Lock Installation
in West Hills
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Professional Lock Installation in West Hills
Most West Hills lock-installation calls fall into two camps. Either someone bought a place out toward the Bell Canyon side and the contractor hung a slab door with nothing but a bored handle hole, or a longtime owner finally wants a deadbolt above the existing knob and there's no second hole drilled yet. Both are fixable in an afternoon. The wrinkle out here is the doors themselves: a lot of the 1960s and 70s ranch homes have settled, and a hollow or older solid-core slab needs careful boring so you don't blow out the edge.
We cut clean bore and cross-bore holes, set the backset to match the door, and mortise the strike so the bolt throws fully. That's the part a rushed install skips, and it's why a lock feels loose six months later.
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When we arrive we check the door before drilling anything. Slab thickness, whether it's hollow or solid-core, how square it sits in the frame, and how far it has dropped, because the dry Valley summers and the foothill heat near the Santa Susanas warp a lot of these older doors. If there's no bore at all, we mark and drill the face and edge holes with a jig so they're concentric and the cylinder seats flat. Adding a deadbolt above an existing knob is the same idea, just a second cross-bore at the right spacing.
Then the part that matters: the strike. We mortise it into the jamb, and on exterior doors we'll swap the short factory screws for three-inch screws that bite into the wall stud. That's the difference between a deadbolt that latches and one that survives a shoulder. Most single-door installs run under an hour.
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Can you add a lock to a door that has no hole drilled in it yet?
Yes, that's a big share of our West Hills installs, especially on new construction and replacement slabs that come with only the handle bore. We bring boring jigs and hole saws, mark the face and edge spots, drill them concentric, and mount the lock so it sits flat and turns true. A bare door is no problem at all.
What grade of deadbolt should I put on a West Hills home?
For an exterior door we steer most homeowners toward a Grade 1 or solid Grade 2 deadbolt. Grade 1 is the toughest residential rating and worth it on a front or side door; a quality Grade 2 is fine for an interior-to-garage door. We'll show you the options on the truck and match the finish to your existing hardware.
Do you reinforce the strike plate, or just install the lock?
Reinforcement is part of every exterior install we do here. A deadbolt is only as strong as what the bolt lands in, so we mortise the strike flush into the jamb and replace the short factory screws with three-inch ones that reach the framing stud. That's what stops a kick-in, and it's the step cheap installs leave out.
Should I get a smart lock or a traditional deadbolt for my West Hills door?
Both work well; it depends on how you live. Traditional keyed deadbolts are simpler, cheaper, and never need a battery. Smart locks add keypad or phone entry, which families with kids at nearby schools or rental hosts tend to like. We install either, and a common middle ground is a smart deadbolt that still takes a physical key as backup.
Thank you for asking. We are fully licensed and insured, complying with all local regulations in West Hills. Our technicians undergo regular training and background checks to ensure safety and reliability.
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Absolutely, our technicians are trained on all types of locks including smart locks. We'll ensure everything is set up correctly and securely for you in West Hills.
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