Charleston & Summerville, SC · Licensed & Insured
Sticking crash bars, failed latches, or a fire marshal write-up? Charleston Locksmith installs, replaces, and repairs commercial panic hardware so your exits open on the first push - every time, code-compliant and jam-free.
A panic bar is the one piece of hardware that has to work when it matters most - during a fire, an evacuation, or a rush of people heading for the door. We treat it that way.
A fully licensed and insured locksmith serving Charleston, Summerville, and the surrounding Lowcountry - so the crew touching your fire exits is accountable and covered.
We install and adjust panic hardware to open with a single motion and hold up to fire-rated door assembly requirements - the details inspectors actually check.
Mul-T-Lock and Lockly certified, with hands-on experience across Von Duprin, Detex, Falcon, and other common exit device lines you likely already have.
Rim, mortise, surface vertical rod, or concealed vertical rod devices sized and mounted to your door and frame - with strikes and latching set so the door secures and releases cleanly.
Bar won't depress, latch won't retract, or the device rattles loose? We rebuild the mechanism, replace worn springs and end caps, and re-anchor devices that have pulled away from the door.
Doors that sag or frames that shift over Charleston's humid seasons throw off latch engagement. We realign strikes and top/bottom rods so the door catches every time.
Service on Detex-style alarmed exit bars and delayed-egress hardware - including battery, horn, and reset issues - where local code allows their use.
A panic bar only performs if the door returns and latches. We tune the door closer to work with your exit device so it self-secures without slamming.
Add or repair outside lever/pull trim, night latch function, or electrified exit trim tied to your access control - so staff badge in while the inside stays a free-egress push bar.
Tell us the door type and the symptom. For most Charleston & Summerville jobs we quote the device, trim, and labor up front - no charge to assess.
We check the bar, latch, rods, strikes, door swing, and closer together - because exit device problems are usually a system, not a single part.
We fit the right device for your door and traffic, mount it to spec, and set latching so a single push always releases the door.
We cycle the device, confirm free egress and secure re-latch, and walk you through what to watch for - ready for the next inspection.
Before your next fire inspection, stand at each exit and check these yourself:
Not sure if a door needs panic hardware at all? Occupancy and door type drive that. We'll tell you straight during the free estimate.
BBB Accredited business
Member, Associated Locksmiths of America
Mul-T-Lock & Lockly certified technicians
The Kadosh team - licensed & insured
Our promise: your exit device opens on the first push before we leave, or we make it right. Free estimates on panic bar work across Charleston & Summerville.
"Our restaurant's back exit bar had been sticking for months. Kadosh's crew rebuilt it and adjusted the closer the same afternoon. Passed inspection with no notes."
- Restaurant owner, Downtown Charleston
"Fast, clear quote and no upsell. They replaced two panic bars on our warehouse fire doors and matched the outside keyed trim to our other locks."
- Facilities manager, Summerville
"Licensed, insured, and actually explained what was wrong. The alarmed exit device now works and the reset finally stopped false-tripping."
- Retail manager, Mount Pleasant
It depends on the device type (rim vs. vertical rod), whether outside trim is involved, and the door condition. That's exactly why we offer a free estimate for Charleston and Summerville jobs - you get the device, parts, and labor priced before any work starts.
Often we can rebuild it - worn springs, end caps, latch assemblies, and vertical rods are all serviceable. We replace the device when the mechanism is failed beyond repair, the model is discontinued, or the door needs a different type of hardware. We'll tell you which makes sense.
Yes. Fire-rated openings require fire-rated (non-dogging) exit hardware and matching components. We install and service devices to keep the assembly's rating intact - a key thing inspectors check on required exits.
Yes - that's the standard setup. The inside stays free egress (one push to exit), while outside access is controlled with keyed lever trim, a night latch, or electrified trim tied to your access control. We fit whichever matches how your staff and customers use the door.
We schedule commercial panic hardware work quickly, and a jammed or failing exit gets priority since it's a safety issue. Call us with your door type and symptom and we'll set a time that day when possible.
Free estimates on panic bar installation and repair throughout Charleston, Summerville, and the surrounding Lowcountry.
Charleston Locksmith · Serving Charleston & Summerville, SC · charlestonlocksmith.com · Licensed & Insured
