Commercial Door Installation in Edmonton
A new opening that passes inspection the first time, with the frame, hardware and any operator fitted as one job. Our Edmonton branch installs commercial doors for tenant improvements, retrofits and new buildings across the city.
Call our Edmonton team780-306-9000One crew for the door, the frame and the hardware
Most installation problems show up months later: a closer that was never set, a strike that doesn't line up, a frame that was shimmed out of square. We install the door, frame and hardware together, so the person hanging the door is the one setting the closer and checking the latch.
That covers steel and hollow metal doors, aluminum storefronts, fire-rated assemblies, washroom control kits and automatic operators. On larger jobs we work from the hardware schedule and check it against the drawings before anything is ordered. For powered entrances, see automatic door installation in Edmonton.
How an Edmonton install runs
Walk the opening
Rough opening, wall type, floor finish, fire rating and how the door will be used. Measurements and photos go into the door's file.
Sort out the permit
If the work is part of a commercial interior alteration, the City has a short-form application. We supply the door and hardware details your drawings need.
Order to the schedule
Doors, frames and hardware are ordered against the approved drawings, because changes can't be signed off on site later.
Install and adjust
Frame set plumb and anchored, door hung, closer, latch and any electrified hardware set and tested.
Book the inspection
Inspections are booked online or through 311. Each door gets an ID tag and a record before we leave.
Edmonton permits, in plain terms
A few things about the City's permit process that affect when a door can go in.
A short form for tenant improvements
The City has a separate application for interior alterations and tenant improvements in existing commercial buildings.
City of Edmonton, permit form listingApplied for and paid online
Permits, inspection bookings and fees all go through the City's Self-Serve site. Inspections can also be booked by calling 311 (780-442-5311 from outside Edmonton).
City of Edmonton, Self-Serve FAQ; new commercial buildingNo changes approved on site
The City states that a deviation from the reviewed plans cannot be endorsed on site. A changed door or hardware set means revised plans.
City of Edmonton, new commercial buildingGlass doors and the details inspectors notice
On glass doors, the City's Access Design Guide asks for a contrast strip at least 150 mm wide at 1,350 mm off the floor, so people can see the door is there. It applies to City facilities, and it's good practice anywhere a full-glass door sits on a busy route.
The same guide asks for door frames and thresholds that contrast with the floor and walls. These are small items to add during installation and awkward ones to retrofit, so we raise them before the glass is ordered.
Send the drawings or a few photos of the opening, and we'll come measure.
Do you install doors for general contractors on Edmonton projects?
Yes. We take on subcontracted door, frame and hardware packages for new construction and tenant improvements. We review the hardware schedule against the drawings early, which is where most site delays start.
Can you replace a door and keep the existing frame?
Often, if the frame is square, solid and the right size for a standard door. On fire-rated openings the frame and door have to work as a labelled assembly, so we check the frame's label before recommending a door-only replacement.
Do you install residential doors in Edmonton?
No. We only take on commercial buildings, including apartment and condo buildings. For front doors and patio doors on a house, a residential installer is the right call.