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Panic Bar Installation in Manhattan Beach, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile panic bar installation and exit device repair in Manhattan Beach, California, 24/7. We come to your restaurant, office, studio or retail space and install or fix emergency-exit hardware on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your door.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A panic bar is the one piece of hardware on a commercial door that has to work every single time, from the inside, with a single push. In a city like Manhattan Beach, where restaurants, boutiques, fitness studios and offices sit in older coastal buildings alongside new construction, the doors vary a great deal, and so does the right exit device. We install new panic bars, replace worn or damaged ones, and repair devices that stick, rattle, fail to latch or no longer retract smoothly.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We bring the work to you, whether that is a back-of-house exit behind a Metlox Plaza dining room or a side door at a Sepulveda Blvd office. Because we operate around the clock, we can also help when a device fails after hours and a door needs to be secured or made safely usable.

Exit hardware sits at the intersection of security and life safety, so we treat it carefully. The goal is a door that lets people out freely in an emergency while still keeping the building secure from the outside. We will talk through how the door is used, what the outside trim should do, and what your local fire and building officials are likely to look at, then install hardware that fits the door rather than forcing it.

How it works in Manhattan Beach

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    Talk through the door and its use

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the door: single or double, wood, steel, aluminum storefront or glass, and whether it is a required exit or a secondary one. We ask whether the outside should be fully locked, keyed, or have a lever or pull.

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    Assess the opening on site

    We come to your location and look at the door thickness, material, frame condition, existing holes from old hardware, and how the door swings. In beach-adjacent buildings we also check for corrosion on hinges, strikes and old exit devices.

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    Select the right exit device

    We choose between rim, surface vertical rod, concealed vertical rod or mortise-style devices depending on the door. Double doors may need a mullion or vertical rod setup. We match function to how the exterior should operate.

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    Install and align

    We mount the device, set the strike, align the latch and test the push action so the door releases smoothly without binding. Any outside trim, cylinder or key control is installed and checked at the same time.

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    Test, key and walk you through it

    We operate the door repeatedly from both sides, confirm it latches properly, and show you or your staff how it works. If the outside is keyed, we cut keys and can key it to match other doors.

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    Repair existing devices

    If you already have a panic bar, we can often repair rather than replace: adjusting latches, replacing springs or dogging parts, and fixing misaligned strikes. If a device is beyond saving, we explain why before recommending replacement.

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What affects the price

  • The type of exit device: a basic rim device differs from concealed vertical rod or double-door hardware in parts and labor.
  • Door material and condition, since steel, aluminum storefront, glass and wood all need different mounting methods and prep.
  • Whether you need new installation, repair of an existing bar, or removal and replacement of old hardware, including patching old holes.
  • Outside trim and key control choices, such as a lever, pull, keyed cylinder or no outside access at all.
  • Corrosion or damage to the door, frame or strike, which is common in coastal buildings and can require extra work.
  • After-hours or urgent service, and the number of doors being done in one visit.

Why Manhattan Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we work at your door, not from a shop, so the device is fitted and tested on the actual opening.
  • In business since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar, with long experience across commercial doors in the LA area.
  • We repair as well as replace, so you are not pushed into new hardware when an adjustment or a part will do.
  • Open 24/7, which matters when an exit door fails in the middle of a business day or after closing.
  • We think about both life safety and security, helping you get an exit that opens freely from inside while the outside stays secure.
  • Familiarity with coastal conditions, including salt air that corrodes latches, springs and strikes on buildings near the water.

Panic Bar Installation across Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach has an unusual mix of commercial spaces for a small city. Around Metlox Plaza and downtown, restaurants and shops occupy compact buildings with rear exits that open toward alleys and parking. Along Sepulveda Blvd and Rosecrans Ave, you find offices, medical suites and service businesses, and Manhattan Village near Marine Ave and Aviation Blvd brings larger retail and back-of-house doors that see heavy daily use.

Proximity to the ocean matters for hardware. In the Sand Section and near the Strand and the Pier, salt and sand wear on exit devices, springs and strikes faster than inland, and a bar that once pushed smoothly can start to stick. We pay attention to finish, fasteners and lubrication so that devices hold up better in that environment. Even in the Hill Section, Tree Section and East Manhattan Beach, small offices, studios, schools and community spaces rely on dependable exit doors.

If you manage a space in 90266, whether a new tenant improvement or an older building that needs updating, call (323) 997-8867. We will look at the door, explain your options plainly and get the exit hardware working the way it should.

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Panic Bar Installation in Manhattan Beach — FAQs

What is a panic bar and where is one required?
A panic bar, also called an exit device, lets people leave a building by pushing a bar across the door. They are commonly required on exits from assembly spaces and certain commercial occupancies. Your local fire and building officials decide what your space needs, and we can install hardware accordingly. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your door.
Can you install a panic bar on any door?
Most doors can take one, but the door material and construction determine which device works. Steel, aluminum storefront, glass and wood doors all need different mounting approaches. We inspect the opening first and recommend the right type before installing.
Do you repair existing panic bars?
Yes. Sticking latches, weak springs, loose mounting, misaligned strikes and worn trim are often repairable. If a device is too worn or damaged, we will explain why replacement makes more sense. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the problem.
Can the outside of the door still be locked?
Generally yes. The exit device can be set so the door stays locked from outside while always allowing exit from inside. Outside trim can be a keyed cylinder, a lever or a fixed pull, depending on how you use the door.
Does salt air near the beach affect panic bars?
It can. Salt and sand speed up corrosion and wear on latches, springs and strikes, especially near the Strand and Pier. Regular checks and appropriate finishes help, and we can repair devices that have started to stick.
Can you handle double doors?
Yes. Double doors may use a removable mullion, surface vertical rods or concealed rods, depending on the frame and how the doors are used. We evaluate the pair and select hardware that latches both leaves properly.
Do you offer emergency service for a failed exit door?
We are available 24/7 and fully mobile. If an exit device fails and you need the door secured or repaired, call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the situation.
Can you key the panic bar trim to match my other locks?
Often we can, depending on the cylinder type and your existing system. If you want one key for several doors, tell us when you call so we can plan the right cylinders and keying.
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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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