Lock Installation
in Sherman Oaks
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Professional Lock Installation in Sherman Oaks
Most lock installation calls we get in Sherman Oaks fall into two camps. Either a homeowner south of the 101, up in the hill streets toward the Sepulveda Pass, just finished a remodel and the new front door has nothing in it but a paper template. Or somebody in one of the older flat-area condos near Van Nuys wants a real deadbolt added to a door that has only a knob lock. Both are easy to do right and easy to do badly.
The difference shows up a year later. A bore that wanders, a latch that catches, a strike plate screwed into trim instead of the framing studs behind it. We drill clean, line the deadbolt to the existing latch, and anchor the strike into the jamb framing so the door does not rattle loose over a few hundred slams.
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When we show up, the first thing is the door itself. Sherman Oaks has everything from 1940s solid-core fir doors in the older blocks to hollow modern slabs on new builds, and they take hardware differently. We check the door thickness, whether there is an existing bore to work with, how the jamb sits, and how the door swings in its frame before any drilling starts. A misaligned door is the real reason most "bad locks" stick.
For a bare door we mark and cut the face bore and the edge bore, mortise the latch and the strike, then set the deadbolt and test the throw with the door both open and shut. If you are reinforcing against kick-ins we swap to longer screws into the studs and a heavier strike. Most single installs run under an hour. We carry common Grade 1 and Grade 2 deadbolts and smart locks, and we are reachable around the clock at (818) 398-9391.
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Can you add a lock to a door that has no hole in it at all?
Yes. A bare slab is one of the most common Sherman Oaks calls we get after a remodel or on a new build. We bring the bore jig, cut the face hole and the edge hole to the right size for the deadbolt you want, mortise the strike into the jamb, and set everything aligned. There is no need for you to pre-drill anything.
What grade of deadbolt should I put on a front door here?
For an exterior door we steer most Sherman Oaks homeowners toward a Grade 1 deadbolt, which is the heaviest residential rating and holds up to daily use and force. Grade 2 is fine for a side or interior door. We carry both on the van so you can see the difference before you decide.
Will reinforcing the strike plate really stop a kick-in?
It makes a big difference. Most doors fail at the jamb, not the lock, because the factory strike is held by short screws biting into soft trim. We swap to a heavier strike plate and run three-inch screws into the framing studs behind the jamb, so a kick spreads force across the wall instead of splitting the door frame.
Should I go smart lock or stick with a traditional deadbolt?
Depends on the door and how you live. A keypad or app lock is handy for short-term rentals and cleaners common around Sherman Oaks, but it needs batteries and a steady door. A traditional deadbolt is simpler and never dies on you. We install both, and on many doors you can keep a keyed deadbolt up top and a smart lock below.
Absolutely, we specialize in working with unique items like antique safes. Please give us a call at (818) 398-9391 so we can send an expert over to assist you in Sherman Oaks.
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Absolutely, we can assist with that right away! Please give us a call at (818) 398-9391 so we can send a technician to your location as soon as possible.
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