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 Johns Creek
Lock installation and rekey in Johns Creek typically runs $95-$185 for a standard deadbolt rekey and $165-$320 for a new smart lock install, quoted in writing before we dispatch. We serve every subdivision from Country Club of the South to St. Ives, and we know the gatehouse protocols, the 1-3/8″ backset preps, and the builder-grade Kwikset cylinders these homes shipped with. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers, 24/7.
Daniel Novak founded this company in 2002 on one rule: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. That rule, Haven Standard Clause 1, applies to every Johns Creek job we take. No bait pricing, no door-step upsells, no “surprise” trip fees. You get a written scope before the truck rolls.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Johns Creek’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
We know Johns Creek’s housing stock better than any locksmith working out of Atlanta. The homes here are almost all planned-subdivision construction from the 1990s through early 2010s: 3,000 to 6,000 square feet on fiberglass or steel entry doors with multi-point deadbolt preps. What they almost universally share is the original builder-grade Kwikset cylinder, now 20 to 30 years old, with pins and tumblers worn to the point where keys stick, wobble, or fail in the cold. That is not a lock failure pattern we read about. It is the pattern we replace every week in Johns Creek.
We are Lock Installation & Rekey specialists, so we don’t train on your door. We arrive with a written plan. Every technician is background-checked and uniformed. Every visit ends with a documented photo record left with you. And every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Johns Creek
Smart Lock Installation
Most Johns Creek homes have 1-3/8″ backset preps from the original construction, which matters because many smart locks assume a 1-1/2″ backset. We stock adapter plates and correct-throw deadbolts so a Schlage Encode or Yale Assure installs cleanly without drilling the door. If you live in a gated community, we coordinate gatehouse access before we arrive, so the job starts when we say it will.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry in Johns Creek often means retrofitting a 1990s deadbolt prep to accept a keypad or touchscreen lock. We bring the right strike reinforcement plate and weather-seal backing for doors that swell in the humid months along the Chattahoochee River corridor. The result is a lock that reads your code reliably in August and January alike.
Keypad Lock
For owners with outbuildings, a keypad lock on the detached workshop or pool cabana lets you give contractors or pool service their own code and delete it when the season ends. We key every exterior door to the same master key, so one Schlage or Mul-T-Lock key works from the front door to the back fence.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks on a Johns Creek front door need to handle direct afternoon sun and 90% summer humidity. We recommend models with sealed capacitive sensors, not optical readers, for exterior use here. We’ll show you the difference in writing and price each option before you choose.
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 Johns Creek
We’re factory-authorized on Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent hardware, and we stock local parts for Johns Creek customers so we’re not waiting on a distributor in Dallas when your deadbolt fails on a Friday. That means faster turnaround on rekeys, and it means we can show you the exact cylinder we’re installing before we cut the first key. From entry-grade Schlage to high-security Mul-T-Lock cylinders that can’t be picked or bumped by standard tools, you get a written price before any work begins.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Johns Creek Homes
- Summer door-frame swelling. Humid subtropical air causes wooden door frames in subdivision homes along the Chattahoochee corridor to expand each summer, binding deadbolts. That often gets misdiagnosed as cylinder wear, so we check the strike alignment before we rekey anything.
- Worn builder-grade Kwikset cylinders. Most original 1990s and 2000s cylinders in this area are at the end of their mechanical life. Pins round off, springs fatigue, and keys start to stick. Rekeying alone can’t fix that; we’ll tell you the difference in plain language and quote both options.
- Winter ice-storm lockouts. Ice storms in the Piedmont foothills freeze exposed deadbolt mechanisms and weatherstripping on north- and east-facing entries. Those calls spike within 24 hours, and we dispatch locally to Johns Creek so we’re not fighting Perimeter traffic to reach you.
- HOA gatehouse clearance delays. If we don’t get our technician’s license plate on the community day-access list, the gatehouse can stall the whole job by an hour or more. We handle that coordination before we leave the shop.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Johns Creek, GA
A standard deadbolt rekey in Johns Creek runs $95-$185 per cylinder, including the new key. A full-house rekey with all outbuildings on one key usually falls between $240 and $420, depending on cylinder count. Smart lock installation starts at $165 for a keypad retrofit up to $320 for a Schlage Encode or Yale Assure with existing deadbolt prep. High-security Mul-T-Lock or Medeco cylinders run $180-$340 per cylinder installed.
These are honest ranges, not teaser prices. What affects the final number: number of cylinders, whether the existing prep is 1-3/8″ or needs an adapter, and whether we’re drilling out a seized Kwikset. You’ll get the firm price on the phone, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. There is no call-out surcharge added on arrival. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Johns Creek
Beyond Johns Creek, we cover lock installation and rekey work in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Alpharetta. The gatehouse protocols are simpler in some of those cities, but the hardware problems are often the same: 25-year-old Kwikset cylinders and doors that swell every summer.
Serving Johns Creek, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek
Because Country Club of the South and St. Ives staff their gatehouses and require HOA security coordinator clearance before a locksmith can access secondary or pedestrian entry points. That often means a three-way call between you, the HOA manager, and the gatehouse before our truck can roll. Alpharetta and Duluth rarely require that. We handle the coordination for you, but plan for an extra day of lead time in those two communities. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll start the gatehouse clearance process immediately.
Yes. We routinely key detached workshops, pool cabanas, and gatehouse pedestrian doors to a single master key. We did exactly that on a 4,200 sq ft brick colonial off Bell Road in Country Club of the South after the HOA cleared us through the main gate. Our tech replaced the worn original Kwikset pins and tumblers, cut a master key system for the family, and upgraded the front entry to a Schlage Encode smart lock on the existing 1-3/8″ backset, all in one visit. One key works everything. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll scope it in writing before we start.
Usually not. In Johns Creek, summer humidity swells the wooden door frame, which shifts the strike plate and binds the deadbolt throw. The cylinder itself is often fine. We check alignment and strike position before recommending any rekey or replacement. When the cylinder is actually worn, we’ll show you the removed pins and explain what we found. Call (331) 310-8471 for a diagnostic visit, quoted in writing before we arrive.
No. Most 1990s Johns Creek doors have a standard 1-3/8″ backset prep, and we install Schlage Encode or Yale Assure smart locks onto those preps using an adapter plate, not by drilling out the door. You keep your existing handle and deadbolt trim if you want. We’ll confirm compatibility on the phone, give you a firm price, and install the same day in most Johns Creek subdivisions. Call (331) 310-8471 and ask for Daniel Novak.
Your old keys become useless the moment the new pins go in, and we hand you every newly cut key before we leave. Bumping is a real risk on worn Kwikset cylinders, which is why we recommend at minimum a Schlage B60N deadbolt or a high-security Mul-T-Lock cylinder for Johns Creek homes with original hardware. You’ll see the bumping resistance difference in writing. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote, free.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Johns Creek, GA with written pricing since 2002.
For lock installation and rekey in Johns Creek, call (331) 310-8471. A live person answers, they’ll give you a firm price in writing, and the technician who arrives is the technician you spoke with. No bait, no door-step changes, no surcharges added on arrival. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and it’s been the rule since 2002.