Almost every homeowner who calls us opens with the same question: what is this going to cost? Fair enough. Door pricing is opaque, quotes vary wildly, and nobody wants to book a technician blind.
So here are our actual 2026 numbers for residential door work across Toronto and the GTA, broken down by job, with the factors that push a quote up or down. We already publish a commercial door repair cost guide; this one is for houses, townhomes and condos. Questions on a specific door: 647-951-3510.
Residential Door Repair Costs at a Glance (2026)
Ranges below include labour and standard parts for a single door in the GTA. They assume normal access and daytime hours.
| Job | Typical 2026 Cost |
|---|---|
| Service call / diagnostic (often credited to the work) | $90 – $150 |
| Door adjustment, realignment, strike plate fix | $120 – $250 |
| Hinge repair or replacement (per door) | $150 – $350 |
| Weatherstripping and door sweep replacement | $150 – $320 |
| Lock or deadbolt replacement | $150 – $400 |
| Sliding patio door roller and track repair | $250 – $600 |
| Door frame repair (partial jamb) | $300 – $750 |
| Full exterior frame replacement | $800 – $1,800 |
| Break-in damage repair and re-secure | $350 – $1,200 |
| Emergency board-up | $250 – $500 |
| Entry door slab replacement (supply and install) | $900 – $2,500 |
| Full entry system replacement with frame | $1,800 – $4,500 |
Every quote we give is fixed before work starts. Request a free estimate and you will know the number before a tool comes out of the van.
What Actually Drives the Price
The Door Material
A hollow-core interior door is the cheapest thing in your house to fix. A solid wood door costs more because repairs involve filling, planing and refinishing. A steel door often needs welding or a skin patch. Fibreglass sits in between and usually cannot be patched invisibly at all.
Whether the Frame Is Involved
This is the single biggest swing factor. Fixing the door is one job; fixing the opening is another. Once the jamb is rotted, split or racked, you are into frame repair and the price roughly doubles. Water damage at the bottom of the jamb is extremely common on Toronto front doors. We cover the warning signs in our door frame rot repair guide.
Parts Availability
Standard residential hinges and locks are stock items. Older patio door rollers, discontinued multipoint locks and European hardware often need to be ordered, which adds a return visit and its labour. If your door is more than twenty years old, expect at least a chance of this.
Timing
Weekday daytime is the base rate. Evenings, weekends and true emergencies carry a premium. If your door still locks, booking a normal appointment saves real money. If it does not lock, do not wait; emergency door repair at 2 a.m. is cheaper than a break-in.
Access and Location
A ground-floor front door in Etobicoke and a third-floor condo door with a loading-dock booking are not the same job. Condo access, parking and elevator scheduling all add time.
Repair or Replace? The Honest Math
Repair Makes Sense When
The door slab is structurally sound, the frame is solid, and the problem is hardware or alignment. Sticking, rubbing, a lock that will not throw, a draft along one edge. These are almost always sub-$400 fixes. Our post on sticking and jammed doors covers the usual causes.
Replacement Wins When
The repair quote passes roughly half the replacement cost, the core is delaminating or rotted through, or the door is so poorly insulated that you are paying for it every winter. A $700 repair on a door that costs $1,400 to replace is rarely the right call. We work through the same trade-off for metal doors in our repair vs replace a steel door guide.
The Middle Ground People Forget
You can often keep the frame and swap only the slab, or keep the slab and rebuild the frame. Both are far cheaper than a full entry system. Ask which is possible before accepting a full replacement quote.
Costs by Door Type
Front Entry Doors
The most expensive residential door to work on because it carries the lock, the weatherseal and the security load. Most calls land between $200 and $600 for repairs. If security is the concern rather than function, read our guide to front door security upgrades before spending on a new door.
Sliding and Patio Doors
Roller and track work dominates. A door that needs both shoulders into it to move usually needs rollers plus a track repair, typically $300 to $600. Details in our patio door track repair guide and our patio door service page.
Interior Doors
The cheapest category. Hinge and latch work runs $120 to $250, and a hollow-core slab swap is usually under $400 installed.
Garage Entry and Side Doors
Often neglected until they seize. Rot at the base is common because these doors sit low and take splash. See garage door services for anything involving the overhead door itself, or our garage door spring cost guide.
How to Keep the Bill Down
Call Early
A door that rubs today is a $150 adjustment. Left for a year, the rubbing wears the jamb, the hinges elongate their screw holes and it becomes a $600 frame job. Nothing about door problems gets cheaper with time.
Bundle the Work
The service call covers the trip. If three doors in the house need attention, do them in one visit. The second and third doors cost far less than they would as separate appointments.
Fix Drainage and Drafts First
Most rot starts because water sits at the threshold. A $200 weatherstripping and sweep replacement prevents a $1,500 frame rebuild later. Toronto humidity and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on doors, which is why they stick in summer and rattle in winter.
Get the Diagnosis Before the Quote
Be wary of anyone who quotes a full replacement over the phone without seeing the door. Our ten signs a door needs repair post helps you describe the problem accurately, which usually gets you a tighter estimate.
Insurance and Break-In Damage
If your door was damaged in a break-in, home insurance often covers the repair less your deductible. Photograph everything before anything is touched, get the police report number, and ask for an itemized invoice. We provide documentation formatted for claims as a matter of course.
Immediate priority is securing the opening. We board up first, then quote the permanent repair. More on that in door repair after a break-in and our break-in repair page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the service call fee charged on top of the repair?
In most cases the diagnostic fee is credited toward the work if you go ahead the same visit. Ask when you book so there are no surprises.
Why did two companies quote me such different numbers?
Usually because one priced a repair and the other priced a replacement, or one included the frame and the other did not. Compare scope line by line, not just the total.
Can you repair a door the same day?
Most common repairs, yes. Jobs needing ordered parts or a custom slab take longer, and we tell you that on the estimate rather than after.
Do you charge more for condos?
Not for the labour itself, but building access, elevator booking and loading restrictions can add time, and time is what you are paying for.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Every job carries a workmanship warranty, and parts carry the manufacturer warranty. Read what customers say on our reviews page.
Which areas do you cover?
Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Oakville and Hamilton.
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Related services: exterior door frame repair, hinge replacement, aluminum and glass doors, and commercial door repair for landlords and property managers.
