Front entrances, vestibules, fob-controlled doors, parkade doors, stairwells and amenity rooms — one commercial door team for property managers, boards and superintendents across Toronto and the GTA.
A condominium is one of the hardest-working door environments in the city. A busy lobby door in a downtown tower can cycle thousands of times a day: residents, couriers, food delivery, movers, cleaners, contractors and visitors all pass through the same vestibule. Add Toronto winters, salt, wind pressure from tall buildings and the stack effect that pulls air through the lobby, and it is no surprise that condo doors fail more often than doors in most other buildings.
When a lobby door stops closing or locking, it is not just an inconvenience. An unlatched front door is a security gap for every unit in the building. A door that slams can injure a resident. A door that will not open for a wheelchair user is an accessibility problem. That is why property managers in Toronto call a commercial door company rather than a general handyman: the hardware on a condo entrance — automatic operators, heavy-duty closers, continuous hinges and pivots, electric strikes and mag locks — is commercial-grade and needs commercial-grade repair.
Most Toronto condo lobbies use an aluminum storefront entrance, often a pair of doors with an inner and outer vestibule, sometimes with an automatic sliding or swing operator. We repair and adjust storefront doors, replace worn pivots and offset hinges, fix dragging doors, re-align doors that no longer meet in the middle, and replace damaged glass and weatherstripping.
Automatic sliders and swing operators are common in newer buildings and in buildings that have upgraded for accessibility. Typical problems are doors that open too slowly or too fast, doors that reverse, sensors that do not detect people, push plates that stop working and operators that hum but do not move. See our automatic door repair and accessible door operator pages.
The door hardware side of access control — the electric strike, mag lock, door position switch and request-to-exit device — has to line up with the door perfectly. If the door sags by a few millimetres, the strike will not release or the mag lock will not hold. We correct the door and the hardware so the access system your security provider installed can do its job.
Stairwell doors and corridor doors in residential high-rises are usually fire-rated and must self-close and positively latch. Doors propped open, closers that do not pull the door shut, and latches that do not catch are among the most common deficiencies in a building. Our fire door repair service covers closers, latches, hinges, frames and gaps.
Underground garages and service areas rely on overhead and roll-up doors and hollow metal steel doors. Moisture, salt and vehicle impacts take a toll here. We repair dented steel doors, rusted frames, broken hinges and worn exit hardware.
Glass doors to gyms, pool areas and party rooms get heavy use and the occasional abuse. We fix closers, pulls, locks and glass so these spaces stay usable and secure.
Usually a closer that has lost its adjustment or is leaking oil, a door dragging on the threshold, wind pressure, or stack-effect air pulling against the door. Adjusting or replacing the door closer and correcting the hinge or pivot normally fixes it.
A closer with incorrect sweep and latch speed, or a failed closer valve. Slamming doors are a liability risk and damage the frame over time.
Often a mechanical problem: the door has sagged and the latch is binding against the electric strike, or the mag lock armature is out of alignment. Fixing the door often fixes the “access control problem”.
Closer set too strong, worn pivots, or a door rubbing the frame. Heavy doors are a barrier for seniors, children and people with disabilities, so this is worth fixing quickly.
Worn weatherstripping, misaligned doors and damaged sweeps. In winter this drives up heating cost and makes the concierge desk uncomfortable.
Pried frames, shattered glass and bent hardware need fast action. Our board-up and break-in repair service secures the opening first and then restores the door.
We understand how condo buildings run. Work is usually requested by the property manager or superintendent, approved by the board, and carried out around residents who still need to get in and out. Here is how we work:
Many buildings prefer to avoid emergencies altogether with a scheduled door maintenance program: regular inspection and adjustment of lobby, stairwell and parkade doors so small problems are fixed before they become service calls.
Most condo door problems are solved with repair: new closers, pivots, hinges, latches, strikes and adjustments. Replacement makes sense when the frame is badly damaged or rusted, when the door has been hit repeatedly, when the hardware is obsolete, or when the building is upgrading the look or accessibility of the lobby. We can help with both — see commercial door replacement and commercial door installation.
Yes. Most of our condo work is requested by property managers and superintendents. We provide a clear diagnosis and a quote that can be shared with the board.
Often yes. Many fob problems are caused by a sagging door or misaligned electric strike or mag lock. We fix the door and hardware side; if the reader or controller itself is faulty, your access control provider handles that part.
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency service across Toronto and the GTA for doors that will not close, lock or open.
Yes. We repair closers, latches, hinges and frames on fire-rated stairwell and corridor doors so they self-close and latch as they should.
Yes. We repair overhead doors, roll-up doors and hollow metal steel doors in garages and service areas.
Yes. Our door maintenance program schedules regular inspection and adjustment so problems are caught early.
Door closer repairPanic bar & exit devicesHollow metal & steel doorsAutomatic door repairOverhead & roll-up doorsLoading dock doorsAluminum door repair TorontoGlass repair & replacementFire exit doorsEmergency door repairCommercial door installationCommercial door replacementDoor frame repairDoor parts & hardwareStorefront hinge replacement TorontoStorefront Door RepairContinuous Hinge & Pivot RepairElectric Strike & Mag Lock RepairFire Door Inspection & RepairBoard-Up & Break-In RepairAccessible Door OperatorsDoor Maintenance ProgramCommercial Glass Door RepairCommercial Lock Repair & Rekey
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