Finished a remodel
A new door is hanging in the frame and the lockset is still in its box. We measure, fit and test it.
New door locksLock Installation in Greater Atlanta: Fitted, Aligned, Tested
A 10-person team dispatched from Dunwoody 30338, with same-day response across north metro.
24/7 emergency service
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Greater Atlanta area
Lock installation jobs we handle
Most calls come down to a new or replaced door and a lockset that needs to fit it. Tell us whether the door is pre-hung or a slab, and what lockset you have.
Blank slab door
A slab often comes with no holes at all. The bores are drilled to the lockset's specs before the hardware goes in.
Slab doorsPre-hung, pre-drilled door
Existing holes get cleaned and checked, and the frame alignment is confirmed so the latch catches cleanly.
Pre-hung doorsLatch that will not center
Many latches adjust between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets. Set at the wrong length, the lock will not sit right in the bore.
Backset adjustmentDoors we fit locks to
Locksets are built for specific door thicknesses and setups. Tell us about your door so we arrive ready for it.
- Exterior doors
- Interior doors
- Pre-hung doors
- Slab doors
How a lock installation works
Measure
Call 678-338-8566. On site, the installer checks the cross bore, edge bore, backset, door thickness and handing.
Prep and fit
Bores are drilled or cleaned, the latch is set flush at the right backset, and the lock body and levers go in.
Align
The latch bolt is lined up with the strike plate, with the strike adjusted on the frame if needed.
Test
Key, thumb-turn and handle are tried from both sides, many times over.
More lock services
Lock installation is one of our residential services. We can also take care of:
Lock installation service areas
- Dunwoody
- Greater Atlanta
- Alpharetta
- Roswell
- Decatur
- Peachtree City
- Surrounding communities
- Deadbolt installationAdd a deadbolt to your new or existing door.
- Smart lock installationKeyless and connected locks fitted and set up.
- High-security locksLocks built for stronger protection.
- Residential rekeyMake old keys stop working without replacing the lock.
- Commercial locksmithLock work for businesses, including master key systems and panic bars.
Lock installation FAQ
How much does it cost to have a locksmith install a lock on a new door?
Cost comes down to how much work your door needs. A blank slab needs drilling, so it takes more labor than a pre-drilled door. A blank slab is the door alone, with no frame or drilled holes. Strike plate adjustments can also add time. The strike plate is the metal plate on the frame that catches the latch. Call 678-338-8566 with your door type and lockset for a quote.
Can you put locks on my new door the same day I call?
Yes, we offer same-day response for lock installation in Atlanta, GA. Our crew dispatches from 1340 Center Dr. in Dunwoody, 30338. Every job follows five stages: measure, prep, fit, align and test. Pre-drilled doors need only a quick check of the existing holes. Blank slabs need bore holes drilled first, which adds a step. A bore hole is the round hole that holds the lock body.
What do you do differently than just screwing in a new doorknob?
We measure before we drill, then test after we finish. First, we confirm the backset, the distance from the door edge to the bore's center. It's usually 2-3