# Hollow Metal Door Installation Toronto | Steel Frame & Door > Hollow metal steel doors and frames installed across Toronto warehouses, schools and offices. 16/18 gauge, insulated cores, welded or knockdown frames. URL: https://commercialdoortoronto.ca/hollow-metal-door-installation/ Installation Written CAD spec in 2 biz days 7-14 biz days spec-to-install # Hollow Metal Door Installation Toronto, ON | Steel Frame & Door Package Last updated: November 7, 2026 Steel doors and frames for warehouses, schools, offices and back-of-house openings. Gauge, core and frame type specified per opening, hardware prep matched to the schedule. By the Commercial Door Toronto Install Crew. 15+ years in GTA commercial door installation. WSIB, fully insured, BBB accredited, NFPA 80 and AODA trained. $1,800-$5,800 per opening Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure. - Gauge and core per opening - Welded or knockdown frames - Galvanized or prime-coat - Hardware prep to schedule 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. ![New galvanized hollow metal man-door in a welded steel frame beside a Toronto warehouse loading dock](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=New+galvanized+hollow+metal+man+door+in+welded+steel+frame+beside+warehouse+loading+dock+in+Toronto) 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 Hollow Metal Doors? Hollow metal is tough, but only when it is specified for the job. An 18-gauge interior door used on a loading area dents in the first month. An uninsulated door on a heated warehouse sweats and frosts. A prime-coat door on an exterior wall rusts from the bottom rail up within a few winters. And a frame without proper anchors twists the first time a pallet jack clips it. The other common failure is hardware prep. When doors are ordered without the right hinge reinforcement or strike prep, the hardware installer drills and patches on site, and those patches are where doors start to fail. ## What Is Included in Hollow Metal Door Installation? A hollow metal package is a steel door and steel frame installed together with the hardware set. As a commercial door contractor in Toronto [/ →](/) , we specify each opening separately because a warehouse exterior door and an office corridor door have very different jobs. ![Two installers hanging a hollow metal door on heavy-duty hinges in a warehouse masonry frame](https://placehold.co/1200x750/12151A/f8fafc?text=Two+installers+hanging+hollow+metal+door+on+heavy+duty+hinges+in+warehouse+masonry+frame) The written CAD spec lists, per opening: - Door gauge: 16-gauge galvannealed or 18-gauge cold-rolled steel - Core: polystyrene, polyurethane or steel-stiffened - Finish: galvanized or prime-coat - Frame: welded masonry frame or knockdown drywall frame, with anchor type - Preps: hinge reinforcement, lock and ASA strike prep, closer reinforcement - Options: vision lite, louvre, kick plate, rated label - Hardware set and weatherstrip for exterior doors Doors and frames follow ANSI/SDI A250.8 and Steel Door Institute guidance. Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure. ## Types of Hollow Metal Openings We Install ### Exterior man-doors Galvanized, insulated, with drip caps, sweeps, thresholds and closers. Typical on warehouses, plants and plaza service corridors. ### Interior corridor and office doors 18-gauge doors in knockdown frames with lever sets and closers, often with vision lites. ### High-abuse openings Steel-stiffened cores, heavy hinges and kick plates for schools, gyms, loading areas and service corridors. ### Rated openings Labelled hollow metal doors and frames for stairs and service rooms. Our fire-rated door installation [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) service covers these in full. ## How Much Do Hollow Metal Doors Cost in Toronto? | Opening | Typical range | Main cost drivers | | --- | --- | --- | | Interior 18-ga door, knockdown frame | $1,800-$2,800 | Lock function, vision lite | | Exterior 16-ga insulated, welded frame | $2,800-$4,500 | Core, weatherstrip, closer | | Exterior with exit device and closer | $3,800-$5,800 | Device, reinforcement, rating | Multi-door and multi-site programs price lower per opening. ## When Do You Need New Hollow Metal Doors? - New construction or additions with steel openings in the schedule - Warehouses and plants where old doors and frames are rusted or bent - Change of use where insulation, security