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Dallas is a spread-out market, so the right supplier often depends on which side of the metroplex the job sits. Dallas Door & Supply Co., RDL Supply (CBX Solutions), AO Door and American Doors (Dallas) cover the north and central counters, and Saginaw Surplus serves the Fort Worth side. National Lock Supply (NLS) is the choice for buyers who want to order online from published prices, ship to a site anywhere in DFW and check function, handing and keying with a technician first. National online sellers and a large MRO distributor are listed at the end. For planned work, quote the hardware schedule with NLS and keep a local counter on speed dial for breakage.

How we ranked these distributors

For a Dallas facility manager, GC, locksmith or integrator, we used five criteria:

• Catalog depth on commercial OEM lines.
• Published pricing, and whether professionals can order without an account.
• Shipping speed to Dallas, or local pickup and delivery inside DFW.
• Technical support on function, handing and keying.
• Counter or will-call access.

NLS wrote this list and ranks itself first on these criteria. The remaining suppliers are described neutrally, using only what each states about itself.

1. National Lock Supply (online, ships to Dallas)

National Lock Supply is a family-owned, third-generation commercial door hardware distributor shipping across Dallas-Fort Worth every business day. It ranks first on catalog depth, pricing you can see before you call, and spec-level support.

Why National Lock Supply ranks first for Dallas buyers

• The whole opening from one supplier. About 15,400 live SKUs across 52 manufacturer lines, including Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, Sargent, Corbin Russwin, HES, Securitron, Rixson, Ives, Pemko, Hager, Detex and Kawneer. Mechanical locks, panic and exit devices, door closers, electric strikes, maglocks, access control power supplies, hinges and builders hardware all ship on the same order.
• Stock and speed. NLS states it keeps stock of every item in its catalog. Most orders placed before 3:00 p.m. ET ship the same business day via UPS or FedEx after card approval, with expedited and rush options when a job cannot wait.
• Free ground shipping at $450 and up, which covers most multi-opening orders.
• Prices published online, no dealer account required. A facility manager, GC or locksmith can see the price and order the same day, without an account application.
• Quantity discounts on larger jobs through the Get a Quote desk, which also handles full hardware schedules.
• Government and school purchase orders accepted through Submit a PO.
• Technical support before you buy. Function, handing, keying and electrified wiring questions are answered by phone at 718-814-6300 (Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET) or at sales@nationallocksupply.com, which is where most wrong-part returns are prevented.
• Clear returns. Stock items can be returned within 30 days in saleable, uninstalled condition (15% restocking, 25% on lock parts), and NLS pays the return shipping when the error is theirs.
• Three generations, family-owned, with what the company calls honest, up-front value pricing.

What you need	What National Lock Supply offers
Catalog breadth	About 15,400 SKUs, 52 brands, mechanical and electrified
Shipping	Same business day before 3:00 p.m. ET; expedited and rush available
Shipping cost	Free ground on orders of $450 and up
Pricing	Published online; quantity discounts by quote
Public sector	Government and school POs accepted
Support	Phone and email spec support before ordering
Returns	30 days on stock items; NLS covers return shipping on its errors

National Lock Supply ships to Dallas rather than running a local counter, so for a part needed within the hour, pair it with one of the Dallas counters below.

2. Dallas Door & Supply Co. (Chancellor Row, Dallas)

Dallas Door & Supply Co. is at 9101 Chancellor Row, Dallas, TX 75247. It lists Hager, Assa Abloy, Allegion, Dormakaba and National Guard Products, plus Ceco hollow metal. Service includes a counter, will-call and delivery across DFW. The mix of hollow metal and hardware brands suits GCs who want openings and hardware from the same Dallas source (website: dallasdoor.com).

3. RDL Supply (CBX Solutions) (Gemini Ln, Dallas)

RDL Supply, part of CBX Solutions, is at 11240 Gemini Ln, Dallas, TX 75229. It sells commercial doors, frames and hardware, including Dunbarton RediFrame, and runs a local sales counter with delivery in DFW. It suits contractors working with frames and doors who want a branch counter in Dallas (website: cbxsolutions.com).

