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 New Braunfels
Lock installation and rekeying in New Braunfels typically runs $65-$145 for a standard rekey (per cylinder) and $180-$420 for a full smart lock installation with hardware, quoted in writing before anyone dispatches. Same-day service is available across the city, from Veramendi to Gruene, and the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, no exceptions. That rule has been in place since 2002 and it’s the entire reason we put the Novak name on the van. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers, 24/7.
New Braunfels isn’t a generic suburb. It’s a city where builder-grade locks from fast-tracked master-planned communities sit three miles from 1920s mortise locks in Gruene cottages, all of it soaked in river humidity eleven months of the year. That changes what rekeying and lock installation actually involve here. A locksmith who treats New Braunfels like any other Hill Country town will miss the corrosion patterns, the builder’s-key problem, and the vacation-rental turnover cadence that define the work. We don’t.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is New Braunfels’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Written Price Before Any Work Starts
Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. That’s not marketing language. It’s a contractual rule our technicians operate under, and it’s been the foundation of Novak Lock & Security since 2002. When you call for a rekey in New Braunfels, the dispatcher gives you a firm number. The technician who arrives is not permitted to change it. No call-out surcharge added on arrival, no “discovered problems” that quietly double the bill. You’ll know the full cost before we dispatch.
Documented Photo Record on Every Visit
Every job in New Braunfels ends with a documented photo record left with the customer. Photos of the existing hardware before we touch it, photos of the new cylinders or smart locks after installation, photos of the strike plates, the keyway, the finished work. You don’t have to ask for this. It’s procedure. Daniel Novak built the company on the idea that trust in a locksmith is earned through evidence you can hold, not promises you have to remember.
Background-Checked, Uniformed Technicians
The person who shows up at your New Braunfels home has passed a background check and works to The Haven Standard, the same documented quality framework applied across all ten Haven brands. You’ll see the Novak name on the uniform and the van. You’ll get a written scope before work begins and a written record when we leave.
Factory-Authorized Work on Premium Hardware
We’re factory-authorized on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Schlage. That matters in New Braunfels because the city’s housing stock splits so sharply: 2020s builder-grade Kwikset in Veramendi and Meyer Ranch on one side, high-end Baldwin and Mul-T-Lock hardware in Gruene and Vintage Oaks on the other. We service the full spectrum and we don’t upsell you past what your door actually needs.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in New Braunfels
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team handles everything from a single deadbolt swap to full smart-lock retrofits across New Braunfels. Here’s what we do most often for homes in this city.
Smart Lock Installation
New Braunfels vacation-rental owners and property managers account for a large share of our smart lock work, and the requirements are specific. A Comal River STR needs a lock that can be coded remotely, cycled between guests weekly, and built to tolerate the humidity that never really leaves riverside neighborhoods. We install Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and similar connected deadbolts, then walk you through the app, the code rotation process, and the offline fallback so a dead battery doesn’t lock out a paying guest at 11 p.m. Typical smart lock installation in New Braunfels runs $180-$420 including hardware, programming, and the photo record.
Keypad Lock Installation
Keypad locks are the workhorse of New Braunfels’s newer neighborhoods. Veramendi, Meyer Ranch, and Vintage Oaks homes are full of them, often installed at construction with the default master code still active. We replace or reprogram keypad deadbolts so the only codes that work are yours. We also fix the common failure mode where a keypad goes dead because river humidity corroded the internal contacts. Keypad lock installation in New Braunfels runs $150-$350 depending on the hardware grade.
Biometric Lock Installation
Fingerprint and biometric locks are more common in New Braunfels than most Texas cities, largely because vacation-rental owners want a frictionless check-in for guests who don’t want to fiddle with codes. We install biometric deadbolts and handle the full programming, plus the weather-sealing that matters when the lock sits 200 yards from the Guadalupe. Biometric lock installation runs $220-$480 in New Braunfels, quoted in writing before dispatch.
Key Duplication
Key duplication in New Braunfels is more than cutting a brass blank at the hardware store. When you need copies of a Mul-T-Lock restricted key, a Medeco high-security key, or a Baldwin cylinder key, you need a locksmith with the blank inventory and the authorization to cut it. We duplicate standard keys while you wait and handle high-security duplication with the proper documentation. Standard key duplication runs $3-$12 per key in New Braunfels. High-security duplication runs $15-$45 per key depending on the system.
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 New Braunfels
We work on the full range: Kwikset and Schlage entry-grade hardware, Baldwin and Yale mid-range and premium lines, and high-security Mul-T-Lock and Sargent cylinders that cannot be picked or bumped by standard tools. We stock common parts for New Braunfels customers, which means a deadbolt swap in Veramendi or a rekey in Gruene doesn’t wait on a parts order. If your lock is a brand we don’t stock, we tell you that on the phone before anyone drives out. No surprises, no wasted trip.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in New Braunfels Homes
- Builder’s keys that still open the front door. In Veramendi and Meyer Ranch homes built in the last five years, the original construction key often still turns the deadbolt even after the builder handed over “new” keys. The builder’s master key system was never cleared. This is the single most common rekey call we get from new homeowners in New Braunfels.
