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 Norman
Lock installation and rekeying in Norman, OK typically runs $85-$240 per lock, depending on hardware grade and cylinder type, and most jobs are completed within a two-hour window once we arrive. We answer the phone at (331) 310-8471, give you a written price before dispatch, and the technician who shows up cannot change that price at the door. That rule has been in place since 2002, and it applies to every job we do in Norman, from a single deadbolt on a Lindsey Street rental to a full keyless entry system on a new build in the south tracts.
Novak Lock & Security knows how Norman’s locks actually fail, because we see the same patterns repeat every year along University Boulevard, on Asp Avenue, and out past Highway 9. We’re not reading a script when we tell you what’s wrong with your lock. We’re reporting what we found.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Norman’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
We’ve built our reputation in Norman on one thing: the written price. Haven Standard Clause 1 says the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. Dispatchers at Novak Lock & Security quote a firm number, and background-checked, uniformed technicians are not permitted to change it when they arrive. That’s not a marketing line. It’s the rule the company has operated under since 2002.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team handles everything from builder-grade Kwikset swaps to high-security Mul-T-Lock and Medeco cylinders. Since 2002, we’ve installed or serviced more than 60,000 locks, keys, and systems, and every single job ended with a documented photo record and a written scope of work left with the customer. You’ll know exactly what we did, what we replaced, and what it cost.
Norman’s lock problems are not generic. The housing stock around OU includes 1940s wood-frame rentals with frames that shift, and the south and east suburbs are full of 2000s-era homes carrying the same builder-grade hardware they left the supply house with. We’ve seen both enough to know what fails first and what’s worth fixing versus replacing. When you call us in Norman, you get a tech who has already worked your neighborhood, not someone figuring it out from GPS.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Norman
Smart Lock Installation
We install and program smart locks from Yale and Baldwin, and we’re factory-authorized on Schlage as well. Most Norman homeowners want a smart lock that still works with their existing key, especially if a landlord or previous owner left behind mismatched cylinders. We’ll tell you straight whether your current deadbolt is worth retrofitting or whether you should replace the whole assembly. A typical smart lock installation in Norman runs $145-$280, including the lock and all programming.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry makes the most sense for Norman homes with high turnover: rental units, guest rooms, pool houses, and garage entry doors. We install keypad deadbolts and handle sets that let you delete old codes when a tenant moves out or a housekeeper changes. You won’t have to rekey the door every time someone leaves. Keyless entry installation in Norman typically runs $110-$220 per door, quoted in writing before we start.
Keypad Lock
A keypad lock is the cheapest way to stop handing out physical keys to every contractor, dog walker, or family member who needs access in Norman. We install single-cylinder keypad deadbolts that overlay your existing door prep, which keeps the job quick and clean. If you’re in an older near-campus home where the door has been rekeyed so many times the prep holes are wallowed out, we’ll flag that before installation and tell you what the fix involves.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks read a fingerprint instead of a key or code. They’re a good fit for Norman homeowners who want an access log, or for small offices and clinics around the OU Health Sciences campus. These locks are more sensitive to installation error than a standard deadbolt, which is why we measure door alignment and strike plate clearance before we mount anything. A biometric lock installation in Norman generally runs $190-$340 depending on the model and door condition.
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 Norman
We stock and service Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, Medeco, and Abloy. The brand mix matters in Norman specifically because OU-area landlords have spent decades mixing Kwikset and Schlage across units in the same rental, on the same service call. We keep pinning kits for both loaded, plus high-security blanks from Mul-T-Lock and Medeco for customers who want bump-resistant cylinders. That local stocking means we’re not waiting on a distributor when your deadbolt needs to work tonight.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Norman Homes
- Builder’s keys still work months after closing. Most new Norman homes get handed over with locks that have never been rekeyed from the builder’s master. That means the contractor’s key ring, the construction manager’s key, and half the subcontractors’ copies all still open your front door. A standard rekey fixes it in under an hour, and we issue you a fresh set of keys with a written record of how many were cut.
- Ice storms freeze door locks solid. Norman’s freezing-rain belt coats locks with a hard shell of ice that’s distinct from a dusting of snow. When a deadbolt won’t turn even with the right key after an ice event, it’s usually ice inside the cylinder or a misaligned strike plate from the cold shifting the frame. We see this spike every winter in Norman, especially on north- and west-facing doors.
