A fully functional door is extremely important to your home or business. Aside from the obvious points of entry and access it provides, a well-conditioned door also offers a sense of comfort knowing you are safe and secure. Doors have very much progressed over the years, and one of the biggest examples of this is the transition from manual doors having a dominating presence, to automatic and accessible-friendly doors rising in popularity.

These doors are part of an automated door system and do not require you to physically handle them to open and close. It is an advancement in an otherwise stagnant category that welcomes inclusivity and is accommodating to so many lives, making everyday tasks easier and more convenient. Thus, when issues to the door do occur, there are serious disruptions in your day-to-day activities. Glass Repair Canada is here to solve all your handicap door and automatic door repair needs with fast and reliable service available all across Toronto and the GTA.

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Handicap Door Opener Repair Toronto

At Glass Repair Canada, we understand the importance of having your handicap doors working without a hitch. Issues with the opener affect employees going in and out of the building but also affect how they traverse from floor to floor and room to room. Some common problems that require professional repairs are damaged or faulty locks, speed variations, malfunctioning sensors, poor original installation, broken rollers, and/or scratched or broken glass. Many of these concerns happen naturally as a result of regular daily use. However, attempted break-ins or mischievous misconduct can also cause these problems to occur.

With that in mind, all handicap door opener repairs should be worked on by experts like the experienced technicians at Glass Repair Canada. Our handymen are familiar with working with various types of automatic door installations including swinging and sliding, disabled accessible, storefront automatic, and advanced keyboard entries. As technology advances, we make sure our technician’s training is subsequently up to date so we can use the adjustments and new techniques necessary to complete any repairs.

Emergency Glass Repair & Replacement

Damaged glass may be a danger, so it’s critical to have it fixed as soon as possible. We provide 24/7 emergency glass repair services serving the GTA area, including Toronto, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Aurora, Newmarket, North York, Scarborough, Thornhill, Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Innisfil, Etobicoke, Woodbridge, Oshawa. Our experienced and reliable glaziers will arrive within 2 hours and fix your problem quickly and effectively.

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Automatic Sliding Door Repair

If your automatic residential or commercial sliding doors are not opening and closing properly, if they’re stuck, or if they’re experiencing a myriad of other issues, repairs are in order. By contacting Glass Repair Canada, the first order of business for our professional technicians is to accurately diagnose the cause of the issue, whether it’d be from wires, moveable parts, the track, fasteners, the battery, etc.

Next, we will replace or fix whatever parts need attention. We have the pleasure of having access to a wide catalogue of manufactures and models available at our disposal, so replacement parts are of the highest quality to prevent the need for additional repairs in the future.

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Automatic Door Repair – Sectors We Service

We help restore automatic and handicap doors for many businesses across a variety of industries.

Here are some of the sectors we service:

  • Education: Safety, security, and accessibility are paramount in the education sector. We fix Toronto automatic doors in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities. Cracked or shattered glass, jammed doors, and broken locks pose safety risks to students and teachers.
  • Condominiums: New condo developments require automatic and handicap doors to comply with AODA. Our team handles major and minor fixes for automatic doors from clearing blocked tracks to replacing the doors entirely. If required, we also offer automatic door installation.
  • Public health: Public health buildings require functional automatic doors for emergency efficiency and accessibility. We specialize in automatic door repair and installation in hospitals, laboratories, private medical practices, research facilities, and more.
  • Apartments: As per the Ontario Building Code, all multi-unit residential buildings need to have completely accessible entrances and exits by 2025. Whether your apartment is having problems with newly installed or existing automatic doors, we can help.

Common Issues with Automatic & Handicap Doors

We offer a range of automatic door repair services. No matter the problem, our team has the solution.

Here are a couple of the common automatic and handicap door issues we fix:

Sensor Malfunction

Automatic and handicap door sensors can malfunction for many reasons. They may wear down over time due to high traffic usage, suffer water damage, accumulate large amounts of dirt and debris, or because the electrical components fail.

Damaged Rollers

Sliding automatic and handicap doors run along a motorized belt with rollers. When the rollers become damaged, they interfere with the opening and closing of the doors. The automatic door may open very slowly or not at all. Reasons automatic sliding door rollers can break include physical trauma such as dents, a collection of debris, and misaligned tracks.

Benefits of Automatic Door Opener Installation

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There are many benefits of installing automatic door openers in Toronto. They include:

Saving energy from only opening and closing doors when needed. Temperatures will not fluctuate constantly with every door open and there is no risk of the door staying slightly open either which causes a rise in your utility bill.

You can improve the accessibility of a home or a commercial space for children, seniors, and people with disabilities who otherwise have challenges handling manual-operated doors.

It enhances the corporate image of a business by projecting class, authority, and modernity. An automatic door looks professional and elegant simultaneously, and installation is quite easy using space efficiently to fit seamlessly into most old or modern designs.

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Automatic door openers are secure. By always shutting snugly, the premises will be in good protection even when they are not in use. They are also easy to operate, and its security features minimize the risk of being hit by the door or being trapped.

You can integrate automatic door openers with other technologies such as alarm systems to beef up your home security.

It has low maintenance costs. Automatic openers have minimal risk of needing repairs. As long as the door is installed by a professional, the door should operate smoothly as per the specifications from the manufacturer.

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Why Choose Us


 Glass Repair Canada is ready with 24/7 emergency service to help repair your automatic and handicap doors. If you have a residential or commercial property within Toronto or the GTA, we can arrive on-site within 2 hours. Our licensed and insured technicians provide excellent craftsmanship and with that, we offer affordable and transparent rates. Contact us today for repairs, installations, and maintenance on your automatic doors or handicap doors to regain access and feel comfortable and secure once again.

FAQs

Depending on the cause of the problem, you may notice a variety of signs that you need automatic door repairs. Here is a list of signs indicating it’s time to call Glass Repair Canada:

  • Cracks in the glass
  • Excessive or unusual noises
  • Water leaking after a storm
  • A draft coming in through the doors
  • Doors are opening too slow or too fast
  • Doors don’t close all the way
  • The doors open without triggering the sensor

Automatic doors can last 20 years or more with regular maintenance and proper care. It’s important that automatic door installations and repairs are performed by a professional door repair company such as Glass Repair Canada to prolong its lifespan. This ensures the doors are properly fitted and equipped with professional or industrial grade parts.