Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
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Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Plano
Lock installation and rekeying in Plano typically runs $45-$95 per cylinder for rekey work and $120-$450 for full hardware installation, depending on the lock grade and door condition. We quote that price in writing before anyone gets in a van, and the tech who arrives is not permitted to change it at the doorstep. That rule has been in place since 2002, and it’s the reason homeowners across Plano call us instead of rolling the dice with a call-out operation.
Daniel Novak built Novak Lock & Security on a simple premise: name the price, name the part, document the job. If you’re in Plano and need a deadbolt rekeyed, a smart lock installed, or a commercial master key system mapped out, call (331) 310-8471. A live person answers, 24/7, and you’ll have a firm number before the call ends.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Plano’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Plano is not a one-size-fits-all locksmith market, and we don’t treat it like one. The housing stock east of US-75 is dominated by 1970s through 1990s builder-grade tract homes whose original Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts are now decades old. West of Preston Road, we’re installing Schlage Encode and Yale Assure smart locks in newer construction where homeowners expect integration with their home automation. Different ends of the same city, different lock math entirely.
Our technicians know Plano’s specific failure modes. When a deadbolt won’t throw on a home near Routh Creek Parkway, our first question isn’t “what kind of lock is it?” It’s “when did your slab shift?” That local knowledge means we often fix a problem in 20 minutes that a national dispatch tech would misdiagnose as a $250 replacement. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and leaves a documented photo record of the work. That’s The Haven Standard, and it governs every job we touch.
For commercial work, Plano’s Lock Installation & Rekey in Plano market runs through corridors like Legacy Drive and the 75024 zip code, where access control and master key hierarchies are the baseline, not the upgrade. We’re factory-authorized on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Baldwin hardware, which matters when a property manager on Headquarters Drive needs a restricted keyway that can’t be duplicated at a hardware store kiosk.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Plano
We handle the full range of residential and commercial lock work across Plano, but three services dominate our local call volume: smart lock installation, keyless entry integration, and rekeying existing hardware. Each one starts with a written scope and a firm price. Each one ends with a photo record and a warranty in writing.
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Plano typically runs $150-$280 for the install labor on a standard door, plus the cost of hardware. We install Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and August locks regularly across western Plano near Willow Bend, where buyers expect keyless entry as a default, not an upgrade. The honest question we ask before installing any smart lock on an older Plano door is whether the door slab and frame can actually support it. On 1980s hollow-core doors east of US-75, sometimes the answer is no, and we’ll tell you that before you spend $300 on a lock that binds.
Every smart lock install includes calibration of the strike alignment, testing across 10 full throw cycles, and a walkthrough of the mobile app before we leave. Daniel Novak’s rule: if you can’t operate it confidently by the time the van pulls away, the job’s not done.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry in Plano spans everything from a simple Schlage keypad deadbolt on a front door in The Colony border neighborhoods to full multi-point electronic access on commercial suites near Legacy Business District. Residential keypad installs typically run $110-$220 in labor, and we stock Schlage and Kwikset keypad units locally so same-week scheduling is standard across Plano.
For commercial keyless entry, we’re doing what most residential locksmiths in Plano can’t: integrating standalone electronic locks with existing access control software, managing credential hierarchies, and auditing who has access to which door. If your office near Legacy Drive runs on fobs and keycards rather than keys, that’s our native language.
Keypad Lock
Keypad lock installation in Plano is the most requested retrofit we do on homes built between 1990 and 2010. A single-code keypad deadbolt runs $95-$180 in labor, and we repair more keypad locks than we replace. Most keypad failures we see in Plano aren’t circuit board deaths; they’re dead batteries, corroded terminals from Texas humidity, or a misaligned bolt that’s drawing more motor current than the unit was designed for. We diagnose first and only replace when the unit is genuinely dead.
Keypad locks on Plano front doors also need seasonal calibration. Summer heat above 100°F expands metal frames and can make a keypad bolt bind tight enough that the motor stalls. We adjust strike clearances seasonally for clients who want their keypad working the same in July as it does in January.
Biometric Lock
Biometric lock installation in Plano is a growing request, mostly from home-based business owners and gun owners who want something beyond a code. Fingerprint locks run $180-$380 for install labor depending on door prep and whether we’re wiring for continuous power. We install biometric hardware on solid-core doors almost exclusively; the average 1980s hollow-core door in east Plano flexes too much for a fingerprint sensor to read reliably. We’ll tell you that straight, and we’ll recommend the right door upgrade path if biometrics are non-negotiable.
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 Plano
We’re factory-authorized on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Baldwin hardware, and we service the full spectrum from entry-grade Kwikset and Schlage to high-security cylinders that can’t be picked or bumped by standard tools. For Plano homeowners, that means we stock Medeco and Baldwin cylinders locally for same-week rekey and replacement. For Plano commercial clients, it means we can source restricted keyways and high-security cores without a two-week distributor wait. You tell us the hardware, we quote you a firm price in writing, and then we turn the cylinder. No brand is too cheap, none too exotic.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Deadbolts that won’t throw on east-side homes. Plano’s black clay soil shifts seasonally, racking door frames out of square over decades. The deadbolt stops reaching its strike plate, and the lock gets blamed. We bring a strike plate relocation kit on every east Plano call because a quarter-inch plate move usually fixes what a $200 new deadbolt won’t.
