Rule of the job1 of 3
Listening to the door's history
Has it been forced, does it drag, who has had keys? Those answers tell us whether the frame, the cylinder or the key list needs attention first.
Rekey, repair, replace: whatever the door needs.
Markland Woods Locksmith Co.
A lock only works as well as the door it sits in, so we look at the whole picture. Hinges that have dropped, a strike that has drifted, a frame that swelled after a wet spring: any of these will make a good lock feel like a bad one. Our technicians carry the tools to adjust, shim and reinforce as part of the visit, and they explain what they are doing so you understand why the deadbolt suddenly glides. The same thinking applies to a vehicle door with a worn latch or a shop door whose closer has given up. Fixing the cause instead of the symptom is slower on the day and better for years.
Nearby Applewood Hills, Markland Woods, Orchard Heights and Applewood Heights
Shop rules
Rekey, repair, replace: whatever the door needs.
- You set the pace. We explain, you decide, we work. If you would rather sleep on a bigger change, we do what is needed now and leave the rest for another visit.
- The reasoning behind each suggestion. Every recommendation comes with the reason for it, in language that does not require you to know the trade. Ask why as often as you like.
- Order restored. Tools packed, dust cleared, doors closed properly. We leave your home or business looking as it did, with the lock problem gone.
- Open 24/7, same fees any hour. Get in touch when you're ready.
26 years in business · Drop us a line: (289) 805-2539
On every job
Rule of the job2 of 3
Reinforcing what takes the blow
A box strike and three-inch screws into the studs, long hinge screws, and filled holes where the wood has split, before any cylinder is changed.
Rule of the job3 of 3
Testing every key in every lock
Doors open, doors closed, both sides, then a push on the locked door to feel for play. We finish by writing down what was fitted.
Five scenes · open 24/7
How a visit goes
Winter is the season that finds every weak point in a door. Frames shift with the frost, moisture freezes inside cylinders, and salt carried in on boots corrodes the brass.
Step 1 of 5
Call and describe the door
Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
Step 2 of 5
On our way
Has it been forced, does it drag, who has had keys? Those answers tell us whether the frame, the cylinder or the key list needs attention first.
Step 3 of 5
You set the pace
We explain, you decide, we work. If you would rather sleep on a bigger change, we do what is needed now and leave the rest for another visit.
Step 4 of 5
The reasoning behind each suggestion
Every recommendation comes with the reason for it, in language that does not require you to know the trade. Ask why as often as you like.
Step 5 of 5
Order restored
Tools packed, dust cleared, doors closed properly. We leave your home or business looking as it did, with the lock problem gone.