The Complete Commercial Door Is More Than the Lock
A properly functioning commercial door is a system of coordinated hardware: the latching mechanism, the swing control, the pivot points, the protection features, the weather sealing. When one component fails, the whole door performs badly — sticking, dragging, slamming, leaking, or failing to latch. We service all of it as an integrated system.
Commercial Door Hardware Categories We Handle
Locks & Latches
- Cylindrical lever locks (the most common commercial lock format)
- Mortise locks (premium, heavier hardware)
- Deadbolts (standalone or integrated with lever sets)
- Exit devices / panic bars (see exit device installation)
- Storefront door hardware (see storefront door locks)
Levers & Knobs
- ADA-compliant levers (required on most public-access commercial doors)
- Standard knobs (limited applications — mostly older buildings)
- Privacy sets (restroom doors)
- Dummy / pull handles (push/pull doors)
- Cylinder dogging trim (allows doors to be held unlocked)
Closers & Door Control
- Surface-mounted door closers (LCN, Norton, Sargent — see door closer installation)
- Concealed-in-frame and concealed-in-door closers
- Floor pivot closers (premium glass entry doors)
- Electromagnetic hold-open closers (fire-alarm release)
- Door holders (electromagnetic and mechanical)
Hinges & Pivots
- Standard butt hinges (multiple grades for commercial duty)
- Continuous (geared) hinges (heavy commercial / high-traffic)
- Center-hung pivots (storefront and glass doors)
- Offset pivots
- Spring hinges (self-closing where a full closer isn't needed)
Strikes & Reinforcement
- Strike plates (standard, reinforced, high-security)
- Electric strikes (HES, Folger Adam, Adams Rite, Von Duprin)
- Frame protectors / strike box reinforcement
- Edge guards
Door Protection & Finish
- Kick plates and armor plates (lower door protection from carts, equipment)
- Push plates and pull plates (high-touch business doors)
- Edge guards and corner protectors
- Door silencers (rubber bumpers that reduce slam noise)
Weather Sealing & Threshold
- Weatherstripping (perimeter seal around door frame)
- Door sweeps and bottom seals
- Thresholds (interlocking, saddle, bumper, ADA-compliant)
- Drip caps and rain guards on exterior doors
- Smoke seal (for fire-rated assemblies)
Why Source All Hardware From One Locksmith
- Coordinated specifications — All hardware compatible with each other (same finish, matching brands, integrated function)
- One vendor, one warranty — Simpler service relationship for the building owner
- Code compliance verified — All ADA, fire, and building code requirements addressed in one engagement
- Volume pricing — Discounts on multi-item / whole-property hardware packages
- Single point of accountability — No finger-pointing between vendors when something doesn't work right
Common Door Hardware Projects
- New commercial build-out — Specify and install all door hardware for new construction or tenant improvement
- Hardware refresh — Older building with worn hardware throughout; coordinate refresh of all entry/exit/access doors
- ADA upgrade — Replace non-compliant knobs with ADA levers, adjust closers for force compliance
- Fire code update — Install fire-rated assemblies as required by inspector findings
- Aesthetic upgrade — Match new finishes (matte black, satin nickel, brushed bronze) across a property
Call (253) 796-8550 for commercial door hardware consultation and installation.
