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Panic Bar Installation in Chatsworth, California

Crenshaw Lock Company installs and repairs panic bars, exit devices and emergency-exit hardware throughout Chatsworth, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, coming to your door, warehouse or business. For service or a straight answer about your exit door, call (323) 997-8867.

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A panic bar has one job that matters more than any other: when someone pushes on it, the door opens, every time, with no key, no tool and no thinking. In Chatsworth, that job lands on a wide range of doors. There are rear exits on warehouses along Lassen Street and Prairie Street, side doors on self-storage buildings, tenant suites in small business centers off Topanga Canyon Blvd and Devonshire Street, and the occasional barn, event space or workshop on a larger property near the Santa Susana Pass. Each of these has different doors, different frames and different security needs.

The work is more involved than bolting a bar to a door. The device has to match the door's material, thickness, swing direction and frame, and whether it is a single door or a pair. It has to latch reliably but release under light pressure. If the exterior needs to stay secure, it needs the right trim, such as a lever, a key cylinder or nothing at all. We also see older bars that stick, rattle, fail to latch or have been defeated with a shim or a bent latch, and those are often repairable without replacing everything.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar built the business on mobile service. We have no storefront to visit. We bring the tools and hardware to your Chatsworth location, look at the door in person, and explain what it needs before work starts. We are not a substitute for your fire marshal or your building's plan reviewer, so when a code question comes up we will tell you plainly what to confirm with the authority that governs your building.

How it works in Chatsworth

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you have: single or double door, steel, aluminum storefront or wood, and whether you need a new install, a repair or a replacement. Photos of the door, the frame and any existing hardware help us bring the right parts.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to your Chatsworth location and inspect the door, frame, hinges, closer and existing hardware. A panic bar only works as well as the door it sits on, so a sagging door or a bent frame gets flagged before anything is mounted.

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    Choose the device and trim

    We walk you through the options: rim exit devices, mortise or vertical rod devices for pairs of doors, and exterior trim such as a lever, key cylinder or blank plate. We match the choice to how the door is used, whether a back warehouse exit or a tenant suite.

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    Installation and alignment

    We mount the device, set the strike and adjust the latch so it catches cleanly and releases with light pressure. On double doors we align the vertical rods or mullion so both leaves close and latch together.

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    Testing and keying

    We cycle the device repeatedly, check the closer and confirm the exterior trim behaves as intended. If you want the exterior cylinder keyed alike with other locks on the property, we can do that during the same visit.

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    Walkthrough and next steps

    We show you how the hardware works, what routine checks to do and what signs of wear to watch for. If your situation raises code or inspection questions, we point you to the right authority instead of guessing.

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What affects the price

  • Whether it is a new installation or a repair, since fixing a worn bar is usually a smaller job than replacing the device and retrofitting the door.
  • Door type and condition, including steel, aluminum storefront or wood, and whether the door needs prep, reinforcement or hinge and frame adjustments.
  • Single or double door configuration, because pairs may need vertical rod devices, mullions or extra alignment work.
  • The device grade and features you choose, such as heavy-duty rim bars, exterior trim, key cylinders or alarmed versions.
  • Keying requirements, such as matching an exterior cylinder to an existing master or keyed-alike system.
  • The number of doors in one visit and the time of day, since after-hours calls differ from scheduled daytime work.

Why Chatsworth chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we work at your door in Chatsworth rather than asking you to bring hardware anywhere, since we have no storefront.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar guiding the work.
  • We inspect the door and frame first, so a panic bar is not installed onto a door that cannot support it.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when a failed exit device leaves a building unable to close securely overnight.
  • Repair-first honesty: if your existing bar can be adjusted or rebuilt, we say so instead of defaulting to replacement.
  • We can tie exterior cylinders into your keying system, handy for warehouse tenants consolidating keys after a lease change.

Panic Bar Installation across Chatsworth

Chatsworth sits in the far northwest corner of the San Fernando Valley, backed up against the Santa Susana Mountains, and its building mix shows it. The Chatsworth industrial and business district around Canoga Avenue, Prairie Street and Lassen Street is full of warehouses, light manufacturing and self-storage buildings in ZIP code 91311, where rear exits, roll-up-door companions and tenant suites all depend on dependable exit hardware. When a lease changes hands, the new tenant often wants those exit doors checked along with the deadbolts and padlocks.

Further toward the hills, the Indian Hills and Santa Susana Pass area and the equestrian horsekeeping district have a different character: gated lots, barns, workshops and the occasional event or training space. Properties like these may need an exit device on a barn, shop or assembly room, along with weather-tolerant hardware, since dust, heat and Santa Ana grit are hard on moving parts. Parts of ZIP code 91313 and the roads that wind toward Santa Susana Pass Rd are a good example of where this matters.

We reach Chatsworth locations from Topanga Canyon Blvd (SR-27), Devonshire St, Nordhoff St and the Ronald Reagan Fwy (SR-118), whether the door is near the Chatsworth Transportation Center, close to Stoney Point Park or tucked behind a business center. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to you.

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Panic Bar Installation in Chatsworth — FAQs

Do you install panic bars on Chatsworth warehouse and industrial doors?
Yes. Rear and side exits on warehouses and light industrial buildings are common jobs. We assess the door and frame, recommend a suitable device and install it on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
Can you repair an existing panic bar instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. Sticking latches, loose mounting, worn strikes and misaligned doors can frequently be fixed. We inspect first and tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
Do you work after hours or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7 and fully mobile. If an exit door will not latch or has been damaged and your building cannot be secured, call (323) 997-8867 any time.
Can the outside of the door still be locked with a panic bar?
Yes. The bar releases from inside, while the exterior can have a key cylinder, a lever trim or a blank plate depending on how you use the door. We help you choose the right trim.
Do you handle double doors?
Yes. Pairs of doors may need vertical rod devices or a removable mullion, and both leaves must align and latch together. We check that during installation.
Do panic bars have to meet fire or building codes?
Requirements depend on the building, its occupancy and the local authority. We install hardware properly and can discuss options, but for code or inspection questions confirm with your fire marshal or building department.
Can you key the exterior cylinder to match my other locks?
In most cases, yes. If you are consolidating keys after a lease change, we can pin the exterior cylinder to match your deadbolts or padlocks. Call (323) 997-8867 to ask about your setup.
Do you have a shop in Chatsworth I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile only, with no storefront. We bring tools and hardware to your door anywhere in Chatsworth, including both 91311 and 91313.
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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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