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 Tigard
Lock installation and rekeying in Tigard typically runs $85-$225 per cylinder for rekey work and $185-$460 for complete lock replacement, with the full price quoted in writing before we dispatch a technician. That written price is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1. No add-on at the door, no upward revision after we arrive. If you live in a 1970s ranch off Hall Boulevard, a Bull Mountain tract home, or a condo near Washington Square, call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll walk through what your specific job involves.
Tigard keeps us busier than most Portland suburbs its size, and the reason is local. The Pacific Highway (99W) corridor and the Washington Square retail zone generate a steady flow of commercial rekey work when tenants vacate, while the residential neighborhoods built between 1970 and 1995 are hitting the age where original Kwikset and Schlage hardware fails or homeowners decide it’s time to upgrade. We dispatch techs to Tigard seven days a week, and most residential calls are completed same day.
Key Takeaways
- Rekey pricing in Tigard: $85-$165 for a standard single-cylinder deadbolt rekey, $145-$225 when the lock is high-security or the cylinder is worn and needs a rebuild.
- Smart lock installation: $195-$385 including the lock, labor, and calibration, quoted in writing before work begins.
- Same-day commercial rekey: Standard for strip-mall and retail units along 99W and the Tigard Triangle.
- Wet-season deadbolt sticking: A Tigard-specific problem we fix every October through May, usually by resetting the strike plate and sealing the jamb.
- Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Tigard’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Daniel Novak founded this company in 2002 with one rule: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. That rule has not changed in 23 years, and it’s why property managers along 99W keep our number on file and why homeowners in Summerlake and Central Tigard refer us to neighbors. We’re not the cheapest locksmith in Washington County, and we don’t try to be. We’re the one that hands you a written price before the van rolls and a documented photo record when the job is done.
Every technician who arrives at a Tigard address is background-checked, uniformed, and working under The Haven Standard, the same operations and documentation framework used across all ten Haven brands. The tech rekeying a Bull Mountain condo has the same training and reporting obligations as the tech working a commercial storefront downtown. Before any work starts, you get a written scope with the flat price. After the work is done, you get a photo record of exactly what was installed or rekeyed, keyed to the job.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every lock installation, rekey, and key duplication we perform in Tigard. If something isn’t right, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s not a marketing line. It’s a warranty with a documented procedure behind it, and we’ve been honoring it since the first year Daniel Novak put his name on the van.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Tigard
We handle the full range of lock work, from a deadbolt replacement on a 1978 split-level off Scholls Ferry Road to a mulit-point entry system on a new build near Cook Park. If you’re not sure whether your existing hardware should be repaired, rekeyed, or replaced, we’ll inspect it and tell you straight. That’s the point of having a written estimate before anyone starts turning a screw.
Smart Lock Installation
Smart locks are the most requested upgrade we install in Tigard right now, especially in the 2000s-2010s tract homes up on Bull Mountain where owners bought within the last decade and are upgrading security and convenience together. We install and calibrate Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, and other Wi-Fi and Z-Wave models, then walk you through programming, access codes, and the phone app before we leave. A Tigard smart lock installation typically runs $195-$385 depending on the lock model and whether the existing deadbolt prep needs adjustment. Most installs take under an hour, including setup and a documented doorknob-to-deadbolt alignment check.
Keypad and Keyless Entry
Keypad entry is the practical middle ground for Tigard households that want code-based access without a full smart-home setup. These are popular with Airbnb owners near Washington Square, families with teenagers coming and going off Hall Boulevard, and anyone tired of hiding a spare key under a planter. We install standalone keypad deadbolts and lever sets in the $175-$330 range, and we’ll program temporary and permanent codes before we hand you the box. If the keypad goes on an existing door with original 1980s prep, we do the door boring and mortising on-site.
High-Security Lock Installation
For Tigard residents who want a lock that can’t be bumped or picked with standard tools, we install high-security cylinders from Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy. These cost more: a high-security deadbolt replacement typically runs $380-$650 installed, and it’s a justified expense for condo owners, landlords protecting common areas, and anyone who has already had a lock compromised. High-security keys can’t be copied at a hardware store kiosk. They require a signed authorization card, which means you always know who holds keys to your property. That matters in a city with as much tenant turnover as Tigard.
Biometric Lock Installation
Biometric locks, fingerprint or keypad hybrid, are a niche install in Tigard but one we field regular calls for from commercial clients along 99W and from residential customers who want access logs. A biometric deadbolt or lever install runs $295-$540 depending on the model and whether the door requires additional prep. We stock Baldwin and Schlage biometric models locally and can source others within a day or two. Biometric locks need a stable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection and periodic recalibration, all of which we set up and explain at installation.
