Red Key LLC completed a new lock and continuous hinge installation on a commercial door at a business in Buffalo NY on Elmwood ave. Our shop is at 1450 Niagara Falls Blvd in Tonawanda NY and we serve the entire county and beyond. We are bonded and insured and we handle all types of locksmith services for commercial and residential customers. The first photo shows our technician working on the commercial glass door at the CSL Plasma location. The door has a dark aluminum frame with a commercial pull handle and a mortise lock cylinder at the bottom. You can see our tools on the ground beside the door as our technician fits the new continuous hinge into the frame. A continuous hinge, also called a piano hinge, runs the full length of the door instead of using two or three separate hinges. This type of hinge is standard on heavy commercial doors because it spreads the weight evenly and prevents sagging over time.
The second photo is a detailed view of the continuous hinge cross section showing the interlocking aluminum profile and the hinge pin channel. This is the part that holds the door to the frame and allows it to swing open and closed smoothly. Commercial doors at businesses like this one near the University at Buffalo campus get opened and closed hundreds of times a day, so a continuous hinge is the right choice. When a standard hinge wears out on a busy door it wont close right and starts dragging on the ground. Thats why a lot of business owners in the Buffalo and Williamsville area call us for commercial door repairs.
Check your commercial door hinges at least twice a year. If the door is dragging, sticking, or not closing flush with the frame, the hinges may be worn. Replacing a hinge early prevents damage to the door frame and keeps the lock working correctly.
Red Key LLC is available 24/7 for residential, commercial, and automotive locksmith services. Whether you need a commercial door repair, a lock change, rekeying, access control, or emergency lockout help, we are ready. We are bonded and insured and proudly serve Amherst, Tonawanda, Buffalo, and all of Erie County and beyond. Give us a call today.
