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 Framingham Center
Lock installation and rekey in Framingham Center usually runs $85-$225 per lock, depending on whether we’re rekeying an existing cylinder or installing new hardware. We quote that price in writing before we dispatch anyone. If you live near Framingham Centre Common or up along Edgell Road, a technician can typically reach you within 45-60 minutes. Call (331) 310-8471 and you’ll get a dispatcher on the line, not a phone tree.
This part of Framingham is different from most of MetroWest. You’ve got 19th-century Victorians three blocks from 1950s Cape Cods, and the lock work changes block by block. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team has spent enough time here to know which houses have original mortise cases behind the faceplates and which ones just need a new deadbolt dropped into a standard prep.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Framingham Center’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Since 2002, we’ve worked under a rule that’s printed on every work order: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and no technician is permitted to change it at the door. In a trade with a reputation for bait-pricing, we’d rather be boring and consistent.
Framingham Center customers call us for two reasons. The first is the written estimate. The second is the documentation. Every visit ends with a photo record of the work, the existing hardware condition, and the new installation. You get that file before the technician leaves. Daniel Novak built the company on the idea that a locksmith should be able to show you what was found and what was done, not just tell you.
We’re a full-service Lock Installation & Rekey in Framingham Center shop, which means we carry rekey kits for Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, and Medeco cylinders on the van. No ordering parts and coming back next week.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Framingham Center
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Framingham Center usually runs $175-$350, including the lock, the labor, and setup on your phone. We handle Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and other major platforms. On older doors near the Centre Common, the job often involves more than just swapping hardware: original door preps were cut for skeleton keys, not modern cylindrical smart locks. We’ll show you what’s involved before we drill anything.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry systems let you drop the key entirely. In Framingham Center, we install Yale and Baldwin keyless deadbolts, and we pair them with existing mortise hardware where the original faceplate needs to stay. A standard keyless deadbolt install runs $150-$280. The hardware itself is the variable; we quote the exact price in writing first.
Keypad Lock
For a Framingham Center rental or an ADU, a keypad lock gives you code-based access without a smartphone. These install faster than full smart locks and typically run $120-$240. If you’re putting one on a century door with a distorted frame, expect some shimming and strike adjustment. Freeze-thaw cycles on homes around the Common mean the door has probably shifted since the last lock was installed.
Biometric Lock
Fingerprint-operated locks are the highest-cost option we install in Framingham Center, typically $300-$550 for hardware and installation. We’re honest with customers about where they make sense. A biometric lock on a heated front door is reliable. On an unheated back porch that swings from 5°F in January to 90°F in July, a keypad is usually the better call. We’ll tell you which one fits your door, not which one costs more.
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 Framingham Center
We work on Medeco, Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Yale hardware, among others. That matters in Framingham Center because the housing stock runs from 1840s Greek Revivals to 1970s split-levels, and the right brand depends on what you’re protecting. For a vintage mortise case in the historic district, we often retrofit a modern Medeco or Baldwin cylinder behind the original brass faceplate. For a 1960s hollow-core steel door near Winch Park, a new Mul-T-Lock deadbolt is usually the honest recommendation. We stock local rekey kits and parts for all of these on the van, so one visit is usually enough.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Framingham Center Homes
- Freeze-thaw heaving on original wooden door frames. Near Framingham Centre Common, original doors expand and contract through the winter. A deadbolt installed in August throws clean and square. By January, the strike plate has moved an eighth of an inch and the bolt misses the pocket. We re-hang or shim the strike rather than replacing the lock.
- Worn levers and springs in pre-1920 mortise lock cases. A simple rekey of the cylinder won’t fix a lock that fails to latch. We’ll show you the wear inside the case and quote either a rekey adapter or a full mortise replacement, whichever is honest for the condition.
- Distorted frames on mid-century hollow-core steel doors. The 1950s-70s homes around Framingham Center often have doors that are no longer square. A standard ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt template won’t align without shimming or re-hanging. We include that alignment work in the written quote, not as a surprise add-on.
- Obsolete cylinder formats on original hardware. Many Centre Common homes still have working skeleton-key cylinders. Rekeying those isn’t always possible with modern key blanks, but a cylinder retrofit or rekey adapter usually is. We’ll tell you before we touch it.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Framingham Center, MA
Here’s what we quote in Framingham Center, in writing, before anyone dispatches:
- Rekey a single cylinder: $85-$130
- Rekey multiple cylinders (typical 3-lock house): $150-$240
- Standard deadbolt install (new, supplied): $140-$220
- Keypad lock install: $120-$240
- Smart lock install: $175-$350
- Biometric lock install: $300-$550
- Mortise lock rekey with cylinder retrofit (historic hardware): $180-$320
Your final price depends on the lock grade, the hardware, and what we find when we open the case. What it does not depend on is what the technician feels like charging when they get to your door. That price is locked before we dispatch. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Framingham Center
Our crews serve Boston, South Boston, Worcester, and Springfield as well, with the same written-price rule and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. Framingham Center gets a dedicated local dispatch lane, but the standard doesn’t change one town over.
Serving Framingham Center, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Framingham Center 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 Framingham Center
Yes. We can rekey the cylinder using a rekey adapter, which keeps the original brass faceplate and case intact. This is standard work for us in the National Historic District around Framingham Centre Common, where owners want modern key control without losing period hardware. The process runs $180-$320 per lock, quoted in writing before we start. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll walk you through what your specific lock needs.
If the deadbolt no longer throws in winter, a rekey alone won’t fix it. The problem is usually the door frame, not the cylinder. Freeze-thaw cycling heaves the original wooden frame and shifts the strike plate, so the bolt misses the pocket. We re-shim or re-hang the door and adjust the strike, then rekey the lock if you want new key control. That runs $150-$280 including the alignment work, quoted in writing first.
Yes, in most cases. We install a smart lock as a supplementary deadbolt above the original mortise lock, which leaves the Victorian hardware untouched. Where the door prep doesn’t allow that, we install a smart cylinder inside the original mortise case using a conversion kit. We’ll show you the door and the placement before we drill. Smart lock installs in Framingham Center run $175-$350.
Rekeying changes the internal pins so the old key no longer works, while keeping the same cylinder and hardware. Replacing the cylinder swaps out the internal mechanism for a new one with the same keyway. On a 1970s Cape Cod with worn original cylinders, we usually recommend a cylinder replacement because the old cores are past rekey tolerance, not because the housing is bad. A cylinder replacement runs $100-$180; a full lock rekey is $85-$130 per cylinder.
Yes. Framingham Center has one of the largest Brazilian-American communities in New England, and we have Portuguese-speaking technicians and dispatchers available. You can request a Portuguese-speaking tech when you call, and the written estimate is available in Portuguese as well. Call (331) 310-8471.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Framingham Center with written-price lock installation and rekey since 2002.