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 Irving
Lock installation and rekeying in Irving, TX typically runs $95-$185 per cylinder for standard residential work, and most jobs are completed the same day we’re called. If you live in a 1970s ranch home in North Irving with an aging mortise lockset, or a 1980s Valley Ranch house where the original Kwikset deadbolt finally gave out, we know exactly what you’re dealing with before we arrive. That’s the difference between a locksmith who works in Irving and a locksmith who actually understands how Irving’s housing stock ages. Call (331) 310-8471 and you’ll get a firm price on the phone, in writing, before anyone is dispatched.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Irving’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Novak Lock & Security has been doing Lock Installation & Rekey work since 2002, and the Irving job file is thick with repeat customers from Las Colinas condos to Valley Ranch single-family homes. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and every visit includes a documented photo record left with you at completion. That’s not a promise. It’s a procedure we follow on every job, in every neighborhood, from the high-rises off Lake Carolyn Parkway to the ranch houses along MacArthur Boulevard.
Irving presents a specific set of lock problems: mortise locks on 1950s and 60s wood-framed doors, failing builder-grade deadbolts from Valley Ranch’s uniform 1980s build-out, and access-control systems across the corporate campuses. Our Irving customers don’t need a generalist. They need a shop that stocks the rebuild kits for the exact hardware that’s failing in this city, and that’s what we carry. The price on the phone is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1, in effect since 2002.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Irving
What follows are the services Irving homeowners and condo owners call us about most. Every job starts with a written scope and a flat per-lock price. No dispatch fee added at the door.
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Irving runs $145-$295 per lock, depending on the model and whether your existing door prep matches the new hardware. The bigger variable in Irving is the door itself. A 1970s ranch home with an original wood frame that’s shifted over 50 years often needs the strike plate repositioned and the bolt throw realigned before a Yale or Schlage smart lock will operate reliably. We handle that during the install, not as an upsell.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry systems in Irving run $120-$260 per lock, and we install them most days across Las Colinas condos where fob access and pin pads have long been the standard. If you’re in a mid-rise off North O’Connor Boulevard, you may already have a building-managed keypad at the perimeter door. What we install is your unit-level keyless deadbolt, configured to your code and test-cycled in front of you before we leave.
Keypad Lock
A keypad lock in an Irving home runs $110-$240 installed. For Valley Ranch homeowners replacing original 1980s hardware, the prep matters more than the brand. Those doors were cut for Kwikset and Schlage B-series deadbolts, and most modern keypads will drop into that footprint with minor adjustment. We carry the specific conversion plates and faceplates for these 1980s door preps so it doesn’t look like a retrofit.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks in Irving run $300-$475, and we’re straightforward about where they make sense and where they don’t. A fingerprint deadbolt on a North Irving ranch door that swells after a hard freeze will frustrate you within a season if the bolt path isn’t true. We’ll tell you that before we sell you the hardware. When the frame is solid and the door is square, a biometric deadbolt is a genuinely useful upgrade, and we install them regularly in Irving residences.
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 Irving
We’re factory-authorized for work on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Schlage, and we service the full spectrum from entry-grade Kwikset to high-security cylinders that can’t be bumped or picked by standard tools. For Irving customers, that includes the Mul-T-Lock interactive cylinders common across the Las Colinas office corridors, the Baldwin mortise locksets common in the older custom homes off Rochelle Boulevard, and the Schlage and Kwikset workhorses across Valley Ranch. We stock local rebuild kits so an Irving repair doesn’t wait on a distributor shipment.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Irving Homes
- Warped steel door frames from 100°F summers. Irving’s tract homes with steel doors frequently bind at the deadbolt when the frame heats and shifts. Homeowners force the key until it snaps inside the cylinder, which turns a $25 rekey into a cylinder extraction and replacement.
- Post-2021 freeze swelling in North Irving wood-framed doors. The February 2021 storm cycle left thousands of Irving ranch homes with misaligned mortise locks. The bolt no longer lines up with the strike plate, so the door won’t latch or the deadbolt won’t throw. This is usually a strike-plate adjustment or a hinge re-shim, not a door replacement.
