Automatic doors for people with disabilities
A heavy door stops someone in a wheelchair, using a walker or with their arms full. We install an opener on your existing door when it's suitable, or put in a new automatic door, with push buttons placed where people can reach them.
What usually gets in the way.
The door is too heavy
A stiff closer or the winter wind makes the door impossible to open for many customers.
The vestibule has two doors
Two doors close together have to open in sync, or the person gets stuck between them.
The button is in the wrong place
A button behind the door, mounted too high or in the door's swing path is no use to anyone.
Touching handles is a problem
In clinics, restaurants and public washrooms, touchless controls cut down on contact with surfaces.
How we remove these obstacles.
Opener on a swing door
An operator added above the existing door. It's often a good fit for store entrances and interior doors.
Automatic sliding door
For high-traffic entrances, when the space in front of the door allows it.
Accessible push buttons
Buttons with a large accessibility symbol, on a post or on the wall, placed out of the door's path, outside and inside.
Touchless sensors
A wave-to-open sensor, or presence sensors for safety while the door opens and closes.
Door operators
- Automatic swing doors
- Sliding doors
- Low-energy or full-power operators, depending on use
Controls
- Push buttons
- Touchless sensors
- Remotes and smart controls
Access and security
- Access control
- Electric locks and strikes
- Unlocking linked to the operator
Brands and models are chosen for your door and how it is used. REFEXCO is not the exclusive dealer of any manufacturer.
Done by the rules.
- The operator is chosen according to recognized standards for automatic doors (ANSI/BHMA A156.10 for full-power doors, A156.19 for low-energy doors).
- An exit door or a fire door keeps its safety functions: we check what the Code de construction du Québec (Quebec Construction Code) requires before automating it.
- REFEXCO (RBQ licence: 5683-0334-01) installs the door openers and coordinates the job. The electrical supply is handled by an electrical contractor who is a member of the CMEQ, and the plumbing by a contractor who is a member of the CMMTQ.
Programs that can cover part of the cost.
Status and conditions come from official sites. No amount is guaranteed: the program confirms eligibility.
Open · Businesses located in the Montréal agglomeration (agglomeration by-law RCG 17-011).
Programme d'aide à l'accessibilité des commerces (PAAC) – Subvention pour l'accessibilité universelle aux commerces
City of Montréal (Service du développement économique)
Official source (opens in a new tab)Open · Tourism establishments anywhere in Québec.
Programme d'accessibilité des établissements touristiques (PAET) 2024-2027
Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, with program management entrusted to Kéroul
Official source (opens in a new tab)Open · All of Québec, except Indian reserves.
Programme d'adaptation de domicile (PAD) – Volet I, Option 1 – Accompagnement professionnel
Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ), with partner municipalities and regional county municipalities (MRCs)
Official source (opens in a new tab)Open · All of Québec, except Indian reserves.
Programme d'adaptation de domicile (PAD) – Volet I, Option 2 – Besoins et travaux autodéterminés
Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ)
Official source (opens in a new tab)Open · Targeted areas only: the downtown area and the Cap-de-la-Madeleine area (Schedule I of the by-law).
Programme d'accessibilité universelle des établissements de commerce et de services de Trois-Rivières
City of Trois-Rivières (Direction de l'aménagement et du développement)
Official source (opens in a new tab)Open · Buildings used for commercial or service purposes located in Victoriaville.
Victoriaville ville inclusive – volet commercial (Adaptation de bâtiments)
City of Victoriaville
Official source (opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a handicap door opener cost?
The price depends on the type of door, the operator, the electrical supply to bring in, the buttons and the condition of the frame. REFEXCO gives a firm price after the site visit. Some grant programs may reimburse part of the cost: the grants tool shows you which ones to check.
Can an existing door be automated?
Often, yes. A door in good condition, hung properly in a solid frame, can take an opener. If the door or the frame isn't suitable, we recommend replacing them.
Where should the push button go?
Out of the door's swing path, at a height a wheelchair user can reach, on both sides of the door. We set its position on site, based on the route people actually take.
Does an automatic door need maintenance?
Yes. The sensors, the speed and force settings and the hardware should be inspected regularly. REFEXCO offers preventive maintenance and repairs.
Services that go with it.
Can your door be automated?
Send a photo of the door from both sides and of its frame. We'll tell you whether an opener will work or whether the door needs replacing.