Doorways & Hallways
Widening doorways: the City's permit rule, load-bearing walls, the Code's door sizes for houses, sliding and folding doors, and per-door prices
Is widening Ottawa doorways a medical expense the CRA recognizes?
The CRA's medical expense tax credit lists enlarging halls and doorways as an example of a renovation expense that may qualify, where the work is for a...
What should an Ottawa doorway widening quote cover?
A doorway widening quote in Ottawa should cover the full scope of the structural and finishing work, not just the opening itself.
What changes when an Ottawa doorway is in a load-bearing wall?
Widening a doorway in a non-load-bearing wall runs about $500 to $2,500 per door, based on published 2025-26 prices. A load-bearing wall costs more.
How wide are interior doors supposed to be in Ontario houses?
Ontario's Building Code sets minimum door sizes for houses in Table 9.5.5.1. The required entrance door must be at least 810 mm wide.