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 Denver
Lock rekey in Denver typically runs $25-$45 per cylinder, and a standard deadbolt installation runs $95-$165 on a wooden door, with the full price quoted in writing before we dispatch. That written price is the price on the invoice - Haven Standard Clause 1, in place since 2002. We serve every Denver neighborhood, from Capitol Hill’s 1900s brick walk-ups to the 2010s frame construction in Stapleton and Lowry, and we stock hardware locally so most jobs are done in one visit. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers, 24/7 - no voicemail queue, no automated system.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Denver’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Denver homeowners and property managers call us because we name the price on the phone and the technician is contractually prohibited from changing it at the door. That rule has been in place since 2002, under the Haven Standard, and it’s the reason we carry a strong local reputation across Capitol Hill, Baker, Whittier, and the Highlands. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team works on everything from entry-grade Kwikset to high-security Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy cylinders - priced in writing before anyone turns a cylinder.
Every visit is performed by a background-checked, uniformed technician who leaves a documented photo record at job completion. Not as an upgrade - as standard procedure. Daniel Novak built the business on the idea that a real name on the van and the invoice is the whole argument in a trade where trust gets tested at the front door. We answer calls with a live person around the clock, and we dispatch locally from Denver, so a technician can usually reach downtown, Capitol Hill, or the Highlands within the hour.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Denver
The Denver market is unusual: half our calls are for 1890s-1920s mortise locks in brick bungalows, and half are for modern electronic access on new condo infill. We handle both. Here’s what Denver residents ask for most.
Smart Lock Installation
Denver’s rental-heavy neighborhoods - especially Curtis Park, Whittier, and Five Points - drive steady demand for smart locks that let landlords rotate access codes without rekeying between tenants. We install Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and August units on both wood and steel doors, and we always verify the deadbolt throw aligns cleanly with the strike plate before we leave. On a brick multi-unit, we’ll also confirm the frame can handle the motorized bolt without binding - a common issue in older buildings where thermal movement has shifted the frame.
Keyless Entry
For condo buildings and small apartment conversions in Capitol Hill and Baker, keyless entry is less about gadgets and more about controlling who holds a working credential. We install keypad deadbolts and lever sets, and we set up individual user codes with a written code map. When a tenant moves out, you delete the code - no key inventory, no cylinder swap. We quote the full install price on the phone, including the hardware, before anyone gets dispatched.
Keypad Lock
Keypad locks on residential entry doors in Denver run $120-$220 installed, depending on the grade. We recommend Schlage or Baldwin keypads for exterior doors because their finishes hold up better through Denver’s dry summers and hard freeze-thaw cycles. On a Highlands bungalow with a wooden frame that’s moved, we’ll often need to adjust the strike plate or re-route the bolt throw - that’s included in the installed price we quote, not billed as a surprise line item.
Biometric Lock
Biometric fingerprint locks are a growing request from Denver homeowners who want to stop hiding spare keys entirely. The tradeoff at 5,280 feet: extreme low humidity can affect fingerprint sensor performance, so we steer people toward units with backup keypads and mechanical key overrides. We install and program these on single-family homes in Hilltop, Park Hill, and Washington Park, and we leave a printed code record and photo documentation with every job.
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 Denver
We are factory-authorized for Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Schlage - the full span from entry-grade to high-security. Denver’s older housing stock means we also work extensively with original Sargent and Corbin mortise lock bodies and cylinders, many of which were installed between 1900 and 1930 and are still serviceable. We keep common Sargent cylinders, Baldwin trim parts, and Mul-T-Lock restricted blanks on hand in Denver so we can complete most rekey and repair jobs the same day. When a part isn’t stocked locally, we quote a firm lead time before you commit.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Denver Homes
- Deadbolt misalignment from thermal expansion. Denver’s chinook winds can swing temperatures 40-50°F in hours, and rapid freeze-thaw cycles at 5,280 feet cause wooden and older brick door frames across Capitol Hill, the Highlands, and Curtis Park to expand and contract dramatically. The result is a deadbolt that won’t throw or retract - mechanically sound, but out of alignment.
