A good lock for commercial use will not function well when the door sags, rubs, slams or does not shut.

In many cases, people think that their locks are having trouble but the truth is, most of the problems are not with the lock but hinge/frame/strike plate/threshold/door closer.

Phoenix Commercial Locksmith offers professional door repair/maintenance services for all types of business places including offices, stores, restaurants, warehouses and apartment buildings in Phoenix area.

Common Commercial Door Problems

All business doors have constant use and are exposed to impacts, weather elements, dirt and temperature variations.

Some common problems include:

• Door rubbing on the frame

• Latching mechanism missing the strike plate

• Loose or faulty hinges

• Too fast door closing

• Door not shutting properly

• Storefront door difficult to lock

• Loose or faulty handles and/or locksets

• Faulty door closer

• Threshold obstructing the motion of the door

• Need to lift up the door to catch the latch

• Weather-induced expansion/alignment change

Neglecting these issues will put extra stress on the lock causing premature wearing of keys, cylinders, panic bar and latches.

Commercial Door Closer Service

Door closer regulates how fast and with what force the commercial door closes. It is supposed to guide the door closing and apply enough force to allow the latch to catch.

If it closes too fast, it will cause loud sound, damages to the frame, injury to the users and stress on the hardware. Too slow closing door will remain unlocked.

Some of the closer related problems can be solved with adjustment. Others like leaking, broken or very worn door closer require replacement.

Hinges and Alignment Repairs

Loose or worn hinges will cause a commercial door to sag. Latch will hit the door frame instead of hitting the strike plate causing locking difficulties.

Our professionals analyze the condition of the hinges, fasteners, closer, frame, latch, strike plate and the position of the door to determine the source of the problem.

Preventive Door Maintenance

Professional inspection of the commercial doors will reveal the problems before it causes lockout or security issue.

Maintenance might include tightening of the hardware, adjustment of closers, checking the panic bars, testing locks, lubricating approved parts, alignment of the strikes and ensuring that all doors are closing and latching.

Phoenix Commercial Locksmith can help you with extending life of your commercial doors and minimizing unexpected repair costs.