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Commercial Door Hardware Repair and Replacement in Artesia, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides commercial door hardware repair and replacement in Artesia, California, covering storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise hardware. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your business. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the door and get help started.

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A commercial door works harder than almost anything else in a building. It opens and closes all day, gets pushed by delivery carts, pulled by customers with full hands, and leaned on at closing time. Over time, the hardware wears: closers lose their speed control, latches stop catching the strike, panic bars loosen from the stile, and a storefront lock that once turned smoothly starts to grind. When it fails, it is usually at the worst moment, such as when you are trying to close up or open for a delivery.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades around the hardware that businesses actually use. We repair and replace storefront hardware, aluminum-frame door hardware, mortise locksets, closers, exit devices, pull handles, strikes, and the cylinders that go in them. We are a mobile service only. There is no storefront to visit, because we bring the tools and parts to your door.

In Artesia, the work tends to look a little different than in a typical suburb. The dense run of shops, restaurants and groceries along Pioneer Boulevard means many narrow aluminum storefront doors, heavy daily traffic, and owners who need a door secure again quickly so they can keep trading. This page explains how we approach that work, what affects the cost, and what to expect when you call.

How it works in Artesia

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    You call and describe the door

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what the door is doing: not latching, sticking, will not lock, slamming, or hanging crooked. Details like whether it is a glass storefront door in an aluminum frame, a solid wood or steel door, or a mortise lock help us bring the right parts.

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    We come to your business

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so a failed lock at night or on a weekend is not a problem we turn away. We arrive with common hardware, tools and cylinders in the van, and we work around your open hours where we can.

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    Diagnose the real cause

    A door that will not lock is often a alignment, strike, or closer problem rather than a bad lock. We check the hinges or pivots, the closer, the latch and the strike, and the frame before recommending anything, so you only replace what has actually failed.

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    Repair or replace the hardware

    Where a repair is sensible, we adjust, rebuild or re-secure the existing hardware. Where parts are worn out or the door is not secure, we replace the lockset, mortise body, closer, exit device or cylinder. We explain the choice before we start.

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    Test, key and hand over

    We cycle the door repeatedly, check that it latches without slamming, confirm the lock throws fully, and test every key. If staff changed recently we can rekey at the same visit so old keys stop working.

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What affects the price

  • The type of hardware: a basic storefront latch, a mortise lockset, a panic exit device, and a high-security cylinder all differ in parts and labor.
  • Repair versus replacement: re-aligning a door or adjusting a closer takes less than replacing a worn mortise body or an entire exit device.
  • The door and frame: narrow aluminum stiles limit which locks fit, and older or damaged frames may need extra work to mount hardware properly.
  • Quantity and rekeying: several doors, a master key system, or a rekey after staff turnover changes the scope of the visit.
  • Security level: reinforced strikes, high-security cylinders, or added protection after an attempted break-in add materials and time.
  • Timing and parts availability: after-hours calls and specialty or older hardware that must be sourced can affect the final quote.

Why Artesia chooses us

  • Serving Los Angeles area businesses since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so we can handle a door that will not secure in the middle of the night.
  • We diagnose before replacing, so you are not sold a new lock when a closer or strike adjustment would solve it.
  • Experience with narrow-stile aluminum storefronts, mortise locks and commercial cylinders common in small retail strips.
  • Rekeying and hardware work in one visit, which is useful when staff change and you need old keys dead the same day.
  • No storefront and no pretense: we are a mobile service, and you talk with the people who do the work.

Commercial Door Hardware across Artesia

Artesia is a small former dairy-farming town. Dutch and Portuguese dairymen worked this land in the early twentieth century, and traces of that history remain at the Artesia Historical Museum and the DES Portuguese Hall. Today the commercial heart of the city is Little India on Pioneer Boulevard, a dense shopping and dining district of jewelry stores, groceries, restaurants and sari and retail shops. Downtown Artesia and the stretches along South Street and Gridley Road add smaller offices and storefronts, many served by SR-91 for deliveries and customers.

Those businesses put real demands on door hardware. A restaurant or grocery on Pioneer Boulevard sees constant in-and-out traffic, which wears closers, pull handles and cylinders faster than a quiet office. After staff turnover, owners often want the locks rekeyed and the high-use cylinders replaced. Jewelry stores have different priorities, with stronger locks, reinforced strikes and sturdy gate hardware, particularly after an attempted break-in. Our commercial door hardware work covers the doors themselves; we can discuss the wider security picture while we are on site.

We serve businesses throughout Artesia, including ZIP codes 90701 and 90702, and the neighborhoods around Artesia Park. Whether your door sits on Pioneer Boulevard or in Downtown Artesia, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Commercial Door Hardware in Artesia — FAQs

Do you repair commercial door hardware in Artesia at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so a storefront door that will not lock can be handled outside business hours. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the problem.
What kinds of commercial doors do you work on?
We work on aluminum-frame storefront doors, mortise lock doors, standard commercial wood and steel doors, and the closers, exit devices, handles, strikes and cylinders that go with them.
My storefront door will not latch. Does it need a new lock?
Not always. Latch problems are often caused by a misaligned strike, a worn closer, or a door that has dropped on its hinges or pivots. We check these first so you only pay to replace what has failed.
Can you rekey my restaurant or shop after an employee leaves?
Yes. Rekeying makes old keys stop working without replacing every lock. If cylinders are worn from heavy use, we can replace them at the same visit. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.
Can you fit hardware on narrow aluminum storefront frames?
Yes. Narrow stiles limit which locks and exit devices fit, and we carry or source hardware made for these frames, which are common along Pioneer Boulevard.
How much will commercial door hardware repair cost?
It depends on the type of hardware, whether it can be repaired or must be replaced, the condition of the door and frame, how many doors are involved, and the time of the call. We explain the options before work begins.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Artesia?
No. We are mobile only and come to your business. That keeps the service focused on your door rather than a retail counter.
Do you also help after an attempted break-in?
Yes. We can inspect damaged door hardware, replace broken locks and strikes, and discuss stronger options for the door. For urgent help, call (323) 997-8867 any time.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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