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Commercial Door Installation in Etobicoke, ON | Queensway Industrial and Warehouse Doors
Aging industrial facilities and high-traffic distribution warehouses in South Etobicoke, the Queensway and Rexdale need hollow metal replacements, frame repair after forklift damage, and weatherproofing.
Written CAD spec within 2 business days of site measure
By the Commercial Door Toronto Install Crew. Commercial installation focus. Repair work and residential installs referred to partner network.
WSIB + FULLY INSURED
CDHA MEMBER
NFPA 80 + AODA TRAINED
BBB ACCREDITED
15+ yearsCombined install team experience
2 biz daysWritten CAD spec reply typical
Hundreds of installationsAcross GTA commercial property types
AODABarrier-free compliance specialists
Local Commercial Doors
Commercial Door Installation From Rexdale to the Lake
Etobicoke's industrial pockets along The Queensway and the lakeshore, plus the Rexdale warehouse belt next to the Pearson airfield, are full of older hollow metal openings. Forklifts bend frames, salt rots bottom rails, and uninsulated doors leak heat all winter.
Humber Bay condo: lobby closer and hardware upgrade
Common failure points
Etobicoke Warehouse and Lobby Door Problems
Humber Bay Shores lobby doors that will not latch in lake wind
What you see: Lobby and vestibule doors blow open, slam, or hang a few centimetres short of latching, so the building is not secure and the heating bill climbs.
Why it happens here: Humber Bay Shores went from motel strip to a wall of condo towers along Lake Shore Boulevard West, and the open lake frontage puts steady wind pressure on every entrance.
What we do: We size heavy-duty closers and set latch speed for the wind load through our door closer installation service, and replace bent frames where the door has been slamming for years.
Verbal quotes that change on install day
Frame depth, hardware prep or rating gets checked after parts arrive, and the price moves. We measure first and put every opening in a written CAD spec before anything is ordered.
Failed fire or accessibility review
Non-rated hardware on a rated door, push buttons inside the swing, closers set too hard. Each one is a work order with a deadline. Our specs follow NFPA 80, OBC Part 3 and the AODA.
Openings left unsecured overnight
A half-finished swap leaves a building open. Our crews schedule around tenants and shifts and close every opening before they leave site.
Mismatched hardware and callbacks
A strike that misses the frame prep or an exit device on a stile too narrow to hold it. We list the hardware set per opening, so it fits the first time.
Most Requested Here
Hollow Metal, Frame and Closer Work
These are the scopes local clients book most often. Every price is a range; a technician confirms specs and price at your free on-site measure.
Tell us about the building, the openings and your timing.
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Free site measure
We measure every opening and check frames, hardware and ratings ($0 first visit).
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Written CAD spec
Spec and price range per opening within 2 business days. Nothing is ordered until you sign.
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Install and hand over
Install typically 7-14 business days from sign-off, tested, documented and warrantied.
Bent Frame or Door That Will Not Latch?
No risk to start: the site measure is free, the spec is in writing within 2 business days, and nothing is ordered until you sign it. Every leaf carries a written warranty.
"Rear exit door and panic bar replaced in one afternoon."
Victor L.Restaurant owner | Kerr Village, OakvilleFire Exit 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, EtobicokeHollow 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, EtobicokeDoor Frame Replacement
Representative client feedback; renter replaces with verified reviews at lease.
Warehouses, Industrial Units and Lakeshore Condos
Queensway and lakeshore industrial: older warehouses and industrial units with masonry openings, welded frames and steel man-doors that need insulated, galvanized replacements.
Rexdale and Kipling and 401: distribution and light-industrial buildings where forklift damage to frames is common and frame replacement is often the real fix.
Humber Bay Shores and Islington: condo lobbies and offices with closers, entrance hardware and rated corridor doors.
Routing Crews via the Gardiner, 427 and 401
West-end sites are reached along the Gardiner and Queensway, or the 427 and 401 for Rexdale and Kipling and 401 sites. Warehouse work is scheduled around dock activity, and each opening is finished the day it is opened.
Toronto Building, Fire Services and Rated Doors
Permits run through Toronto Building (Etobicoke York district office), with fire inspections by Toronto Fire Services. Rated frames are replaced with labelled frames, and exits keep OBC egress hardware.
Lake Wind, Salt and Winter Drafts
Lakeshore and highway exposure means wind and salt. Insulated galvanized doors with thermal thresholds are standard on exterior swaps, and condo lobby closers are set for winter stack pressure.
Areas Served
Neighbourhoods and Business Areas in Etobicoke
The Queensway
South Etobicoke industrial
Rexdale
Kipling and 401
Humber Bay Shores
Islington
Postal codes we cover: M8V, M8W, M8Y, M8Z, M9A, M9B, M9C, M9W
Landmarks we work around
Sherway Gardens
Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus
Woodbine Racetrack
Kipling Station
Humber Bay Park
Highways and transit
Crews reach The Queensway and South Etobicoke via the Gardiner, and Rexdale via Highway 427 and 401.
Can you replace Queensway warehouse man-doors with insulated steel?
Yes. A recent Queensway warehouse job installed 9 insulated hollow metal doors with welded frames, so the drafts and rusted bottoms are gone.
Can you fix a forklift-bent door frame in Rexdale?
Yes. Bent frames are cut out and replaced, not just adjusted. A recent Rexdale industrial unit had its forklift-bent frame replaced and the door now latches cleanly.
What does frame replacement cost in Etobicoke?
Frame replacement usually runs $1,400-$4,200 per frame depending on wall type, gauge and whether the door is reused.
Why do Humber Bay Shores lobby doors keep blowing open?
The towers face open lake frontage, so wind pressure on entrances is high. We size heavy-duty closers and set latch speed for that load. A recent Humber Bay condo got a lobby closer and hardware upgrade.
Who handles permits and inspections here?
Permits go through Toronto Building for the Etobicoke York district and fire inspections through Toronto Fire Services. Rated doors are documented to NFPA 80.
Still have a scope question? Our spec desk answers the phone.