# Commercial Steel Door Replacement Toronto, ON > Commercial steel door replacement in Toronto. Damaged hollow metal doors swapped into existing frames, same-night board-up, claims direct-billed. $1,600-$4,500. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/commercial-steel-door-replacement/ Installation & Replacement B2B Commercial Only # Commercial Steel Door Replacement Toronto, ON | Hollow Metal Direct Swap By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 Steel doors at loading docks, rear exits and service corridors take impact damage and road salt every season. Replacement swaps a damaged hollow metal door into the existing frame, matched to size, gauge, core and handing, with galvanneal steel for exterior openings. Sound Von Duprin, LCN and Hager hardware is transferred or upgraded to Grade 1. Kicked-in doors are boarded the same night, and insurance claims are direct-billed. $1,600 - $4,500 per door - Hollow metal direct swap - Hardware transfer - Sweep and weatherstrip - Same-night board-up Timeline: 1 day on site 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) ![Crew hanging a replacement steel pedestrian door beside a loading dock at a Vaughan warehouse](/images/misc/crew-hanging-a-replacement-steel-pedestrian-door-b.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 Steel Door Replacement? ### Kicked-in and pried doors Break-ins at rear exits and docks buckle the skin and tear the lock edge. The door cannot be locked again. ### Forklift and cart impact Dock pedestrian doors get hit by equipment. Dents and twisted edges stop the door from closing and latching. ### Rust-through at the bottom Salt and meltwater rot the bottom rail of steel doors. Eventually the skin separates and the door sags. ### Drafts and pests at the dock Damaged doors and worn sweeps let cold air, water and pests into warehouses and back-of-house areas. ## Steel Doors Take the Hardest Hits Loading dock pedestrian doors, rear exits and service corridor doors live a hard life. Forklifts clip them. Carts slam into them. Road salt and meltwater pool at their bottom rails all winter. And when someone tries to break in, the rear steel door is usually the target. When a commercial steel door is damaged, it rarely makes sense to straighten it. Buckled skins, torn lock edges and rust-through all weaken the door permanently. A direct swap into the existing frame restores security fast. Rear steel doors are among the most common openings in our Toronto commercial door repair [/ →](/) work. ## What a Direct Swap Includes - Same-night board-up or steel security bar if the door cannot be locked - Measuring the existing frame for size, handing and hardware preps - An insulated 16-gauge galvanneal door for exterior and dock locations - Transfer of sound Von Duprin, LCN and Hager hardware, or upgrade to Grade 1 - New sweeps and weatherstripping on exterior doors - Removal and disposal of the damaged door ## Common Causes of Steel Door Failure ### Break-ins Pry bars and kicks buckle door skins and tear the lock edge. Even if the door closes afterward, it will not resist the next attempt. ### Impact damage Forklifts and pallet jacks dent and twist dock pedestrian doors. Once twisted, the door binds in the frame and the latch misses the strike. ### Corrosion Salt and water rot the bottom rail from the inside. The skin separates, the core gets wet and the door sags. Galvanneal steel slows this down considerably. ## Steel Door Replacement Costs | Door | Typical range (CAD) | | --- | --- | | Interior hollow metal, hardware transferred | $1,600 - $2,400 | | Exterior insulated 16-gauge galvanneal, sweeps | $2,400 - $3,600 | | Exterior door with new exit device or fire label | $3,200 - $4,500 | Ranges only. Your written CAD scope confirms the door, hardware and schedule. Insurance claims for break-ins, vandalism and impact damage are direct-billed. ## From Board-Up to New Door On one Vaughan warehouse, the shipping dock pedestrian door was kicked in overnight. The crew boarded the opening at 2am, measured the frame at first light and ordered an insulated 16-gauge galvanneal door. The new door was hung by Thursday with the existing Von Duprin device transferred. Shipping continued through a side door all week and the claim was direct-billed. That sequence, secure first, measure, swap, is how most of our steel door jobs run. For overnight emergencies, see emergency commercial door repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) . ## When the Frame Needs Work Too Frames rot at grade the same way doors do, and a pry bar can bend a frame as badly as the door. If the frame is compromised, a new door will not latch reliably. We assess frames on every steel door call. See commercial door frame replacement [/commercial-door-frame-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-frame-replacement/) for frame work, or hollow metal door installation [/hollow-metal-door-installation/ →](/hollow-metal-door-installation/) for complete new door and frame packages. ## Preventing Repeat Damage For docks with repeat impact, ask about heavier doors, kick plates, protective bollards or relocating hardware above cart height. For buildings with several steel doors, a maintenance contract catches failing sweeps, rusting rails and loose hardware before they turn into emergencies. Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Commercial Steel Door Replacement Cost in Toronto? Commercial Steel Door Replacement $1,600 - $4,500 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 Steel Door Replacement Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Secure the opening Damaged doors are boarded or barred the same night so the building is secure until the new door arrives. 2. 2 ### Measure the frame Size, handing, gauge, core and hardware preps are recorded so the new door fits the existing frame. 3. 3 ### Swap the door The new galvanneal door is hung, sound hardware transferred or upgraded, and sweeps and weatherstripping fitted. 4. 4 ### Test and document Closing and latching are tested, and photos and scope are provided for your insurer where needed. 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 Steel Door Replacement? ### Same-night security Board-up or steel bar on the first visit, so the building is never left open. ### Built for docks Insulated 16-gauge galvanneal doors that stand up to forklifts, salt and weather. ### Hardware reused Sound Von Duprin, LCN and Hager hardware is transferred to keep the cost down. ### Claims handled We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims and document the damage for your adjuster. Recent Work ## Commercial Steel Door 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 ![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/) ![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) [/commercial-door-frame-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-frame-replacement/) ### Commercial Door Frame Replacement [/commercial-door-frame-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-frame-replacement/) $1,400 - $4,200 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. Includes: Old frame removal·Anchoring and grouting·Door rehang·Fire-rated frame options Timeline: 1-2 days typical; crew of 2 A Brampton logistics PM had four rear exit frames 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, and the PM added an annual frame check to the building maintenance plan. See Door Frame Replacement options [/commercial-door-frame-replacement/ →](/commercial-door-frame-replacement/) ![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 Steel Door 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 Steel Door Replacement Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Alex W. | Church-Wellesley, Toronto$1,250 > "Storefront handle sheared off Saturday during pride weekend. Temp bar by 11am, Dorma in Monday morning. Zero downtime." Retail PM | Dorma closer swap Gord F. | Vaughan$1,100 > "A forklift clipped the vertical rod on our rear exit and the Von Duprin device stopped latching, which left the building unsecured overnight. They came out the same afternoon, replaced the rods and top latch, re-aligned the strike and tested egress before leaving. The insurer's inspector checked that door the following week and had nothing to note. Fair price, clear paperwork, no upsell." Warehouse owner | Commercial Door Push Bar Repair Daniel K. | Liberty Village, Toronto$480 > "Closer fixed same day. Door latches every time now." Office PM | Commercial Door Closer Repair Commercial Trade Answers ## Commercial Steel Door Replacement FAQs ### How much does commercial steel door replacement cost? Typical steel door replacements run $1,600 to $4,500. An interior hollow metal door with transferred hardware sits at the low end. An insulated 16-gauge galvanneal exterior door with new sweeps lands in the middle. Doors needing a new exit device or a fire label sit near the top. ### Can the new door go into my existing frame? Usually, yes. If the frame is sound, the new door is built to match it. If the frame is bent or rusted, we assess frame replacement on the same visit. ### How quickly can you secure a kicked-in door? Same night. Typical arrival is 2 hours in Toronto and 4 hours across the 905. We board or bar the opening on arrival and order the replacement. ### How long until the new door is installed? Usually within the week for standard sizes. One Vaughan warehouse door kicked in overnight was boarded at 2am and replaced by Thursday. ### Can you bill insurance for a break-in? Yes. We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims for break-ins, vandalism and impact damage, with photos and a written scope for the adjuster. ### Why galvanneal steel? Galvanneal steel has a zinc coating that resists the road salt and meltwater that rot standard steel doors at docks and rear exits. ### Can you reuse my exit device? If it is undamaged and suits the door, yes. Damaged devices are replaced and matched to the door and any fire label. ### Do you add weatherstripping? Yes. New sweeps and weatherstripping are fitted on exterior doors to keep cold air, water and pests out. ### Is this different from hollow metal door installation? Yes. Replacement swaps a door into an existing frame. Installation supplies a new door and frame package, usually on new work or where the frame is also failing. ### Do you replace fire-rated steel doors? Yes. Rated doors are replaced with labelled doors of the same rating, with listed hardware, and documented for your NFPA 80 file. 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 Steel Door Replacement? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your steel door replacement job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $1,600 - $4,500. 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.