What we do

The whole opening — glass, frame, and the hardware that makes it work.

A commercial entrance is a system: the aluminum frame, the glass, and the panic bar, closer, and lock that keep it secure, code-compliant, and easy to use a thousand times a day. Most glass shops stop at the glass and sub out the hardware. We don't. As a licensed C-17 glazing contractor, we build the whole entrance — assembling the aluminum framing and doors, glazing them, and setting up the manual exit devices, closers, pivots, and locks that go on them — all measured, fitted, and adjusted by the same team.

We've worked Orange County's commercial storefronts since 1977, with our own installers and our own shop. For property managers, general contractors, and business owners, that means one accountable crew for the entrance, on your schedule, with the paperwork your job needs.

Looking for interior or office glass instead — partitions, conference rooms, or a full tenant build-out? See our commercial glass & tenant-improvement work.

Proven on the storefronts that can't go down

Panic hardware is our specialty.

20+
Complete storefronts in the past 24 months
Von Duprin
Exit devices we install & service daily
1977
Serving Orange County since

In nearly five decades of storefront work across Orange County, we've installed more commercial entrances than we can count. That includes a recent run of anodized aluminum storefronts — some with Von Duprin panic hardware and overhead concealed closers — including narrow- and medium-stile Herculite door systems. When the exit hardware on a high-traffic entrance has to pass inspection and survive years of daily use, that's the work we're built for.

What we service

Storefront doors and the hardware on them.

From a single sticking door to a full entrance replacement, we handle the aluminum storefront and its manual hardware as one job — so nothing gets lost between the glazier and the “door guy.”

Need it now? During business hours we board up broken storefronts and turn around glass and door repairs fast, so your business stays open and secure.

  • Aluminum storefront doors & frames
  • Panic bars & exit devices (Von Duprin and other major brands)
  • Door closers, including overhead concealed closers
  • Pivots, push/pull bars, and locks on glass doors
  • Storefront glass & entrance replacement
  • Emergency board-up & glass replacement (business hours)
  • Accessible entrance hardware — easy, single-motion operation
  • Brand-name storefront systems (Arcadia, Herculite & more)
Every opening is different

From narrow-stile to medium-stile, center-hung to offset.

Commercial entrances come in a hundred configurations. We spec and order the aluminum framing and entrance doors, then assemble, glaze, and hang them — fitted out with the right hardware and finish for the opening:

  • Narrow-, medium-, and wide-stile aluminum entrance doors
  • Center-hung and offset pivots, plus continuous (Roton) geared hinges
  • Rim panic devices, concealed vertical-rod panics, and deadlatches
  • Surface and overhead concealed closers, with 90° and 105° hold-open
  • Clear, bronze, and dark-bronze anodized finishes
  • Back-to-back and offset pull handles
  • Matching headers, thresholds, and wall jambs
  • 1/4" and 1" glass, measured and set in-house
Why panic hardware matters

Exit devices aren't optional — they're code.

In buildings with an occupant load of 50 or more — restaurants, retail floors, assembly spaces, and the busy hospitality entrances all over Orange County — the building code requires exit doors to open with a single push on listed panic hardware, even in a crowd, even in the dark. Get it wrong and you fail inspection; worse, you put people at risk.

We set up exit devices that latch reliably, release with one motion, and operate without tight grasping or twisting — the accessible, code-minded operation a commercial entrance is supposed to have. We work with Von Duprin day in and day out, and we service the other major exit-device and closer lines too, so we can match what's already on your building instead of forcing a wholesale change.

The Anaheim Resort & Knott's corridor

We know the entrances around Disneyland and Knott's.

The hotels, motels, restaurants, and business complexes packed around the Anaheim Resort and Knott's Berry Farm run some of the highest-traffic entrances in Orange County — glass storefronts and exit doors that open thousands of times a day and have to hold up to it. We've worked these entrances across Anaheim and Buena Park: storefront glass, aluminum doors, panic hardware, and closers on the hospitality and retail properties that line the corridor.

Because hotels, ballrooms, and restaurants are high-occupancy assembly spaces, their exits are exactly where panic hardware is required — and where it takes the hardest use. That's the work we're built for.

Sound familiar?

The storefront-door problems we fix every week.

Most calls start with a symptom, not a part number. Here's what people describe — and what's usually behind it.

  • “The panic bar won't latch” — misaligned strike or worn device
  • “The door won't close on its own” — failing or unadjusted closer
  • “The closer is leaking oil” — spent closer, needs replacement
  • “The door slams” or “opens too hard” — closer out of adjustment
  • “The glass is cracked / shattered” — board-up and re-glaze
  • “The lock sticks” or “the door dropped” — pivots or hardware worn
Built for the people who manage buildings

Property managers and GCs work with us for a reason.

We do a steady volume of commercial work for Orange County property managers and storefront contractors because the basics are handled: insured and bonded, on schedule, with clean documentation and one point of contact for the whole entrance. When a tenant's door breaks on a Friday afternoon, you want a glazier who answers and shows up — not a runaround between trades.

FAQ

Commercial storefront door questions.

Do you repair and replace panic bars and exit devices?

Yes. Installing, repairing, and adjusting panic hardware on commercial storefront doors is a core part of what we do. We work with Von Duprin constantly and service the other major exit-device brands, so we can repair what's on your building or replace it with a code-appropriate device.

My storefront door won't close or latch properly — can you fix it?

Almost always. A door that won't close, slams, opens too hard, or won't latch usually comes down to the closer or the exit-device alignment. We diagnose it on site and adjust, rebuild, or replace the hardware as needed — including overhead concealed closers.

Can you board up a broken storefront after a break-in?

Yes. During business hours we provide emergency board-up to secure a damaged storefront fast, then return to re-glaze and repair the door and hardware so your business is back open and secure.

Do you work with property managers and general contractors?

Constantly. We're insured and bonded, work to your schedule, and provide the documentation commercial jobs require — with one accountable crew for the storefront and its hardware. We can provide a certificate of insurance and coordinate directly with your team.

Is panic hardware required on my commercial doors?

In buildings with an occupant load of 50 or more, the building code generally requires listed panic hardware on egress doors. We help you match the right exit device to your entrance and occupancy so it operates correctly and is ready for inspection.

What brands of storefront doors and hardware do you work with?

We work with aluminum storefront door systems including Arcadia and Herculite, and we install and service the major exit-device and closer brands — Von Duprin chief among them. We'll match what's already on your building wherever possible.

Storefront door down? Let's get it working.

Emergency board-up & glass replacement during business hours. Site walks within 48 hours. Quotes returned in 24–48 hours.