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 Edmond
Lock installation and rekeying in Edmond typically costs $95-$185 for a standard rekey and $160-$380 for a new deadbolt installed, depending on hardware grade. Most jobs in Edmond neighborhoods like Deer Creek, The Springs, and Waterford are completed the same day we’re called. If you’ve just closed on a new build north of Covell or off Broadway, there’s a good chance the builder’s key still opens your front door. Call Novak Lock & Security at (331) 310-8471 and we’ll have a background-checked technician out to you, with a written price before any work starts.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Edmond’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Novak Lock & Security has been doing lock installation and rekeying work in Edmond long enough to know which subdivisions have builder-grade Kwikset on every door and which older streets near downtown still have original mid-century hardware. Our techs know that homes in east Edmond’s newer developments rarely need antique lock sourcing, but they almost always need the builder’s key pulled out and the cylinders repinned. They know that storm shelter latches on properties throughout the Deer Creek area seize up from Oklahoma humidity. And they know the clay soil under Edmond shifts enough that strike plates on solid wood frames need realignment more often than most homeowners expect.
Every Edmond job gets the same treatment: a written price before work begins, a documented photo record when we’re done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind it. Our dispatchers answer the phone live, 24/7. No voicemail queue. No callback window. The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice, per Haven Standard Clause 1. That’s been our rule since 2002.
Daniel Novak founded this company on something simple: name the price, do the work, document it. You’ll get a uniformed technician who can tell you the grade of your existing deadbolt, whether your builder’s lock is worth keeping, and exactly what a smart lock retrofit will cost before a single tool comes out.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Edmond
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team handles everything from a single deadbolt replacement to full-home keying systems across Edmond. Here’s what we do most often in this market.
Smart Lock Installation in Edmond
Smart lock installation in Edmond usually runs $180-$420 including the hardware for mid-range keypad and Wi-Fi models, with high-security options running higher. Most Edmond homes built since 2010 have standard 2-1/8″ door preps, which means a smart lock like a Yale Assure or Baldwin Evolved bolts on without modifying the door. In older mid-century homes near Broadway, we may need to enlarge the bore or adapt the existing mortise pocket, which we’ll tell you on the phone when you describe the door. The real issue we see constantly in Edmond master-planned communities is compatibility: homeowners buy a smart lock online, then find it won’t talk to their existing smart home hub. We’ll tell you what works with what before you spend a dollar.
Keyless Entry & Keypad Lock Installation
Keypad deadbolt installation in Edmond runs $140-$320 including the lock. For a home in The Springs or Waterford where the garage entry gets used more than the front door, a keypad with a key override is the practical choice. We install and program Schlage keypad deadbolts, Yale keyless levers, and Kwikset SmartKey keypads regularly. The install takes under an hour on a standard prep. We’ll also walk you through programming codes for kids, cleaners, or dog walkers before we leave, and we leave a written record of what was installed and how to reset it.
Biometric & Electronic Lock Installation
Biometric lock installation in Edmond runs $250-$650 depending on the reader and whether you want a fingerprint-only model or a hybrid with keypad and key override. These show up most often on home offices, gun rooms, and in-law suites. Oklahoma heat and occasional ice storms don’t affect the internals of a quality biometric lock much, but humidity can cause cheaper fingerprint readers to misread. We stock and recommend models that have held up in Edmond’s climate, and we’ll give you an honest assessment of whether a biometric lock makes sense for your door or whether a high-security mechanical cylinder from Mul-T-Lock or Sargent is the better spend.
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 Edmond
We do factory-authorized work on Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent hardware, among others. Baldwin gets called for a lot in Edmond because the homes here justify a good-looking mortise lock that also meets a real security standard. Mul-T-Lock is the go-to when a homeowner wants a cylinder that can’t be picked or bumped by standard tools. Sargent shows up on a handful of higher-end Edmond properties where the original builder spec’d commercial-grade mortise hardware. We stock common parts and key blanks for these brands locally, so most Edmond jobs don’t wait on a parts order. That means faster turnaround when you need a rekey done before the moving truck pulls up.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Edmond Homes
- Builder’s key still active after closing. Most new construction in Edmond’s master-planned communities is keyed alike during the build, which means every subcontractor, inspector, and sales agent who had a copy can still open your door. Rekeying after closing is the single most common call we get in Deer Creek and The Springs.
