Tutela Heights Locksmith Pros · Brantford
Break-In Damage Lock Repair: what shapes the quote
Locksmith · Brantford, Ontario
Yes, in a good way. A suite door that opens onto a corridor is meant to close and latch on its own every time, so the repair uses hardware suited to a labelled fire door, keeps the self-closing device adjusted and operating, and adds no holes or plates the label does not allow. The building's manager is normally involved, and the locksmith works with the door's rating rather than around it.
Number of cylinders rekeyed
Every lock a taken key fits is rekeyed individually, so a house with four exterior doors, a mailbox and two padlocks is more work than one front door. Bringing them all onto a single key is part of the count.
Work referred to another trade
A shattered frame, a broken door slab or smashed glass is listed as needing a carpenter, door installer or glazier, and that work is quoted by those trades rather than by the locksmith.
Method of jamb repair
Bonding a split with epoxy and a repair plate is one line; fitting a new section of wood is another; a full jamb leg through a carpenter is quoted by that trade.