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Panic Bar Installation in Commerce, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides panic bar installation, exit device repair and emergency-exit hardware service in Commerce, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, coming to your warehouse, office or storefront. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door and schedule the work.

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Commerce is a city built around work: distribution centers, cold-storage buildings, warehouses near the BNSF Hobart intermodal yard, and aluminum-storefront businesses along Washington and Atlantic Blvd. In buildings like these, the exit door matters as much as the entry door. A panic bar lets people leave quickly with a single push, while still keeping the door secure from the outside. When that hardware is missing, worn, or installed wrong, it becomes a safety problem as well as a security one.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar and our team bring that experience to commercial exit hardware. We install new panic bars and exit devices, repair tired ones, and replace the trim, cylinders and strikes that go with them. We are fully mobile, so there is no storefront to visit. We come to the door, look at what you actually have, and work on site.

Panic hardware is not one-size-fits-all. A steel back door at a distribution center, an aluminum storefront door on Washington Blvd, and a double-door office entry all call for different devices and mounting methods. We talk through how the door is used, who needs to get in and out, and what your local requirements call for, then recommend hardware that suits the door rather than pushing whatever is easiest to install.

How it works in Commerce

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the door type (steel, wood, or aluminum storefront), whether it is a single or double door, and what hardware is on it now. Photos help if you can send them.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to your building and inspect the door, frame, hinges, closer and any existing hardware. Panic bars only work well on doors that close and latch properly, so we check alignment and condition before anything is mounted.

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    Choose the right device

    We go over options such as rim-style bars, surface or concealed vertical rod devices for double doors, and exterior trim choices. We match the device to your door, your traffic, and how you want the outside to be secured.

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    Installation and fitting

    We mount the device, fit the strike, and set the exterior trim or cylinder. Where the door needs it, we adjust the frame or closer so the latch engages cleanly and releases with a normal push.

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    Testing and handoff

    We cycle the device repeatedly from both sides, confirm the door latches on its own, and check that it releases freely. We show you how the trim and key operate and note anything that should be addressed on the door itself.

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    Keying and follow-up

    If the exterior cylinder needs to match an existing master-key system, we can key it to fit. We are available for adjustments or repairs later through the same number.

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What affects the price

  • Door material and condition, since steel, wood, and aluminum storefront doors each need different mounting methods and a warped or damaged door may need extra work first
  • Type of device, such as a rim bar, a vertical rod device for a double door, or a heavier-duty model for high-traffic doors
  • Number of doors, since several openings in one building can often be handled in a single visit
  • Exterior trim and cylinder choice, including whether the outside needs a keyed lever, a pull, or a cylinder matched to a master-key system
  • Whether it is a new installation or a repair or replacement of an existing exit device, and whether old hardware must be removed or holes filled
  • Time of day, because after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled daytime work

Why Commerce chooses us

  • Fully mobile and 24/7: we come to your warehouse, dock office or storefront rather than asking you to bring a door anywhere
  • In business since 1987, with experience across the commercial buildings that fill Commerce and the surrounding region
  • We handle both the exit device and the keying around it, so panic hardware, dock padlocks and master-key resets can be coordinated in one visit
  • We assess the door and frame first, because a good device on a door that will not latch is still a problem
  • Straightforward conversations about options and pricing factors, with no pressure to buy more than the door needs
  • Familiar with industrial and storefront door types common here, from steel warehouse doors to aluminum entries on Washington and Atlantic Blvd

Panic Bar Installation across Commerce

Commerce's commercial core stretches across the Citadel district, Bandini, and the industrial blocks around the BNSF Hobart intermodal yard. Many of the buildings here are large distribution and cold-storage facilities with multiple exit doors, office entries, and dock-side personnel doors. We work in those settings, as well as in the aluminum-storefront businesses along Washington Blvd and Atlantic Blvd, where glass doors often need narrow-stile exit hardware.

We serve all of Commerce, including ZIP codes 90040, 90091, 90022 and 90023. Whether your site is near Citadel Outlets, close to the Commerce Casino, or tucked off Telegraph Rd or Eastern Ave, we reach it using I-5, I-710 or SR-60. Smaller commercial spaces near Rosewood Park and Bristow Park, such as small offices and shops, also use panic hardware where the layout calls for it.

A common Commerce situation is a distribution tenant that is already rekeying after a staffing change and wants office exit hardware and dock doors handled at the same time. Because we do both exit devices and keying, that can be done in one coordinated visit. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through your building.

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Panic Bar Installation in Commerce — FAQs

What is a panic bar and why do Commerce warehouses need one?
A panic bar, also called an exit device, lets someone leave by pushing a bar across the door instead of turning a knob or key. Busy buildings such as warehouses, distribution centers and offices often need them so people can exit quickly in an emergency. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk about your doors.
Can you install panic bars on aluminum storefront doors?
Yes. Aluminum storefront doors, common along Washington and Atlantic Blvd, usually need narrow-stile exit devices designed for that frame. We inspect the door first and recommend a device that fits.
Do you repair existing panic bars or only install new ones?
We do both. Many exit devices can be repaired by replacing worn latches, trim, strikes or cylinders. If a device is too worn or damaged, we will tell you honestly and discuss replacement.
Can you work on double doors?
Yes. Double doors are often handled with vertical rod devices or a combination of devices, depending on the doors and frame. We look at how the doors meet and recommend the right setup.
Can the outside of the door still be locked?
Yes. A panic bar always allows exit from inside, but the outside can be set up with a keyed trim, a cylinder or a fixed pull. We can key the cylinder to match an existing master-key system.
Do you offer 24/7 service for exit hardware?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile. If a damaged exit device leaves a door unsecured at night, call (323) 997-8867 and we will help.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Commerce?
No. We are a mobile-only business with no storefront. We come to your building in Commerce and do the work on site.
Can you handle panic hardware together with a rekey or master-key reset?
Yes. Many Commerce businesses need exit hardware, dock padlocks and office locks addressed together, such as after an employee change. We can coordinate it in one visit. Call (323) 997-8867 to plan it.
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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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