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The Everyday Lock Work Every Home Eventually Needs

Locks wear out. Door hardware gets old, loose, or just ugly. A new home means you want your own locks on the doors. A rental turnover means the last tenant’s hardware has to go. These are straightforward jobs — and they don’t need a specialist with an emergency service charge to do them.

We install, replace, and repair residential door locks and hardware. Deadbolts, knobs, levers, entry sets, strike plates — the standard hardware that keeps your home secure and your doors working properly. We’ll tell you honestly whether something needs repairing or replacing, and we won’t upsell you on hardware you don’t need.

Deadbolt installation — single and double cylinder
Doorknob and lever set installation and replacement
Entry handleset and lockset replacement
Door strike plate installation and reinforcement
Lock repair — loose, stiff, or misaligned latch or bolt
Full door hardware replacement (front door, back door, interior)
Lock change when moving into a new home or rental

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Repair or Replace?

When to Fix a Lock vs. When to Replace It

Not every problem needs a new lock. Here’s how we think about it when we look at a door.

🔧 Repair It

If the lock cylinder turns but the latch or bolt doesn’t seat cleanly — or the knob is loose but the mechanism is intact — that’s usually a repair. We tighten, adjust, lubricate, or realign. A misaligned strike plate causes most “stiff door” complaints and takes 20 minutes to fix properly.

Best for: Stiff bolt, loose knob, door that doesn’t latch easily, misaligned strike plate

🔒 Replace It

When the lock is damaged, worn through, low-security, or simply old hardware you want gone — full replacement makes more sense. Moving into a new home or turning over a rental unit are also good reasons to swap hardware even if the existing locks still function.

Best for: Damaged lock, security upgrade, new home, rental turnover, cosmetic update

Project Examples

Recent Lock Work

Lock change on new home — Buford, GA New homeowner wanted all exterior door hardware swapped out before moving in. Replaced knob sets and deadbolts on four doors in a single visit — clean hardware, all matching finish.

Door hardware replacement — Duluth, GA Worn knob-only hardware on front and back doors replaced with deadbolt and lever sets. Strike plates reinforced with longer screws into the door frame stud for better security.

FAQ

Common Questions About Lock Work

Can I supply my own locks and have you install them?+

Yes. Bring your own hardware and we install it. If you’re not sure what to buy, call us first — we’ll tell you what grade and door prep to look for before you go shopping, so you don’t end up with hardware that doesn’t fit your door.

What’s a strike plate upgrade and why does it matter?+

The strike plate is the metal piece on the door frame where the deadbolt throws. Standard builder-grade plates use short screws that only go into the trim — they offer almost no resistance to a kick-in. A reinforced plate with 3-inch screws reaches into the stud and is a meaningful security improvement. We include it on every deadbolt install we do.

My door is hard to lock — do I need a new lock or is it something else?+

Most of the time it’s a misaligned strike plate or a door that’s shifted slightly in the frame — the bolt isn’t lining up cleanly with the hole. We diagnose it on-site before recommending anything. It’s usually a 20-minute fix and doesn’t require a new lock.

I just bought a house — should I change all the locks?+

It’s a reasonable thing to do. You don’t know how many copies of the old keys exist or who has them. Replacing the hardware on exterior doors when you move in is a straightforward job and gives you a clean start. We can do all exterior doors in a single visit.

Can you replace just the deadbolt without changing the knob too?+

Yes — deadbolts and knob/lever sets are separate hardware. If the existing knob is fine and you just want to add or replace a deadbolt, that’s exactly the job. We’ll check that the door is prepped for a standard deadbolt hole before we start.

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