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 Hurst
If you live in Hurst and need locks installed or rekeyed, you want a firm price and a technician who knows the houses here. We do. A standard rekey in Hurst typically runs $85-$135 for the first cylinder and $25-$35 per additional cylinder, quoted in writing before we dispatch. That written quote is the price on the invoice because Haven Standard Clause 1 forbids our technicians from changing it at the door. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers, 24/7, no voicemail queue.
We have been working on Hurst homes long enough to know what you are dealing with: brick ranch houses on concrete slabs, built mostly between 1952 and 1973, still carrying original or first-replacement locksets keyed to keyways that went out of production decades ago. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team handles the full scope: deadbolts, smart locks, keypad entry, key duplication, and the frame work that older Hurst houses frequently need before a new lock will even latch. If you are in Hurst, we are typically at your door within 30 to 45 minutes for emergency work.
Key Takeaways
- Rekeying a home in Hurst usually costs $85-$135 for the first cylinder; each extra cylinder adds $25-$35.
- Smart lock installation runs $149-$249 plus the lock, depending on whether we are retrofitting an older door.
- Key duplication for standard keys is $5-$15; restricted or high-security keys cost more and require proof of ownership.
- We quote the full price on the phone and the technician cannot change it on arrival. That has been the rule since 2002.
- Every visit ends with a documented photo record left with you, per Haven Standard Clause 4.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Hurst’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Hurst is not like Bedford or Euless. The housing stock here is older and more uniform. Drive down any street off Precinct Line Road or Pipeline Road and you will see the same thing: single-story brick ranch homes on slab foundations, built when a knob-only lockset was considered adequate security. The people who call us are usually dealing with the consequences of that era: worn original locks, doors that will not latch because the slab has moved, and a ring of old keys that nobody can account for.
Daniel Novak runs this company the way he has since 2002: a real name on the van, a written price before anything gets touched, and a photo record of every job when we leave. That discipline matters in a trade with a well-documented bait-and-switch problem. Customers in Hurst who call us after getting a vague quote from a national dispatch service usually notice the difference within the first minute of the phone call. We tell you what it costs. We tell you what we will do. Then we show up and do exactly that.
Our response time to most Hurst neighborhoods, including the areas around North East Mall and along Harwood Road, is under 45 minutes for emergency calls. For scheduled lock installation and rekey work, we book same-day or next-day appointments unless you need something specific ordered, like a Baldwin or Abloy finish-matched trim set.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Hurst
Smart Lock Installation
A smart lock on a 1960s brick ranch presents a specific problem: the door has settled, the strike plate has shifted, and the lock body needs a door that closes squarely to function. We do not just screw a smart lock onto a misaligned door and call it done. We check the reveal, correct the strike geometry if the slab has moved, and then install the lock so the motor is not fighting a crooked frame. Smart lock installation in Hurst runs $149-$249 for labor, plus the lock. We install Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, and most major Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth models.
Keyless Entry & Keypad Locks
Keypad locks are the most common request we get from Hurst homeowners who have grown tired of chasing keys, especially on the back door or the door going out to the detached garage. We install keypad deadbolts and lever sets, program codes, and walk you through deleting a code when a contractor or housekeeper is done. Installation is $149-$199 per lock including programming. If you want all the doors on your property keyed alike plus a keypad on the main entry, that is a standard combination for the ranch-home layout common across Hurst.
Biometric Lock Installation
Biometric locks read a fingerprint instead of a code or key. They make sense for Hurst homeowners who want access control on a workshop, a gun safe room, or a home office. We install biometric deadbolts and lever sets from Sargent and other commercial-grade manufacturers, and we calibrate the reader so it works reliably for every registered fingerprint, not just the one that was enrolled first. Labor for biometric lock installation starts at $199 and includes enrollment and a walkthrough.
Key Duplication
Most Hurst homes built before 1973 have keys that have been cut so many times the ridges barely hold a pattern. We duplicate standard house keys for $5-$15 each, but the bigger issue is old keys that are so worn they damage the pin chambers inside the cylinder. If we see a key that is nearing the end of its useful life, we will tell you and offer to originate a fresh key from the code instead of copying the worn one. For Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and other restricted systems, duplication requires the owner card that came with the system, which is how key control should work.