- Storm shelter latches seized from Oklahoma humidity. In-ground safe rooms and garage storm shelters across Edmond sit unused for months, then the heavy interior latches rust and bind. We get emergency calls when a tornado warning is active and the shelter door won’t throw. That’s a genuine emergency locksmith situation.
- Frozen cylinders and swollen frames after ice storms. Edmond gets ice storms more often than true snow, and when ice glazes an exterior lock cylinder, the pins freeze solid. A graphite or de-icer spray fixes some of it, but if the deadbolt won’t throw because the frame swelled, that’s a strike plate and alignment job, not just a lube job.
- Foundation movement shifting door frames. The Permian clay soil under Edmond expands and contracts with moisture, and door frames move with it. A deadbolt that worked fine in June may not throw in December because the strike plate drifted a sixteenth of an inch. We realign strike plates as a standard service call, and it’s one of the more common fixes we do in every Edmond neighborhood.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Edmond, OK
Here’s what you can expect to pay for common Lock Installation & Rekey in Edmond work. A standard rekey runs $95-$185 to repin up to five cylinders to a new key. A new deadbolt installed runs $160-$380 depending on whether it’s a builder-grade Kwikset replacement or a heavy-duty Schlage B60N or Baldwin. Smart lock installation runs $180-$420 including hardware for mid-range models. Storm shelter latch service typically runs $120-$250 depending on whether we’re lubricating and adjusting or replacing the latch mechanism entirely.
What moves the price is hardware grade, the number of cylinders, and whether the door prep needs modification. We quote a firm price on the phone before we dispatch anyone to your Edmond address, and that is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. Haven Standard Clause 1 is not a marketing line, it’s the rule our technicians work under.
Bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it at no charge. We’d rather earn the job with a straight price than argue about one later.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edmond
Novak Lock & Security serves Edmond plus the surrounding metro, including Oklahoma City and Norman. If you’re in north Oklahoma City near Quail Springs or off I-35 toward Norman, our dispatch covers you. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our metro Oklahoma City office, and crews serve Edmond locally.
Serving Edmond, OK - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edmond 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 Edmond
Unless you had the home professionally rekeyed after closing, yes, the builder’s key still works. Builders in Edmond’s master-planned communities key all homes alike during construction so subcontractors can access the property. Any trade worker, inspector, or sales agent who had a copy can still open your door. A rekey is the fix, and it takes about an hour. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
In most cases, yes. If your home has a standard 2-1/8″ bore and a 2-3/8″ or 2-3/4″ backset, a smart lock replaces the existing deadbolt without modifying the door. We’ll tell you what works with your existing smart home system before you buy anything. Older mid-century homes near downtown Edmond sometimes need the bore enlarged or adapted. Call us at (331) 310-8471 for a straight answer on your specific door.
The latch has likely rusted or seized from Oklahoma humidity. Edmond’s storm shelter latches sit unused for months at a time, and the heavy interior mechanisms corrode in place. The problem shows up when a warning hits and you can’t get the door open. Have it serviced before storm season. We’ll lubricate, adjust, or replace the latch mechanism, and you get a written record of the work. Call (331) 310-8471 to schedule a shelter latch inspection.
Rekeying repins the existing lock so the old builder’s key no longer works, but the lock itself stays. Replacing swaps the whole deadbolt for new hardware. On a builder-grade Kwikset or Defiant, rekeying can be done cheaply, but you may be rekeying a lock that was weak to begin with. A Schlage B60N or similar upgrade costs more but gives you a stronger bolt and better pick resistance. We’ll show you the difference before you decide. Call (331) 310-8471 for pricing on either option.
You don’t strictly need one, but you’ll save yourself a lot of frustration if you call us first. Builder-installed keypad locks in Edmond are often basic models with limited smart home compatibility. We’ll tell you whether your existing lock can integrate with your system or whether you need a full replacement. The install itself is quick, but the compatibility check before you buy saves money. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free compatibility assessment over the phone.
Call Novak Lock & Security at (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate on any lock installation or rekey work in Edmond, OK. A live person answers, the price is written before we start, and the technician who shows up is the same one who stands behind the work.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Edmond since 2002.