# Automatic Sliding Door Installation Toronto | Record, Besam > Automatic sliding doors for Toronto retail, grocery and medical entrances. Record, Besam and Horton packages with breakout panels and sensors. Written CAD spec. URL: https://commercialdoortoronto.ca/automatic-sliding-door-installation/ Installation Written CAD spec in 2 biz days 10-14 biz days spec-to-install # Automatic Sliding Door Installation Toronto, ON | Record, Besam & Horton Last updated: November 7, 2026 Single and bi-parting automatic sliders with breakout egress panels for retail, grocery and medical entrances, set up for Toronto winters. By the Commercial Door Toronto Install Crew. 15+ years in GTA commercial door installation. WSIB, fully insured, BBB accredited, NFPA 80 and AODA trained. $4,500-$12,000 per entrance Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure. - Single or bi-parting packages - Breakout egress panels - Motion and presence sensors - Winter hold-open settings Request Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) (647) 503-6684 [tel:+16475036684 →](tel:+16475036684) Commercial installation focus. Repair work and residential installs referred to partner network. ![Bi-parting automatic sliding glass doors open at a grocery store entrance in a GTA plaza](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=Bi+parting+automatic+sliding+glass+doors+open+at+grocery+store+entrance+in+GTA+plaza+daylight) CDHA Member / WSIB + BBB Hundreds of GTA installations - WSIB + FULLY INSURED - CDHA MEMBER - NFPA 80 + AODA TRAINED - BBB ACCREDITED - 15+ years Combined install team experience - 2 biz days Written CAD spec reply typical - Hundreds of installations Across GTA commercial property types - AODA Barrier-free compliance specialists ## What Goes Wrong With Automatic Sliding Doors? Sliders fail in predictable ways. The header was not level, so panels drift and the motor works harder every cycle. The track sits in a slush puddle all winter and ices up. Sensors were aimed for a summer foot pattern, so the door opens every time someone walks past on the sidewalk and the vestibule never warms up. Breakout panels were painted shut or blocked by a display, so the entrance is no longer a legal exit. Most of these trace back to an install that treated the slider as an appliance rather than an entrance. The header, threshold, glazing and egress all have to work together. ## What Is Included in Automatic Sliding Door Installation? A complete automatic sliding entrance: header with operator and track, sliding panels, sidelites, breakout hardware, sensors, threshold and the commissioning that makes it safe. As a commercial door contractor serving Toronto and the GTA [/ →](/) , we install new entrances and replace tired sliders with current packages. ![Installer levelling an automatic sliding door header track above a storefront opening](https://placehold.co/1200x750/12151A/f8fafc?text=Installer+leveling+automatic+sliding+door+header+track+above+storefront+opening+with+laser+level) The written CAD spec lists: - Package make and model: Record, Besam or Horton - Configuration: single-slide or bi-parting, panel and sidelite sizes - Breakout: full breakout or sliding-panel breakout per egress requirements - Glass: tempered or laminated safety glass to CAN/CGSB-12.1 - Sensors: BEA or Optex motion and presence zones per ANSI/BHMA A156.10 - Threshold: standard, low-profile or heated for winter - Power, night lock and access control tie-ins Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure. ## Types of Automatic Sliding Doors We Install ### Bi-parting sliders Two panels opening from the centre for the widest clear opening. The default for grocery, hospital and big-box entrances. ### Single-slide units One panel sliding past a fixed sidelite. Good for narrower openings and entrances with a wall on one side. ### Vestibule pairs Inner and outer sliders sequenced so both are never fully open at once, which matters every January. ### Telescopic sliders Multiple panels per side for a wide clear opening in a tight wall. Used where gurneys, carts or pallets pass through. ## How Much Does an Automatic Sliding Door Cost in Toronto? | Scope | Typical range | Main cost drivers | | --- | --- | --- | | Single-slide replacement in existing opening | $4,500-$7,000 | Panel size, glass, sensors | | Bi-parting with breakout sidelites | $7,500-$11,000 | Width, finish, threshold | | Bi-parting with header steel and heated threshold | $10,000-$12,000 | Structural prep, heat trace | Glazing upgrades, dark bronze or custom finishes and access control integration add to the base. The spec shows each line. ## When Do You Need an Automatic Slider? - Constant foot traffic where swing doors cause bottlenecks - Carts, strollers, wheelchairs and deliveries passing all day - An old slider with frequent service calls or unavailable parts - A storefront rebuild that is changing the entrance anyway - Accessibility goals that a swing operator cannot meet in the space ## Slider vs Swing Operator A swing