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Commercial Door Hardware Repair and Replacement in Pacoima, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile commercial door hardware repair and replacement in Pacoima, California, covering storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise hardware. We are available 24/7 and come to your business. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the door and get a technician headed your way.

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A commercial door works hard. It opens and closes hundreds of times a day, it is leaned on by deliveries, and it is often the only thing between a shop's inventory and the street. In Pacoima, that covers a lot of ground: storefronts along Van Nuys Boulevard, small shops and offices, and the warehouses, auto-repair bays and yards that make up the industrial base around San Fernando Road. When hardware on any of those doors starts to fail, it rarely does so politely. A latch that sticks, a closer that slams, or a panic bar that no longer retracts can leave a business unable to lock up at night or unable to open in the morning.

Crenshaw Lock Company repairs and replaces the hardware on storefront doors, aluminum-frame doors and mortise-lock doors. That includes locksets, mortise cylinders, deadlatches, pull handles, push bars, exit devices, door closers, strikes and the small parts that quietly hold a door together. We are fully mobile, so there is no shop to visit. The work happens at your door, with the tools and parts we carry, and we are reachable around the clock at (323) 997-8867.

David Shar has run the company since 1987, and a lot of what we know about commercial hardware comes from seeing the same problems repeat on real buildings: aluminum stiles that are too narrow for a standard lock, mortise bodies worn from decades of use, and doors that were fitted with the wrong hardware to begin with. We would rather tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or whether replacement is the better call than sell you something you do not need.

How it works in Pacoima

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and tell us what kind of door it is: glass storefront, aluminum frame, or a wood or hollow-metal door with a mortise lock. Tell us what is going wrong, such as a key that will not turn, a bar that sticks, or a closer that fails. That helps us bring the right parts.

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    On-site inspection

    At your business we look at the whole door, not only the broken piece. We check the frame, hinges or pivots, strike alignment, closer adjustment and the condition of the lock body. Many hardware complaints turn out to be alignment or wear in a neighboring part.

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    Repair or replace, explained plainly

    We lay out your options. A worn cylinder or a loose strike may only need a repair. A mortise body with broken internals, or an exit device that no longer meets your needs, may be better replaced. You decide before any work starts.

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    Fitting the hardware

    We install or repair the hardware to suit the door. On aluminum storefronts that means paying attention to narrow stiles, backset and the way the latch meets the frame. On mortise doors it means checking the pocket and faceplate so the new lock sits squarely.

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    Testing and key handling

    We cycle the door repeatedly, test the latch and deadbolt, check the closer speed and confirm it latches fully without slamming. If you are changing cylinders, we can rekey so that your current keys work or set up new ones, and we explain what keys are in circulation.

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    Final walkthrough

    Before we leave, we walk through the door with you or your manager. We point out anything that may need attention later, such as a frame that is flexing or a door that is dropping on its hinges, so you are not surprised down the line.

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What affects the price

  • The type of door and frame: glass storefront, aluminum stile, hollow metal or wood each call for different hardware and installation methods.
  • Whether the job is a repair of existing parts or a full replacement of the lock body, exit device or closer.
  • The grade and type of hardware chosen, including mortise locks, rim or surface devices, and the security level you need for the building.
  • The condition of the surrounding door, frame and strike, since alignment or wear problems can add work beyond the hardware itself.
  • The number of doors involved, and whether cylinders need to be rekeyed to one key system or keyed alike.
  • The time and urgency of the call, including after-hours or emergency visits when a business cannot be secured.

Why Pacoima chooses us

  • Fully mobile service. We come to your storefront, warehouse or shop, with no storefront of our own to visit.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when a door will not lock at closing time or a bay door man-door fails overnight.
  • Experience since 1987 with older commercial hardware, including worn mortise locks and aluminum storefront doors that need careful fitting.
  • Honest repair-or-replace advice. If a repair will hold, we say so, and if the door needs replacement hardware, we explain why.
  • We look at the entire door assembly, including closer, hinges and strike, rather than swapping a lock and leaving the real cause behind.
  • Hardware choices suited to Pacoima businesses, from retail on Van Nuys Boulevard to warehouse and yard doors where durability matters.

Commercial Door Hardware across Pacoima

Pacoima's commercial life is varied. Along Van Nuys Boulevard, including the stretch known for the 'Mural Mile' murals, small retailers and service businesses rely on aluminum-frame storefront doors that take daily abuse. Those doors often have narrow stiles, and the hardware on them wears quickly, particularly closers and pivot parts. We see the same pattern: a door that has been patched more than once, and now needs a proper repair or replacement.

The Pacoima industrial corridor along and near San Fernando Road is a different story. Warehouses, auto-repair shops and yards use man-doors, mortise locks and heavy-duty exit hardware that has to survive forklifts, hand trucks and constant traffic. After employee turnover, a break-in attempt or simple age, owners call us to repair damaged hardware, replace worn locks and rekey cylinders so that former staff no longer have access. We serve businesses in ZIP codes 91331, 91333 and 91334, and can reach areas near Glenoaks Boulevard, Laurel Canyon Boulevard and I-5 as well as neighborhoods such as Hansen Hills and the area around San Fernando Gardens.

Whether your business is near Ritchie Valens Recreation Center & Park, closer to Whiteman Airport, or tucked among the shops and yards of the corridor, the process is the same. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us about the door, and we will come to you.

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Commercial Door Hardware in Pacoima — FAQs

What kinds of commercial door hardware do you repair in Pacoima?
We work on storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise door hardware, including locksets, cylinders, deadlatches, push and pull handles, exit devices, closers and strikes. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe your door so we can bring the right parts.
Can you work on aluminum storefront doors with narrow stiles?
Yes. Narrow-stile aluminum doors need hardware designed for their limited backset and profile, and we are familiar with fitting them. We check the frame and strike alignment so the new hardware latches properly.
Do you offer 24/7 service for commercial doors?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile, so if a door will not lock or open, call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. We do not make timing promises, but we will tell you what we can do when you call.
Should I repair or replace worn mortise hardware?
It depends on the condition of the lock body and the door. A worn cylinder or strike can often be repaired. If the internal mechanism is failing or parts are no longer available, replacement is usually the sounder choice. We explain both options on site.
Can you rekey commercial doors after an employee leaves?
Yes. Rekeying the cylinders means old keys no longer work, without always replacing the whole lock. We can also set up several doors on one key system if that suits your business.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only. We come to your business anywhere we serve in Pacoima and the wider Los Angeles area, bringing tools and parts to the door.
Why does my door closer keep failing?
Closers often fail because of poor adjustment, a door that drags or drops on its hinges, or simple age. We check the whole door assembly so a new closer is not undone by the same underlying problem.
How is the price of commercial hardware work determined?
It depends on door type, whether we repair or replace, the grade of hardware, the number of doors and the urgency of the call. Call (323) 997-8867 with details and we will explain what affects your job 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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