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 Stonecrest
Lock installation and rekey work in Stonecrest runs $65-$290 per lock, depending on the hardware grade and whether we’re installing new cylinders or rekeying existing ones. That’s a written price you’ll have before our technician leaves the Atlanta dispatch office, and it’s the same figure on your invoice when the job is done. Our Lock Installation & Rekey team covers every subdivision in Stonecrest, from the Fairington area north through the Mall at Stonecrest corridors and down into the neighborhoods off Browns Mill Road. Call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers. No automated system, no callback window.
If you bought a home in Stonecrest that was built between 1990 and 2010 and you’ve never had the locks rekeyed, there’s a real chance a neighbor’s key still opens your door. We’ll explain exactly why below, and what we do about it.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Stonecrest’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Novak Lock & Security has been installing and rekeying locks since 2002. Daniel Novak set one rule on day one that still governs every call: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they leave a documented photo record of every job with the customer. Not as a courtesy. As a procedure.
We know Stonecrest’s housing stock better than most locksmiths because we’ve worked hundreds of doors in the same phase-built subdivisions off Panola Road, Turner Hill Road, and Klondike Road. The homes share DNA: brick-front colonials and traditionals with builder-grade Kwikset deadbolts, original knob sets, and door frames that swell every humid Georgia summer. When a Stonecrest homeowner calls about a sticking deadbolt in August, we already know the likely cause before we arrive.
Our Stonecrest customers regularly note two things in reviews: the price matched the phone quote, and the technician explained what they found in plain language. Daniel Novak’s name is on the van and on the invoice. That matters in a trade where the opposite is common.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Stonecrest
Smart Lock Installation
Most Stonecrest homes from the 1990s-2000s were wired with standard deadbolt prep, which means a smart lock swap is usually straightforward. We install Schlage Connect, Yale Assure, and other leading smart locks, and we handle the full setup: keypad codes, app pairing, and integration with your existing deadbolt prep. The goal is a lock that tells you who came and went, not a lock that forces you to replace the whole door. In Stonecrest’s newer builds with fiber internet and smart home hubs, the hardware goes in cleanly. In older phases where the deadbolt prep is slightly out of square from 20 years of door-frame settling, we correct the alignment before mounting the new lock so it doesn’t bind the first humid week of July.
Lock Rekey (Pin & Tumbler Cylinder Service)
Rekeying is the single most important service we perform in Stonecrest, and it’s the one most homeowners skip. A rekey changes the pin and tumbler configuration inside your existing lock cylinders so the old keys stop working. New keys are cut to the new configuration. We do this on every door, not just the front. The back door, side door, garage entry, and any deadbolt the builder installed all get rekeyed together so one compromised key doesn’t leave a gap. In phase-built Stonecrest subdivisions, rekeying every door is not optional. Regional builders used the same key cuts across entire construction phases. Your neighbor’s key might fit your lock right now.
Keypad Entry Systems
Keypad locks make sense for Stonecrest families with kids, house cleaners, dog walkers, or rental activity. Each person gets a code. When someone no longer needs access, you delete the code instead of changing locks. We install keypad deadbolts and lever sets on front doors, garage entries, and back doors, and we set them up with the codes you want before we leave. We also verify the bolt throws cleanly, because a keypad lock installed on a swollen door frame will misread the bolt position and lock itself out. That’s a Georgia humidity issue, and we test for it on every Stonecrest install.
Biometric Lock Installation
Fingerprint and biometric locks are increasingly requested in Stonecrest homes with home offices, gun safes, or valuables. We install biometric deadbolts and handle the enrollment process so only approved fingerprints are stored. These locks cost more than standard keypads, and we’ll tell you before we start whether your existing door prep will work or whether a retrofit is needed. We stock the common retrofit kits for Stonecrest’s typical door thicknesses, so there’s no second trip.
