Locksmith in Surprise, AZ 85387

ZIP 85387 is part of the growing north and west side of Surprise, and our mobile technicians cover it from our Sun City dispatch point. We help with lockouts, car keys and lock repairs here, and we're often called by people who've just moved into a newer home.

A new home doesn't always mean new key control. Builders, trades and agents may have handled your keys before you did, and some builder locks use a temporary construction key system.

Securing a newer home

If you're the first owner, ask your builder whether the locks were switched from construction keys to homeowner keys. If you're not sure, or you bought a resale home, rekeying is a quick way to make sure only your household can get in.

• Rekeying all doors to one key
• Upgrading builder-grade deadbolts
• Strike plate reinforcement with longer screws
• Keypad and smart lock installation
• Side gate and garage entry locks

Small upgrades that matter

The weakest part of many entry doors is not the lock but the strike plate held in with short screws. Replacing those screws with longer ones that reach the wall framing makes the door much harder to kick in, and it's an inexpensive add-on when we're already rekeying. We'll point out anything else worth doing and leave the decision to you.

Sliding doors and side gates

Front doors get the attention, but sliding patio doors and side gates are common weak points. Many sliders can be lifted off their tracks or opened with a weak latch. A secondary lock at the top or bottom of the door, or a simple security bar, adds real protection for little cost.

Side gates often have a latch with no lock at all, or a padlock that's easy to cut. We can fit keyed gate latches or stronger padlocks keyed to match your house where possible. Together with rekeying, these small changes close the gaps that builder-standard hardware tends to leave in a newer home.