The security of a commercial door depends upon the weakest part of the installation, even the best commercial lock will not offer reliable protection if there are problems with the door sagging, frame damage, loose hinges, or if the closer makes it impossible to engage the latch.

Commercial door repair involves the whole door and ensures its proper functioning including its opening, closing, latching, and locking.

Offices, retail stores, restaurants, warehouses, apartments, medical facilities, and other industrial doors have to work constantly under different conditions including frequent use, weather impact, transportation of goods, accidental hits, and any attempts to enter forcibly.

It is important to make necessary repairs before a small problem will turn into a big issue affecting security or business.

Problems with Commercial Doors

It is time to think about servicing the commercial door if:

• It drags across the floor

• It rubs against the frame

• It slams

• It closes too slowly

• It remains partially open

• It fails to latch

• It requires lifting to lock

• Its handle or hinge becomes loose

• It makes grinding or scraping noises

• It allows drafts and moisture inside

Glass doors often have some problems with alignment making narrow locks hard to operate. Steel doors might become dented, corroded or damaged near the latch point. Wood doors might become swollen, cracked or warped due to humidity changes, when it becomes hard to lock the door, people will start leaving it unlocked, this situation is dangerous for security.

Adjusting Door Alignment and Hinges Repair

The misalignment is one of the most frequent reasons for malfunctioning of commercial locks,m while hinges deteriorate and loosen, the door sags, and the latch loses alignment with the strike plate, moreover building settlement, impacts and weather changes also influence the alignment of the door.

A locksmith might need to tighten or replace hinge screws, replace the fasteners, adjust the strike, replace worn hinges or change the position of the door.

The frame should be checked for cracks, corrosion, spreading or past damage.

Improvement of the alignment will improve lock operation, decrease wear and prolong the lifespan of the whole door assembly.

Door Closer Adjustment and Replacement

Door closers control how fast and firm the door automaticly closes and with the proper adjustment of the door closer, the door closes gently and the latch engages without slamming. Too strong door closer might harm people and make the door difficult to open. Too weak door closer will fail to lock the door.

Common problems with closers are:

• Hydraulic fluid leakage

• Damaged arm

• Loose mounting screws

• Too fast closing

• Inadequate latching force

• Failure to close the door completely

It is possible to adjust closing speed, latching speed and opening resistance when the hardware permits it. The severely damaged door closers will be replaced with appropriate for this door size and weight.

Commercial Storefront Door Repair

There are special locks, pivots, closers, handles, cylinders and narrow frame hardware used for aluminum and glass storefront doors.

Common problems are:

• Broken key

• Worn cylinder

• Loose pull handle

• Damaged pivot

• Misaligned deadlatch

• Failing concealed closer

• Doors rubbing against the frame

The repair of the door is complicated by presence of glass and narrow aluminum elements, therefore, the repair requires precise measurements and special hardware.

Forcing or drilling in wrong place will destroy the door forever.

Panic Bars and Emergency Exit Door Repair

The exit door must always remain secured but at the same time easy for occupants to open from the inside. The important parts like panic bars, door closers, strikes, latches, and exit alarms must be regularly inspected in order to ensure their proper operation.

Required emergency exits should never be obstructed or secured by padlocks, chains, furniture or any other means.

All required exit functions should be preserved during repairs.

Preventative Commercial Door Maintenance

Regular maintenance of commercial doors will prevent failures and emergencies.

Such service will include inspection of:

• Locks and cylinders

• Hinges

• Strike plates

• Door closers

• Panic hardware

• Handles

• Latches

• Frames

• Weather seals

• Electronic locking devices

These preventative maintenance is especially important for high traffic entrances, loading doors, public exit doors, storefront doors and exterior doors exposed to rain and temperature changes.

Improvement of Security During Repairs

Door repair gives an opportunity to improve the entrance, for example according to the facility requirements it might be necessary to install:

• Reinforced strike plates

• Latch guard

• High security cylinders

• Restricted keys

• Heavy duty locks

• Stronger hinges

• Upgraded closers

• Electronic access control systems

The best result is achieved if all of the mentioned components of the lock system will be evaluated together.

Schedule Commercial Door Service

The broken or misaligned door could lead to disruptions of the processes, lockdown of the building, energy loss and even endangering your business.

Commercial door repair services will fix all these problems and ensure proper functioning of locks and other door hardware components.