# Commercial Door Installation Toronto | Division 8 > Commercial door installation in Toronto for new builds and fit-outs. Full Division 8 scope: hollow metal, aluminum, fire-rated doors, hardware. $1,800-$6,500. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/commercial-door-installation/ Installation & Replacement B2B Commercial Only # Commercial Door Installation Toronto, ON | New Build & Division 8 Scope By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 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. $1,800 - $6,500 per opening installed - 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 **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) ![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) 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 Installation? ### Hardware that does not fit the frame When nobody checks the hardware schedule against the frame preps, closers, strikes and exit devices arrive that cannot be installed. The fix costs time and money on site. ### Frames set late Hollow metal frames belong in the wall before drywall. When they arrive late, walls get opened back up and the schedule slips. ### Fire label problems at inspection Unlabelled frames, wrong hinges or field modifications can sink a fire-rated opening at final inspection. ### Long deficiency lists Doors that drag, closers that slam and locks keyed wrong turn closeout into weeks of callbacks. ## Commercial Door Installation for New Builds and Fit-Outs On a new build, a major renovation or a tenant fit-out, doors are rarely the biggest line item, but they touch almost every room and every inspection. A door contractor who shows up late, misreads the hardware schedule or installs a fire door wrong can hold up drywall, occupancy and final payment. We install commercial doors as a full Division 8 contractor. That means one crew handles the doors, frames, hardware and, where needed, the glazing on aluminum entrances, from the first submittal to the last key. After handover, the same team handles commercial door repair in Toronto and the GTA [/ →](/) , so warranty and service calls go to people who know the building. ## What Is Division 8? Division 8 is the openings section of a construction specification. It covers: - Hollow metal doors and frames - Wood doors - Aluminum entrances and storefronts - Fire-rated door assemblies - Finish hardware: hinges, closers, locks, exit devices, stops and seals - Glazing in doors and frames On most projects the hardware schedule lists every opening, its door and frame, its fire rating and every piece of hardware on it. Reading that schedule properly, before anything is ordered, is where good door installation starts. ## Our Installation Process ### Submittals and shop drawings We review the specification and hardware schedule, check each opening for conflicts between frames, hardware preps and ratings, and prepare shop drawings and product data for approval. Catching a closer that will not fit a frame at this stage costs nothing. Catching it on site costs days. ### Frames set before drywall Hollow metal frames are set, plumbed, anchored and grouted where required while the walls are open. Aluminum entrance frames are anchored and sealed to the rough opening. Getting frames in on time is the single biggest schedule factor we control. ### Doors and hardware after paint Once finishes are done, doors are hung and hardware installed per opening. Every door is adjusted for clearances, closing speed and latching. Fire doors are checked for self-closing and positive latching. ### Deficiency walk and closeout We walk every opening with the GC, clear deficiencies and hand over keys, warranties and closeout documents. The goal is one walk, not a month of callbacks. ## Typical Installed Opening Costs | Opening type | Typical range (CAD, installed) | | --- | --- | | Hollow metal door and frame, standard hardware | $1,800 - $3,000 | | 60 or 90-minute fire-rated assembly with exit hardware | $2,500 - $5,000 | | Aluminum entrance door with glazing and closer | $3,800 - $6,500 | | Opening with electrified hardware for access control | $3,000 - $6,500 | Projects are priced per opening on a written CAD scope. Volume, ratings, hardware grade and site access all affect the final number. ## Fire-Rated Openings on New Work Stairwells, corridors, suites and service rooms often need rated openings under OBC Part 3. We supply labelled doors and frames tested to CAN/ULC-S104 and install them per NFPA 80 with listed hinges, closers and fire exit hardware. Field modifications that would void a label are avoided, and inspectors get documentation for each opening. See fire-rated door installation [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) for details. ## Hollow Metal and Aluminum Packages Back-of-house, stairwell and mechanical openings are usually hollow metal. See hollow metal door installation [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) for gauges, cores and frame types. Lobbies and tenant entrances are usually aluminum. See aluminum commercial door installation [/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/ →](/aluminum-commercial-door-installation/) for Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall systems. ## Why GCs Use One Door Contractor Splitting doors, frames and hardware across several trades creates gaps nobody owns. A single Division 8 contractor carries the coordination risk. On one Markham medical office fit-out with 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. ## Accessibility and Access Control New openings often need AODA-friendly operators or electrified hardware for card access. We install power operators, push plates, electric strikes, mag locks and power transfer hinges as part of the same scope and coordinate with the electrician and security vendor so the opening is commissioned once. Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Commercial Door Installation Cost in Toronto? Commercial Door Installation $1,800 - $6,500 per opening installed (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 Installation Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Submittals and shop drawings We review the Division 8 spec and hardware schedule, flag conflicts and submit shop drawings and product data for approval. 2. 2 ### Frames before drywall Hollow metal and aluminum frames are set, anchored and grouted where required while walls are open. 3. 