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Commercial Door Hardware in North Hollywood, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides commercial door hardware repair and replacement in North Hollywood, including storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise hardware. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your business. For panic bars, closers, latches or locks, call (323) 997-8867.

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A commercial door works harder than almost anything else in a building. It is opened hundreds of times a day, slammed by deliveries, leaned on by customers and tested by weather. When the hardware starts to fail, it rarely does so politely. A panic bar sticks, a storefront latch misses its strike, or a closer lets the door hang open all night. In North Hollywood, where busy retail and restaurant frontage runs along Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards, those failures cost real business.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades working on the kinds of doors found here: narrow-stile aluminum storefronts, mortise-lock entries in older commercial buildings, exit devices on restaurant back doors, and the electronic access hardware in newer mid-rise buildings near the Metro station. We repair what can be repaired and replace what cannot, and we explain the difference plainly.

We are a mobile service only. There is no storefront to visit. We bring tools, common hardware and the experience to your door, any hour of the day or night. That matters most when a door will not secure after closing time and you need the building locked before you can go home.

How it works in North Hollywood

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what kind of door it is, such as aluminum storefront, wood with mortise lock, or a door with a panic device, and what it is doing. Details like a latch that will not retract or a key that spins freely help us bring the right parts.

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    Assess on site

    We look at the whole assembly, not only the lock. Misaligned frames, sagging hinges, worn strikes and tired closers often cause what looks like a lock problem. We tell you what we find before any work begins.

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    Secure the building first

    If the door cannot lock, our first priority is making the premises secure, even if that means a temporary fix while permanent hardware is sourced. Your property comes before a perfect finish.

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    Repair or replace

    Where the hardware is sound, we adjust, rebuild or rekey it. Where parts are worn out, we replace them with commercial-grade hardware that fits the existing door prep, including mortise cases, exit devices, storefront latches, closers and cylinders.

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    Key control and testing

    After the work, we cycle the door repeatedly, check the latch engagement and closing speed, and test every key. If staff turnover is the concern, we can discuss rekeying or master-key arrangements so you know who holds access.

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What affects the price

  • The type of door and frame: narrow-stile aluminum storefronts, hollow metal and wood doors each use different hardware and take different labor.
  • Whether the hardware can be repaired or must be replaced, including how available the correct mortise case, strike or exit device is.
  • The grade and brand of hardware chosen, since heavier-duty commercial hardware costs more than light-duty options.
  • The number of doors and cylinders involved, especially when rekeying or master-keying an entire space.
  • Added scope such as frame or hinge correction, closer adjustment, or electronic access components.
  • Time and conditions of the call, since after-hours and emergency work differ from scheduled daytime service.

Why North Hollywood chooses us

  • Serving the region since 1987, with the owner personally involved, so the person advising you has handled these door types many times.
  • Fully mobile and 24/7, which suits businesses that cannot leave a door unsecured overnight.
  • We diagnose the full door assembly, so you are not sold a new lock when an alignment fix is what the door needs.
  • Experience across old and new: original mortise hardware in vintage buildings and electronic fob and multipoint systems in newer ones.
  • Clear explanation of repair versus replacement, with no pressure and no invented guarantees.
  • Key control guidance for restaurants and retail with staff turnover, including rekeying and master-key planning.

Commercial Door Hardware across North Hollywood

North Hollywood has an unusually wide mix of commercial doors. In the NoHo Arts District, restaurants, theaters and shops along Lankershim Boulevard rely on aluminum storefront doors and exit devices that take constant use. A restaurant near the El Portal Theatre, for example, may need a worn panic bar repaired and the back-of-house rekeyed after staff changes. Businesses in ZIP 91601 and 91602 often call us for exactly that combination of safety hardware and key control.

Farther along Magnolia Boulevard and toward North Hollywood West, older buildings still have original mortise hardware that can often be rebuilt or rekeyed rather than thrown out. Around Toluca Woods and the 91605 and 91606 areas, small shops and mixed-use buildings sit beside 1960s and 70s apartment properties with aluminum entry doors and worn locks. Those doors often need new latches, strikes or closers more than anything exotic.

Near the North Hollywood Metro Station, newer transit-oriented buildings use fob access and multipoint locks that behave differently from traditional hardware. Whether you are off the Ventura Freeway, Vineland Avenue or Victory Boulevard, we come to you in 91607 and across the neighborhood, any time of day.

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Other North Hollywood locksmith services

See all of our North Hollywood services, or our citywide commercial door hardware page.

Commercial Door Hardware in North Hollywood — FAQs

Can you repair a storefront door that will not latch?
Often, yes. Aluminum storefront latch problems frequently come from a misaligned door, worn strike or failing closer rather than the lock itself. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will check the full assembly.
Do you fix panic bars and exit devices on restaurant back doors?
Yes. We repair and replace exit devices, and we can rekey or master-key the back-of-house doors at the same visit if staff turnover is a concern.
Can old mortise locks be saved?
Frequently. Many mortise cases in older North Hollywood buildings can be cleaned, repaired and rekeyed. If parts are worn beyond use, we will explain replacement options.
Are you available after hours if my business cannot lock up?
Yes, we are 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will focus first on securing the premises.
Do you work on electronic or fob access doors?
We can work on door hardware in newer buildings, including multipoint locks and common electronic access components. Tell us the system when you call so we can plan properly.
Should I rekey or replace the locks after an employee leaves?
Rekeying is usually the economical choice when the hardware is in good condition, since it makes old keys useless. Replacement makes sense when the hardware is worn or outdated.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only and come directly to your business anywhere in North Hollywood.
How is the cost of commercial door hardware work determined?
It depends on the door type, whether we repair or replace, the hardware grade, the number of doors and the time of the call. We explain the scope before work begins.
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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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