Widening Interior & Exterior Doorways / Windows
Detailed Description
Standard Doorway Widths in Toronto & GTA Homes Were Not Built for Wheelchairs or Walkers
Standard residential doorways in Toronto & GTA homes are typically 810mm (32 inches) wide — the minimum for basic passage, and insufficient for wheelchair access, which requires a minimum clear opening of 810mm and ideally 915mm (36 inches). Hallway and bathroom doorways in particular are frequent bottlenecks for Toronto & GTA homeowners who are planning ahead for aging in place or supporting a family member with mobility equipment. Widening is structural work — it involves removing the existing frame, cutting into the rough opening, and potentially modifying or replacing the header — but it’s the modification that makes the rest of the accessibility upgrades in a Toronto & GTA home actually usable.
At CNG Contracting, doorway widening in Toronto & GTA is approached with full structural assessment — understanding what’s in the wall above the opening before any cutting begins, confirming whether the existing header requires replacement or reinforcement for the new wider span, and completing the opening to proper width with a correctly hung door in the new frame.
What Doorway Widening Requires in Toronto & GTA Homes
- Structural Assessment: Load-bearing status of the wall, existing header sizing, and utility locations in the wall cavity assessed before any structural modification begins.
- Header Replacement: Wider openings typically require a larger header to carry the load across the increased span — we size and install appropriately for the opening width and load condition.
- New Frame and Door: The widened opening is framed to final dimensions and a properly sized pre-hung door unit installed — leaving a finished, functional opening.
- Finish Work: Drywall patching, trim installation, and painting to integrate the widened doorway with the surrounding wall finish in your Toronto & GTA home.
Wider doorways in your Toronto & GTA home make the accessibility modifications you’ve invested in actually usable with mobility equipment. Book your assessment today.
Service Details
| Includes | Structural assessment, rough opening modification, header work, new door framing and installation |
| Time on site | 1 to 2 days per doorway depending on complexity |
| Warranty | 2 years on workmanship |
| Licensed & insured | Yes |
| Service area | Toronto & GTA and surrounding GTA |
Frequently Asked — Doorway Widening in Toronto & GTA
What width do I need for wheelchair access in a Toronto & GTA home?
Minimum clear opening for wheelchair passage is 810mm. Standard recommendation for accessible design is 915mm clear. We advise on appropriate widening target based on the specific mobility equipment being accommodated and the constraints of your Toronto & GTA home’s wall construction.
How do I book doorway widening in Toronto & GTA?
Book online in under two minutes. Our Toronto & GTA team contacts you directly to assess scope and schedule your visit.
For Toronto & GTA homeowners planning multiple doorway widenings as part of an aging-in-place renovation, we scope and sequence the work to minimize disruption — prioritizing the bathroom and bedroom access points that provide the most immediate mobility benefit, and scheduling wall restoration and finish work efficiently across multiple openings.
Book Your Toronto & GTA Home Service With CNG Contracting
CNG Contracting has been serving Toronto & GTA and the GTA since 2005. Every service is performed by licensed and insured professionals with the experience to do the job correctly the first time. Our 2-year workmanship warranty means that if anything we’ve done doesn’t meet the standard we committed to, we come back. Book online in under two minutes — our Toronto & GTA team contacts you directly to confirm details and schedule at a time that works for your household. The right service, the right way, on your schedule.
CNG Contracting serves Toronto & GTA and the surrounding GTA. Licensed, insured, and operating since 2005 — with a 2-year workmanship warranty on every job we take. Book online in under two minutes and our Toronto & GTA team reaches out directly to schedule a time that works for your household.
Why is a Technical Visit necessary?
You cannot simply cut a hole in a wall to make it wider. If the wall is "load-bearing" (holding up the roof or floor above), removing studs without installing a temporary support wall and a permanent structural beam (header) can cause your house to collapse. Our Widening Doorways & Windows assessment identifies the load path and calculates the size of the LVL or steel beam needed to carry the weight safely.
SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION
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Tell us what you need and a certified specialist will visit you to evaluate your project and give you a real quote the same day.
WHY DO I NEED A TECHNICAL VISIT?
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1Real diagnosis in your home. A technician evaluates materials, measurements, access, and local regulations.
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2The visit cost is discounted from the project. The fee is fully credited to your final invoice once you approve the quote.
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3No commitment if you don’t approve the quote. If you don’t accept the quote after the visit, there is no obligation to proceed.
- Certified technicians — licensed & insured
- Real quote — same day as the visit
- No surprises — no hidden costs
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