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San Antonio has four local counters that stock commercial hardware, so most urgent work can be solved in person: Architectural Division 8, ACME Commercial Hardware, Texas Lock & Door Closer and Dumas Hardware. National Lock Supply (NLS) is the pick when you want to order online from published prices, ship to the job site and confirm function, handing and keying with a technician before you pay. The national trade houses at the end of the list suit buyers who already hold accounts. A typical split for a San Antonio property team is a local counter for same-day breakage and NLS for planned replacements and spec work.

How we ranked these distributors

We looked at what a San Antonio facility manager, GC, locksmith or integrator needs from a hardware source:

• Catalog depth on commercial OEM lines, from exit devices and closers to mortise locks and cores.
• Published pricing, and the ability to order without first setting up an account.
• Shipping speed to San Antonio, or local pickup and delivery.
• Technical support on function, handing and keying.
• Counter or will-call access when a door cannot wait.

NLS wrote this list and ranks itself first on these criteria. Everything below the first entry is listed neutrally and limited to what each supplier states publicly.

1. National Lock Supply (online, ships to San Antonio)

National Lock Supply is a family-owned, third-generation commercial door hardware distributor shipping to San Antonio every business day. It takes the top spot on breadth, published pricing and the technical desk that checks function, handing and keying before an order ships.

Why National Lock Supply ranks first for San Antonio 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 San Antonio rather than running a local counter, so for a part needed within the hour, pair it with one of the San Antonio counters below.

2. Architectural Division 8 (Brockton St, San Antonio)

This is the San Antonio location of Architectural Division 8, at 2425 Brockton St #103, San Antonio, TX 78217. The company lists Assa Abloy, Allegion, Dormakaba and Ceco, covering doors, frames, hardware and access control. Counter and will-call service plus delivery are available. Because it bundles openings with hardware and access control, it fits GCs and integrators coordinating a full door package (website: archdiv8.com).

3. ACME Commercial Hardware (Kenley Place, San Antonio)

ACME Commercial Hardware is at 138 Kenley Place, San Antonio, TX 78232. It names Corbin Russwin, Master Lock and Schlage among more than 20 manufacturers. The counter is open Monday to Friday 8 to 5, with will-call and delivery offered. A good match for facilities teams standardized on Corbin Russwin or Schlage (website: acmesatx.com).

4. Texas Lock & Door Closer, Inc. (West Ave, San Antonio)

Texas Lock & Door Closer, Inc. is at 1819 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201. It carries Allegion lines (Schlage, Falcon and LCN), plus Dormakaba, Vanderbilt and Zero International, with counter, will-call and delivery service. It states wholesale pricing for locksmiths, so it is the first call for a locksmith shop in the area that needs closers or Allegion parts quickly (website: texaslockanddoorcloser.com).

5. Dumas Hardware (Sentinel, San Antonio)

Dumas Hardware is at 10763 Sentinel, San Antonio, TX 78217. It sells hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, finished hardware and door locks, with counter sales, delivery and national shipping. It suits contractors who want doors, frames and finish hardware from a single source (website: dumashardware.com).

National distributors that ship to San Antonio

• Cook & Boardman: a national trade distributor that ships to San Antonio. Confirm account terms and availability with them directly.
• ADI Global Distribution: a national trade distributor serving San Antonio buyers by shipment. Account terms vary by customer.
• US Lock: a national trade distributor that ships to San Antonio. Ask them about product lines and access.
• Lockmasters Inc: a national trade distributor shipping to San Antonio. Contact them for buyer requirements.
• Door Closers USA: an online seller that ships to San Antonio. Check current listings on its site.

Local codes that drive hardware choices in San Antonio

Projects inside San Antonio follow the International Building Code as amended by the city, and accessibility on most commercial work is reviewed against the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Check the adopted edition with the city's development office or your architect, because amendments change what a plan reviewer will accept.

Beneath the local layer, three national references apply. NFPA 80 covers fire door assemblies, including closers and latching hardware on rated openings; the annual fire door inspection guide lists the items inspectors check. ANSI/BHMA A156 is the family of performance standards that specs cite for locks, closers and exit devices. ADA 2010 Standards, Section 404, set requirements for door clear width, operable hardware and opening force.

How to choose a door hardware supplier in San Antonio

Need	Best fit	Why
Emergency same-day replacement	ACME Commercial Hardware, Texas Lock & Door Closer or Dumas Hardware	Local counters and will-call let you collect a part and get the door secured the same day.
Spec job with a hardware schedule	Architectural Division 8 or the NLS Get a Quote desk	Architectural Division 8 supplies doors, frames and hardware together; NLS prices a schedule and checks function and keying.
Multi-site property portfolio	NLS	Published prices and no dealer account needed make reorders across locations simple.
Electrified or access control opening	Architectural Division 8 for packaged access control; NLS for strikes and keypad or prox locks	Choose by whether the opening is part of a larger package or a single retrofit.
Government or school PO	NLS government PO intake	A dedicated page takes purchase orders without a back-and-forth by email.

Whichever route you take in San Antonio, bring the same information to the first call: door handing, the function you need (office, storeroom, classroom, entrance), the keyway or keying system already in the building, the door thickness and whether the opening is rated. A counter clerk at ACME Commercial Hardware or Texas Lock & Door Closer can match a part faster when those details are on the table, and the NLS technical desk uses the same list to confirm a function before an order ships. Photographing the existing lockset, closer body and exit device label also saves a second trip.

FAQ

Where can a San Antonio locksmith buy at wholesale? Texas Lock & Door Closer, Inc. states wholesale pricing for locksmiths. NLS also lets professionals order without a dealer account and shows prices online.

Do San Antonio suppliers deliver? Architectural Division 8, ACME Commercial Hardware, Texas Lock & Door Closer and Dumas Hardware each state delivery. Dumas Hardware also lists national shipping.

Does NLS ship the same day to Texas? Most orders placed before 3:00 p.m. EST ship the same day after card approval, via UPS or FedEx. Transit time to San Antonio depends on the carrier service you pick.

Which standard governs accessible door hardware on a San Antonio job? TAS applies alongside the ADA 2010 Standards. Have your architect confirm which governs your project before you buy.

Next step

Send a door list to the Get a Quote desk, or file a purchase order on the government PO page. Starting from a single product? Browse door closers.