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Panic Bar Installation in Long Beach, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs and repairs panic bars, exit devices and emergency-exit hardware throughout Long Beach, California. Our fully mobile service is available 24/7, and we come to your business. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your door, your building and what you need.

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A panic bar has one job that matters more than any other: when someone pushes on it in an emergency, the door opens. Everything else about the hardware, the finish, the alarm option, the trim on the outside, is secondary to that. In a city as varied as Long Beach, getting that right means matching the device to the door, the building and the way people actually use it, whether that is a restaurant kitchen exit in Belmont Shore, a retail back door near The Pike Outlets, or a warehouse egress door on the industrial west side near the Port.

Crenshaw Lock Company has been serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around mobile work. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. We bring the tools and hardware knowledge to your location, look at the door in person, and install or repair the exit device where it will live. That matters for panic hardware, because a good installation depends on the door itself: its material, thickness, frame, swing, and what is on the other side.

This page covers what a panic bar installation involves, what changes the scope of the job, and what Long Beach property owners commonly run into. We do not quote prices on a web page because the right answer depends on your door. We would rather look at what you have and give you an honest assessment than guess. If you are not sure whether your current hardware is working as it should, we can help with that too.

How it works in Long Beach

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    Talk through the door and the use

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the opening: is it a single or double door, wood, hollow metal or aluminum storefront, and does it lead to the street, an alley, a stairwell or a parking area? We will ask how the door is used day to day and whether you are replacing an old device, adding one, or fixing one that sticks or fails to latch.

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    On-site inspection

    We come to your location and examine the door, frame, existing hardware and surrounding conditions. We check door thickness, stile width, alignment, hinge condition, and whether the door closes and latches on its own. Salt air near the coast can wear on hardware, so we look for corrosion and seized parts as well.

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    Choose the right device

    Panic bars come in several styles, including rim devices, surface or concealed vertical rod types for double doors, and mortise-style exit hardware. We help you choose based on the door and how it needs to function, including whether you want exterior trim, key control, an alarm, or electric integration with an access system. Code requirements for egress are the building owner's responsibility to verify with the local authority, and we will talk through what we see so you can make that conversation easier.

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    Installation and adjustment

    We mount the device, align the strike, and test the latch action until it retracts smoothly under a normal push and the door closes and latches reliably. If the door itself is out of true, we address that rather than force the hardware to compensate. Where possible we work to keep the opening secured while we are on site.

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    Testing and walkthrough

    Before we leave, we operate the device repeatedly, check the exterior side, and show you how it works, including any key or dogging function. For repairs, we explain what failed and what to watch for so you can spot problems early.

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What affects the price

  • The type of device: a basic rim exit device is a different job from a vertical rod set for a double door or a heavier-duty mortise exit device.
  • The door and frame material and condition, since hollow metal, wood and aluminum storefront doors each need different mounting methods and some need reinforcement or alignment work.
  • Whether this is a new installation, a replacement of an old device, or a repair, including how much removal and patching of old hardware holes is involved.
  • Extras such as exterior trim, keyed cylinders, alarm options, or electric integration with an access control or fire alarm system.
  • The number of doors, and whether the work can be done in one visit or needs to be scheduled around business hours.
  • Corrosion or wear on existing parts, which is common in coastal conditions and can affect whether repair or full replacement makes more sense.

Why Long Beach chooses us

  • We are fully mobile and work at your door, so recommendations come from seeing the actual opening rather than from a phone description alone.
  • Crenshaw Lock Company has served the Los Angeles area since 1987, and the owner, David Shar, is the lead technician.
  • We are available 24/7, which helps when a failed exit device leaves a business unable to close up safely.
  • We do repair as well as installation, so if your existing panic bar can be fixed we will say so rather than push a replacement.
  • We will not quote a price blind. We explain what drives the cost for your door and tell you plainly what we find.
  • We tell you when something is outside our scope, such as code or permit questions that belong with your landlord, property manager or the local authority.

Panic Bar Installation across Long Beach

Long Beach is a big, spread-out city, and the buildings that need exit hardware are just as varied. Downtown Long Beach has restaurants, offices and event-related businesses near the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and Shoreline Village, many with back-of-house exits that see heavy daily use. In ZIP codes like 90802 and 90813, converted lofts and mixed-use buildings often combine older doors with newer access systems, which can make matching a panic bar to the opening a more careful job.

Along the coast, Belmont Shore, Naples and Alamitos Beach have a busy mix of shops, restaurants and multi-unit buildings. Salt air is hard on hardware, and exit devices that sit outside or in damp service corridors can corrode or stick over time. A bar that no longer retracts cleanly is a safety issue as much as an inconvenience, and it is worth having looked at. Farther inland, Bixby Knolls has its own commercial corridor along Atlantic Ave, and areas near Wrigley include dense apartments where stairwell and utility doors may rely on exit hardware too.

The industrial west side near the Port, along routes like I-710 and PCH, brings warehouse and facility doors that often need heavier-duty hardware. Whether you are near CSULB, The Pike Outlets, the Queen Mary, or off I-405 in 90808, call (323) 997-8867. We are mobile and available around the clock, and we will come to you.

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Panic Bar Installation in Long Beach — FAQs

What is a panic bar, and how is it different from a regular door lock?
A panic bar, also called an exit device, lets someone leave by pushing a bar across the door instead of turning a knob or working a key. It is designed so the door opens quickly from the inside in an emergency. Call (323) 997-8867 if you want to talk through which type suits your door.
Can you install a panic bar on any door?
Not always without some preparation. Door material, thickness, and the condition of the frame all matter. We inspect the opening first and tell you whether the door can take the device as is or needs alignment or reinforcement.
Do you repair existing panic bars, or only install new ones?
We do both. If a bar sticks, will not latch, or has a worn latch or strike, we look at whether a repair makes sense before suggesting replacement.
Do you have a storefront I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile. We come to your business anywhere in Long Beach, and you can reach us at (323) 997-8867.
Are you available for after-hours or emergency exit hardware problems?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If an exit device has failed and you cannot secure or safely use a door, call us and we will work out the next step with you.
Will salt air in Belmont Shore or Naples damage panic hardware?
Coastal air can speed up corrosion on exposed hardware, especially on exterior-facing parts and in damp areas. Regular checks help, and in some cases corrosion-resistant hardware is worth considering. We can look at what is on your door and advise.
Can a panic bar work with an electronic access system?
Often yes, some exit devices can be paired with electric strikes or access control hardware. The details depend on your system and door, so we would need to see the setup before confirming.
Who decides whether my building meets exit code requirements?
Code compliance is the responsibility of the building owner and the local authorities who enforce it. We can install and adjust hardware properly and tell you what we observe, but we do not replace an official inspection.
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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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