Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Burleson
Lock installation and rekeying in Burleson typically runs $95-$285 for a standard rekey or single deadbolt replacement, and smart lock or keyless entry installs generally range from $185-$425 including hardware. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that price is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added at the door. If you live off SW Wilshire Boulevard, Alsbury Boulevard, Joshua Road, or Hidden Creek Parkway, you already know how fast this city is growing. We know it too. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll tell you exactly what the work costs before we ever put a van on the road.
Key Takeaways
- Standard rekey in Burleson: $95-$185 for up to 4 cylinders, $18-$25 per additional cylinder
- Smart lock or keyless entry installation: $185-$425 including hardware and programming
- Burleson’s newer subdivisions frequently have a single construction master key active across entire phases. If you never rekeyed after closing, subcontractors still have working keys.
- Johnson County’s expansive clay soil moves door frames seasonally. A deadbolt that suddenly won’t throw in late summer is usually a frame alignment issue, not a broken lock.
- Written price before we start. Photo record when we leave. 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Burleson’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Daniel Novak founded this company because he was tired of watching friends and neighbors get quoted one price on the phone and a different price at the door. That was in 2002. Since then we’ve installed or serviced more than 60,000 locks, keys, and systems, every single one with a written price before we started and a documented record when we left. Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. That rule applies in Burleson the same way it applies everywhere else we work.
Burleson customers call us for the same three reasons: they just closed on a new build and realized the builder’s master key is still active, their deadbolt stopped throwing because the frame shifted, or they want a smart lock and don’t want someone drilling holes in a brand-new door without knowing the cost first. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team handles all three regularly. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up with the hardware and the paperwork. When we leave, you get a photo record of what was installed and what was changed. That’s not a promise, it’s procedure.
We answer the phone live, 24/7. No voicemail queue, no automated system. When you call about a Burleson lock job, a person picks up and gives you a real price.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Burleson
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Burleson runs $185-$425 depending on the lock and whether we’re retrofitting an existing deadbolt or cutting a new bore. In post-2000 tract homes off Alsbury Boulevard and Hidden Creek Parkway, the door prep is usually standard and we can install a smart deadbolt without modifying the door. We install and program Yale, Schlage, and Baldwin smart locks, plus any hardware you’ve already purchased. If the lock you bought doesn’t fit the bore, we’ll tell you before we start, not after we’ve drilled.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry installation in Burleson is the single most requested upgrade in new subdivisions off Joshua Road. Homeowners want to hand out entry codes to cleaners, pet sitters, and in-laws without cutting and tracking physical keys. We install standalone keypad levers and full keyless deadbolt systems, and we program every code in front of you. Pricing for keyless entry hardware and installation in Burleson runs $160-$340 per door.
Keypad Lock
Keypad lock installation in Burleson is a straightforward job on most doors built after 2000. We stock keypad deadbolts and lever sets that fit standard 2-1/8″ bores, so in most Burleson homes we can swap existing hardware without mortising or patching. A basic keypad deadbolt installed runs $150-$260. If you want a keypad that also supports smartphone access, that moves into smart lock territory and we’ll quote the difference in writing before you commit.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks in Burleson are less common than keypad or smart locks, mostly because the hardware costs more and the fingerprint module needs a clean, dry surface. North Texas summers produce sweaty fingers and dusty conditions, so we’re honest with Burleson customers about which doors are good candidates and which aren’t. A biometric deadbolt installation runs $260-$450 including programming. We don’t push biometrics on doors that see heavy sun exposure or frequent wet conditions. We’d rather sell you the right lock than watch you fight a fingerprint reader in August.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burleson
We’re factory-authorized on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Baldwin, and Yale hardware, and we service the full Schlage and Kwikset line that most Burleson builders install by default. That matters when you need a high-security cylinder repinned or a smart lock integrated with a brand-specific hub. We carry common cylinders, tailpieces, and mounting plates for Burleson jobs, which means fewer return trips and faster completion when a part is worn or missing. If we’re quoting rekey work on a Medeco or Mul-T-Lock system, the price reflects the restricted keyway and the factory documentation. You’ll see it in writing before we turn a cylinder.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Burleson Homes
- Active construction master keys. In subdivisions off Joshua Road and Hidden Creek Parkway, builders routinely keyed entire phases alike during construction. If you closed without rekeying, a dozen or more subcontractors may still hold working keys to your front door. We repin those builder-grade Kwikset cylinders to unique keys on the first visit.
- Deadbolts that bind in late summer. Johnson County’s expansive black clay shrinks and swells with moisture. When the ground dries out in August, door frames shift just enough that a deadbolt won’t throw or a latch won’t seat. We align strike plates, adjust hinges, and in some cases rehang the door so the lock works through the full seasonal cycle.
