Door (front) companies in GTA/Toronto

[atm2000]

hello - my wife and I would like our front door replaced with something more unique then the versions you find at HomeDepot. Is there a customise door company someone used in toronto area and would like to recommend them to us?

[LarryLat]

GTA Home Depots have a display of Madawaska Doors. It's a local manufacturer - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/. I bought a ready-made door last year directly from them when they had a clearance sale of their existing doors.

They make solid wood doors, and have many types of wood and designs available. If the price of a custom door is acceptable for you then I don't think there's a need to look elsewhere.

I paid $700 all-in for a cherry entrance door - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/3744.php This was a cash & carry price for an already made door from their clearance stock.

[fugazi11]

GTA Home Depots have a display of Madawaska Doors. It's a local manufacturer - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/. I bought a ready-made door last year directly from them when they had a clearance sale of their existing doors.

They make solid wood doors, and have many types of wood and designs available. If the price of a custom door is acceptable for you then I don't think there's a need to look elsewhere.

I paid $700 all-in for a cherry entrance door - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/3744.php This was a cash & carry price for an already made door from their clearance stock.

Did you purchase it directly from Madawaska? Did this include installation or did you do it yourself?

[Quick_lude]

hello - my wife and I would like our front door replaced with something more unique then the versions you find at HomeDepot. Is there a customise door company someone used in toronto area and would like to recommend them to us?
When you say "unique", what did you have in mind? A unique solid door or a unique glass insert? Wood, fiberglass or steel?

[atm2000]

GTA Home Depots have a display of Madawaska Doors. It's a local manufacturer - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/. I bought a ready-made door last year directly from them when they had a clearance sale of their existing doors.

They make solid wood doors, and have many types of wood and designs available. If the price of a custom door is acceptable for you then I don't think there's a need to look elsewhere.

I paid $700 all-in for a cherry entrance door - http://www.madawaska-doors.com/3744.php This was a cash & carry price for an already made door from their clearance stock.


i think this is what we're looking for. many thanks!

[LarryLat]

Did you purchase it directly from Madawaska? Did this include installation or did you do it yourself?

I think we got their flyer in the mail or with a local paper. We drove to Madawaska Doors location, and picked the door on the spot. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Madawaska+Doors&jsv=118&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=36.888786,64.951172&ie=UTF8&latlng=43946343,-79710552,7778123031679665215&ei=zdVzSN_uPIvKjgGa8uHuBA&sig2=vMANQOkNmz4yXygrdGu6wA&cd=1

I don't think they offer installation service. However, if you buy through Home Depot then for sure HD will find a contractor to install it for you.

I installed the door myself. It ended up being a much bigger headache than I originally anticipated because existing door opening was just a bit too narrow, and shorter in length. But I knew that when I was buying a door on clearance. I just didn't expect so much that needed to be done.

So I had to rebuild the door frame, and trimmed the door from the bottom.

Nonetheless, I'm very happy with the end result.

Edit: I forgot to add that my new door is much heavier than the original builder's door, so I had to install on four heavy duty brass hinges. This also required more work, as I had to cut and chisel wood for those new hinges. If your finances allow for it then leave it up to a professional installer. I'm sure they will be able to do it in a couple of hours instead of days.