Aviation & Hangars

Hangar door cost scales with opening size and door type. Approximate Canadian installed cost (2026): bi-fold 40x12 (general aviation) $32,000–$58,000; bi-fold 60x16 (twin-engine GA) $58,000–$95,000; bi-fold 80x20 (small commercial) $115,000–$175,000; vertical-lift fabric 100x25 (commercial) $185,000–$310,000; large sliding door 120x35+ $280,000–$650,000+. Variables: foundation engineering (significant for bi-folds), structural reinforcement of the hangar building, motor and drive system (electric standard, hydraulic for fast deployment), wind and snow rating (BC and Prairie hangars need higher specs), insulation (heated hangars require thermally broken doors), and aviation-specific accessories like pilot doors and rain seals. PowerLift, Schweiss, and Hydroswing are top Canadian-installed brands. Field experience across 18 commercial-door categories in 61 Canadian cities — from Halifax tidewater corrosion to Yellowknife frost depth — backs each recommendation with documented outcome data we share on request.

Hangar doors go by several names depending on type. "Bi-fold doors" or "bifold hangar doors" refer to two-section hinged doors that fold up like an accordion when raised — most common at general aviation airports. "Vertical-lift doors" or "top-roll doors" lift straight up on tracks. "Strap-lift doors" or "hydraulic strap doors" use hydraulic pistons to fold from the bottom. "Sliding hangar doors" run horizontally on bottom rails for very large openings (military, commercial cargo). "Stack-fold" or "telescoping" doors layer multiple panels horizontally. The umbrella industry term is "large door" or "hangar door system." CommercialDoors.ca installs all five types from PowerLift, Schweiss, Hydroswing, and Megadoor across Canadian airports.