- Worn mortise locks near downtown and Renfro Street. Older Burleson homes retain original mortise locks with obsolete cylinder formats. Some can be rekeyed if the cylinder is a standard profile. Others need a modern surface-mount or mortise replacement and the door itself may need modification. We’ll open it up, look at what’s actually there, and tell you whether a rekey is honest work or a waste of your money.
- Hollow-core interior doors with weak locksets. Post-2000 Burleson tract homes almost universally use hollow-core interior doors with builder-grade passage sets. That’s fine for privacy knobs, but a bedroom door someone wants to actually secure needs a solid-core door or at minimum a reinforced lock block. We don’t install deadbolts on doors that a shoulder can go through. We’ll tell you what’s real security and what isn’t.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Burleson, TX
Here are the real numbers, in writing, for the work we do in Burleson every week. A standard rekey of up to four cylinders runs $95-$185. Each additional cylinder is $18-$25. Rekeying a new-build three-door home in a Hidden Creek Parkway subdivision, with all exterior cylinders repinned alike, typically runs $145-$210. Keyless or keypad entry installation runs $150-$340. Smart lock installation runs $185-$425 including hardware and programming. Biometric installation runs $260-$450. A high-security Medeco or Mul-T-Lock rekey costs more because the restricted key blanks and pinning kits are factory-controlled. We quote that before we order a single pin. The price you get on the phone is the price on the invoice. We’ve worked that way since 2002. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote on your Burleson home. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burleson
While our technicians route through the metro daily, we’re deeply local to Burleson and the surrounding south-metro communities. We regularly handle lock installation and rekey work in Mansfield, Arlington, Fort Worth, and Haltom City, often same-day depending on scheduling. Call (331) 310-8471 and the dispatcher will give you a live answer and a real price for your address.
Serving Burleson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burleson area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Lock Installation & Rekey in Burleson
Yes, you should rekey before you move furniture in. Burleson builders routinely used one master key across entire phases of construction, which means the framing crew, the electrician, the plumber, the tile installer, and the cleaner all had working copies of your front door key. The builder-grade Kwikset or Schlage cylinders in most post-2000 Burleson homes stay keyed to that master until a locksmith repins them. A standard rekey of three exterior doors runs $145-$210. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll quote your specific house before we dispatch.
In most Burleson homes the key turns fine but the deadbolt won’t throw because the door frame has shifted. Johnson County sits on highly expansive Blackland Prairie clay, and when it dries out in late summer, the soil contracts and the frame moves just enough that the bolt no longer lines up with the strike plate. This is a recurring seasonal issue we see in subdivisions off Alsbury Boulevard and Hidden Creek Parkway every August. The lock may be perfectly functional. We realign the strike plate, adjust hinges, and in severe cases rehang the door. If the lock itself is worn, we’ll tell you and quote a replacement in writing. Call (331) 310-8471 for same-week service.
In most cases, yes. The overwhelming majority of Burleson homes built after 2000 have standard 2-1/8″ cross-bores and 2-3/4″ backset deadbolts, which means a Yale or Schlage smart deadbolt drops in without mortising or patching. We also carry retrofit plates for doors that have a smaller or offset bore. Smart lock installation runs $185-$425 including programming. If your door needs modification, we’ll quote that before we start. Call (331) 310-8471 and describe your door; we can usually tell you over the phone whether it’s a drop-in job.
That depends on the cylinder inside the mortise body. Some older mortise locks near downtown and along Renfro Street use a standard profile cylinder that can be rekeyed in place for $95-$145. Others use obsolete cylinder formats that are no longer manufactured, and those cannot be rekeyed. In that case you’re looking at either a mortise cylinder replacement (if the body is salvageable) or a full mortise lock replacement, which runs $220-$450 depending on the door. We’ll disassemble the lock, inspect the cylinder, and tell you honestly which category you’re in before we charge you a dollar. Call (331) 310-8471 to schedule an assessment.
The simplest test is to look at your lock face. If your home was built in the last ten years and you never rekeyed, the overwhelming probability is yes, the construction master key is still active. We verify it directly: we’ll bring a master-key test key set and check your builder-grade Kwikset or Schlage cylinders on the spot. If a construction master turns your lock, that means every subcontractor who worked on your house still has access. We repin all exterior cylinders to unique keys the same visit. Rekey pricing in Burleson runs $95-$185 for up to four cylinders. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free phone quote.
Lock Installation & Rekey in Burleson: What to Do Next
If you closed on a Burleson home and never rekeyed, start there. If a deadbolt stopped throwing, we’ll tell you whether it’s the lock or the door frame, and fix either. If you want keyless entry or a smart lock, we’ll give you the full installed price on the phone, in writing, before anyone drives to your door. That’s how Daniel Novak has run this company since 2002, and it’s the reason Burleson homeowners keep our number saved. Call (331) 310-8471 today. A live person answers, and the price you hear is the price you pay.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, providing lock installation and rekey services in Burleson since 2002.
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