3 ### Doors and hardware after paint Doors are hung and hardware installed per opening, then adjusted for latching, closing and clearances. 4. 4 ### Deficiency walk and closeout We walk every opening with the GC, clear deficiencies and hand over keys, warranties and closeout documents. 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 Installation? ### One contact, start to finish The same crew lead from first submittal to final keys. GCs report fewer surprises and faster closeout. ### Division 8 depth Hollow metal, aluminum entrances, fire-rated assemblies and Grade 1 hardware, installed by one trade. ### Fire label compliance Assemblies tested to CAN/ULC-S104 and installed per NFPA 80, with documentation for inspectors. ### Schedule-driven Frames set on time, doors hung after paint, deficiency lists closed in one walk wherever possible. Recent Work ## 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 ![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/) ![Crew installing a labelled 90-minute hollow metal fire door in a Toronto office tower stairwell](/images/misc/crew-installing-a-labelled-90-minute-hollow-metal-.webp) [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) ### Fire-Rated Door Installation [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) $2,500 - $7,000 Fire-rated doors protect stairwells, corridors, suites and service rooms, and an inspector will check every label. Installation covers 20, 45, 60 and 90-minute hollow metal and wood door assemblies tested to CAN/ULC-S104 and installed per NFPA 80, with labelled frames, fire-rated glazing, listed hinges, LCN or Dorma closers and Von Duprin 98/99 fire exit hardware. Every install includes a written NFPA 80 compliance report. Includes: Labelled door and frame·Fire exit hardware·Clearance and latch check·Written NFPA 80 report Timeline: 1 day per opening typical; crew of 2 A North York office tower PM received a fire order listing 11 stairwell doors with painted labels, oversize gaps and failing closers. The crew replaced five non-compliant doors with labelled 90-minute assemblies, corrected the rest, and delivered a written NFPA 80 report for the re-inspection. Tenant stair access stayed open throughout, and the order was closed on the first follow-up visit. View Fire-Rated Door Installation details [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-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/) View all 22 commercial door services [/services/ →](/services/) 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 Door Installation Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Paul V. | Yonge-Eglinton, Toronto$820 > "Six leaking LCN closers swapped in one morning before the fire marshal walkthrough. Every corridor door latched on the re-check." Office tower PM | Commercial Door Closer Repair Joanne R. | Newmarket$4,100 > "A customer complaint about our heavy front doors pushed us to add accessible operators. The crew installed a low-energy operator with bollard-mounted push plates, set the opening force and speed, and walked us through the AODA requirements so we understood what we were buying. It took one day and the price matched the written quote. Older customers have thanked our staff more than once since." Retail plaza owner | Handicap Door Operator Installation Mei C. | Markham$1,450 > "Our sliding door finally stopped reversing. Huge relief in January." Clinic manager | Automatic Door Repair Commercial Trade Answers ## Commercial Door Installation FAQs ### What is included in a Division 8 door installation? Division 8 covers openings: doors, frames, hardware and glazing. Our scope includes reviewing the hardware schedule, preparing shop drawings and submittals, supplying and setting hollow metal or aluminum frames, hanging doors, installing finish hardware, adjusting every opening and closing out with keys, warranties and documentation. ### How much does commercial door installation cost per opening? Typical installed openings run $1,800 to $6,500 each. A standard hollow metal door and frame with basic hardware sits at the low end. Fire-rated assemblies with exit devices land in the middle. Aluminum entrances with full glazing and electrified hardware sit near the top. Large projects are priced per opening on a written CAD scope. ### Do you supply the doors and hardware or just install? Both. Most GCs have us supply and install the full Division 8 package so one contractor owns the result. We can also install owner-supplied product where the specification calls for it. ### When should the door contractor be on site? Twice, at minimum. Frames go in during framing, before drywall. Doors and hardware go in after paint. Coordinating those two windows is what keeps the schedule on track. ### Do you install fire-rated doors on new builds? Yes. We supply labelled doors and frames tested to CAN/ULC-S104 and install them per NFPA 80, with listed hinges, closers and fire exit hardware. Inspectors get documentation for each rated opening. ### Can you catch hardware schedule errors before installation? That is the point of the submittal review. On one Mississauga fit-out, our review caught three openings where the specified closer would not work with the frame, before anything was ordered. ### Which manufacturers do you install? Kawneer, YKK AP and Vistawall aluminum entrances, hollow metal doors and frames, and Dorma, LCN, Von Duprin, Hager, Adams Rite and Yale hardware, all to ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 where specified. ### Do you handle tenant fit-outs in occupied buildings? Yes. Fit-outs in occupied office towers and plazas are routine. We coordinate access with property management and keep corridors and exits clear while we work. ### What closeout documents do you provide? Keying schedules, hardware and door warranties, product data, fire label documentation and an opening-by-opening sign-off from the deficiency walk. ### Do you also install access control hardware? Yes. Electric strikes, mag locks, electrified mortise locks and power transfer hinges are installed as part of the Division 8 scope and coordinated with your security vendor. 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 Installation? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your door installation job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $1,800 - $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. 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