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Lock Installation in Carson, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock installation in Carson, California. We come to your home, mobile-home unit, or business and fit new deadbolts, knobs, and handlesets on new doors or doors that never had a lock. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door and schedule a visit.

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Installing a lock where none existed is a different job from replacing one. A new door may be bored for nothing, a converted garage or added bedroom may have only a privacy knob, and a patio slider may have a latch that was never meant to keep anyone out. Getting the hardware to fit the door, the frame, and the way you use the space takes some care.

Carson is mostly 1960s and 1970s tract homes, plus garden apartments along Avalon Boulevard and Carson Street and a good number of manufactured-home parks. Each has its own quirks. Stucco ranch homes usually take standard bored hardware, while lightweight mobile-home doors can call for different lock types and careful reinforcement. Industrial doors near Alameda Street are another matter entirely.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar leads the work. We are fully mobile with no storefront, so we bring the tools and hardware choices to your door. We are available around the clock, including nights and weekends, which matters when a new door goes in and you need it secured the same day.

How it works in Carson

  1. 1

    Talk through the door and the goal

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask what the door is made of, whether it is already drilled, and what you want the lock to do. Is it a front entry, a bedroom, a garage side door, or a patio slider? That tells us what hardware to bring.

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    Inspect the door and frame on site

    We check door thickness, material, and condition, along with the frame and strike area. A hollow-core door, a solid wood door, and a thin mobile-home door each need different handling, and a weak jamb can undermine even a good deadbolt.

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    Prepare the door

    If the door is not bored, we cut the cross-bore and edge-bore to match the lock's specified dimensions. Where a lock already exists, we adapt the openings as needed, and we avoid oversized or sloppy holes that weaken the door.

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    Install the hardware and strike

    We mount the lock body, set the latch and bolt, and install the strike plate in the frame. Reinforcement plates and longer strike screws are available where the wood is soft or the frame is thin, which is common on older tract homes.

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    Test, key, and walk you through it

    We operate the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, check alignment, and confirm the keys work smoothly. If you want several doors on one key, we can key the new locks to match your existing ones.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock: a basic deadbolt, a keyed knob, a handleset, or a higher-security cylinder each cost different amounts in hardware.
  • Whether the door is already bored or needs new holes cut, which adds labor and precision work.
  • Door material and condition, since solid wood, metal, hollow-core, and light mobile-home doors all behave differently.
  • How many locks are being installed and whether they should be keyed alike to existing locks.
  • Frame reinforcement, such as strike plates or jamb repair, when the existing wood is weak.
  • Time of day and location, since we are available 24/7 and after-hours calls are handled differently from scheduled daytime visits.

Why Carson chooses us

  • Fully mobile service with no storefront, so the work happens at your door and you are not driving anywhere.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work, which brings long familiarity with older Southern California door types.
  • Hardware matched to the building: tract-home stucco entries, aluminum slider doors, mobile-home doors, and commercial doors are not treated alike.
  • Door and frame preparation done carefully, not just bolting a lock on and leaving a weak jamb behind.
  • Honest recommendations about what a door can actually support, including when a different lock type suits it better.
  • Available 24/7, so a new or damaged door does not have to stay unsecured overnight.

Lock Installation across Carson

Carson's housing stock shapes most of the installation work we see. Neighborhoods such as Scottsdale and Carriage Crest are largely 1970s single-family tract homes, where additions, converted garages, and new side doors often need fresh locks matched to older frames. Around Dominguez Hills and Victoria, we see a mix of homes and apartments where a landlord or owner is adding or upgrading locks on newly hung doors.

Manufactured-home parks are a real part of Carson, and their doors are typically lighter than a standard tract-home entry, so hardware choice and mounting need extra thought. In ZIP codes like 90745 and 90746, residential installs are common, while 90810 and the industrial areas toward Alameda Street bring commercial doors with tougher security needs.

We travel the I-110, I-405, SR-91, Avalon Boulevard, and Carson Street corridors, so we can reach homes near Cal State Dominguez Hills, SouthBay Pavilion, or Dignity Health Sports Park, as well as ZIP 90747 and 90895. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the address and door type.

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Lock Installation in Carson — FAQs

Can you install a lock on a door that has never had one?
Yes. We can bore the door, install the lock and strike, and test it. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the door so we bring the right hardware.
Do you install locks on mobile or manufactured homes in Carson?
Yes. Those doors are often lighter than standard entries, so we choose hardware and mounting accordingly. Tell us about the door when you call (323) 997-8867.
Can you key new locks to match my existing ones?
In many cases, yes. We can key new locks alike so one key works throughout, which is convenient for homes with several exterior doors.
Is lock installation different from lock replacement?
It can be. Installation may include drilling the door and fitting a strike for the first time, while replacement usually reuses existing openings. Both are things we do.
Can you install locks on a sliding patio door?
Yes. Many older aluminum sliders in Carson have weak latches. We can discuss secondary locks or better hardware that suits your door.
Do you install commercial locks for warehouses?
We handle commercial door hardware too, including cylinders for industrial doors. Describe the door and the security need when you call.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.
What should I have ready before you arrive?
Know which doors need locks, whether they are already drilled, and whether you want keyed-alike locks. Clear access to the door helps the work go smoothly.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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