RESIDENTIAL LOCKSMITH
Lock Installation & Replacement
New deadbolts, handlesets and high-security locks installed properly — including drilling new doors and correcting the misaligned strikes that make a lock feel cheap.
WHAT IT COSTS
Published before we drive, not after
From $65–$159 per lock, labour plus the $19 service call. A like-for-like swap is quick. A door that has never had a deadbolt needs boring and a mortised strike.
That is a starting range. The top of it can move, and the final figure depends on the lock, the door and what the technician finds on site. On the large majority of jobs we land inside the published range, and the number is confirmed with you before any work begins. Prices run a few dollars higher in the outer-ring cities — that is drive time, nothing else, and each city page shows its own figure.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
The rest of what we do
House Rekeying
Rekeying changes the pins inside your existing locks so every old key stops working — you keep the hardware…
Smart Lock Installation
Keypad and app-controlled locks installed, configured and tested — including the door prep most smart locks…
House Lockout
We open residential doors without damage in most cases, and we quote the price on the phone before…
Mailbox Locks
Mailbox locks replaced and keyed, for both private curbside boxes and cluster units where you own the lock.
Landlord & Rental Rekeys
Turnover rekeys with a master key for the owner, documented so you always know who holds a working key.
Patio & Sliding Door Locks
Sliding door latches, security pins and auxiliary locks — the doors most burglars actually try.
WHAT YOU GET
Included on every visit
- ANSI Grade 1 and Grade 2 hardware
- New bores drilled where a door has no deadbolt
- Strike plates reinforced — the actual weak point in most doors
- We'll tell you when the cheaper lock is genuinely good enough
HOW THE JOB RUNS
What happens when we arrive
- We measure the backset and the existing prep
- If the door has never had a deadbolt, it is bored and the strike mortised
- Hardware goes in with 3-inch screws into the stud, not the jamb
- Alignment and strike are adjusted until it throws smoothly with the door shut
Typically 30–45 minutes per door for a like-for-like swap; longer if the door needs boring.
What to have ready
Nothing, unless you have already bought hardware you want fitted.
When this is the wrong call
A door that has dropped on its hinges or a frame that has moved needs the door fixed first. New hardware on a misaligned door will bind within weeks.
QUESTIONS
What people ask before booking
What does ANSI Grade mean?
It's a durability and security rating. Grade 1 is commercial-duty and strongest, Grade 2 is solid residential, Grade 3 is basic. For most homes a good Grade 2 deadbolt with a reinforced strike plate is the honest sweet spot.
Is a reinforced strike plate really worth it?
It matters more than the lock on most doors. Kick-ins usually break the door frame, not the deadbolt, so three-inch screws into the stud do more for your security than an expensive lock body.
Lock Installation across Dallas–Fort Worth
Closest coverage: Arlington, Bedford, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Dallas, Desoto, Duncanville, Fort Worth, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, University Park, Watauga. The full service area lists all 60 cities with the arrival window each one gets. Related residential work: House Rekeying, Smart Lock Installation, House Lockout, Mailbox Locks, Landlord & Rental Rekeys, Patio & Sliding Door Locks.