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Commercial Door Hardware Repair and Replacement in West Hollywood, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company repairs and replaces commercial door hardware in West Hollywood, including storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise sets. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your business. For a door that will not latch, lock or close properly, call (323) 997-8867.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A commercial door works harder than almost anything else in a building. On Santa Monica Blvd, Melrose Ave and the Sunset Strip, a front door may be opened and slammed hundreds of times a day, pushed by delivery carts, leaned on by crowds and locked up late at night. Over time the hardware shows it: a latch that drags, a panic bar that sticks, a closer that slams or barely moves, a cylinder that turns only if you jiggle the key.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar and our team bring that experience to West Hollywood businesses and multi-unit buildings. We repair and replace hardware on storefront doors, aluminum-frame doors with narrow stiles, and older mortise-lock doors, and we work with what is actually on your door rather than pushing a full swap when a repair will hold up.

We are mobile only. There is no showroom to visit. We bring tools and common hardware to your location, whether that is a boutique near the Design District, a restaurant off Santa Monica Blvd, or the lobby door of a courtyard apartment building. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you so up front and discuss options for securing the door in the meantime.

How it works in West Hollywood

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the door type (glass storefront, aluminum frame, or wood or metal with a mortise lock), what it is doing, and whether the business is currently open and unsecured. That helps us bring the right tools and likely parts.

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    On-site inspection

    We look at the whole assembly, not only the lock: latch, strike, cylinder, hinges or pivots, closer, and the door and frame alignment. Many hardware complaints turn out to be a sagging door or a worn strike rather than a failed lock.

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    Repair or replace, explained plainly

    We lay out your options. Sometimes a mortise cylinder, a latch or an adjustment solves it. If the hardware is worn out, mismatched or no longer sourced, we explain replacement choices and what each means for security and daily use.

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    Work done to fit your door

    Aluminum storefront stiles leave little room, and older mortise bodies vary by manufacturer, so we match backset, faceplate and prep carefully. On buildings with master-key systems we work to keep the keying consistent with what is already in place.

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    Test, key and secure

    We cycle the lock and closer repeatedly, check that the door latches without slamming, confirm that keys work, and make sure the door locks securely before we leave. If the door can only be temporarily secured, we say so clearly.

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What affects the price

  • The door type and hardware involved, such as a glass storefront door, an aluminum-frame door with a narrow stile, or a mortise lock body.
  • Whether the job is a repair of existing parts or a full replacement, including panic or exit hardware and closers.
  • Availability of parts, especially for older or discontinued mortise hardware in vintage buildings.
  • Keying needs, such as matching an existing master-key system or rekeying multiple doors in a building.
  • Condition of the door and frame, since alignment or sagging problems may need correcting for new hardware to work.
  • The time of day and urgency, since after-hours emergency calls are handled differently than scheduled work.

Why West Hollywood chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a door that will not secure at night does not wait until morning.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead tech, so experience with older and mixed hardware is part of the job.
  • We repair first where it makes sense, which matters in West Hollywood where original hardware in 1920s and 1930s buildings can be worth keeping.
  • We understand master-key systems and multi-unit buildings, so commercial and residential-lobby doors are keyed with the whole building in mind.
  • We explain findings before work begins, including when the real issue is door alignment rather than the lock.
  • No storefront and no pretense: we come to you and work on-site.

Commercial Door Hardware across West Hollywood

West Hollywood packs a lot of door traffic into a small footprint. Along the Sunset Strip, near venues like the Whisky a Go Go and The Roxy, entrances take heavy late-night use, and doors in 90069 often need hardware that stands up to constant opening and closing. Further south, businesses on Santa Monica Blvd in Boystown and in the Avenues and Design District around Melrose Ave and the Pacific Design Center rely on glass and aluminum-frame entries where closers, pivots and narrow-stile locks wear out in predictable ways.

The building stock adds its own challenges. Many 1920s and 1930s Spanish and Mediterranean courtyard buildings and Art Deco properties still carry original or very old hardware, often on master-key systems. We have handled situations like a master-key rekey for a courtyard building off Fountain Ave after a resident-manager change, and rent-controlled units on Santa Monica Blvd that need to be rekeyed between tenants while matching the building's existing hardware. Lobby and common-area doors in those buildings, along with buzzer and intercom entries, are often where the commercial-grade hardware work lies.

We serve ZIP codes including 90069, 90046, 90048 and 90038, from the high-rises of the Strip and Sierra Towers area to small-lot homes and offices in Norma Triangle and West Hollywood West, and along La Cienega Blvd, Fairfax Ave and Doheny Dr. If a door in West Hollywood will not lock, latch or close properly, call (323) 997-8867.

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Commercial Door Hardware in West Hollywood — FAQs

What kinds of commercial door hardware do you work on in West Hollywood?
We repair and replace hardware on storefront doors, aluminum-frame doors and mortise-lock doors, including locks, latches, cylinders, strikes, closers and exit hardware. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
Do you offer emergency service for a storefront door that will not lock?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile. If your door cannot be secured, call (323) 997-8867 and we will work out the best way to get it locked and protected.
Can you repair old mortise locks, or do they always need replacing?
Often they can be repaired. Many older West Hollywood buildings have original mortise hardware worth keeping. If parts are worn beyond repair or unavailable, we explain replacement options.
Do you work on aluminum storefront doors with narrow stiles?
Yes. These doors have limited space for hardware, so we match the lock and latch to the stile and frame. We check alignment and closers too, since those often cause the trouble.
Can you rekey doors on a building with a master-key system?
Yes. We work with multi-unit buildings and master-key systems, including rekeys after management changes or between tenants, aiming to stay consistent with the building's existing hardware.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only and come to your location anywhere we serve in West Hollywood. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange a visit.
How is the price of commercial hardware work determined?
It depends on the door type, whether the work is repair or replacement, parts availability, keying needs, door and frame condition, and urgency. We explain the options before starting.
Why does my door slam or fail to latch even though the lock is new?
The cause is often the closer, a worn strike, or a door that has dropped out of alignment. We inspect the full assembly so the fix addresses the real cause.
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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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