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 Tigard
We are factory-authorized to install and service Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent hardware, alongside the standard Schlage and Kwikset lines most Tigard homes were built with. Factory authorization matters when a warranty claim arises or when a part needs to be ordered through an approved channel rather than sourced loose. We keep common cylinders, tailpieces, and strike components in the van, which is why most rekey and hardware replacement jobs in Tigard are done in a single visit. If you’ve got an older Baldwin mortise lock on a 1990s custom home off Walnut Street, we can rebuild it rather than replace it, which usually saves you money and preserves the look of the door.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Tigard Homes
- Wet-season jamb swelling. Tigard’s sustained rainfall from October through May soaks into the wood-framed jambs on 1970s-1990s ranch and split-level homes, causing them to swell enough that deadbolt throws stop aligning with strike plates. The deadbolt gets stiff, then won’t throw at all. The fix is a struck plate reset, sometimes a shim or a small mortise adjustment, and often a weatherseal upgrade. We see this surge every fall when the first prolonged rains hit.
- Worn original hardware from the 1970s-1990s. Most Tigard homes built during that window still have their original Kwikset or Schlage locks. The cylinders are worn, the springs are tired, and the keys are worn copies of copies. A rekey on a cylinder this age often isn’t enough. We’ll rebuild or replace the cylinder and cut fresh keys, and we’ll tell you which option makes sense before we start.
- Unauthorized key duplication in condo buildings. Tigard has a lot of 1970s-1990s condo and townhome stock, and a recurring problem is that maintenance staff or a former resident copied a restricted key without permission. The first sign is usually a lockout, or a member discovering someone accessed a unit or common space they shouldn’t have. We restore key control by rekeying to a truly restricted patent and issuing keys that can only be copied with your signed authorization. If your Tigard condo association restricts key copying, we’ll work within that framework and provide documentation for your board.
- Landlords deferring rekey after tenant turnover. When a rental unit on the west side of Tigard turns over, the old tenant may have made copies. If the unit wasn’t rekeyed, an old key can still access the property weeks or months later. We rekey rental units in Tigard same day when we’re called, for a flat per-cylinder price, and we provide a written key inventory for the landlord’s records.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Tigard, OR
Here’s what Lock Installation & Rekey work in Tigard actually costs, in dollars. A standard rekey of a single deadbolt or knob cylinder runs $85-$165. High-security cylinders from Mul-T-Lock or Medeco run $145-$225 per cylinder to rekey. Smart lock installation runs $195-$385, keypad entry $175-$330, and a full high-security deadbolt replacement $380-$650. Biometric locks run $295-$540 installed. These are honest ranges, not teasers. We don’t advertise a $19 service call and then invent add-ons. The price we quote on the phone, after you describe the job and we verify details, is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. No material fee surprise. Clause 1 has been in force since 2002, and every Tigard job is subject to it.
| Service | Tigard Price Range |
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| Standard rekey (per cylinder) | $85-$165 |
| High-security rekey (Mul-T-Lock, Medeco, Abloy) | $145-$225 |
| Smart lock installation (including lock) | $195-$385 |
| Keypad entry installation | $175-$330 |
| High-security deadbolt replacement (installed) | $380-$650 |
| Biometric lock installation | $295-$540 |
Every estimate is free. Call (331) 310-8471, describe what you need, and we’ll give you a written price before anyone is dispatched. If you have a competitor’s written estimate, we’ll review it at no charge as a second opinion.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Team Serving Tigard
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team covers the entire Tigard area, from the Washington Square retail district down to Bull Mountain and over to Cook Park. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Portland office, but the techs you’ll see on a Tigard job are assigned locally and carry the parts and tools needed for the city’s common hardware, from 1980s Schlage residential cylinders to commercial mortise locks on Pacific Highway storefronts. The full Lock Installation & Rekey in Tigard service area includes Central Tigard, the Triangle, Bull Mountain, Summerlake, and the neighborhoods along Hall Boulevard and Scholls Ferry Road.
Why Tigard’s Retail Turnover Makes Rekeying Different Here
Tigard is Washington County’s retail anchor, and that shapes our locksmith work more than any other factor. Washington Square Mall and the dense Pacific Highway (99W) corridor mean a huge number of commercial spaces, and those spaces turn over tenants at a rate neighboring Tualatin and Lake Oswego simply don’t see. When a restaurant or retailer vacates a strip-mall unit mid-lease, the landlord needs that space rekeyed before the next tenant’s painter walks in. Not next week. Same day, often. We’ve built our Tigard commercial schedule around that reality: a technician who can repin a Schlage mortise lock, cut new restricted keys, and update a master key system in one visit. Landlords managing multi-tenant properties along 99W don’t call around for bids. They call the shop that answers with a live person at 7:00 a.m. and has a tech on site by 10:00.