- River-humidity corrosion in deadbolt cylinders. Homes along the Comal and Guadalupe sit in elevated humidity year-round. Exterior lock cylinders corrode faster here than in San Antonio or Austin, especially on vacation properties that sit closed up between bookings. Stiff keys, sticking deadbolts, and keypad failures are the usual symptoms.
- Default master codes on keypad locks. Master-planned home keypad locks are frequently installed with the default or unchanged master code. Any prior owner, contractor, or even the HOA’s original walkthrough code can still unlock the door. We clear and reprogram these on every keypad installation and most rekey visits.
- Post-flood lock failure in the Gruene corridor. After Guadalupe River flood events, submerged lock hardware in riverside rental cottages corrodes and fails rapidly. We see waves of post-flood replacement calls from STR property managers, and the failure mode is almost always the cylinder seizing from silt and rust inside the mechanism.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in New Braunfels, TX
What affects the price: the number of cylinders, whether you want all locks keyed alike (one key for every door, which we recommend), the hardware grade you choose, and whether any existing lock needs repair rather than replacement. You’ll get the full price on the phone before we dispatch, and that’s the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near New Braunfels
Our New Braunfels service area extends to the surrounding corridor: Schertz, Kyle, San Antonio, and Austin. If you manage properties across Comal, Hays, or Bexar County, we can handle rekeys and smart-lock installs on a schedule that works for you. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Antonio office, with crews serving New Braunfels locally.
Serving New Braunfels, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
After buying a new construction home in Veramendi, do I still need to rekey even if the builder hands me two new keys?
Yes. The builder’s master key from the original construction set may still open your front door. We see this constantly in Veramendi and Meyer Ranch homes built in the last five years. Builders use a master key system during construction, and those master keys are rarely voided at handover. Rekeying every exterior cylinder costs $65-$145 per cylinder and it’s the only way to know for certain that no one else’s key turns your deadbolt. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll give you a firm price before we dispatch.
Why do vacation rental locks along the Comal River need different rekeying or hardware than a normal home?
Because they cycle between guests every few days, sit unoccupied and unventilated between bookings, and soak in river humidity year-round. That combination accelerates corrosion inside the cylinder and the electronics. STR owners in New Braunfels typically need smart locks they can code remotely, weather-sealed hardware, and a rekeying schedule tied to guest turnover. We program keypad locks so the master code is cleared and only the codes you set are active. Call (331) 310-8471 for a written quote on a full STR lock setup.
My 1920s Gruene cottage still has its original mortise lock. Can you rekey it, or do I have to replace it with a modern deadbolt?
We can rekey most original mortise locks in Gruene cottages, provided the internal mechanism is intact. We source period-appropriate cylinders and keys, and we’ll tell you honestly if the mortise body is too worn to rekey reliably. In that case, we can retrofit a modern deadbolt above the mortise lock without removing the original hardware, which preserves the period look. Either way, you get a written price before we start. Call (331) 310-8471.
After the last Guadalupe River flood, our rental cabin’s door locks are stiff and the key barely turns. Is that a rekey problem or something worse?
It’s almost certainly corrosion and silt inside the cylinder from flood water, which means the cylinder needs to be disassembled, cleaned, and inspected. Sometimes it can be rekeyed and lubricated back to working condition. Often the internals are too far gone and the cylinder needs replacement. We see this exact failure pattern in Gruene corridor rental cabins after every significant Guadalupe flood event. Either way, we’ll tell you what we found, in writing, with photos, before we do any work. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate.
Can you install a smart lock on our Airbnb on the Comal that lets me change the code remotely between guests, or do I have to be there?
Yes, we install Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, and similar connected deadbolts that let you create, rotate, and delete codes from your phone, wherever you are. You don’t have to be in New Braunfels to change a code between guests. We handle the full installation, the app setup, and the weather-sealing that matters for a lock sitting 200 yards from the Comal. Smart lock installation runs $180-$420 in New Braunfels, and you’ll get a firm price on the phone before we dispatch. Call (331) 310-8471.
Call Novak Lock & Security for Lock Installation & Rekey in New Braunfels
If you’re buying a new-construction home in Veramendi, managing a vacation rental on the Comal, or just tired of a stiff deadbolt on a Gruene cottage, call us. You’ll get a live person on the phone, a written price before anyone dispatches, and a documented photo record when the work is done. That’s the way Novak Lock & Security has operated since 2002, and it’s the way we’ll work on your New Braunfels home.
Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate on lock installation, rekeying, smart locks, or key duplication in New Braunfels, TX.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving New Braunfels and the surrounding corridor since 2002.
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