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Access Control Solutions We Offer
Keypad & PIN Entry Systems
Simple, cost-effective access control ideal for small businesses and interior restricted areas.
Key Card & Fob Systems
Manage employee access efficiently with programmable card reader systems. Easily add or remove access without changing locks.
Biometric Access Control
Fingerprint and facial recognition systems for high-security applications where credential sharing must be eliminated.
Smart Lock Integration
Cloud-connected locks that allow remote access management, audit trails, and integration with your existing security platform.
Intercom & Video Access Systems
Combine access control with video intercom for visitor management and additional security at entry points.
Multi-Door & Multi-Zone Systems
Enterprise-level access control solutions for large facilities, office buildings, and properties with multiple access points.
Why Upgrade Your Access Control?
Integration with Existing Security Systems
We work with your existing cameras, alarms, and building management systems to create a unified security solution that fits your facility.
Access Control Installation: Entry Options for Your Doors
Access control installation starts with choosing how people will open the door. We install and service:
- Key card and key fob entry systems Proximity cards and fobs that are issued and cancelled individually, the most common choice for offices and multi-tenant buildings.
- Keypad and keyless entry PIN keypads and standalone keyless entry locks for single doors, storage rooms, and staff entrances.
- Electronic locks and smart locks Battery-powered or hard-wired electronic locks with audit trails and scheduled access.
- Biometric access Fingerprint readers for doors that need a higher level of identity checking.
- Intercom entry systems Audio and video intercoms that let staff or tenants screen visitors and release the door remotely.
- Electric strikes and magnetic locks The locking hardware behind most systems, matched to the door, the frame, and the exit requirements.
We also troubleshoot and repair existing systems, including readers that stop responding, doors that fail to relock, and power supply faults. On exit doors, access control is paired with electrified panic hardware so the door stays secure from outside while people can always push out. For doors that only need a better mechanical lock, see commercial lock installation.
Access Control Hardware We Work With
Our access control work is centered on the physical door hardware that secures and controls entry — not general network or cybersecurity systems.
Every system we install is planned around the door itself: how it swings, how it latches, whether it sits on an exit route, and how people need to get out in an emergency. Getting those details right is what keeps a secured door reliable day to day, and it is why we look at the closer, hinges, strike, and frame before recommending any electronic hardware.
On the door side, we install and service HID card readers and credentials, Securitron magnetic locks and power supplies, electric strikes from HES, Folger Adam, Trine and RCI, and ACSI electrified locking hardware.
We also add Alarm Controls request-to-exit buttons and key switches, DoorKing (DKS) telephone entry systems and gate operators, and Mircom intercom and entry panels for apartment buildings, condominiums, offices and government facilities in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
- Keypad and PIN entry systems
- Card and fob readers
- Mobile credential systems
- Electric strikes and electrified locks See our commercial door hardware page
- Magnetic locks
- Electrified panic hardware See our panic bar & exit device repair page
- Request-to-exit devices and door position switches
- Intercom and video entry systems
- Multi-door and multi-zone systems
Common Access Control Issues
Door won't unlock with a valid credential
This is usually a reader, strike, or wiring problem rather than a credential issue — we test the hardware chain from reader to lock to isolate the fault.
Door doesn't relock after opening
This typically points to a door position switch or request-to-exit device that isn't reporting correctly, or a strike/magnetic lock that isn't engaging properly on the mechanical side.
Electric strike or maglock not engaging
Misalignment between the strike and the latch, or a maglock that isn't making full contact with its armature plate, are common physical causes separate from the access control system's electronics.
Commercial Building Applications
Access control is applied differently depending on the building. Multi-tenant buildings typically need per-tenant credential management at common entrances; office buildings often control both a main entrance and interior suite doors; property-management portfolios frequently standardize hardware across multiple properties for easier credential administration.
Integration with Automatic Doors
Access-controlled entrances are sometimes paired with automatic door operators so a valid credential both unlocks and opens the door. See our automatic door systems page for more on that integration.
Industries & Properties We Serve
We install and service access control door hardware for government and educational facilities, multi-tenant buildings, and businesses throughout the DMV.
- Government Buildings & Facilities Card readers, keypads, electric strikes, and maglocks for public entrances, staff-only areas, and restricted rooms in government buildings.
- Schools & Educational Facilities Controlled main entrances, visitor entry points, and staff-credential doors that help schools manage who comes into the building.
- Universities & Colleges Credentialed access for residence halls, labs, offices, and shared campus buildings.
- Commercial & Multi-Family Properties Office buildings, property management companies, healthcare facilities, warehouses, retail properties, hotels, apartment buildings, and condominiums.
Serving Washington DC
DC Commercial Door Solutions installs and services access control hardware for commercial properties throughout Washington, DC, including NoMa and Navy Yard, where newer multi-tenant buildings commonly rely on card and mobile-credential access at main entrances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why won't the door unlock with a valid credential?
This is usually a hardware issue — a reader, strike, or wiring problem — rather than a credential issue. We test the full chain from reader to lock to isolate the cause.
What's the difference between an electric strike and a magnetic lock?
An electric strike replaces the standard door strike and releases the latch electronically while keeping mechanical locking hardware in place. A magnetic lock holds the door shut with an electromagnet and armature plate and doesn't use the door's existing latch hardware.
Can panic hardware be used on an access-controlled door?
Yes — electrified panic hardware allows a door to stay secured from the outside via access control while always permitting free egress from the inside.
Do you work with mobile credential systems?
Yes, we install and service door hardware compatible with mobile credential access alongside traditional card and keypad systems.
Can access control be added to an existing commercial door?
In many cases, yes — we evaluate the existing door, frame, and hardware to determine what's needed to add access control without replacing the entire door.
What is the difference between a key card and a key fob system?
They work the same way. A card and a fob are different shapes of the same proximity credential. Many systems accept both, and each credential can be cancelled individually if it is lost.
Is keyless entry a good fit for a small business?
Often, yes. A keypad or standalone electronic lock removes the need to hand out and collect keys, and codes can be changed when staff leave. It suits offices, storage rooms, and staff entrances with one or a few doors.
Do you install intercom entry systems?
Yes. We install audio and video intercom entry systems for office and multi-tenant buildings, releasing the door through an electric strike or magnetic lock.
Request Commercial Door & Lock Service in Washington DC
Call (202) 517-2407 or book a consultation appointment online. DC Commercial Door Solutions serves Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, 7 AM–10 PM daily.