# Commercial Door Frame Replacement Toronto, ON > Commercial door frame replacement in Toronto. Rusted, bent or pried hollow metal and aluminum frames replaced, anchored and grouted. Typically $1,400-$4,200. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/commercial-door-frame-replacement/ Installation & Replacement B2B Commercial Only # Commercial Door Frame Replacement Toronto, ON | Hollow Metal & Aluminum Frames By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 A rusted, bent or pried frame can make even a new door fail to latch. Frame replacement covers hollow metal welded and knockdown frames and aluminum storefront frames, including partial jamb section replacement where only the bottom is perforated by road salt. The crew removes the old frame, repairs the opening, anchors and grouts the new frame, and rehangs the door. Fire-rated frames are replaced with labelled frames to stay NFPA 80 compliant. $1,400 - $4,200 per frame - Old frame removal - Anchoring and grouting - Door rehang - Fire-rated frame options Timeline: 1-2 days typical; crew of 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 cutting out a rusted hollow metal door jamb at grade on an industrial building](/images/misc/technician-cutting-out-a-rusted-hollow-metal-door-.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 Door Frames? ### Frames rotted at grade Road salt and meltwater collect at the bottom of exterior frames. Over years the steel perforates and the frame loses its grip on the wall. ### Pried and bent frames Break-in attempts bend the strike jamb. The lock no longer engages properly even with a new door. ### Doors that will not latch no matter what When hinges, closers and strikes have all been replaced and the door still will not latch, the frame is often out of square. ### Damaged fire-rated frames A rated frame that is bent, rusted or modified can fail inspection and compromise the whole assembly. ## Why the Frame Matters A commercial door is only as good as the frame it hangs in. The frame carries the hinges, holds the strike and anchors the whole opening to the wall. When the frame rots, bends or loosens, nothing else works properly. Closers fight, latches miss and even a brand-new door will not stay shut. Frame problems are often missed because people look at the door first. If you have replaced hinges, closers and locks and the door still will not latch, the frame is the likely culprit. It is one of the first things our crews check on any commercial door repair call in Toronto [/ →](/) . ## Frame Types We Replace ### Welded hollow metal frames The strongest frame type, welded at the corners and anchored and grouted into masonry or concrete. Common on exterior doors, stairwells and industrial openings. ### Knockdown hollow metal frames Assembled on site and installed over finished drywall. Common in offices and renovations. Easier to replace without major wall work. ### Aluminum storefront frames Part of the storefront system. Corroded or damaged storefront frames are replaced with the entrance system, often together with the door. ## Partial or Full Replacement? | Condition | Usual fix | Typical range (CAD) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rust limited to bottom of jambs | Jamb section replacement | $1,400 - $2,200 | | Frame rusted higher or distorted | Full welded frame, grouted | $2,200 - $3,500 | | Fire-rated frame damaged | Labelled replacement frame | $2,800 - $4,200 | | Aluminum storefront frame | Priced with the entrance | On written scope | Your written CAD scope confirms the approach, materials and wall repairs before work starts. ## How Frame Replacement Works The crew removes the old frame or cuts out the damaged sections, repairs the opening, then sets the new frame plumb and square. Welded frames in masonry are anchored and grouted solid, which makes them far stiffer and more secure. The door is rehung, hinges, closer and strike are adjusted, and the frame is primed or painted. On one Brampton logistics building, four rear exit frames had rusted through at grade from years of salt. The crew cut out the rotted jamb sections, installed new galvanneal frames anchored and grouted to the block walls and rehung the existing doors. All four openings were secured and painted within two days. ## Fire-Rated Frames The frame is part of a rated assembly. A bent, rusted or modified rated frame can fail inspection even if the door is fine. Under NFPA 80, rated frames are replaced with labelled frames of the correct rating, with the right anchors and hardware preps. We document the replacement for your inspection file. See fire-rated door installation [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) for full assembly work. ## After a Break-In Pried frames are common after break-in attempts at rear doors. The strike jamb bends away from the door and the lock can no longer engage fully. We temp-secure the opening the same night through our emergency commercial door repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) service, then replace the frame or strike jamb. Claims are direct-billed to major commercial property insurers. ## Door and Frame Together If the door is also damaged, it often makes sense to replace both. See commercial door replacement [/commercial-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-replacement/) for door swaps, or hollow metal door installation [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) for complete door and frame packages. Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Commercial Door Frame Replacement Cost in Toronto? Commercial Door Frame Replacement $1,400 - $4,200 per frame (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 Frame Replacement Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Assess the frame We check the frame for corrosion, distortion and anchoring, and decide between partial jamb repair or full replacement. 2. 2 ### Written scope and materials Frame type, material, rating and wall conditions are confirmed on a written CAD scope before ordering. 3. 3 ### Remove, anchor and grout The old frame or section is cut out, the opening repaired, and the new frame anchored and grouted to the wall. 4. 4 ### Rehang, adjust and finish The door is rehung, hinges, closer and strike adjusted, and the frame primed or painted. 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 Door Frames? ### Partial or full replacement Where only the bottom is rotted, a jamb section replacement can save the rest of the frame. ### Proper anchoring New frames are anchored and grouted into block, concrete or steel stud so they stay square for years. ### Fire-rated compliant Rated frames are replaced with labelled frames to keep the assembly compliant with NFPA 80. ### Doors reused Sound existing doors are rehung in the new frame, keeping the cost down. Recent Work ## Commercial Door Frame Replacement 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 ![Two installers carrying a new hollow metal door into an office building service corridor](/images/misc/two-installers-carrying-a-new-hollow-metal-door-in.webp) [/commercial-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-replacement/) ### Commercial Door Replacement [/commercial-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-replacement/) $1,500 - $5,500 When a commercial door is rusted through, bent or delaminated, a like-for-like swap is usually faster and cheaper than chasing repairs. Replacement covers hollow metal, aluminum and solid-core wood doors in existing frames, matched to size, handing, gauge and fire label. Sound Dorma, LCN, Von Duprin and Hager hardware is transferred, or upgraded to ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 where it is not. Doors are hung, adjusted and tested in a single install day. Includes: Measure and order·Same-day hang·Hardware transfer or upgrade·Old door removal Timeline: 1 day on site typical; crew of 2 An Etobicoke office PM had a delaminated hollow metal door at a ground-floor service corridor that would not stay latched. The crew measured on Tuesday, ordered a matching 18-gauge door, and hung it the following Thursday morning with the existing LCN closer transferred. The corridor was out of service for under three hours, and tenants never lost access to the loading area. See Commercial Door Replacement options [/commercial-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-replacement/) ![Installers hanging an insulated 16-gauge hollow metal door in a new welded frame at a warehouse](/images/misc/installers-hanging-an-insulated-16-gauge-hollow-me.webp) [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) ### Hollow Metal Door Installation [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) $1,800 - $5,800 Hollow metal doors and frames are the backbone of back-of-house, stairwell, mechanical and warehouse openings. Installation covers 16 and 18 gauge steel doors with honeycomb, polystyrene, polyurethane or steel-stiffened cores, galvanneal A60 for exterior exposure, and welded or knockdown frames anchored to masonry or steel stud. Fire-rated packages are supplied with labelled doors and frames tested to CAN/ULC-S104. Includes: Door and frame package·Frame anchoring and grouting·Fire-rated options·Hardware install Timeline: 1 day per opening typical; crew of 2 A Concord industrial landlord needed eight exterior man doors replaced with galvanneal hollow metal packages across two buildings. The crew set new welded frames, hung insulated 16-gauge doors with continuous hinges and Von Duprin exit devices, and finished both buildings in four working days. Every opening was weather-sealed and tested before handover, and tenants kept shipping throughout. View Hollow Metal Door Installation