or rating needs have changed - Standardizing doors and hardware across a portfolio of buildings If the frame is fine and only the leaf is worn, a direct steel door swap is faster. ## Hollow Metal vs Aluminum vs Wood Hollow metal is the default for back-of-house, exterior service doors, stairs and anywhere durability or rating matters. Aluminum suits glass entrances and storefronts. Wood suits office interiors where appearance matters and abuse is low. Many buildings use all three, and the Division 8 schedule decides which goes where. ## Codes and Standards Doors and frames follow ANSI/SDI A250.8 and Steel Door Institute guidance. Rated openings meet NFPA 80 and CAN/ULC-S104, exits meet OBC egress, and hardware is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1. Free site measure, then a written CAD spec for your hollow metal doors in 2 business days. Request steel door quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) (647) 503-6684 [tel:+16475036684 →](tel:+16475036684) Process ## How Does Hollow Metal Door Installation Work? Measure first, spec in writing, then order. Nothing is purchased until you sign off the written CAD spec. 1. 1 ### Opening survey Wall type, rough opening, exposure, traffic and any rating noted for every door, free first visit. 2. 2 ### Gauge, core and frame spec 16 or 18 gauge, core type, finish and frame type chosen per opening, with hardware preps from the schedule. 3. 3 ### Written CAD spec Door-by-door list with sizes, handing, preps and a price range within 2 business days. 4. 4 ### Install by area Frames set and grouted or anchored, doors hung and hardware installed, 7-14 business days from sign-off. 5. 5 ### Close-out Latching, closing and sealing checked per door. Written warranty on every leaf. Typical timeline: 7-14 biz days spec-to-install; crew of 2. What Makes Us Different ## Why Choose Commercial Door Toronto for Hollow Metal Doors? ### Spec per opening Exterior, interior and rated doors get different gauges and cores, not one generic door. ### Preps that match Hinge, lock and strike preps built to the hardware schedule, so the locksmith never has to drill. ### Never left open Each opening finished the day it is opened up. ### Multi-site on one invoice One standard and one invoice across several buildings. Recent Installs ## Hollow Metal Doors: Before and After Same angle, same light. Tap a card to load it into the slider, or filter by area. ![Hollow Metal Door Installation before in Concord Toronto install](https://placehold.co/1280x720/475569/ffffff?text=Before+mismatched+worn+steel+warehouse+door+with+chain+at+Concord+distribution+centre) ![Hollow Metal Door Installation after in Concord Toronto install](https://placehold.co/1280x720/2563EB/ffffff?text=After+galvanized+hollow+metal+door+with+Von+Duprin+push+bar+at+Concord+distribution+centre) Before After Drag the handle to compare. Tap the caption to show or hide install details. - - - - - - - - View all projects [/projects/ →](/projects/) Gallery ## Our Hollow Metal Doors Work Project: Two-Site Hollow Metal Rollout, Vaughan [/projects/two-site-warehouse-rollout-vaughan/ →](/projects/two-site-warehouse-rollout-vaughan/) Related Services ## Often Specified With Hollow Metal Doors ![New galvanized steel service door in an existing frame at a GTA industrial plant](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=New+galvanized+steel+service+door+in+existing+frame+at+GTA+industrial+plant+rear+wall) [/commercial-steel-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-steel-door-replacement/) ### Commercial Steel Door Replacement [/commercial-steel-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-steel-door-replacement/) $1,600-$4,500 Direct swaps of rusted or sagging hollow metal doors into existing frames, with new sweeps, thresholds and weatherstrip. Request steel swap visit [/commercial-steel-door-replacement/ →](/commercial-steel-door-replacement/) ![Labelled hollow metal fire-rated stairwell door with closer and exit device in a Toronto building](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=Labelled+hollow+metal+fire+rated+stairwell+door+with+closer+and+exit+device+in+Toronto+building) [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) ### Fire-Rated Door Installation [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) $2,500-$7,000 Labelled 60 and 90-minute door, frame and hardware assemblies for stairs, corridors