- Summer thermal binding. July and August in Plano regularly push past 100°F. Metal door frames expand, deadbolts bind against the strike, and homeowners assume the lock is failing. It’s a thermal clearance issue. We shim and realign rather than replace.
- Obsolete mortise cylinders in 1980s builder-grade doors. East Plano subdivisions built in the 1980s often have original mortise locks with cylinder formats nobody manufactures anymore. Rekeying them works fine. Dropping a modern smart lock into that door does not, and a lot of locksmiths will sell you the smart lock anyway and butcher the door to make it fit. We’ll tell you what the door can actually take.
- Rekey-inherited hardware on resales. Plano’s housing market moves fast, and new homeowners want new keys immediately. We rekey all existing cylinders on closing day so every previous key, contractor key, and pet-sitter copy is dead the moment we’re done. Typically 45 minutes to an hour for a whole-house job.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Plano, TX
Here’s what lock installation and rekey work actually costs in Plano, in writing, before anyone is dispatched:
- Rekey a single cylinder: $45-$65 per cylinder, includes pins and labor, all existing keys rendered inoperable.
- Whole-house rekey (4-6 cylinders): $160-$260, all locks keyed to a single new key, new keys cut on-site.
- Deadbolt installation (standard, existing prep): $95-$175 labor, plus hardware at our cost-pass-through price.
- Smart lock installation (standard door): $150-$280 labor, plus hardware; includes app setup and walkthrough.
- Commercial master key system (per opening): $35-$75 per cylinder depending on hierarchy depth, plus keying chart documentation.
That’s the range. The exact number depends on door condition, cylinder format, and hardware grade, and we tell you the exact number on the phone before anyone leaves our Dallas-Fort Worth office for your Plano address. Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. No dispatch fee stacked on at the door. No “the tech will assess and tell you” routine. You get a written price, and the tech is contractually prohibited from changing it. If you’ve got a competitor’s written quote, bring it to us for a free second opinion, no charge and no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Novak Lock & Security covers the full north Dallas corridor. If you’re in Allen, Richardson, The Colony, or Carrollton, you’re inside our standard response area and get the same written-price rule, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and the same background-checked technicians. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team coordinates dispatch from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, so coverage across Plano and its neighbors is same-day for most standard jobs.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
Almost certainly not. East Plano homes sit on expansive black clay soil that shifts with seasonal moisture changes, gradually pushing door frames out of square over 30 to 50 years. The deadbolt stops aligning with its strike plate, and the lock gets blamed for a foundation movement problem. We confirmed this on a call near Routh Creek Parkway where a homeowner’s original 1980s deadbolt had stopped throwing entirely; our tech brought a strike plate relocation kit on the first visit, moved the plate a quarter inch, and the existing Schlage cylinder threw perfectly again. No new hardware needed. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll diagnose before quoting a replacement.
Yes, you can rekey a mortise lock in a 1980s Plano home, and in most cases that’s the right call. The cylinders in those original builder-grade mortise locks are obsolete formats, but they rekey cleanly with standard pin-and-tumbler work, typically $45-$65 per cylinder. Replacing the entire door is almost never necessary unless the door slab itself is warped or rotted. What you cannot do is drop a modern smart lock into that mortise prep without significant door modification, and we’ll tell you that plainly before you buy hardware that won’t fit.
Yes, and commercial master key systems with electronic access control integration are exactly what Plano’s Plano market demands around the Legacy Business District. We build traditional pin-and-tumbler master hierarchies that sit alongside electronic credentials, which means your facilities manager gets a physical key chart and a digital access log working off the same door schedule. Per-opening pricing runs $35-$75 per cylinder depending on hierarchy depth, delivered in writing with a full keying chart before any work begins. We’re factory-authorized on Medeco and Mul-T-Lock restricted keyways, which is what corporate security teams on Headquarters Drive actually require.
Summer heat, not a failing lock. West Plano regularly sees temperatures above 100°F in July and August, and metal door frames expand enough to close the clearance gap on a deadbolt, making it bind or stick. The lock mechanism itself is usually fine. We adjust strike alignment and sometimes shim the strike plate to restore proper clearance so the deadbolt throws cleanly across all seasons. If you’ve noticed seasonal binding, call (331) 310-8471 for a same-day adjustment; it’s typically a 20-minute fix.
We can rekey your existing Kwikset locks, and in most Plano homes that’s all you need. We remove each cylinder, replace the pins to a new key code, and cut new keys on-site, typically $45-$65 per cylinder with a whole-house rekey running $160-$260 for four to six cylinders. Your old keys stop working the moment the new pins drop in. If the lock itself is worn enough that rekeying wouldn’t restore reliable function, we’ll tell you that and give you a written replacement price. We’ll never sell new hardware when rekeying does the job.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Plano since 2002.