details [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) ![Night crew installing a steel security bar across a damaged glass storefront door in a Toronto plaza](/images/misc/night-crew-installing-a-steel-security-bar-across-.webp) [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) ### Emergency Commercial Door Repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) $350 callout + repair Broken glass, a pried frame or a fire exit that will not latch cannot wait until Monday. Live dispatch answers any hour, with a 2-hour typical arrival in Toronto and 4 hours across the 905. Crews arrive with plywood, steel security bars and common Dorma, LCN, Von Duprin and Adams Rite parts to temp-secure the opening the same night, then complete the permanent repair within 72 hours. Insurance claims are direct-billed. Includes: 24/7 live dispatch·Plywood or steel-bar temp-secure·Insurance direct-billing·Permanent repair within 72 hrs Timeline: 2-hr Toronto arrival typical; crew of 1-2 A Scarborough plaza owner called at 1:40am after a break-in shattered a full-lite door and bent the lock stile. The crew boarded the opening by 3:30am, photographed the damage for the police report and insurer, and ordered laminated glass and a new Adams Rite deadlock. The permanent repair went in two days later and the claim was direct-billed. Call 24/7 for Emergency Commercial Door Repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) View all 22 commercial door services [/services/ →](/services/) Commercial Door Frame Replacement 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 Door Frames Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Omar S. | Concord, Vaughan$3,400 > "Galvanneal doors and new welded frames on our rear exits. Tenants kept shipping the whole time and the crew cleaned up daily." Industrial landlord | Hollow Metal Door Installation Sofia L. | Etobicoke$620 > "Written quote matched the invoice to the dollar." Condo board president | Commercial Door Hinge Repair Teresa P. | Agincourt, Scarborough$940 > "Three entrance doors at our plaza dragged on the threshold every winter, and we had been paying for adjustments year after year. They recommended converting the worn pivots to continuous geared hinges, did all three in one morning, and reset the closers while they were at it. Tenants stayed open through the work. It has been a full winter since and not one sag complaint." Plaza PM | Commercial Door Hinge Repair Commercial Trade Answers ## Commercial Door Frame Replacement FAQs ### How much does commercial door frame replacement cost? Most frame replacements run $1,400 to $4,200. A partial jamb section replacement on a hollow metal frame sits at the low end. A full welded frame in a block wall with grouting lands in the middle. Fire-rated and aluminum storefront frames sit near the top. ### Can you replace just the rotted bottom of a frame? Often, yes. If corrosion is limited to the bottom of the jambs, we cut out the damaged sections and weld or fasten in new galvanneal sections. If the rot runs higher or the frame is distorted, full replacement is better. ### Do I need a new door as well? Not always. If the door is sound, we rehang it in the new frame. If the door is also rusted or damaged, we replace both together. ### How long does frame replacement take? Usually one to two days per frame with a crew of two, including grouting and paint. Four rusted rear exit frames at one Brampton logistics building were completed in two days. ### What causes frames to rust at the bottom? Road salt, meltwater and de-icers collect at the base of exterior frames. Over years, the steel corrodes from the inside of the jamb outward. ### Can a pried frame be straightened? Minor distortion sometimes can. A frame bent badly at the strike usually needs the strike jamb or the whole frame replaced so the lock engages reliably. ### Do you replace fire-rated frames? Yes. A labelled frame is replaced with a labelled frame of the correct rating, so the assembly stays compliant with NFPA 80 and the Ontario Fire Code. ### Do you replace aluminum storefront frames? Yes. Corroded or damaged aluminum storefront frames can be replaced, often together with the door. See our storefront door installation page for full entrance replacement. ### Will replacing the frame damage the wall? Some patching is normal around the opening. We repair the opening as part of the work and leave the frame primed or painted. ### Can frame damage from a break-in be billed to insurance? Yes. We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims for break-in and impact damage. 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 Frame Replacement? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your door frames job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $1,400 - $4,200. 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.