Exterior doors, supplied and installed.

Sometimes, if the available width, structure and desired door proportions support the configuration. Changing sidelites can affect interior casing, exterior finishes and the usable door opening. We review the full assembly rather than just the glass area. A wider overall entrance may become an opening-construction project with additional review, repair and approval requirements.

A transom may be possible when the opening height and surrounding construction allow it. The product configuration, structural support and finish transitions need review before its size is chosen. Retaining an existing transom and creating a new higher opening involve different work. Final proportions and ordering dimensions are confirmed with the complete measured door system.

The choice needs to suit the entry layout, landing, nearby walls, interior circulation and selected door system. Check the space with the door open, including furniture and any other doors that can conflict. Handing must be confirmed in the supplier’s terminology before ordering. Reversing a swing can affect more than hinge placement and should be assessed as part of the entrance.

The threshold connects the door system, floor, exterior landing and water-management details. Height, support, sealing and the approach to the entrance need to work together. An accessibility change may require more than choosing a lower-looking sill. We assess those junctions before installation and identify any surrounding floor, trim or landing work in the scope.

Yes. Exposure influences the suitability of the selected construction, finish and installation details. Review the product’s written limitations and maintenance requirements for the actual entrance. A porch-protected door and a fully exposed opening can face different conditions. Product selection, perimeter sealing and water management need to be considered together rather than relying on the door material alone.

Compatibility needs to be checked with the door’s preparation, backset, thickness and locking system. Conventional and multipoint arrangements are not interchangeable by default. Share the exact lockset or smart-lock model before the door is ordered so the required preparation and clearances can be confirmed. Hardware supplied separately can affect fitting, scheduling and responsibility for missing parts.

Only if the scope addresses where the air is entering. The cause can involve weatherstripping, alignment, frame joints or the connection between the frame and wall. A new slab alone may leave a perimeter problem untouched. We review operation and surrounding conditions with the proposed replacement so the installation targets the source of the draft.

Yes, as part of exterior-opening work. The assessment includes operation, glass, threshold, surrounding water management and interior trim. A sliding panel that operates poorly may need different work from a failed glass unit or a damaged frame. The proposed scope should explain whether the complete system, selected components or the opening itself needs attention.

Yes. Interior slabs, jambs, casing, baseboard transitions, hardware and paint can be planned as part of a room renovation or multi-opening package. Finished floor height and adjoining wall repairs influence the fit. Define which components remain and which are replaced so the installation, hardware and finish work are sequenced with the surrounding rooms.

Send the full entrance from outside, the frame and trim inside, a close view of the threshold and a wider view of the steps, landing or porch. Include damage, drafts or operation problems and the configuration you want. These views help identify related work, but they do not replace the final measure required before ordering.

Potentially, after assessing the wall, services, structure, threshold and the outside landing or deck. The Aurora project converted a bedroom window into a glazed door opening onto the pool deck. That is evidence of a completed conversion, not a promise that every window can be altered the same way. Each opening needs its own construction and approval review.

See the Aurora window-to-door conversion

The project becomes opening construction rather than a straightforward replacement. Structure, concealed services, exterior finishes, drainage, landing access and interior repairs need review. Drawings, engineering or municipal approval may be required for the proposed scope. We define those responsibilities before work, including how the new unit and the wall around it will be finished.

A simple cut-only exterior opening through brick may be under approximately $2,000 when the cut is straightforward and no structural complication is discovered. This example includes no brick return, no supplied door or window, no unit installation, and no trim or interior finishing.

It is cut-only work, not the price of a complete installed exterior opening. The wall, support requirements and proposed scope must be reviewed before the job is quoted.

The exposed edges may need a finished return or other masonry treatment, and the opening must relate to the new frame and surrounding wall. Support, water management and the interior finish can add work beyond cutting. A cut-only allowance therefore cannot describe the full construction. The required edge and structural details are assessed before the opening is altered.

No. The connection between a garage and the home needs a project-specific review of the opening, structure, separation, door system, hardware and applicable approvals. The surrounding finish and any steps or floor-height change also matter. We coordinate the required professional review instead of assuming a door chosen for another entrance is appropriate for that location.

The installation needs to manage water at the junction between the unit and the wall, not simply hide the perimeter with trim. Existing wall conditions, exposure and the selected system affect the detail. We review flashing, sealing and drainage as part of the opening scope. If removal reveals deterioration, its cause needs attention before the new finish conceals it.

Choose the work by what needs to change. A suitable existing opening may need a new door or window system; foggy or damaged glass may allow a smaller glass repair. A new location, wider opening or window-to-door conversion requires construction around the unit. Describe both the problem and the result you want so the first review can identify the right scope.