operator is cheaper and fits the existing door and frame. A slider moves more people, needs less interaction and has no swinging leaf to clear, but it needs wall space and a new header. For an existing entrance with modest traffic, start with our automatic door operator installation. For grocery, medical and high-volume retail, a slider is usually the right call. ## Codes and Standards We install to ANSI/BHMA A156.10 for power-operated pedestrian doors, use CAN/CGSB-12.1 safety glazing, and keep breakout egress functional per OBC exit requirements. Barrier-free considerations follow the AODA Design of Public Spaces standards. Free site measure, then a written CAD spec for your automatic sliders in 2 business days. Request slider site visit [#capture-form →](#capture-form) (647) 503-6684 [tel:+16475036684 →](tel:+16475036684) Process ## How Does Automatic Sliding Door Installation Work? Measure first, spec in writing, then order. Nothing is purchased until you sign off the written CAD spec. 1. 1 ### Entrance survey Rough opening, header structure, floor level, traffic count, vestibule depth and power checked on site. 2. 2 ### Package and sensor layout Single or bi-parting, panel and sidelite sizes, breakout configuration and sensor zones drawn up. 3. 3 ### Written CAD spec Make, model, glass, finish, threshold and power listed with a price range within 2 business days. 4. 4 ### Overnight or off-hours install Old entrance out and new package in, usually overnight or before opening, 10-14 business days from sign-off. 5. 5 ### Commission and test Sensor zones, speed, hold-open and breakout force set and tested. Night lock and modes explained to staff. Typical timeline: 10-14 biz days spec-to-install; crew of 2-3. What Makes Us Different ## Why Choose Commercial Door Toronto for Automatic Sliders? ### Egress built in Breakout panels and sensor layouts follow ANSI/BHMA A156.10 so the entrance stays a legal exit. ### Winter-tuned Hold-open time, partial open and vestibule sequencing set to cut heat loss. ### Open on time Old entrance out and new one running in one overnight shift where layout allows. ### One package, one warranty Header, operator, panels, sensors and threshold from one trade. Recent Installs ## Automatic Sliders: Before and After Same angle, same light. Tap a card to load it into the slider, or filter by area. ![Automatic Sliding Door Installation before in Yonge and Hwy 7 Toronto install](https://placehold.co/1280x720/475569/ffffff?text=Before+heavy+manual+glass+doors+at+Richmond+Hill+medical+building+entrance+Yonge+and+Highway+7) ![Automatic Sliding Door Installation after in Yonge and Hwy 7 Toronto install](https://placehold.co/1280x720/2563EB/ffffff?text=After+Record+bi+parting+automatic+sliding+entrance+with+sensors+at+Richmond+Hill+medical+building) Before After Drag the handle to compare. Tap the caption to show or hide install details. - - - - - - - - View all projects [/projects/ →](/projects/) Gallery ## Our Automatic Sliders Work Related Services ## Often Specified With Automatic Sliders ![Automatic swing door operator mounted above a glass office lobby entrance with a push plate in Toronto](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=Automatic+swing+door+operator+header+above+glass+office+lobby+entrance+with+push+plate+in+Toronto) [/automatic-door-operator-installation/ →](/automatic-door-operator-installation/) ### Automatic Door Operator Installation [/automatic-door-operator-installation/ →](/automatic-door-operator-installation/) $4,500-$12,000 Low-energy and full-energy swing operators for lobbies, bank branches, clinics and retail entrances, with actuators and sensors. See operator options [/automatic-door-operator-installation/ →](/automatic-door-operator-installation/) ![New clear anodized aluminum storefront with glass entrance doors on a Toronto retail podium](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=New+clear+anodized+aluminum+storefront+with+glass+entrance+doors+on+Toronto+retail+podium+street+level) [/storefront-system-installation/ →](/storefront-system-installation/) ### Storefront System Installation [/storefront-system-installation/ →](/storefront-system-installation/) $3,800-$9,500 Aluminum storefront framing, glazing and entrances on new construction and retail fit-outs, delivered as a single package. Get storefront scope [/storefront-system-installation/ →](/storefront-system-installation/) ![Accessible push button bollard beside a clinic entrance with an automatic door operator in Toronto](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=Accessible+push+button+bollard+beside+clinic+entrance+with+automatic+door+operator+in+Toronto) [/aoda-door-operator-installation/ →](/aoda-door-operator-installation/) ### AODA Handicap Door Operator Installation [/aoda-door-operator-installation/ →](/aoda-door-operator-installation/) $2,800-$5,500 Push-button barrier-free operators retrofitted on public entrances, with actuator placement and opening force tested for review. Request AODA site visit [/aoda-door-operator-installation/ →](/aoda-door-operator-installation/) Service Area ## Automatic Sliding Door Installation Across Toronto and the GTA - Toronto (HQ) - 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/) Also serving: Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills, Caledon, Woodbridge, Maple, Concord, Thornhill, Unionville, Aurora, King City. View all service areas [/service-areas/ →](/service-areas/) Client Feedback ## What Clients Report About Our Automatic Sliders > "After a vandalism incident we had two shattered glass doors at the plaza. They secured the openings the same night, then came back with a written spec for laminated glass and new continuous hinges. The replacement doors arrived on schedule, the install took one morning, and they handled the paperwork our insurer needed for the claim." Meera S. Retail plaza owner | Unionville, Markham Glass Door Replacement > "Horton slider went in over one night. Store opened on time." Omar H. Grocery store owner | Bramalea, Brampton Automatic Sliding Doors > "Record bi-parting slider at our medical building entrance. Breakout panels, sensors and threshold were all in the written spec, and the install matched it exactly." Grace L. Medical building PM | Yonge and Hwy 7, Richmond Hill Automatic Sliding Doors Representative client feedback; renter replaces with verified reviews at lease. FAQ ## Automatic Sliding Door Installation FAQs Straight answers on price, timing, codes and scope. Prices are ranges; a technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure. How much does an automatic sliding door cost in Toronto? Most automatic sliding entrances run $4,500-$12,000 each. A single-slide unit replacing an existing slider in a sound opening sits at the low end. A new bi-parting package with full breakout sidelites, heated threshold and new header steel sits at the top. Glass type, finish, sensor package and whether the opening needs structural work all move the number. Vestibules with inner and outer sliders are priced per entrance. A technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure, and the written CAD spec breaks the price into header, panels, sensors and threshold. What are breakout panels and do we need them? Breakout panels let the sliding and sidelite panels swing outward in an emergency so the entrance works as an exit even if power fails. On most commercial entrances that serve as a means of egress they are required, and we spec them by default. Single-slide or bi-parting? Bi-parting sliders open from the centre and move more people faster, which suits grocery, hospitals and busy retail. Single-slide units suit narrower openings or entrances where one side has an obstruction. We size it to your traffic and opening width. Which brands do you install? Record, Besam and Horton complete packages, with BEA and Optex sensors. We pick the package by opening size, traffic and parts support in the GTA. Can a slider be installed overnight? Often yes. With the header prepared in advance, we remove the old entrance and install, commission and test the new one in one overnight shift. A Bramalea grocery store reopened on time the next morning after a Horton slider went in overnight. How do you handle winter heat loss? We set hold-open time, partial-open width for low traffic periods and vestibule sequencing so both doors are not open at once. A heated threshold can be added to stop ice buildup in the track. How long does the project take? Typically 10-14 business days from sign-off, depending on glass and finish lead times, with one or two nights on site. Do sliders need annual inspection? Yes. ANSI/BHMA A156.10 recommends annual inspection of sensors, breakout and safety functions. Your handover record sets the baseline. Can you convert a manual swing entrance to a slider? Yes, if there is wall space for the sliding panels and the header can take the load. The survey confirms both before we spec it. Do you install sliders in Brampton and Richmond Hill? Yes. Recent installs include a Horton slider at a Bramalea grocery store and a Record bi-parting unit at a Yonge and Highway 7 medical building. Still have a scope question? Our spec desk answers the phone. (647) 503-6684 [tel:+16475036684 →](tel:+16475036684) ![](https://placehold.co/1920x900/12151A/f8fafc?text=Commercial+door+crew+of+two+installing+aluminum+entrance+doors+at+dusk+on+a+Toronto+office+building+lobby) Written CAD spec within 2 business days. Site measure $0 first visit. ## Ready to Spec Your Automatic Sliders? Book a free site measure. You get a written CAD spec with a price range per opening within 2 business days, and nothing is ordered until you sign. - No verbal estimates - Written warranty on every leaf - WSIB + fully insured - Insurance direct-billing Call (647) 503-6684 [tel:+16475036684 →](tel:+16475036684) Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Emergency board-up after hours via the same line. Request received Thanks. 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