- Valley Ranch’s original Kwikset 400-series deadbolts failing on schedule. Those homes were built in a tight window from roughly 1982 to 1989, and the builder-grade hardware is crossing the 35-40-year mark in clusters. Worn drivers and cracked cams mean the key spins without engaging. We stock rebuild kits for these exact models.
- Las Colinas condo hardware with restricted keyways. Mid-rise and high-rise units often have elevator-key and fob-access systems tied to a building master schedule. We work with building management to rekey individual units without breaking the master-key hierarchy, which is a specific skill set most residential locksmiths don’t maintain.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Irving, TX
Here’s what Irving homeowners and condo owners can expect to pay, in writing, before any work starts.
| Service | Price Range (Irving, TX) |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard residential cylinder | $25-$45 per cylinder, plus the service call |
| Rekey a mortise cylinder (North Irving ranch homes) | $35-$60 per cylinder |
| Install a basic deadbolt (standard prep) | $95-$150 per lock |
| Keypad lock installation | $110-$240 per lock |
| Smart lock installation | $145-$295 per lock |
| Biometric lock installation | $300-$475 per lock |
| High-security cylinder (Mul-T-Lock, Medeco) | $150-$300 per lock, keyed to your system |
These are the numbers our dispatchers quote. The price you’re quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival, no “we found additional issues that change the price” after we ring the bell. Estimates are free. Call (331) 310-8471 and get the exact number for your lock.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
Our Irving crews work the full metro corridor. We run the same written-price policy in Dallas, Mesquite, Lancaster, and Duncanville, so if you’re just outside Irving, the same firm price applies without a dispatch fee. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll route the nearest available technician.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Irving
Most of the time, yes. The Kwikset 400-series deadbolts that Valley Ranch homes were built with can typically be rekeyed for $25-$45 per cylinder if the internal components are intact. However, if the tailpiece has snapped at the cam, or the drivers are worn to the point the key spins without engaging, rebuilding that specific cylinder with a $12 kit is often the better fix than a full hardware swap. In Valley Ranch, we rekeyed a 1984 original Kwikset 400-series deadbolt that had stopped throwing: the tailpiece had snapped clean at the cam. Because we stock rebuild kits for that exact model, our tech replaced the failed part and rekeyed the cylinder to a new key in under forty minutes, no full hardware swap needed. The homeowner was surprised we didn’t drill the lock, but non-destructive entry plus a $12 part beat replacing an ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt that was otherwise fine. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll tell you what your specific lock needs.
In nearly every case, yes. The wood-framed ranch homes across North Irving absorbed a lot of moisture during the February 2021 storm cycle, and many doors haven’t returned to their original position. The fix is usually a strike-plate adjustment or a hinge re-shim so the bolt path lines up again, not a new door. We’ve done this on homes all along North MacArthur Boulevard and up toward the former Texas Stadium site. The service call plus the adjustment typically runs $95-$165. Call (331) 310-8471 for a firm quote.
Drilling is a last resort in Irving, not the default. Most Las Colinas condo doors respond to non-destructive entry within minutes. If we do have to drill, we replace the cylinder and rekey it the same visit, and you’ll know the cost before we start. The condo towers along Lake Carolyn Parkway and the mid-rises near North O’Connor Boulevard are built with commercial-grade frames and hardware, which makes destruction almost never the efficient path. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person picks up, 24/7.
Yes. Las Colinas condos built in the 1980s often have restricted keyways tied to a building master schedule, which means a standard rekey could break the hierarchy. We rekey individual units while preserving the building’s master-key structure, working with building management to stay within the existing system. That’s not something every residential locksmith can do. Our high-security cylinder work is priced at $150-$300 per lock. Call (331) 310-8471 for a written scope.
Sometimes, and we’ll tell you honestly which one applies to your door. A smart lock needs a true bolt path or the motor will strain and burn out early. If your Irving door has a minor alignment issue, we can often correct it with a strike adjustment during the install. If the frame has shifted badly or the door itself is twisted, we’ll say so and give you the cost of aligning the frame before we sell you a $250 lock that will fail. Smart lock installation in Irving runs $145-$295. Call (331) 310-8471 for an honest assessment, free.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Irving, TX.