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 Keller
Lock installation and rekeying in Keller, TX typically runs $65-$185 per lockset for labor, with high-security deadbolt installations landing between $145-$285 per door. We quote that price on the phone before anyone rolls a van, and the technician who arrives is not permitted to change it at the doorstep. That rule has been in place since 2002, and it’s the reason Keller homeowners call us instead of guessing which locksmith operation will actually show up. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
We know Keller’s streets, its HOAs, its builder-era floor plans, and the particular way North Texas clay shifts under a foundation. That local knowledge matters when a deadbolt won’t throw in August or a smart lock won’t seat in a door prepped in 2003.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Keller’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Keller homeowners tend to research before they call. They read the three-star reviews, they want the price visible, they want a name on the van. We’re Daniel Novak’s company, and everything we do runs through one rule: Haven Standard Clause 1, which states that the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. No bait figure that doubles once the tech is standing in the doorway.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team works in Keller every week. The calls we get cluster around a few patterns: homeowners who bought in the 2010s and never rekeyed after closing, deadbolts binding during summer drought, and smart-lock retrofits on doors that weren’t prepped for them. We carry the hardware to address all three, and we document every job with a photo record left with the customer before we leave. That’s not a courtesy. It’s procedure, governed by the same Haven Standard we’ve applied to more than 60,000 locks, keys, and systems since 2002.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Keller
Smart Lock Installation
Most Keller homes built between 1995 and 2015 have standard 2-1/8-inch cross-bore door prep, which fits most modern smart deadbolts from Schlage, Yale, and others. The catch is the mortise depth behind the existing knobset. Builder-grade Kwikset hardware often leaves a shallow pocket that a thicker electronic deadbolt won’t seat into without shimming or minor chisel work. We handle that on-site, and we’ll tell you before we start whether your door is a clean retrofit or needs minor prep.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry in Keller usually means converting the front door, garage entry, and back patio doors to a single-code system. In HOA communities along Keller-Smithfield Road and Rufe Snow Drive, we commonly install Schlage Encode or Yale Assure deadbolts that allow per-user codes. That way you can give a dog walker a code that stops working when you delete it, rather than a physical key floating around.
Keypad Lock
A keypad lock is the simplest security upgrade we do, and it’s the one Keller homeowners ask for most after the first time they lock themselves out of the house. We typically install a motorized keypad deadbolt on the front door and match it to any existing keyway if you still want a key override. On doors near the Keller ISD school zones, parents often want keypad-only access so kids don’t carry house keys at all.
Biometric Lock
Fingerprint and biometric locks are a smaller share of what we install in Keller, but the demand is growing in higher-end homes with home offices, gun safes, or wine rooms. These locks require a stable electrical connection and well-aligned door frames. Given Keller’s clay-soil frame movement, we always check strike alignment before mounting any biometric hardware, because a fingerprint reader that works is worthless if the bolt won’t seat.
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 Keller
We install and service Medeco, Baldwin, Schlage, Yale, and Mul-T-Lock hardware, and we stock common replacement parts for these brands on our service vehicles. That means a Keller customer with a Baldwin mortise lockset on a custom front door doesn’t wait a week for a part. For high-security work, Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders provide bump- and pick-resistance that entry-grade hardware simply doesn’t. We’ll tell you honestly which brand fits your budget and your security needs, and we’ll quote every option in writing before any work starts.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Keller Homes
- Builder’s keys still in circulation. Keller’s master-planned communities were built fast, and hundreds of homes share key codes from the original contractor. If you closed and never rekeyed, the builder’s master may still open your deadbolt. We rekey all exterior doors and hand you the only keys that work.
- Clay-soil frame movement. The black clay under Keller expands when wet and shrinks in drought. That seasonal movement racks door frames out of square, which is why deadbolts bind in late summer. The fix is usually a strike-plate adjustment, not a new lock, and we’ll show you the alignment with a level before touching anything.
- DIY smart-lock installs on shallow builder doors. A 20-year-old Kwikset knobset often hides a shallow mortise that a modern electronic deadbolt won’t seat into. We see doors that won’t latch or deadbolt after a DIY attempt, and we correct the prep and reinstall the hardware securely.
- HOA gate codes never updated. Gated communities around Bear Creek and Marshall Ridge issue gate codes or access cards, but the home’s front locks are never tied to that gate system. Residents assume the gate protects them, but the original builder’s key still opens the front door. Rekeying is the only fix.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Keller, TX
We Also Serve Cities Near Keller
We serve Keller and the surrounding northeast Tarrant County communities, including North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Hurst, and Bedford. If you’re in one of those cities and need lock installation or rekeying, the same written-price rule applies. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Keller locally with no added travel surcharge.
Serving Keller, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keller 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 Keller
Rekeying costs $25-$45 per cylinder and keeps your existing hardware, but we’ll tell you honestly whether that hardware is worth keeping. Keller builders installed Grade 3 Kwikset knobsets on thousands of homes, and after 15-30 years those locks are worn, easily bumped, and often still on the contractor’s key code. Rekeying is the right answer if the hardware is still mechanically sound. If it’s not, replacing with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 deadbolt runs $145-$225 per door, and we’ll quote either option in writing before we start. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact figure.
Almost certainly not. Keller sits on highly expansive black clay, and the summer drought causes foundation movement that racks door frames out of square. The deadbolt binds because the strike plate no longer lines up, not because the lock failed. We adjust the strike plate, verify the alignment with a level, and show you the fix. That’s a $65-$95 service call, not a $200 hardware replacement. If the lock itself is damaged, we’ll tell you and show you the wear before recommending anything. Call (331) 310-8471 to schedule a look.
Most Keller builder doors have standard 2-1/8-inch cross-bore prep, which fits the majority of smart deadbolts from Schlage, Yale, and Kwikset. The problem area is the mortise depth behind the existing hardware. Shallow builder prep from the 1990s and 2000s sometimes needs 15-30 minutes of chisel work to seat an electronic deadbolt properly. We assess that on-site and tell you before we cut anything. Smart lock installation runs $185-$325 per lock, including any standard prep correction. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll walk through your specific door over the phone.
More common than most Keller homeowners realize, especially in HOA communities built in large phases. Contractor crews often keyed entire blocks alike, and those key codes were never invalidated. A home near the Tarrant-Denton county line had the original builder’s key still turning the front deadbolt a full decade after closing. We rekeyed every exterior door and the owner walked away with keys that only work for her. Rekeying all exterior doors on a typical Keller house runs $180-$340. Call (331) 310-8471 for a written quote.
For most Keller homes, an ANSI Grade 2 deadbolt is the practical baseline, and Grade 1 is worth it on doors that are isolated or out of sight of the street. Grade 3 builder locksets are rated for basic residential use but fail quickly under forced-entry testing. We carry Schlage B60 and B660 deadbolts in our Keller stock, and we’ll match the finish and backset to your existing door. A Grade 2 deadbolt installation runs $145-$185 per door; Grade 1 runs $185-$285. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll give you a firm price before we schedule.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Keller since 2002.