On a rainy October afternoon, a property manager near the Tigard Triangle called us to rekey a strip-mall unit after a café closed unexpectedly. Our tech repinned the existing Schlage mortise lock cylinders on three entry doors, cutting new Mul-T-Lock keys for the incoming tenant and updating a simple master key system so the landlord retained key control without replacing any hardware, done before the next tenant’s painter arrived. That’s a routine Tigard job. The hardware stays, the keys change, the landlord keeps control.
This is also why apartment and condo access work is heavier here. Tigard’s multi-tenant density, the apartment communities along 99W, the 1970s-1990s condo buildings near Washington Square, and the 2000s-2010s tract homes up on Bull Mountain, means we’re doing less standalone single-family lockout work and more building-wide key control. A copied restricted key in a Tigard apartment building isn’t just one resident’s problem. It breaks key control for the whole building until someone discovers it during a lockout, and by then the property manager has no way of knowing how many copies are floating. We fix that by rekeying to a Mul-T-Lock or Abloy patent and issuing keys through a controlled card system. Then it’s documented.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tigard
While this page covers Tigard specifically, our technicians regularly serve the surrounding Washington County and eastside areas, including Portland, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Beaverton. The same written pricing rule applies wherever we work. If you’re in a neighboring city and need lock installation or rekeying, the same dispatcher, the same live person, will answer at (331) 310-8471.
Serving Tigard, OR - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tigard 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 Tigard
Yes. Same-day rekeying of commercial strip-mall units along 99W is one of the most common calls we run in Tigard, especially in the Tigard Triangle and near Washington Square. Our standard procedure is to send a tech the same morning you call, repin the existing hardware, cut new restricted keys for the incoming tenant, and update the master key system if one exists. Commercial rekey pricing is quoted per cylinder after we verify the lock types on the phone, and the written price holds. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person will take the details, not a voicemail.
Yes, and we do it regularly on the 1970s-1990s ranch and split-level stock that dominates Tigard’s residential streets. A 1980s door has a standard 2⅛-inch bore and often a rectangular mortise for the latch, so most smart locks fit without enlarging the original holes. If the bore is slightly off-center or the deadbolt throw binds against a swelled jamb, which we see often in Tigard’s wet season, we’ll align and adjust before we install, so the smart lock operates smoothly. The original door is preserved. A typical smart lock install on an 1980s ranch runs $195-$385.
Yes, and we coordinate with Tigard condo and townhome associations regularly. When an association restricts key copying, the unit lock is usually on a restricted patent like Mul-T-Lock or Abloy. We rekey within that patent so the key blank can’t be duplicated at a hardware store, and we issue keys with the authorization form your association requires. We’ll leave you and your board a written record of the rekey and the key inventory. If your association’s rules require board approval before any hardware change, we’ll wait for that approval and then proceed. The price is still written before we start.
Because Tigard’s sustained wet season from October through May soaks the wood-framed door jambs on the city’s older housing stock, causing the wood to swell measurably. That swelling shifts the strike plate just enough that the deadbolt throw no longer aligns with the hole, so you have to pull or push the door while turning the key. The fix is a strike plate reset, often with a small amount of jamb sealing to reduce future moisture absorption. We see dozens of these calls every fall when the first prolonged rains hit. A strike plate reset is part of our standard service call and is covered under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Yes. We design and install master key systems for Tigard apartment and condo buildings on a regular basis. The system lets you, the owner or manager, carry one key that opens every unit and common door, while each resident’s key opens only their own unit and the common areas. We cut the hierarchy in Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, or Schlage depending on your building’s hardware and security needs, and every key is documented with a signed card so no one can duplicate a key without you knowing. A master key system for a small Tigard apartment building typically starts around $350-$600 depending on the number of units and doors, written before we begin. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free system design.
Contact Lock Installation & Rekey in Tigard, OR
If you need a lock installed, rekeyed, or upgraded in Tigard, call (331) 310-8471. A live person answers, 24/7, and you’ll get a written price before anyone is dispatched. That price is the price on the invoice, and every job ends with a documented photo record. From a smart lock on a Bull Mountain tract home to a same-day commercial rekey on Pacific Highway, Novak Lock & Security has done it in Tigard more times than we can count, and we’ll do it right.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Tigard and the surrounding Washington County area since 2002.