EVERY COMMERCIAL DOOR.EVERY PROVINCE.EVERY CODE.

Commercial door cost depends heavily on category and specification. Typical Canadian installed price ranges (2026): hollow metal door + frame $1,200–$3,500; sectional overhead door (10x10 to 14x14) $2,800–$8,500; rolling steel door $3,500–$12,000; fire-rated assembly with hardware $2,500–$6,000; automatic sliding entrance with operators $8,000–$22,000; loading dock door + leveler + seal package $12,000–$28,000; high-speed roll-up door $14,000–$35,000; hangar bi-fold (50x14 small aircraft) $35,000–$95,000. Pricing variables include insulation R-value, wind/snow load engineering, opener horsepower and cycles, and hardware grade. Get a site-specific quote — generic ranges miss site conditions like opening prep, structural reinforcement, and electrical. Across our 48-city Canadian network — including Halifax, St. John's, and Sherbrooke alongside the major metros — this answer applies. Province-specific code variations adjust only the citation numbers, not the engineering principle.

Lifespan depends on cycle count and maintenance. Hollow metal doors and frames: 25–40 years with periodic painting and hardware replacement. Sectional overhead doors: 15–25 years residential-grade, 20–30 years commercial-grade with annual lubrication. Rolling steel doors: 25–40 years (mechanical) or 100,000+ cycles (motorized) before drum/spring replacement. Automatic sliding doors: operator overhauls every 7–10 years, doors themselves 15–20 years. Fire-rated doors: indefinite physical lifespan but require annual NFPA 80 inspection and immediate hardware replacement when out of compliance. Dock levelers: 15–20 years depending on traffic volume and refurbishment cycles. The biggest lifespan multiplier is preventive maintenance — annual inspection plus bi-annual lubrication doubles useful life.

A 12x12 commercial overhead door installed in Canada typically costs $3,800–$7,500 for sectional steel (insulated), $4,500–$9,200 for full-view aluminum and glass, and $5,800–$12,000 for rolling steel. Pricing factors: insulation (R-12 standard, R-18 for cold storage), windload engineering (coastal BC and Atlantic Canada require higher-rated tracks), opener spec (1/2 HP standard, 1 HP for high-cycle), windows (added $400–$900), and electric strike or smart access integration. For warehouse and dock applications add a chain hoist or jackshaft operator. Installation labour typically $800–$1,800 per door including spring tensioning, track levelling, and operator commissioning. Get a written, all-in quote — beware of price-shopping on the door alone.