Locksmith service in Paterson 07502
Looking for a locksmith in Paterson 07502? This page covers the doors people forget until they fail: back entries off a porch, storm doors, side doors into a detached garage and the cellar hatch behind the house.
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The doors behind the house
The front door gets attention, a good deadbolt and a decent strike plate. The back door often keeps whatever lock came with it decades ago, and the side door of a garage may have nothing better than a knob lock that a screwdriver can defeat. Older Paterson houses frequently have an enclosed porch with a storm door in front of the main door, which means two locks to manage and two keys to lose. A locksmith can look at the whole rear of the property in one visit and suggest the changes that matter, rather than upgrading the one door you happened to mention.
Typical fixes
Adding a deadbolt where there is only a knob lock, replacing a worn garage side-door lock, rekeying the back and front doors so one key opens both, and fitting a lock on a cellar or shed door. Where a frame is soft or split, the door may need repair before a new lock will hold; the contractor will say so on site rather than fit hardware that will not last.
Prices to expect
Lock change for basic locks starts at $25.00 and new lock installation on a door without a hole for a lock starts at $85.00, each plus the $29.00 service call fee and any hardware you buy. Quotes are confirmed before work begins.
Lighting and sight lines
A rear door that nobody can see from the street is where most forced entries start. Good lighting, trimmed shrubs and a deadbolt with a solid strike plate do more together than any one of them alone, and none of them is expensive.
Typical jobs on this page's topic
- Deadbolt added to a back door that only has a knob lock
- Storm door and main door keyed alike
- Detached garage side-door lock replaced
- Shed or cellar door lock fitted
- Sticking rear lock repaired after a cold snap
- Spare keys cut for the whole family
Questions about Paterson 07502
Can the back and front doors use the same key?
Yes, if both locks accept the same keyway. Rekeying them alike is common; if one is a different brand, one cylinder may need replacing.
My garage door is the overhead type. Can that lock be changed?
Garage locks are on the service list. Describe the door and the existing lock so the dispatcher can tell you whether it is a lock job or a door-opener job for another trade.
Is it worth securing a shed?
If it holds tools, ladders or a bike, yes. Ladders in particular help someone reach upper windows, so a simple padlock or hasp is worth having.
Do sliding back doors need anything special?
Yes. A secondary lock or a bar in the track stops a slider being lifted off its rail, and both are simple to add.
Prices are from the current price list; the contractor confirms the total before work begins. See also: residential, automotive, commercial and emergency services.
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