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Access Control Installation in La Puente, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for La Puente business entrances. We are a fully mobile locksmith, available 24/7, and we come to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors, your staff and the right system for them.

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Access control replaces the question of who has a key with a record of who can come in and when. For a La Puente business, that can mean a keypad on a back stockroom door, a card reader on an office suite, or fobs for a small team that shares a building. Instead of rekeying every time someone leaves, you simply remove their code, card or fob.

Much of the commercial space here is aluminum-storefront retail and small strip malls along Valley Boulevard and the Hacienda Boulevard retail strip. Those doors are narrow-stile aluminum frames, glass doors with pivots and hook-bolt locks, and rear service doors that often get less attention than the front. Each one has its own mounting constraints, so we look at the actual door before recommending hardware.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are mobile only, with no storefront to visit. We do the assessment, installation and testing at your location, around the hours your business actually keeps.

How it works in La Puente

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    Talk through the doors and the people

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us which entrances you want to control, how many people need access, and whether anyone needs different access than others. A shop owner with two employees needs something very different from a landlord with several tenants.

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    On-site door assessment

    We come to your location and examine each door: frame material, door thickness, existing lock or panic hardware, power availability and how the door closes. Aluminum storefront doors, wood doors and steel back doors each call for different hardware.

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    Choose keypad, card, fob or a mix

    Keypads suit small teams and low-traffic doors. Cards and fobs make it easier to remove one person's access without affecting anyone else. We explain the tradeoffs in plain terms and recommend what fits the door and your habits, not the most complicated option.

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    Install the hardware

    We mount the reader or keypad, fit the electrified or keyed lock hardware, and run wiring or set up battery-powered units as the door allows. We aim for a clean installation that does not weaken the frame or leave the door hard to use.

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    Program and test

    We set up codes, cards or fobs, test each one repeatedly, and confirm the door locks securely behind you and still opens correctly in an emergency exit situation. We check that the door latches fully, since a reader on a door that doesn't close is no protection at all.

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    Walk you through managing access

    Before we leave, we show you how to add, change and remove users, and what to do when someone leaves or a card is lost. We also leave a clear plan for who holds any override keys.

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What affects the price

  • How many doors are being controlled, since each entrance needs its own reader and lock hardware.
  • The type of door: aluminum storefront frames, glass doors, wood or steel back doors each require different mounting and lock hardware.
  • The type of system chosen: standalone keypads, card or fob readers, or a networked system with multiple users and records.
  • Whether the door needs wiring or power added, versus a battery-powered unit that can be mounted without running cable.
  • The condition of the existing lock, frame and closer, which sometimes need repair or replacement for the new system to work reliably.
  • How many users need credentials, and whether you want features like scheduled access times.

Why La Puente chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so installation can be scheduled around your business hours instead of the other way around.
  • Operating since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work rather than handing it off to unknown subcontractors.
  • We install on real storefront conditions: aluminum frames, pivots and hook-bolt locks are common in strip malls, and we plan around them.
  • We recommend the simplest system that solves your problem, and we will say so if a plain commercial cylinder swap is all you need.
  • We test the door's latching and exit function before we leave, so security does not come at the cost of safety.
  • Because we also handle rekeys, lockouts and commercial cylinder swaps, we can take care of the whole door instead of just the reader.

Access Control across La Puente

La Puente sits between the I-10 and SR-60, and its business life runs mostly along Valley Boulevard and the Hacienda Boulevard retail strip. That means a lot of small operators in aluminum-storefront units: salons, shops, offices and service businesses with a front door, a stockroom and a back door that nobody wants to leave on a shared key. We work on those in ZIP codes 91744, 91746 and 91747.

Businesses near the Hudson and Sunset neighborhoods, and those just over the line in Valinda and Bassett, often share a building or lot with other tenants. In those setups, a keypad or fob system makes it practical to give each person access to exactly the doors they need, and to cut off access without chasing down keys.

Whether your location is near La Puente Park, a short drive from The Donut Hole, or off Amar Road, we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will start with a look at the doors you actually have.

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Access Control in La Puente — FAQs

Can you install access control on an aluminum storefront door?
Yes. Aluminum storefront doors are common along Valley Boulevard and Hacienda Boulevard, and we assess the narrow-stile frame and existing hardware before choosing a lock and reader that fit it. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
What is the difference between keypad, card and fob systems?
A keypad uses a code, which is simple for a small team. Cards and fobs are individual items, so you can disable one without affecting anyone else. We help you pick based on how many people use the door and how often staff changes.
Do I need a full system for every door?
No. Many businesses control only the doors that matter, such as a stockroom, office or back entrance, and leave others on standard keys. We recommend based on the actual risk at each door.
Will the system still work during a power outage?
That depends on the hardware chosen. Some battery-powered units keep working independently, while wired electrified locks can be set up to behave a specific way when power is lost. We discuss this with you and make sure exit is never blocked.
Can you replace a failed storefront deadbolt without installing access control?
Yes. If a pivot or storefront deadbolt has failed, we can do a commercial cylinder swap. If you are also considering access control, we can talk about doing both in the same visit. Call (323) 997-8867.
How do I remove someone's access when they leave?
With keypad systems you change or delete that person's code, and with cards or fobs you disable that credential. We show you how during setup so you are not dependent on us for routine changes.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile. We do assessments and installations at your business, and you can reach us 24/7 at (323) 997-8867.
Can access control work for a landlord with multiple tenants?
Yes. Shared entrances, side gates and storage rooms can be set up so each tenant has individual credentials. This is useful when tenants change and you want to avoid rekeying shared doors each 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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