Which Part of the Door Is Failing
Most calls start with one symptom and end with a different part. A door that slams is almost always the arm at the top that pulls it shut, and we cover that on the door closer repair page. A door that will not let people out with one push is the bar across the inside, and that work sits on the panic bar installation page. This page covers the rest of the door: the lever you turn, the hinges carrying the weight, the plate at the bottom taking the kicks, and the pull on a glass door.
Hinges, Continuous Hinges, and Kick Plates
Standard butt hinges wear out on heavy doors, and the first sign is a door that drags or won't latch without a shoulder behind it. We replace worn hinges with ball-bearing models, and on high-traffic entries we recommend continuous hinges, which run the full height of the door and spread the load across the entire frame. Down low, kick plates absorb the abuse from carts, deliveries, and feet so the door slab doesn't. Up top, sturdy commercial lever sets beat knobs for accessibility and survive heavy use far longer.
One Vendor for the Whole Door
Hardware problems rarely travel alone. The closer that slams is often paired with a strike that's out of alignment and a hinge that's lost its bearings. We assess the full door, hinges, closer, lock, lever, plate, frame, and fix what's actually wrong instead of swapping one part at a time. If the slab or frame itself is shot, door repair and replacement is handled by the same team, so nothing falls between two contractors.
This Job, on Video
Short clips from our own crews doing this work in New York City buildings.
Common Questions
What does commercial door hardware installation cost?
It depends on the hardware and the door. You get a transparent quote before work begins, no hidden fees.
Do you install door hardware for a whole floor at once?
Yes. We fit levers, hinges, pulls and kick plates floor by floor, and we work before opening or after close so a tenant never finds the door off its hinges during business hours.
My door slams hard. Is it the closer or the hinges?
Often both. A worn closer loses control of the swing, and tired hinges throw the door out of line. We check the whole door and quote the actual fix, not a parts list.
Can you match my existing hardware finish?
Usually, yes. Tell us the finish when you call or send a photo, and we'll bring the closest match available in stock.