When a door is past repairing, replacing it properly matters more than most people expect. A replacement door that is hung in an out-of-square frame will bind within a season, and one sized to the old slab rather than the actual opening will never seal. Door Repair Near Me replaces residential and commercial doors across Toronto and the GTA — measuring the opening, correcting the frame where needed, and hanging the new unit so it closes, latches and seals the way it should. Call (647) 955-5637 for a free estimate.
When Replacement Is the Right Call
We quote a repair first whenever a repair will actually hold. Replacement becomes the better decision when:
- The slab is rotted or delaminated. Once moisture has got into the core of a wood door or blown the skin off a composite one, filling and painting buys months, not years.
- The door is structurally bent or impact-damaged. Hollow metal doors that have been forced or hit rarely return to true.
- The opening has been compromised. After a forced entry that split the jamb and stiles, replacing the assembly is often cheaper than rebuilding it piece by piece.
- Insulation or security is the real problem. An old single-glazed or hollow-core exterior door cannot be upgraded into an insulated, secure one.
- Repairs are stacking up. When the same door has needed three visits in two years, the replacement usually costs less over time.
Doors We Replace
- Entry and front doors — steel, fibreglass and solid wood, including sidelights and transoms
- Interior doors — hollow and solid core, bifold and pocket doors
- Patio and sliding doors — see sliding and patio door repair
- Glass doors — see glass door replacement
- Commercial and storefront doors — see commercial door replacement
- Aluminum entrances — see aluminum door repair
- Garage doors — see garage door repair
How a Door Replacement Actually Goes
A straightforward residential replacement is usually a single visit:
- Measure the opening, not the old door. Houses settle. We measure the rough opening in three places, because a frame that has dropped 6 mm on one side changes what will fit.
- Decide slab or pre-hung. If the existing frame is square and sound, a slab replacement is faster and cheaper. If the frame is rotted or racked, a pre-hung unit is the honest answer.
- Correct the frame. Rotted jamb bottoms get cut out and replaced, and the frame is shimmed plumb before anything is hung.
- Hang, shim and seal. The door is hung, the reveal set even, hardware and strike aligned, and the perimeter insulated and weather-sealed.
- Test under load. We check it latches without being pulled, swings without drifting, and seals against the stop along the full height.
Slab Replacement vs Pre-Hung Unit
This is the choice that drives most of the cost, and it is worth understanding before you get quotes. A slab replacement reuses your existing frame and hinges — cheaper, faster, and fine when the frame is sound. A pre-hung unit replaces door and frame together, which is more work and more money but the only real fix when the frame is damaged, out of square or the wrong size. Beware of a quote for a slab on a rotted frame: it will look fine on the day and bind by spring.
What Affects Door Replacement Cost
- Slab or pre-hung — the single biggest factor
- Material — steel, fibreglass and solid wood differ significantly
- Glass — sidelights, transoms and glazed panels are made to size
- Hardware — multipoint locks and commercial hardware cost more than a standard set
- Frame work — rot repair or resquaring adds labour
- Access — upper floors, tight stairwells and commercial after-hours work
We do not publish flat rates because these swing the number too widely. Describe the door on the phone and we will give you a realistic range before attending.
Door Replacement Across the GTA
We replace doors throughout
Toronto,
North York,
Scarborough,
Etobicoke,
Mississauga,
Brampton,
Vaughan,
Markham,
Richmond Hill,
Oakville,
Burlington and
Hamilton.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a door replacement take?
A slab replacement in a sound frame is typically a couple of hours. A pre-hung exterior unit, or one needing frame repair, is usually a half to full day.
Can I replace just the door and keep the frame?
Yes, if the frame is square, solid and the right size. That is a slab replacement. If the jamb is rotted or the opening has racked, keeping the frame will cause the new door to bind.
Do you replace commercial doors as well as residential?
Yes. See commercial door replacement for storefront, hollow metal and fire-rated assemblies.
Do you supply the door or do I buy it?
Either. We can supply and install, or hang a door you have already purchased — tell us which when you call.
Get a Free Door Replacement Estimate
Tell us the door type and what has gone wrong, and we will tell you honestly whether it needs replacing at all. Call (647) 955-5637 or use our contact form.