A new door has to do more than look good — it needs to fit the opening, close cleanly, seal against drafts, and lock without being forced. We install replacement and new doors throughout Stittsville.
Replacement and new doors hung, sealed, and hardware-set for Stittsville homes and businesses.
A new door has to do more than look good. It needs to fit the opening properly, close without rubbing, latch securely, seal against drafts, and work smoothly with the existing frame and hardware.
Fix My Door Now Ottawa installs replacement and new doors throughout Stittsville for homes and businesses. Whether you are replacing a damaged exterior door, updating an older entry, or installing a new door unit, we start by looking carefully at the opening and determining what will actually fit.
Not every door replacement is the same.
Sometimes the existing frame is still solid and only the door slab needs to be replaced. In other cases, the frame is damaged, out of square, deteriorated, or simply not suitable for the new door.
Before installation, we look at:
This helps determine whether a slab replacement is appropriate or whether a complete prehung door unit makes more sense.
Need a door installed in Stittsville? Call 613-265-3667 — or request a free quote online. Photos of the opening help us start the assessment.
A door slab is just the door itself. It can be a good option when the existing frame is in good condition and the new slab can be fitted correctly to it.
A prehung door comes with its own frame and is usually the better option when the old frame is damaged, badly worn, or no longer square enough to support a proper installation.
There is no benefit in installing a new door into a frame that will prevent it from closing or sealing correctly.
We assess the opening first so the replacement method matches the actual condition of the doorway.
Even a high-quality door can perform poorly if it is not fitted correctly.
A door installed too tightly may rub as humidity changes. One with excessive gaps may allow drafts, light, or water around the edges. Poor hinge positioning can cause the door to sag, while incorrect lock alignment can make a brand-new door difficult to latch.
During installation, the goal is to achieve consistent clearance around the door and reliable contact with the weather seals when it closes.
The door should move freely without needing to be lifted, pushed hard, or pulled into position to lock.
Exterior doors have additional requirements because they separate the inside of the building from Ottawa’s weather.
The threshold, weatherstripping, frame and bottom seal all play a role in controlling drafts and moisture.
If an existing exterior door is being replaced because it feels cold or drafty, we do not assume the slab itself is the only problem. Gaps around the frame, damaged weatherstripping, poor threshold contact or an opening that has shifted can all contribute.
Correcting those issues during installation helps the new door perform as intended.
If the frame is structurally sound, properly positioned and compatible with the new door, it may be possible to keep it.
This can reduce the amount of work required and preserve trim or surrounding finishes that are still in good condition.
However, keeping the frame only makes sense when it allows the new door to hang, seal and lock properly.
A split strike area, severe rot, movement in the frame or significant misalignment may make door frame repair or replacement necessary before the new door is installed.
Not every Stittsville doorway matches a current standard door size.
Older homes and renovated properties can have openings that have been altered over the years, and even newer homes can require careful fitting when the existing frame is not perfectly square.
That is why measuring the existing slab alone is not always enough.
The full opening needs to be considered before the replacement door is ordered or installed. In some cases, a different size or installation approach may be needed to avoid creating large gaps or unnecessary framing work.
Door installation and lock alignment go together.
The latch and deadbolt need to enter their strikes cleanly without forcing the door up, down, or inward.
If new hardware is being installed at the same time, we make sure it operates correctly with the final position of the door rather than trying to compensate for poor alignment afterward.
Existing hardware can sometimes be reused when it is still in good condition and compatible with the replacement.
A new door is not always necessary.
If the existing slab is still structurally sound and the problem is limited to hinges, weatherstripping, locks, minor frame damage, or alignment, door repair in Stittsville may make more sense than a full swap.
For a residential exterior entry that is still worth saving, front door repair is often the right first assessment before ordering a new unit.
Replacement becomes more reasonable when the door itself is badly damaged, deteriorated, warped beyond practical correction, or no longer suitable for the opening.
If you are not sure which option applies, we can inspect the existing door first and tell you whether repair or replacement is the more practical approach.
We install replacement and new doors for residential and commercial properties throughout Stittsville.
If you already have a replacement door, send us photos of the existing opening and the new unit. If you have not purchased one yet, we can first determine what type of installation and measurements the opening requires.
The goal is a door that opens smoothly, closes evenly, seals properly and locks without being forced.
If you are replacing an exterior entry rather than repairing the existing one, our broader door installation in Ottawa service explains the types of installation work we handle across the region.
Send photos of the doorway — we'll tell you whether a slab or a full unit is the right install.
Same crew, same flat-rate pricing — related Stittsville door work.
When the slab is still sound — hinges, seals, locks and alignment fixed instead of replaced.
Door Repair Stittsville →Split strikes, soft jambs and out-of-square frames corrected before a new door goes in.
Door Frame Repair →Latch and deadbolt alignment set so new and existing hardware lock without force.
Lock Repair Ottawa →Real Ottawa door installs — exterior entries, interior slabs, and alignment work from recent jobs. Same crew for Stittsville.
New exterior door hung, sealed, and hardware-set for Ottawa weather.
Damaged opening cleared and a new door unit fitted square.
Tall interior doors hung true with clean latch alignment.
Real jobs from our Ottawa & Ottawa Valley crews. The same hands-on door installation work we bring to Stittsville, filmed on site.
Send photos of the opening — we'll tell you what type of install fits and give an honest price.
What Stittsville customers ask most about replacement and new door installs.
Replacement and new doors fitted properly — call any time or send photos of the opening for a fast quote.