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 Hurst
We are factory-authorized to install and service Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Sargent hardware, and we stock common parts for these brands in our DFW metro inventory so a Hurst job does not stall waiting on a distributor. That matters when you have a Baldwin mortise lock from the 1980s that needs a new cylinder or a Mul-T-Lock deadbolt that needs a restricted key blank. We also work daily with Schlage and Kwikset, the two brands most older Hurst homes already have, and we carry Grade 1 deadbolts from both for same-day replacement.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Deadbolts that will not throw past the strike plate. Hurst sits on expansive clay. After a dry summer followed by fall rain, slabs move and door frames twist. The bolt hits the edge of the strike plate instead of entering it. We realign the plate or mortise the pocket deeper so the bolt seats, then we rekey.
- Original locksets on 1950s-70s ranch homes. Many houses in Hurst still have the first-generation knob-only locks installed when the house was built. These locksets lack a deadbolt and are keyed to keyways no longer in active production. Replacing them usually requires boring the door for a deadbolt and prepping the frame for a reinforced strike.
- Stripped pin chambers from decades-old duplicate keys. When keys are copied from copies over 40 or 50 years, the cuts drift until the key chews up the pins inside the cylinder. Cutting a new key will not fix this. The cylinder must be rekeyed with new pins, and sometimes the cylinder itself must be replaced.
- Frozen exterior locks on detached garages. Hurst gets hard freezes every few winters, and the detached garages common to 1960s-70s lots here are unheated. Exterior padlocks and door cylinders freeze solid. We carry de-icing tools and can make non-destructive entry before we address the lock itself.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Hurst, TX
Here are the numbers, in writing, the same way we would quote them on the phone. A standard residential rekey in Hurst runs $85-$135 for the first cylinder and $25-$35 for each additional cylinder. That covers the labor, the new pins, and new keys. If we need to replace a cylinder because the old one is worn past rekeying, a new Schlage or Kwikset cylinder adds $35-$60. Labor for deadbolt installation runs $129-$179 per opening, including door prep and frame reinforcement. Keypad lock installation runs $149-$199 including programming. The price we quote on the phone is the full price on the invoice. There is no call-out fee, no trip charge added when we arrive, and no service fee layered on top of the quote. We will also review any competitor’s written estimate at no charge, per Haven Standard Clause 6.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Novak Lock & Security serves Hurst and the surrounding Mid-Cities area. If you are in North Richland Hills, Bedford, Haltom City, or Euless, we can schedule lock installation or rekey work with the same written-price rule. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth metro office, and our crews serve these cities locally.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Hurst
Because the expansive clay under Hurst shifts the slab, and the slab moves the door frame, and the frame moves the strike plate. A rekey does not change any of that, so we frequently find the deadbolt will not seat even though the key turns fine. On these homes we adjust or mortise the strike plate during the rekey visit so the lock actually latches. We do not charge for a quick plate adjustment when it is part of a rekey, but if the frame needs repair or reinforcement, we quote it before we start.
Yes. One visit is the standard approach for Hurst properties with multiple buildings. We can key all the cylinders to a single key, or set up a master key system if you want one key for you and a restricted key for a contractor or tenant. We bring the pins, the key blanks, and the tools to rekey everything from a front door Schlage to a padlock on a gate. The price is quoted per cylinder and confirmed in writing before we dispatch.
Yes. We bore the door for the deadbolt cylinder, prep the frame for a reinforced strike plate, and install a Grade 1 deadbolt. The original door stays. This is one of the most common upgrades we do on Hurst ranch homes, because the original 1960s doors are usually solid and worth keeping. Boring and installation runs $129-$179 per opening, and we quote the full price before any work starts.
No, but it makes proper installation more important. A smart lock or keypad deadbolt has a motor or solenoid that throws the bolt. If the frame has shifted and the bolt drags, the motor works harder and the lock fails sooner. We square the strike alignment as part of installation, and we use a reinforced strike plate on older frames. Done right, a keypad or smart lock on a 1960s Hurst ranch works reliably. Done wrong, it chews through batteries and jams. We do it right, and it is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
A full rekey after closing on a home in Hurst typically runs $85 for the first cylinder and $25-$35 per additional cylinder. Most homes of this era have three to five entry cylinders, so a full-house rekey usually lands in the $135-$225 range. You often do not need to replace the locks at all. Rekeying changes the keyway pins so every existing key stops working, which addresses the security concern. We will inspect the cylinders during the visit and only recommend replacement if one is genuinely worn past safe function. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Hurst under The Haven Standard since 2002.