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Panic Bar Installation in Westlake Village, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs and repairs panic bars, exit devices and emergency-exit hardware throughout Westlake Village, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your office, retail space or community building. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door and schedule service.

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A panic bar looks simple: push the bar and the door opens. Behind that push is a latch, a trim, a strike, a closer and a door that all have to work together every time someone needs to leave a building in a hurry. In Westlake Village, where much of the commercial space is corporate office parks and aluminum-storefront retail, we see exit doors in every condition, from well-kept hardware to bars that stick, rattle or no longer latch.

We install new panic bars and exit devices, replace worn ones, and repair what can be saved. That includes rim-style devices on single doors, vertical rod devices on doors with no mortise, and devices fitted to aluminum storefront stiles that are narrower than a standard door. We also work on the outside trim, whether that is a key-operated cylinder, a lever or a blank plate, so the door can be controlled from outside while staying free to exit from inside.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar built the business around being mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We bring the work to your door, assess it on site and talk through the options before we begin. Final requirements for a specific building, such as occupancy type and door function, are set by your local fire and building authorities, and we encourage you to confirm those with them. We install hardware, we do not issue approvals.

How it works in Westlake Village

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    Describe the door and the problem

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you have: a glass storefront, a hollow metal rear door, a double door pair, or a stairwell exit. Let us know if you are replacing an old bar or adding one for the first time, and whether the door must also lock from outside.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to you and examine the door, frame, closer, hinges and any existing latch. A panic bar can only work as well as the door it is mounted on, so we check for sagging, misalignment and worn strikes before recommending hardware.

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    Choose the right device

    We match the device type to the door: rim, vertical rod, or a narrow-stile model for aluminum storefront. We also discuss outside trim, alarm or delayed-egress options if they apply, and whether the device needs to work with existing access control.

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    Installation and alignment

    We mount the device, set the latch and strike, and adjust the closer so the door pulls shut and latches reliably. Any drilling or cutting is done carefully to leave the door and frame in clean condition.

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    Function testing

    We test the push action from the inside repeatedly, check the outside trim and key operation, and confirm the door latches on its own. If we are working alongside access control, we confirm the two work together.

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    Walkthrough and follow-up

    We show you or your property manager how the device operates, explain simple maintenance such as keeping the latch area clean, and note anything on the door that may need attention later.

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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 device or a narrow-stile model for an aluminum storefront door.
  • Whether you are replacing an existing bar or installing on a door that has never had one, since new installs may require more drilling, reinforcement or frame work.
  • The condition of the door, frame and closer, because repairs to hinges, strikes or closers can be needed for the device to work properly.
  • Outside trim and keying choices, including key cylinders, levers, and whether the keying needs to match an existing master system.
  • Extras such as alarmed or delayed-egress hardware, or tying the device into existing access control.
  • Number of doors and the timing of the visit, as a single door is different from a full building and after-hours calls differ from scheduled work.

Why Westlake Village chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we work at your building and there is no shop to drive to, which suits businesses that cannot take a door out of service.
  • Available 24/7, so a failed exit door that cannot be left unsecured overnight can be addressed outside business hours.
  • In business since 1987, with experience across the aluminum storefronts, office park doors and HOA common areas typical of Westlake Village.
  • We fix the door as well as the device, checking closers, strikes and alignment instead of simply bolting new hardware onto a problem.
  • We are honest about limits: we install and repair hardware, and we will tell you to confirm code requirements with your local fire and building officials.
  • We can coordinate with rekeying and access control work in the same visit, which helps after tenant turnover.

Panic Bar Installation across Westlake Village

Westlake Village is a master-planned city on the Los Angeles and Ventura County line, and its commercial buildings reflect that. Along Agoura Road, Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Lindero Canyon Road, you find office parks and professional buildings from the 1970s and 80s that have changed tenants many times. Exit doors in these buildings often have older hardware that has been rekeyed, patched or left alone for decades. Around The Promenade and The Shoppes at Westlake Village, aluminum storefront doors call for narrow-stile exit devices that fit the slim frames.

We work across the city's ZIP codes, including 91361 around Westlake Island and the lake, 91362 through much of the business district, and 91359 toward the Three Springs area. Because those ZIPs are shared with Thousand Oaks, it helps to give us the street address and building name when you call (323) 997-8867. Whether you are in First Neighborhood, near Westlake Boulevard (SR-23), or just off the US-101 Ventura Freeway, we come to you.

Not every job is a standard storefront. HOA-managed townhome communities near The Promenade may have clubhouse, pool or garage exit doors that need dependable egress hardware, and lakefront properties on Westlake Island deal with lake air that can speed up corrosion on exposed metal. Hotels and event spaces in the area, such as those near Westlake Lake, also rely on exit doors that see steady daily use. We talk through the environment and the door's use before recommending a device.

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Panic Bar Installation in Westlake Village — FAQs

What is a panic bar and where is it used in Westlake Village?
A panic bar, also called an exit device, lets people leave by pushing a bar across the door. It is used on exit doors in offices, retail, restaurants, community buildings and similar spaces. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk about your door.
Can you install a panic bar on an aluminum storefront door?
Yes. Storefront doors often have narrow stiles, so we use narrow-stile exit devices designed for them. We check the door's construction on site before choosing the hardware.
Do you repair existing panic bars or only install new ones?
We do both. Many bars that stick, fail to latch or rattle can be repaired by adjusting or replacing worn parts, and we will tell you honestly when replacement makes more sense.
Do you offer 24/7 service for a broken exit door?
Yes, we are available 24/7 and fully mobile. If an exit door will not latch or will not open correctly, call (323) 997-8867 and we will discuss next steps.
Will the door still be able to lock from outside?
Usually yes. Exit devices can be paired with outside trim such as a key cylinder or lever so the door can be locked from outside while remaining free to exit from inside.
Does my building need a panic bar?
That depends on factors like occupancy and how the door is used, and it is decided by local fire and building authorities. We install the hardware, but we recommend confirming requirements with them.
Can you connect a panic bar to access control?
In many cases we can install exit devices that work with existing access control, such as electric trim. Tell us what system you use when you call so we can plan the job.
How is the price of a panic bar installation determined?
It depends on the type of device, the door's condition, trim and keying, any alarm or access control features, and how many doors are involved. We explain what applies to your door before we start.
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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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