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Commercial Door Frame Replacement Toronto, ON | Hollow Metal & Aluminum Frames

Bent, rusted or loose commercial door frames replaced in masonry and drywall walls. Retrofit or full frames, rated where needed, door rehung or replaced.

By the Commercial Door Toronto Install Crew. 15+ years in GTA commercial door installation. WSIB, fully insured, BBB accredited, NFPA 80 and AODA trained.

$1,400-$4,200 per frame Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure.
  • Retrofit or full frame
  • Masonry or drywall walls
  • Rated frames where needed
  • Door rehang or new leaf
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Commercial installation focus. Repair work and residential installs referred to partner network.

New welded hollow metal door frame set in a block wall of a Toronto industrial unit 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 Commercial Door Frames?

When a door will not latch, drags or swings open by itself, most people blame the door. Often the frame is the real problem. A forklift clips the jamb and bends it out of plumb. Salt and water rust the base of an exterior frame until the anchors let go. Drywall frames installed without proper anchors loosen as the door slams a few thousand times. Once the frame moves, no amount of hinge adjustment will keep the door square.

The cost of ignoring a frame shows up as repeated locksmith calls, worn hardware and doors that never quite close.

What Is Included in Frame Replacement?

Removal of the failed frame by our Toronto commercial door installation crew, installation of a new hollow metal or aluminum frame anchored to suit the wall, and either rehanging the existing door or installing a new one.

Installer cutting out a bent steel door frame from a masonry opening

The written CAD spec lists:

  • Frame type: welded masonry frame, knockdown drywall frame or retrofit frame
  • Anchors: punch-and-dimple, jamb anchors, base anchors, grouting where required
  • Strike reinforcement and hinge preps
  • Rating and label, where the opening is rated
  • Door plan: rehang existing or supply new leaf
  • Wall patching scope

Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure.

Types of Frame Replacement

Retrofit frames

Installed over a cut-down existing frame. Fast, tidy and ideal in finished interiors.

Full welded frame replacement

For masonry walls and exterior openings. The old frame is cut out and a new welded frame is set and grouted.

Knockdown drywall frames

For steel stud partitions in offices, clinics and schools, with proper jamb and base anchors.

Rated frame replacement

Labelled frames of the correct rating for stair, corridor and service room openings.

How Much Does Frame Replacement Cost in Toronto?

ScopeTypical range per frameMain cost drivers
Retrofit frame, existing door rehung$1,400-$2,200Wall finish, door condition
Knockdown frame in drywall, door rehung$1,800-$2,800Patching, preps
Welded frame in masonry with new door$3,000-$4,200Removal, grout, new leaf

When Does a Frame Need Replacing?

  • The jamb is visibly bent or out of plumb
  • The frame base is rusted through or the anchors are loose
  • The door will not latch after hinge and strike adjustment
  • A rated frame has lost its label or been damaged
  • The frame was never anchored properly in the first place

Frame Replacement vs Door Replacement

If the frame is sound, a door swap is all you need. If the frame has moved, a new door will just inherit the problem. The site measure tells you which one, and the spec says it plainly.

Codes and Standards

Rated frames follow NFPA 80 and CAN/ULC-S104 labelling, anchors follow Steel Door Institute guidance, and exits keep their OBC egress clearances.

Free site measure, then a written CAD spec for your frame replacement in 2 business days.

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Process

How Does Commercial Door Frame Replacement Work?

Measure first, spec in writing, then order. Nothing is purchased until you sign off the written CAD spec.

  1. 1

    Frame diagnosis

    Bend, rust, anchor failure and wall type assessed, rating label checked. Free first visit.

  2. 2

    Retrofit or full frame

    Retrofit frames slip over a cut-down existing frame; full frames come out completely. Chosen by wall and rating.

  3. 3

    Written CAD spec

    Frame type, anchors, door plan, wall patching and price range within 2 business days.

  4. 4

    Remove and set

    Old frame out, new frame set plumb and anchored or grouted, door hung the same visit where possible.

  5. 5

    Finish and check

    Latching and clearances checked, label recorded on rated frames, written warranty issued.

Typical timeline: 7-14 biz days spec-to-install; crew of 2.

What Makes Us Different

Why Choose Commercial Door Toronto for Frame Replacement?

Root cause, not symptoms

We fix the frame instead of adjusting a door that cannot hang straight.

Minimal wall damage

Retrofit frames where possible to avoid cutting finished walls.

Rated frames kept valid

Labelled frames replaced with labelled frames and recorded.

Door reused if sound

A good door gets rehung, saving the cost of a new leaf.

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Frame Replacement: Before and After

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Commercial Door Frame Replacement Across Toronto and the GTA

Also serving: Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills, Caledon, Woodbridge, Maple, Concord, Thornhill, Unionville, Aurora, King City.

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Client Feedback

What Clients Report About Our Frame Replacement

"Frame replaced in the drywall partition with minimal finish damage."
Anita G. Medical office PM | Davis Drive, Newmarket Door Frame Replacement
"We needed nine insulated hollow metal man-doors with welded frames at our Queensway warehouse. The spec sheet called out gauge, core, galvanized finish and hardware prep for each opening, which made our capital approval easy. The crew worked around dock schedules and finished each door the same day it was opened up, so the building was never left unsecured overnight."
Peter J. Warehouse facility manager | Queensway, Etobicoke Hollow Metal Doors
"Forklift damage bent our frame badly. They installed a new hollow metal frame and hung a new door, and the opening is square again."
Steve N. Industrial unit owner | Rexdale, Etobicoke Door Frame Replacement

Representative client feedback; renter replaces with verified reviews at lease.

FAQ

Commercial Door Frame Replacement 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 commercial door frame replacement cost in Toronto?

Most frame replacements run $1,400-$4,200 per frame. A retrofit frame over a cut-down existing frame in drywall, with the existing door rehung, sits at the low end. A full removal of a welded frame from masonry, with a new grouted frame and a new door, sits near the top. Rated frames, pairs and wall patching add to the range. A technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure, and the written CAD spec shows each frame.

What is a retrofit frame?

A retrofit frame fits over a cut-down existing frame without tearing out the wall. It is faster and avoids drywall or masonry repair, and suits many interior openings.

When does a frame need full removal?

When the frame is rusted at the base, badly bent, loose in masonry, or when a rated opening needs a labelled frame that a retrofit cannot provide.

Can you reuse the existing door?

Yes, if the door is sound and fits the new frame. Otherwise we supply a new leaf in the same scope.

Do you replace frames in drywall without wrecking the wall?

Yes. Knockdown frames and retrofit frames keep wall damage to a minimum. A Davis Drive medical office in Newmarket had a frame replaced in a drywall partition with minimal finish damage.

What about fire-rated frames?

Rated frames are replaced with labelled frames of the same rating, and the label is recorded for the fire inspector.

How long does it take?

Typically 7-14 business days from sign-off. On site, most frames are replaced and the door rehung in one visit.

Can you prevent forklift damage from happening again?

We can spec heavier frames, frame guards or bollards on high-risk openings. These are listed as options in the spec.

Do you replace aluminum frames too?

Yes. Aluminum entrance and storefront frames can be replaced, often as part of a storefront system or aluminum entrance scope.

Still have a scope question? Our spec desk answers the phone.

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Written CAD spec within 2 business days. Site measure $0 first visit.

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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
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