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 Stonecrest
We’re factory-authorized for work on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Yale, Baldwin, and Schlage. That’s the full spectrum, from the entry-grade Schlage deadbolt on a Stonecrest builder door to high-security Medeco cylinders that can’t be bumped or picked by standard tools. We stock common parts for Stonecrest’s typical hardware mix in our Atlanta office, so most replacements happen same-day rather than waiting on a parts order. Every brand we install, from Kwikset up to Medeco, gets the same written price before we start.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Stonecrest Homes
- Original builder keys still in circulation. Stonecrest’s subdivisions were built in large phases by a small number of regional builders. In many phases, the builder keyed multiple homes with the same cuts. We regularly find that a neighbor’s original key still operates a homeowner’s lock 20 years after handover.
- Builder-grade Kwikset cylinders that have never been rekeyed. These cylinders are now 15-30 years old and were never designed for high-security use. They’re susceptible to bumping, and every original key the builder or subcontractor had is still out there.
- Deadbolts that bind every summer. Stonecrest’s humid subtropical climate causes wood door frames to swell. A deadbolt that worked all winter starts sticking in July. New smart locks are especially sensitive to this because the bolt needs to travel fully to register as locked.
- The front door was rekeyed, but nothing else. Homeowners change the front door lock after moving in, but the back door, side door, and garage entry still run on the original builder key. The security gap remains on every other door in the house.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Stonecrest, GA
Here’s what to expect in Stonecrest. Standard lock rekey runs $18-$25 per cylinder, and most homes have three to five exterior doors, putting the typical full rekey at $65-$125. A new deadbolt installation ranges from $95-$180 per door, including the hardware. Smart lock installation, including setup and keypad programming, runs $150-$250 per lock. Biometric locks start around $220 and increase based on the cylinder grade and retrofit work. Every quote is delivered in writing before any work begins, and it’s the same price on the invoice. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you bring us from another company. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote on your Stonecrest home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Stonecrest
Our technicians regularly serve Stonecrest and the surrounding metro areas, including Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Johns Creek. The same written-price rule and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply on every call, no matter which side of the county line we’re on. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Atlanta office, with crews serving Stonecrest locally throughout the week.
Serving Stonecrest, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Stonecrest 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 Stonecrest
Stonecrest’s subdivisions were built in large phases by a small number of regional builders who purchased locks in bulk, often with keyed-alike cylinders per phase. That means the builder’s key from a 2001 phase on Panola Road may operate locks on several dozen doors. The solution is a full rekey of every exterior door, which invalidates all previous keys, including the builder’s. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll give you a written quote before we touch a single cylinder.
Yes, and we’d argue it’s one of the highest-value upgrades for original-owner homes. The builder-grade deadbolts installed in late-1990s and early-2000s Stonecrest phases were not built for security. A Schlage Connect or Yale Assure smart lock with keypad entry replaces the cylinder, adds audit capability, and eliminates the risk of lost or copied keys. The original door prep usually works, which keeps the install simple.
Most homeowners can’t tell by looking. We check the key code stamped on the original cylinder; if it matches the code on the keys you were given at closing, the lock has never been rekeyed. In Stonecrest, that’s the majority of original-owner homes. Our technicians verify this on every visit and show you what we find before we do any work. A full rekey typically takes under an hour and costs $65-$125 for the whole house.
Yes. The sticking is almost always a swollen wood door frame, not a failed lock. We realign the strike plate, shave or adjust the frame where needed, and verify the deadbolt throws cleanly. Then we install the new lock or rekey the existing one so it operates smoothly through Stonecrest’s humid stretch from July through September. It’s a common call in the subdivisions off Turner Hill Road and Browns Mill Road every summer.
It’s not a one-off. Regional builders during Stonecrest’s 1990s-2000s construction boom routinely keyed multiple homes in the same phase with the same cuts. If your home was built in a phase near the Mall at Stonecrest or along Klondike Road, there’s a real possibility your neighbor’s original builder key operates your lock. The only fix is a full rekey of every exterior door. We perform this service every week in Stonecrest, and we’ll demonstrate the issue on site before we start.
Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate on lock installation or rekey work in Stonecrest. A live person answers, the price is quoted on the phone, and it is the same price on your invoice. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and it’s been our rule since 2002.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Stonecrest with lock installation and rekey services since 2002.