- Strike plates misaligned by temperature swing. Norman goes from single digits in January to 105°F in August, and older wood door frames near campus absorb that movement. If your deadbolt throw is stiff or the bolt scrapes the plate, the frame has shifted. Sometimes it’s a five-minute strike plate adjustment. Sometimes the frame has moved enough that the lock needs re-boring. We’ll tell you which one it is before we touch anything.
- Mismatched cylinders across the same house. A single four-unit rental near OU can have Kwikset on one door, Schlage on the next, and a random Master lock on a bedroom door. That’s a decades-long accumulation of cheap patch repairs. We key them all alike when we can, and we’ll quote you the cost per cylinder before we start so you know the total.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Norman, OK
Here’s what lock work costs in Norman, straight from the service we actually run.
- Standard rekey: $85-$130 per cylinder, includes all labor and two keys per cylinder.
- Deadbolt installation (Grade 1): $120-$210 per lock, includes hardware and installation.
- Smart lock installation: $145-$280 per lock, includes lock, programming, and setup with your existing app.
- Keyless entry or keypad lock: $110-$220 per door, all-in.
- Key duplication: $2-$8 for standard residential keys; high-security blanks like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run more and require an authorization card.
What changes the price in Norman is the condition of the door and the existing hardware. A 1940s rental door with a wallowed-out prep hole costs more than a clean 2015 suburban door because we have to restore the door prep before the new lock will sit correctly. We quote all of this in writing on the phone, before anyone is dispatched. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. The price you hear is the price you pay. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Norman
Our Oklahoma City office dispatches locally based crews to Lock Installation & Rekey in Norman and the surrounding area. If you’re in Oklahoma City or Edmond and need the same written-price guarantee on lock installation or rekey work, call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll send a tech from the same team that covers Norman daily.
Serving Norman, OK - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Norman 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 Norman
Yes, that’s almost always a simple rekey, and it’s the most common call we get from new homeowners in Norman’s south and east subdivisions. Builder’s locks are keyed to a master key that the construction crew used, and unless someone rekeyed after your walkthrough, that master still works. We’ll rekey all exterior cylinders to a new key, issue you copies with a written count, and confirm that no construction master remains in the system. Call (331) 310-8471 for a same-day rekey in Norman.
In most cases we can key them alike, but it depends on the condition of the cylinders. The OU-area rental stock along Asp Avenue and Symmes Street has been rekeyed so many times that cylinders are often worn past spec. If we can rekey them to a single keyway, we will; if one cylinder is too far gone, we’ll replace it and quote the new cylinder in writing before we do the work. You won’t pay for a cylinder you didn’t approve. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll walk through the options.
It’s specific to Norman’s freezing-rain climate, not a defect in your lock. Norman sits in Oklahoma’s ice storm belt, and freezing rain seeps into the cylinder and freezes the pin stacks. The quick fix is de-icing without forcing the key, which can snap the blade off inside the cylinder. If you’ve already forced it and something broke, that’s a cylinder replacement, and we quote it before we start. Call (331) 310-8471 if you need a Norman tech out after an ice event.
Usually yes, but we inspect the door prep and frame alignment first. Doors on Symmes Street and other near-campus rentals have often been rekeyed so many times that the cylinder bores are slightly enlarged, which can make a smart lock sit loose or fail to engage properly. We’ll check the alignment and the prep before we mount anything, and if the door needs repair we’ll tell you the cost in writing before we proceed. A smart lock installation in Norman typically runs $145-$280. Call (331) 310-8471 to schedule an inspection.
Replace the deadbolt. Builder-grade Kwikset cylinders use shallow pins and thin springs, and after a year of Norman’s temperature swings they develop slop. Rekeying doesn’t fix mechanical wear; it just gives the same worn cylinder a new key. We’d swap in a Grade 1 deadbolt with a proper hardened bolt and a new cylinder, and you’ll feel the difference in the throw. The job runs $120-$210 parts and labor in Norman, quoted in writing before we start. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll come look at it.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Norman since 2002.