patients with walkers were getting caught in the threshold, which was not acceptable. The technician found a worn belt and a sensor out of alignment, replaced both, and ran a full safety check before reopening the entrance. We now have them inspect the door twice a year." Medical building PM | Automatic Door Repair Steve N. | Markham$4,600 per opening > "Frames were set before drywall and the hardware schedule closed out in one deficiency walk. Easiest Division 8 sub we used all year." General contractor | Commercial Door Installation Commercial Trade Answers ## Commercial Door Access Control Installation FAQs ### How much does commercial door access control installation cost? Typical installs run $1,500 to $6,500 per door. An electric strike with a reader on a hollow metal door sits at the low end. Mag locks with release devices and power supplies land in the middle. Electrified mortise locks with power transfer hinges on aluminum or glass doors sit near the top. ### Electric strike or mag lock? Electric strikes replace the strike in the frame and work with the existing lock. They are secure and usually simpler for code. Mag locks hold the door with a magnet and suit doors where a strike is impractical, such as some glass doors, but need specific release devices on exits. ### What is fail-safe vs fail-secure? Fail-safe hardware unlocks when power is lost. Fail-secure hardware stays locked when power is lost but still allows free exit from inside. The right choice depends on the door's role, stairwell, exit, perimeter or suite, and the fire code. ### What release devices do mag-locked exits need? Mag locks on exits generally need a request-to-exit sensor, a manual release button near the door and connection to the fire alarm so the lock releases automatically. We install the release devices the Ontario Fire Code requires for the door. ### Do you supply the readers and software? We install keypads and FOB readers and handle the door-side hardware and power. Programming and software are usually handled by your security vendor, and we coordinate the handover with them. ### Can you add access control to aluminum and glass doors? Yes. Aluminum doors can take electric strikes, electrified hardware with power transfer or mag locks. Frameless glass doors usually use mag locks or specialised strikes. ### What is a power transfer hinge? It is a hinge with wires running through it, carrying power from the frame to an electrified lock in the door without exposed cables. ### How long does installation take? About one day per door with a crew of one or two. Three FOB doors at one Newmarket building were installed and programmed in a day. ### Do you need an electrician? Low-voltage access control wiring is part of our scope. A line-voltage circuit for power supplies may require an electrician, which we coordinate if needed. ### Can access control work with an accessible operator? Yes. Operators can be wired to unlock and open only when a valid credential is presented. See our handicap door operator installation page. 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 Commercial Door Access Control Installation? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your access control job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $1,500 - $6,500. 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.