Exterior doors Replacement windows

We document the condition and explain what must be addressed before covering it. Rot, loose substrates, old leaks or concealed movement can change the preparation and construction scope. Additional work is discussed with the client before it proceeds, including the repair approach and its effect on price and sequence. A new finish should not conceal an unresolved cause.

The proposed work is reviewed with the municipality and appropriate professionals where required. Finish replacement and changes to structure, openings or services are different scopes; one municipality’s answer should not be assumed to apply everywhere. We define drawings, submission responsibilities and approval requirements before construction. Permit-required work does not begin until approval is issued.

Ontario building-permit guidance

We can coordinate an architectural firm with access to architects and engineers. The partner can prepare drawings and documentation and submit the application on the homeowner’s behalf; the homeowner is normally named as the applicant. Architectural, engineering and municipal permit fees are separate, and Strataline’s coordination fee is quoted separately. Responsibilities and costs are defined before work begins.

We may install client-purchased doors, windows, flooring, tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting, hardware and similar products. We remain responsible for the workmanship of our own installation. You remain responsible for the product warranty, defects, missing components and compatibility.

Replacement products and additional removal or reinstallation caused by a client-supplied product failure are chargeable. Such products can also affect price and schedule, so send the complete product information before buying or booking installation.

For a potential manufacturing defect within the applicable warranty period, we inspect the issue, document the condition, gather photographs and evidence, communicate with the supplier or manufacturer, and coordinate the claim for you. Strataline covers removal and reinstallation labour associated with a valid supplied-product warranty issue.

The replacement product is governed by the manufacturer’s written warranty; approval is not guaranteed. If a claim is denied because we installed the product incorrectly, we correct our work.

No. Workmanship coverage applies to the original client and ends when the property is sold. It also ends when another contractor modifies or repairs the covered work. If you see a possible defect, let us assess it before arranging alterations. We investigate the cause so a workmanship issue can be corrected without losing the evidence needed to understand it.

Often, yes. We can review product suitability and coordinate ordering with the installation, and we can often obtain better trade pricing. That is not true for every product, so compare the actual supplied scope and price. Supplying the product also lets us coordinate a potential manufacturer claim during the applicable warranty period, including our stated removal and reinstallation responsibility.

A typical larger project uses 30% when booked or products are ordered, 30% when products arrive at the client’s property, and 40% following installation and completion. These terms are flexible, not mandatory for every project. The individual written agreement controls and identifies the milestones so payment follows the agreed purchasing and construction plan.

Deposits are refundable before materials or products are ordered. Custom and special-order products become non-refundable once ordered, so confirm the selections and ordering status when discussing a cancellation. The deposit also reserves the project date. The written agreement should identify the ordering status and the commitments already made.

The deposit reserves the project date. Once we receive it, we do not move that date to make room for another project. The agreed scope, access and material plan still need to be coordinated around that booking. If the client needs a different date, we review the earliest mutually available opening around projects that are already confirmed.

You may request a different project date. The replacement date must fit around already confirmed work, and we offer the earliest mutually available date. Tell us as soon as the constraint becomes known so deliveries and access can be coordinated. Custom or special-order products already ordered remain subject to their non-refundable ordering commitment.

Written quotes are normally valid for 30 days unless the quote states otherwise. Public website price ranges are before HST. Supplier pricing and availability can change after a quote expires, so an older estimate should be reconfirmed before products are ordered or a date is booked. The current written agreement sets the amount and terms for your project.

Yes, we accept suitable cottage-country and remote-Ontario projects, including water-access properties and island cottages. We have experience with tool transport by boat, barge delivery, window and door delivery, remote material handling, accommodation and freight planning. The access plan forms part of the quote because a cottage project involves more than the work inside the building.

We review the property access and the size, quantity and handling needs of the materials and equipment before arranging transport. Tools may travel by boat, while larger doors, windows or deliveries can require a barge. Delivery, unloading and the movement to the building must be coordinated with the work sequence so the needed materials arrive in a usable order.

Travel, accommodation, boat transport, barge rental and special freight are quoted according to the project. Tell us about the access arrangements early, including how products and tools reach the building. A remote job can require a different delivery and working schedule from a local house, and those logistics should be defined alongside the renovation scope.

Yes. We accept small and large accessibility projects, including short handrails, grab bars, extra railings, safety modifications, door and access changes, and bathroom adaptations. The importance of the change to the client matters more than its visible size. We review the recommended location, suitable support and practical construction conditions before defining the work.

Yes. We work directly with occupational therapists, review documented recommendations and advise on practical construction feasibility. If framing, space, access or another constraint affects the recommendation, we coordinate with the OT to refine the solution. The aim is to build the agreed alteration around the person’s documented needs without substituting construction judgement for clinical advice.