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Lock Installation in East Los Angeles, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock installation in East Los Angeles, available 24/7. We install new deadbolts, entry locks, security-door locks and gate hardware at your door, wherever you are in the community. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the door and schedule an installation.

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Lock installation is different from a repair. You are putting hardware on a door that has never had it, or replacing a setup that no longer protects the property. In East Los Angeles, that can mean a first deadbolt on a 1920s bungalow door that has only ever had a worn knob latch, a keyed lock on a newly converted back-house, or a fresh lock on a gate that has gone years with a loose chain.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We come to your door with hardware and tools, look at the door, the frame and how the property is used, and install something that suits it. Owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on the idea that a new lock should be fitted properly, not just screwed on.

Much of East Los Angeles is older, small-lot housing with doors that have been patched, repainted and re-hung over many decades. Those doors often need a little extra attention, such as a bore adjustment, a reinforced strike or a better-fitting latch, for a new lock to work well. We plan for that during the visit instead of leaving you with a lock that technically fits but does not hold up.

How it works in East Los Angeles

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    Tell us about the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what you are securing: a front door, a back-house, a security screen, a gate or a storefront. Mention the door material, whether it already has a bore hole, and whether you want several locks to share one key.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to you and inspect the door, the edge, the frame and the strike area. Older wood doors, steel security doors and aluminum storefront doors each take different hardware, and we confirm what will fit before cutting or drilling.

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    Choose the right hardware

    We go over options such as deadbolts, handlesets, keyed-alike sets, and locks for screen doors or gates. You decide based on how the door is used, who needs keys and how much security you want.

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    Careful installation

    We prepare the door, install the lock, and reinforce the strike and frame where needed so the bolt engages fully. If the opening is worn or misaligned, we correct it rather than forcing the hardware to fit.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We cycle every lock several times with the door open and closed, check alignment, and hand over your keys. If you asked for keyed-alike, we confirm that each door works with the same key.

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What affects the price

  • The number of locks and doors involved, since a single deadbolt is a different job than a full keyed-alike setup across a house and back-house.
  • The type of hardware chosen, from standard deadbolts to higher-security cylinders or heavier-duty gate and storefront locks.
  • The condition of the door and frame, because worn, warped or previously patched openings may need reinforcement or additional preparation.
  • The door material, as solid wood, hollow-core, steel security doors and aluminum storefront doors each require different techniques and fittings.
  • Whether new holes must be drilled or an existing bore can be used.
  • Timing and location, since after-hours service is available around the clock and the job is priced on the work, not on a promised arrival window.

Why East Los Angeles chooses us

  • We have been in business since 1987, so we have seen the quirks of older bungalow doors and long-worn hardware many times over.
  • We are fully mobile and work at your property, so the lock is fitted to your actual door instead of a guess made at a counter.
  • We handle the whole opening, including security screen doors, perimeter gates and roll-down gate padlocks, not only the main entry.
  • We set up keyed-alike systems for landlords with converted garages or back-houses, so one key can serve the whole property.
  • We are available 24/7, which matters when a door has to be secured the same night.
  • We explain options plainly and do not push hardware you do not need.

Lock Installation across East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles has a distinct building character. In Belvedere and City Terrace, many homes are small-lot stucco houses and bungalows from the 1920s through the 1940s, often with steel security screen doors added later, each with its own keyed lock. Installing a new entry lock there usually means thinking about the screen door and main door together, so the keys, finish and operation work in a sensible way. In Maravilla and Eastmont, we frequently see converted garages and back-houses that need their own locks, sometimes keyed to match the main house.

Business owners along Whittier Boulevard, Cesar Chavez Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard rely on aluminum storefronts and roll-down security gates. A new shop opening, a change of tenants or a gate that has outlived its hardware can all call for fresh installation. We work on storefront locks and gate hardware at the shop, so you do not have to leave the premises unattended to find parts.

We serve addresses throughout ZIP codes 90022, 90023 and 90063, from the streets near City Terrace Park to those close to the East LA Civic Center and the freeway network around the East Los Angeles Interchange. Whether you are a homeowner, landlord or shop owner, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your door.

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Lock Installation in East Los Angeles — FAQs

What does lock installation include?
It covers putting new hardware on a door that has no lock or needs a new one, including fitting, aligning, reinforcing the strike where needed and testing. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
Can you install a deadbolt on an older bungalow door?
Usually yes. Many 1920s to 1940s doors in East Los Angeles can take a deadbolt, though we check the door thickness and condition first and may reinforce the edge or frame.
Do you install locks on security screen doors?
Yes. We can install or replace the keyed lock on a security screen door and can match it with your main entry so both are easy to manage.
Can my house and back-house use the same key?
Yes. We set up keyed-alike hardware so a main house and a converted back-house or garage can work with one key. This is popular with landlords between tenants.
Do you work on shop gates and storefronts?
Yes. We handle aluminum storefront locks and roll-down security gate hardware for businesses along Whittier Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Avenue.
Is there a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile and come to your location, which lets us fit the lock to your actual door.
Can I get a lock installed at night or on a weekend?
Yes. We are available 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the job and schedule it.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the number of locks, the hardware type, the door material and condition, and whether new holes or reinforcement are needed. We explain this before work begins.
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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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