Locks on commercial doors get used constantly by employees, clients, tenants, vendors, and delivery men. With time, they start getting loose, worn out, difficult to use or simply stop functioning properly.

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith offers professional commercial lock repairs and replacements of locks for offices, stores, warehouses, restaurants, apartment complexes and other commercial facilities. We examine the problem and decide what is needed, if it’s just an adjustment or perheps a full repair, a rekey service, a cylinder replacement or a whole new lock.

Signs of Commercial Lock Problems

A commercial lock should work smoothly, here are some Indications that there is something is wrong with your locks:

• The key sticks
• Loose cylinder
• Handle with excessive movement
• Latch that doesn’t retract
• The door needs pushing or lifting to open
• The lock requires multiple tries to open
• Any rust or visible damages
• Bending key
• Inconsistent response from an electronic lock

Faulty keys should never be forcefully inserted, because further force might make the key snap inside the lock.

Common Commercial Lock Repairs

There are many issues which do not require a total replacement of the lock. The locksmith will:

• Tighten the screws and hardware

• Adjust the strike plate

• Replace a broken cylinder

• Repair or replace the latch mechanism

• Remove any broken key

• Align the door

• Adjust the hinges

• Service the door closer

Poorly aligned doors are a very common problem. Wear and tear of the hinges, temperature changes, regular banging, and shifting of the building can cause the latch to miss the strike.

Just replacing the lock without solving the problem of misalignment will most likely cause it to come back soon.When

Lock Replacement is Needed?

The commercial lock needs to be replaced when it is:

• Severely worn out

• Broken during a break-in

• Missing parts

• Outdated and discontinued

• Incorrect for this type of door

• Too frequently malfunctioning

• Not secured enough anymore

There are many reasons why commercial facilities replace their locks. These could include renovation, switching tenants, upgrading security, changing to keyless entry.

Whatever the reason, all commercial locks should be selected based on the traffic, type of the door, environmental conditions and the security requirements.

Lock Rekey as the Alternative

If the lock works fine but the old key shouldn’t work anymore, rekeying will be a better choice.

The locksmith adjusts the lock cylinder so that the previous keys wouldn’t work anymore. Then the new keys are supplied.

The rekeying service is often ordered in case of lost key, departing employee or tenant, new management or new commercial facility.

Electronic Lock Troubleshooting

The electronic lock problem could be related to the keypad, reader, batteries, wiring, power source, electric strike and physical latch.

Our locksmiths will evaluate both the mechanical and electronic systems to find out what the real problem is. Network and software issues may require collaboration with the access control system provider or the IT staff.

Strengthening the Entrance

Lock replacement reflects a perfect chance to upgrade the whole entry point security and possible upgrades include upgraded strikes, latch guards, key restriction services, high security cylinders, better mountings or electronic access control.

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith can provide you with a reliable service and help you protect your premises.