Keyless Entry Locks for Businesses
Delete a code instead of rekeying a building. The upside, the catches, and how it compares with master keys.
Signs a lock needs attention
- The key drags or needs jiggling
- The deadbolt only throws if you push the door
- The handle wobbles
- The latch doesn't catch on its own
Repair, rekey or replace?
Repair when the lock is good quality and the fault is a part: a spring, a loose screw, a misaligned strike. Rekey when the lock is fine but too many keys are out there. Replace when the cylinder is worn through, the hardware is low grade, or you want a different kind of lock altogether.
In damp Bellevue winters, doors swell and strikes drift. Often the "broken" lock is a door that needs adjusting.
Simple maintenance
Use dry graphite or a lock-specific lubricant, not household oil, which collects grime. Tighten handle screws once a year. Check that the bolt fully enters the strike.
Costs
Lock repair starts at $19 and basic lock changes at $25 on the price list, plus the $29 service call fee. More on home lock work.
