The security of a business entrance depends on its weakest element, a lock can never function effectively where there is a sagging door, damaged frame, loose hinges, and an issue with the closer preventing the latch from closing.

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith offers commercial door repair services and preventative maintenance of office doors, retail doors, restaurant doors, warehouse doors, apartment complex doors, health care facility doors, and industrial doors.

Common Commercial Door Problems

The commercial door should be repaired when it:

• Doesn’t stay closed

• Drag along the floor

• Grind on closing

• Make noises on closing or opening

• Rub on the frame

• Close too fast

• Open too slow

• Does not close properly

• Can be opened from inside

• Can be opened without using keys

• Have loose handles or hinges

• Have loose screws

• Is not aligned properly

• Is not waterproof

Aluminum storefront doors tend to suffer from alignment problems. Steel doors usually suffer from denting or dents near the latch. Wooden doors may get swollen, cracked or warped because of temperature and humidity changes.

Difficulties in locking the door mean that workers will keep it open or unlocked which creates immediate danger.

Door Alignment and Hinge Repair

One of the most frequent reasons for malfunction of the lock is misalignment.

Loose and worn out hinges cause the door to sag, which results in misalignment between the latch and strike plate. Repeated impacts, weather and building movement can also influence alignment of the door.

Fixes may include tightening or replacing the hinges, replacing the screws, installing new fasteners, adjustment of the strike, installation of new hinges or adjustment of the door.

Adjustment of Door Closer

Door closer regulates the speed and firmness of closure of the commercial door.

Properly adjusted door closer will allow the door to be closed and latched properly. If the door closer is too powerful, it makes door hard to be opened. Weak door closer may make door insecure.

Some of the typical issues with door closer include leaking of fluid, damaged arms, loose screws, excessive speed, inadequate latching force and non closing of the door.

Repair of Storefront Doors

Special cylinders, deadlatches, pivots, handles and concealed closers are used in aluminum and glass storefront doors.

Typical problems of those doors include damaged keys, worn out cylinders, loose pull handles, damaged pivots, misaligned latches and doors rubbing on the frame.

Repair of those doors needs proper measuring and fitting of compatible hardware due to glass and narrow aluminum sections.

Panic Bars and Exit Doors

Emergency exit doors have to be able to lock on the exterior but open on the interior. Panic bars, strikes, closers, alarms, hinges and latches should be inspected periodically.

Required emergency exits should never be blocked or locked with homemade chains, padlocks or furniture.

Preventive Maintenance of Doors

Regular inspections will prevent emergency repairs and lockout problems. Inspections may involve locks, cylinders, hinges, strikes, closers, panic devices, handles, latches, frames, weatherstripping and electronic hardware.

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith will help you restore smooth function of the doors and will increase their lifetime and security.