Residential Locksmith in Washington, DC
Protect your home in Washington, DC with help for rekeys, lock changes, deadbolts, smart locks, repairs, and house keys.
Smarter security for every door in your home.
Whether you just closed on a row house in Petworth, you're rekeying after a roommate moved out of a Columbia Heights group house, or you're upgrading a Navy Yard condo with a smart deadbolt, your locks should match how you actually live. We work on every type of home hardware behind a DC door.
Single/double-cylinder deadbolts, mortise locks on Capitol Hill & Georgetown homes, sliding patio, French door multipoint, garage and gate hardware.
Yale, Schlage Encode, August, Kwikset Halo, Medeco and Mul-T-Lock. Paired to your phone, Apple Home or Google Home.
We recommend what fits your door, budget and block — not the highest-margin product. Bring your own hardware, we'll install it.
Function test on every door, walk-through, labeled keys, and a written 90-day labor warranty plus full manufacturer parts coverage.
Same-day appointments across NW, NE, SW and SE Washington. Free, no-pressure security consultations if you're not sure where to start.
Residential services we offer
Residential Lock Types
Browse door knob, lever, mortise, rim, handleset, multipoint, sliding and specialty residential lock hardware, then connect the hardware to the right locksmith service.
Browse lock typesResidential Lock Change
Changing locks is the single most cost-effective security upgrade after moving in. We supply Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Baldwin and Medeco grade-1 and grade-2 hardware, install on-site and dispose of the old hardware properly.
Learn moreLock Rekeying
Rekeying changes the pin configuration inside your existing cylinders so old keys no longer work — without spending money on new hardware. It's the right call after a roommate move-out, contractor work, or a key that walked off.
Learn moreDeadbolt Installation
A correctly installed grade-1 deadbolt is still the single best return on home security spending. We bore the door cleanly, install a 3" screw reinforced strike, and verify a full 1" throw into the jamb.
Learn moreSmart Lock Installation
Smart locks are great when installed and configured properly — and a daily annoyance when they aren't. We install Yale Assure, Schlage Encode, August Wi-Fi, Level Bolt, Kwikset Halo and others, then walk you through codes, schedules and app pairing.
Learn moreHouse Key Duplication
Standard Schlage and Kwikset duplicates are simple — we'll do them at your door in two minutes. We also cut restricted high-security keys (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Schlage Primus, Abloy) which most hardware stores can't.
Learn moreHigh-Security Lock Installation
High-security locks resist picking, bumping, drilling and unauthorized key duplication. We install Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy Protec2 and ASSA — and just as importantly, we're the registered keymaker so you control who gets a copy.
Learn moreResidential Lock Repair
When your front-door deadbolt sticks, your knob lock spins freely, or a smart lock won't fully throw the bolt, the right answer often isn't a full replacement — it's a proper repair. Our residential locksmiths diagnose what's actually wrong and fix it on-site whenever the lock can be saved.
Learn moreMailbox Lock Replacement
Lost the only key to your mailbox, took over a unit with no working key, or had a tenant move out without returning the mailbox key? Our locksmiths replace residential, apartment, condo and rowhome mailbox locks on-site across Washington, DC — typically same-day.
Learn moreResidential Lock Change
Changing locks is the single most cost-effective security upgrade after moving in. We supply Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Baldwin and Medeco grade-1 and grade-2 hardware, install on-site and dispose of the old hardware properly.
Learn moreEvery kind of home lock, deadbolt and smart lock
From classic knob locks and mortise hardware to modern smart deadbolts and biometric entry, our techs install, rekey and repair:
- Deadbolts
- Knob Locks
- Lever Handle Locks
- Smart Locks
- Keypad Locks
- High-Security Locks
- Mortise Locks
- Rim Locks
- Sliding Door Locks
- Patio Door Locks
- Mailbox Locks
- Gate Locks
- Garage Door Locks
- Window Locks
- Cabinet Locks
Don't see your lock? Send us a photo or call — we work with virtually every residential lock brand and style on the market.
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