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Storefront Door Systems We Install
Aluminum Storefront Doors
Classic and durable, aluminum storefront systems are the standard for retail and commercial applications. Available in a variety of finishes including clear, bronze, and dark bronze anodized.
All-Glass Storefront Doors
Create a sleek, modern entrance with frameless or semi-frameless tempered glass doors. Ideal for upscale retail, showrooms, and contemporary office spaces.
Automatic Sliding Glass Doors
High-traffic entry solutions for retail stores, medical offices, and hospitality venues. Energy-efficient options and configurations designed to support accessibility requirements are available.
Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems
Floor-to-ceiling glazing systems that combine aesthetics with structural performance.
Bi-Fold & Multi-Panel Glass Doors
Flexible, open-air configurations for restaurants, bars, and event spaces.
Storefront Door Repair & Replacement
Energy Efficiency & Security
Today's commercial glass door systems are engineered for both energy efficiency and security. We carry options with low-E glass coatings, multi-point locking systems, and laminated safety glass to protect your business and reduce energy costs.
Storefront Glass Doors & Entrance Systems
Aluminum-framed storefront doors and tempered glass entrances take a lot of daily traffic, and their hardware — pivots, closers, and locks — tends to be the first thing to show wear. We install and repair storefront entry systems, including aluminum storefront doors, glass doors, and the frames and hardware around them.
Aluminum Storefront Doors and Frames
Most commercial storefronts in DC are aluminum-framed systems: narrow, medium, or wide stile doors glazed with tempered or insulated glass, set in aluminum framing with sidelights and transoms. We install new aluminum doors and frames, replace individual doors within existing framing, and repair the parts that fail in service, including bent rails, loose glass stops, damaged thresholds, and frames knocked out of square by impact. For openings exposed to constant moisture or corrosion, fiberglass and FRP doors are an alternative, and for service and back-of-house openings see hollow metal doors and frames.
Many aluminum storefront doors in Washington, DC use Adams Rite deadlocks, latches and narrow-stile exit hardware, which we repair, rekey and replace. We also service Jackson exit devices and closers on storefront and glass entrances.
Common Storefront Door Problems
Door dragging or not closing properly
Dragging usually means a worn pivot or hinge, or a door that has shifted out of alignment with the frame. This is one of the most common storefront calls we get.
Pivot and hinge wear
Storefront doors are often hung on floor-mounted pivots rather than standard hinges. Worn pivots cause dragging, uneven swing, and difficulty closing — we repair or replace pivot hardware as needed. See our commercial door pivot repair page for top, bottom, offset, and center-hung pivots.
Concealed closer problems
Many storefront doors use closers concealed in the floor or the header rather than surface-mounted units. These fail the same ways surface closers do — leaking, slamming, or slow closing — but require different access to service. See our door closer repair page for closer-specific detail.
Broken handles and worn locks
Storefront pull handles and locks see constant use and are common wear points. We replace broken handles and worn or failing commercial locks. For storefront doors fitted with a push bar or exit device, see our panic bar repair page, and for lock problems our commercial lock repair page.
Threshold and frame problems
Worn thresholds affect the door's seal and can create a trip hazard; frame damage from impact affects how well the door closes and locks. Both are addressed as part of storefront repair.
Storefront Security
Because storefront entrances are highly visible and heavily used, hardware condition directly affects a property's security. We can also integrate storefront doors with electrified locks and access control — see our access control systems page.
Repair vs. Replacement
Pivot wear, closer issues, and hardware problems are typically repairable. Full door or frame replacement is generally the right call when the aluminum framing is significantly damaged or the glass itself is cracked or broken.
Types of Storefront & Glass Door Properties We Serve
We install and repair storefront and glass doors for retail and office entrances, and for the glass entrances found at many government and educational buildings in the Washington DC area.
- Government Buildings & Facilities Aluminum and glass entrance doors, vestibules, and lobby doors at public-facing government buildings.
- Schools & Educational Facilities Main-entrance storefront systems, vestibule doors, and glass office fronts for schools and learning centers.
- Universities & Colleges Glass entrances for student centers, libraries, and academic buildings.
- Commercial Properties Retail properties, restaurants, office buildings, healthcare facilities, hotels, and apartment and condominium lobbies managed by property management companies.
Serving Washington DC
DC Commercial Door Solutions repairs and installs storefront and glass doors for retail and office properties throughout Washington, DC, including Logan Circle and Adams Morgan, where retail corridors depend on storefront entrances that open and close reliably throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my storefront door dragging?
Dragging is usually caused by a worn pivot or hinge, or a door that has shifted out of alignment with the frame. Pivot wear is especially common on floor-mounted storefront doors.
Can a concealed door closer be repaired?
Yes, concealed closers can leak, slam, or close slowly just like surface-mounted units, and can typically be adjusted or replaced, though they require different access to service.
Can a broken storefront handle be replaced?
Yes, pull handles and locks are standard replaceable hardware on storefront doors.
Do you replace cracked or broken storefront glass?
We handle storefront door and frame repair and replacement; significant glass damage is typically addressed as part of a door replacement.
Can storefront doors be integrated with access control?
Yes, storefront doors can be fitted with electrified locks and access control hardware. See our access control systems page for more detail.
Do you repair storefront door pivots?
Yes. Worn top and bottom pivots are the most common reason an aluminum storefront door sags or drags. We adjust and replace offset and center-hung pivots and service the closer at the same time.
Can a storefront door be made easier to open for accessibility?
Often, yes. Options include closer adjustment, pivot repair, a lower threshold, accessible pulls, or adding an automatic operator with a push plate.
Do you offer storefront door installation as well as repair?
Yes. We install new aluminum storefront and glass doors and replace existing ones, and we repair storefront doors that drag, sag, or will not close or lock.
Can you repair a commercial glass door that will not close or lock?
Yes. Most glass door problems come from the pivots, the closer, or the lock rather than the glass. We find the cause and repair or replace the worn part.
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.