Lock Install

New locks are worth it when the old ones are worn past repair or when you want better security than the builder’s locks give you.

Some lock problems are a quick repair. Others mean the lock is finished, and a new one is the practical fix.

Moving is the other common reason. A rekey changes the keys and keeps the locks, which is enough for many homes. If the locks are low grade or mismatched, replacing them gives you better hardware and one key for every door.

Choosing the lock is the hard part, and you don’t have to do it alone. We’ll explain the difference between a standard deadbolt and a high-security one, and when a keypad or smart lock makes sense.

What a proper installation includes

A deadbolt only works if the bolt goes fully into the frame. We check the door gap, set the strike plate with long screws into the framing and make sure the bolt throws without rubbing.

If you’d like every door on one key, we can key the new locks alike when they’re the same brand. We test each key in each lock before we leave.

When a new lock can’t wait

Some locks can’t wait for a convenient day. A door kicked in during a break-in, or a lock that failed and left the house open, calls for new hardware now. We bring the locks with us. After a break-in we look at the frame as well as the lock, because a new deadbolt in a split frame doesn’t hold.

Which lock we recommend

For most front doors we recommend a solid deadbolt alongside the knob or lever. Deadbolts come in grades, and the higher grades have longer bolts and reinforced strikes that hold up better against a kick.

We also fit keypad deadbolts for people who don’t want to carry a key, and high-security locks with restricted keys. For a shop or office, see commercial lock installation.

Call (484) 891-1922 to get started. We’ll go over our pricing structure and the locks we carry, then fit and test the new lock at your door. Our residential work covers the Lehigh Valley, Easton to Kutztown.