and service rooms, documented for inspection. Request fire door assessment [/fire-rated-door-installation/ →](/fire-rated-door-installation/) ![Rim exit device push bar on a steel commercial door in a Toronto industrial building](https://placehold.co/1600x900/2563EB/ffffff?text=Von+Duprin+rim+exit+device+push+bar+on+steel+commercial+door+in+Toronto+industrial+building) [/commercial-push-bar-installation/ →](/commercial-push-bar-installation/) ### Commercial Push Bar Installation [/commercial-push-bar-installation/ →](/commercial-push-bar-installation/) $900-$2,400 Rim, vertical rod and mortise exit devices added to existing doors, matched to door type and rating. See push bar options [/commercial-push-bar-installation/ →](/commercial-push-bar-installation/) Service Area ## Hollow Metal 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 Hollow Metal Doors > "Replaced the plaza's old storefront bay with a new aluminum system. Clear range up front, CAD drawings before ordering, and a tidy jobsite every day." Leah B. Plaza owner | QEW plaza strip, Oakville Storefront Systems > "Multi-door rollout, 2 sites, 1 invoice, written warranty every leaf." Elena K. Distribution ops | Concord, Vaughan Hollow Metal Doors > "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 Representative client feedback; renter replaces with verified reviews at lease. Free tools ## Plan this job before the site measure Division 8 Scope Builder Turn building type, door count and fire-rating mix into draft Division 8 line items and a budget range. Use the tool [/tools/division-8-scope-builder/ →](/tools/division-8-scope-builder/) FAQ ## Hollow Metal 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 do hollow metal doors cost installed in Toronto? Most hollow metal openings run $1,800-$5,800 each including frame and installation. An interior 18-gauge door in a knockdown drywall frame with a lever set sits at the low end. An exterior 16-gauge galvanized insulated door in a welded masonry frame with an exit device, closer and weatherstrip sits near the top. Rated labels, vision lites, louvres and electrified hardware add to the range. Volume helps on multi-door packages. Technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure, and the written CAD spec lists every opening. What gauge should our steel doors be? 16-gauge for exterior doors, warehouses, schools and anywhere doors take abuse. 18-gauge is fine for most interior office and back-of-house doors. 14-gauge is used for very high-abuse or security openings. We recommend per opening. What core should we choose? Polyurethane or polystyrene cores insulate exterior doors on heated space. Steel-stiffened cores add rigidity and impact resistance for warehouses and schools. Rated doors use the core the label requires. Welded or knockdown frames? Welded frames are set and grouted in masonry walls and are the strongest choice for high-traffic or exterior openings. Knockdown frames are assembled in place in finished drywall partitions. Our frame guidance follows Steel Door Institute recommendations. Galvanized or prime-coat? Galvannealed steel resists corrosion and is the right call for exterior and wet areas. Prime-coat steel is fine for dry interior doors and is field painted. Do you install hardware on hollow metal doors? Yes. Hinges, locks, exit devices, closers and seals are installed as part of the package. Push bars can also be added later through commercial push bar installation. Can you replace just the door and keep the frame? Yes, if the frame is square and sound. That is our commercial steel door replacement service. How long does installation take? Typically 7-14 business days from sign-off. A crew of two can usually set several frames or hang several doors per day depending on the wall type. Do you work in Vaughan and Etobicoke warehouses? Yes. Recent work includes a two-site rollout in Concord and nine insulated man-doors with welded frames at a Queensway warehouse in Etobicoke. Is there a warranty? Every leaf carries a written installation warranty, plus the manufacturer warranty on the door and hardware. 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 Hollow Metal Doors? 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. Our spec desk will reply with a written CAD quote within 2 business days. Request a Written CAD Quote Free site measure ($0 first visit). Written spec and price range within 2 business days.