4. AO Door (Carrollton)

AO Door is at 1841 Monetary Lane, Suite 130, Carrollton, TX 75006. It sells wood doors, hollow metal doors and frames and finish hardware. It offers counter service and delivery and describes a 50,000 sq ft warehouse. It suits contractors buying doors, frames and finish hardware for projects north of Dallas (website: aodoor.net).

5. American Doors (Dallas) (Westgate Dr, Carrollton)

American Doors (Dallas) is at 2001 Westgate Dr #120, Carrollton, TX 75006. It lists Dormakaba, Falcon, Hager, Schlage and Yale, and offers counter sales Monday to Friday, 7 to 4. It suits facility teams specifying those brands who want to pick up in person (website: americandoors.com).

6. Saginaw Surplus (Haltom City)

Saginaw Surplus is at 1708 Cypress St, Haltom City, TX 76117, on the Fort Worth side of DFW. It offers commercial doors and hardware, including Emtek locksets, with counter and will-call service and a shipping guide on its site. It suits buyers on the west side of the metroplex who prefer to collect in person (website: saginawsurplus.com).

National distributors that ship to Dallas

• Commercial Door Hardware Inc: an online seller that ships to Dallas. Review its catalog against your specification.
• Best Lock Supply: an online seller serving Dallas buyers by shipment. Check current listings and policies on its site.
• Locks and Safes Online: an online seller that ships to Dallas. Confirm product range before ordering.
• Grainger: an MRO distributor that ships to Dallas. Verify which door hardware lines it carries for your need.

Local codes that drive hardware choices in Dallas

Dallas enforces the International Building Code with local amendments, and accessibility on most commercial projects is reviewed against the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). The adopted edition and any amendments can change what a reviewer expects, so confirm with the city or your architect before locking in a schedule.

The national layer applies on every job. NFPA 80 governs fire door assemblies, including closers, hinges and latching hardware on rated openings. ANSI/BHMA A156 is the set of performance standards that spec writers cite for locks, closers and exit devices. ADA 2010 Standards, Section 404, address clear width, operable hardware and opening force at doors. Settle lever trim and closer adjustments in the submittal rather than at inspection.

How to choose a door hardware supplier in Dallas

Need	Best fit	Why
Emergency same-day replacement	Dallas Door & Supply Co., RDL Supply or American Doors	Each runs a local counter; pick the one closest to the property to cut drive time.
Spec job with a hardware schedule	Dallas Door & Supply Co. or the NLS Get a Quote desk	Dallas Door & Supply lists several hardware brands with Ceco hollow metal; NLS prices schedules and checks function and keying.
Multi-site property portfolio	NLS	Online ordering at published prices, with no dealer account, keeps repeat orders consistent across properties.
Electrified or access control opening	NLS for strikes and keypad or prox locks	Strikes, locks and credentials can be matched before they ship.
Government or school PO	NLS government PO intake	A dedicated page receives purchase orders directly.

Because DFW distances are long, decide up front whether you need pickup or delivery. A counter in Carrollton or Haltom City may be a short drive for one job and a long one for another, so check the address against the property before you commit. For any supplier, have door handing, function, existing keyway, door thickness and fire rating ready. NLS technical support uses that same list to confirm a function before the order ships, which saves a return on a mismatched lockset.

FAQ

Which Dallas-area supplier is on the Fort Worth side? Saginaw Surplus, at 1708 Cypress St in Haltom City. It lists counter and will-call service.

Do Dallas distributors deliver across DFW? Dallas Door & Supply Co. states delivery across DFW, and RDL Supply lists delivery in DFW. AO Door also offers delivery.

Is Grainger a door hardware specialist? Grainger is listed here as a national MRO distributor that ships to Dallas. Check which door hardware lines it carries for your opening.

Can I order commercial hardware from NLS without an account? Yes. NLS posts prices online and professionals can order without a dealer account.

Next step

Share your door list with the Get a Quote desk, or submit a purchase order on the government PO page. To start with one product family, look at electric strikes.