- Seized strike plates after snowmelt. Curtis Park brick multi-units are prone to this: winter snow melts, water swells the wood frame, and the latch jams against the strike plate. A tenant gets locked out, and the fix usually requires non-destructive entry plus a strike plate adjustment or re-route.
- Copied keys circulating in converted Victorians. Baker and Whittier have a high density of Victorian homes converted into multi-unit rentals. When keys have been copied without control for a decade, no one knows how many are out there. The fix is a rekey to a restricted key system with key control - blanks that can’t be duplicated at a hardware store.
- Original mortise locks still in service. Capitol Hill’s block after block of 1900s-1920s apartment conversions means we regularly encounter original Corbin or Sargent mortise lock sets that new tenants want rekeyed or upgraded. These require specialized tools and a knowledge of mortise internals that most suburban locksmiths never develop.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Denver, CO
Lock rekey in Denver runs $25-$45 per cylinder. Most homes have two or three entry doors, so a full-house rekey typically lands between $75 and $135. A standard deadbolt installation on a wooden door runs $95-$165 including hardware. Smart lock installation runs $125-$250 depending on the unit and whether the existing deadbolt needs modification. Keypad lock installation runs $120-$220. Mortise lock rekeying - common in Capitol Hill and Baker - runs $45-$85 per lock because of the additional labor involved in removing and servicing the cylinder. Every one of these prices is quoted in writing on the phone before we dispatch, and that price is the price on the invoice. We do not add a call-out surcharge at the door. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate - bring us a competitor’s quote and we’ll review it at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Denver
While this page is focused on Denver, our locksmiths also cover Aurora, Commerce City, Englewood, and Thornton on scheduled runs. If you’re in one of those municipalities, we can often reach you the same day, with the same written-price rule and 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll tell you exactly what day and window we can be there.
Serving Denver, CO - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Denver 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 Denver
Yes - this is one of the most common calls we handle in Capitol Hill. We rekey original Corbin mortise locks without drilling by removing the cylinder through the set screw, cleaning and lubricating the pin and tumbler mechanism, and replacing the pins to a new key. The door and the mortise body stay intact. We do this because Denver’s dry air and daily temperature swings cause these old mechanisms to seize, and the only way to keep them working is proper service, not replacement. Call (331) 310-8471 for a written quote on your specific lock.
Your door frame is moving. Denver’s chinook winds and rapid freeze-thaw cycles at 5,280 feet cause wooden frames in the Highlands to expand and contract dramatically, which shifts the strike plate and throws the deadbolt out of alignment. The fix is a strike plate adjustment or re-route, sometimes with a longer throw bolt. It’s not a defect in the lock - it’s the building moving around the lock, and it happens year-round, not just in winter. Call us and we’ll diagnose it on site with a written price before any work starts.
Rekeying a standard cylinder lock in Denver runs $25-$45 per cylinder. Most homes land between $75 and $135 for a full rekey of two or three entry doors. Mortise locks - common in Capitol Hill, Baker, and Curtis Park - run $45-$85 per lock due to the additional labor. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, no exceptions. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact figure on your locks.
Yes, we install master key systems for Denver condo buildings, with restricted key blanks that cannot be duplicated at a hardware store. Each unit gets its own key, the building manager gets a master, and we deliver a written key schedule that tracks who has which credential. This is standard work for us in Capitol Hill, Baker, and Whittier, where copied keys have often been circulating for years. Pricing depends on the number of units and cylinders - we’ll quote the full system in writing before we order a single blank.
If you’re rotating tenants regularly, a keypad or smart lock will save you the cost of rekeying between every lease. We install keypad deadbolts and smart locks on Curtis Park rentals for $120-$250 depending on the unit, with individual user codes you can delete when someone moves out. For older brick buildings, we’ll verify the frame tolerances so the motorized bolt doesn’t bind. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll tell you what fits your door, with a written price before anyone is dispatched.
Contact Our Denver Locksmith Team
If you need a lock installed, rekeyed, or repaired in Denver, call (331) 310-8471. A live person answers, 24/7, and you’ll get a firm written price on the phone before anyone is dispatched. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Daniel Novak and the whole Denver team work under the Haven Standard - the same documented quality framework applied across all ten Haven brands. Estimates are free, and the price you’re quoted is the price you pay.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Denver since 2002.
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