Freeze-thaw swells doors, road salt eats at brass, and a cylinder that was fine in October seizes in February. We free jammed locks without forcing them, adjust doors that have shifted, and use lubricants that stay workable well below zero.
From the shop
The door and the lock are one system, and we look at both. A deadbolt that has to be shoved home is usually a hinge or a swollen frame, not a bad lock. A latch that does not catch is often a strike that drifted a few millimetres.
— Orono Lock Services
Hours
Locksmith services
Choosing a service is easier when you know what each one actually changes. Rekeying changes the key, replacement changes the hardware, repair keeps what you have working, and installation adds something new. The sections below sort our work along those lines.
Lockouts
Emergencies do not wait for a convenient hour, and neither does the worry. This group of services covers openings, extractions and temporary securing after damage, always with a check of your right to enter and a clear word about what comes next.
Change or rekey
Moving is the most common reason people call about their home. Nobody knows who has a copy of the key that came in the envelope.
High security
Read here if you want to stop wondering about old keys and thin hardware. We fit locks that resist the common attacks, set up keys that only you can have copied, and leave you a written record of what was installed and who holds what.
Commercial
Access control does not have to mean a control room. For a small office it can be a single keypad on the staff door with a code that changes whenever a staff member moves on.
Clarington
High Security Locks
You run a home office with client files and equipment, and your insurer has asked what kind of lock is on the door. The honest answer is the builder's knob lock and a light deadbolt from when the house was new.
High Security LocksUsuallyReplace it with a weather-rated padlock.
WhyA shrouded shackle and a drainage-friendly body cope with rain and salt far better than an indoor lock left outside.
UsuallyA hasp and a proper padlock.
WhyThe hasp matters as much as the lock; fitted with carriage bolts it resists prying.
UsuallyReplace the mailbox lock and cut new keys.
WhyWith proof the box is yours, the cam lock swaps out cleanly and you get two keys for it.
UsuallyLock Rekeying
WhyMoving into a home is the moment most people first hear about rekeying, and it is the most sensible time to do it.
UsuallyDeadbolt Installation
WhyThe right deadbolt for a door depends on how the door is used and where it sits.
UsuallyLock Replacement & Upgrade
WhyMoving into a home is the classic moment for this service, because you inherit whatever hardware and whatever key copies the previous owners left behind.
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A deadbolt installation is also the moment to sort out keys. The new cylinder can be pinned to match the key you already use, so the household stays on one key, or set to a fresh key if you would rather retire whatever copies are in circulation.
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We ask for something that ties you to the premises: a lease, business card, or a call to the owner. Opening a shop for the wrong person is not a risk we take.
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Storefront and office locks vary, so we choose the approach that leaves the hardware intact wherever possible. If the lock itself has failed, we tell you before opening it.
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Once inside we check the lock, cut keys if needed and note anything that should be addressed later so your day can carry on.
Durham, Ontario
2021 census · what it means at the door
27%Newer homes
About 27% of homes in Clarington were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
New construction settles in its first years, and a door that closed perfectly at move-in can begin to catch as the frame finds its final position. A locksmith visiting a newer home adjusts strikes and hinges so the bolt throws freely again.
78%Mostly houses
Single-detached houses make up about 78% of homes in Clarington (2021 Census).
Detached houses collect hardware from every renovation. A locksmith visiting one often finds three keyways, two finishes and one door that never latched right. Sorting all of that into a consistent, working set is a satisfying afternoon's work.
The bolt should extend at least 25 mm into the frame, which is the standard throw for a dwelling's entrance doors and the length most residential deadbolts provide. Part of the bolt stays inside the door for support while the rest sits in the pocket. A hardened steel insert that spins under a saw blade is a common feature worth having on doors that face a street or laneway.
A replacement into existing holes is generally the shorter visit, and boring a fresh door with a new strike takes longer, roughly an hour or two per door including the frame work and testing. Steel doors, keying alike, frame repairs after a forced entry and fitting a jamb reinforcer each add time. The locksmith can give a realistic estimate once the door and frame have been looked at.
Know which doors you want bolted, what they are made of, and whether each already has a deadbolt or only a knob. A photo of the door face and edge helps. Have any existing keys to hand, decide whether you want everything on one key, and mention glass near the lock, a storm door in the same opening, or a rental agreement. If you have already bought hardware, keep the box and template together.
It depends on what you have. If the deadbolt is a good heavy unit that throws a full inch into a proper strike, a high security cylinder can replace the ordinary one and the rest stays. If the deadbolt is light, worn or throws a short bolt, a new graded deadbolt with a hardened bolt is the sensible base and the high security cylinder goes into that. The assessment tells you which, door by door.
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