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Lock Installation in Paramount, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs new locks in Paramount, California, on new doors, gates, shops and anywhere no lock existed before. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, and we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the door and schedule your installation.

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Installing a lock where none existed is a different job from replacing one. It often means drilling a fresh bore through a door that has never had one, setting a latch and strike where the frame was never prepared, and making sure everything lines up so the bolt throws smoothly for years. Done carelessly, a new lock can weaken a door, bind in humid weather, or leave a gap an intruder can exploit. Done well, it is one of the most affordable security upgrades a property can get.

Paramount has an unusual mix of buildings that call for this work. Post-war single-family homes often get a new side door, a converted garage entry, or a back-yard gate that never had a proper latch. Apartment owners add doors during remodels. Shops and fabricators along the rail and I-710 corridors need hardware for new man-doors, yard gates and storage rooms. Each of these needs a different kind of lock, and we match the hardware to the door and the use rather than selling one product for everything.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner David Shar leads the work. We are mobile only, with no storefront to visit, so everything happens at your property. We look at the door, talk through how it is used, install the hardware, and test it before we leave.

How it works in Paramount

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    Tell us about the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what you are securing: an interior or exterior door, a wood, hollow-metal or aluminum slab, a gate, or a roll-up. Mention whether the door is new or never had a lock, and whether you want keyed-alike hardware across several doors.

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    On-site assessment

    We inspect the door thickness, material, frame condition and swing direction. A new door often needs a frame check as well. We point out anything that would undermine the lock, such as a thin jamb, loose hinges or a gap behind the strike, before any drilling begins.

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    Hardware selection

    We recommend a deadbolt, knob or lever set, gate latch, or padlock and hasp suited to the door and how it is used. For a metal shop yard we lean toward heavy-duty, shielded hardware. For a house we consider grade, finish and whether you want keys matched to existing locks.

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    Precise installation

    We mark and drill the cross-bore and edge-bore, mortise the latch and strike, and set reinforcement where it helps. Wood doors get careful boring to avoid splitting. Metal doors and gates may need different tooling and fasteners to hold securely.

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    Testing and key handoff

    We cycle the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm the bolt fully engages the strike, and check that keys work smoothly. You get all keys and a short explanation of how to care for the hardware.

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What affects the price

  • Door material: solid wood, hollow-core, hollow metal and aluminum each need different tooling and time.
  • Whether the door is new and unbored, or needs enlarging, patching or reinforcing before a lock fits.
  • Lock type and security grade, from a basic latch to a high-security deadbolt or heavy-duty gate hardware.
  • Number of locks and whether they should be keyed alike, which affects hardware choice and keying time.
  • Frame and strike condition, since a weak jamb may need reinforcement to make the lock worthwhile.
  • Time of day and urgency, because we are available around the clock and after-hours work is scheduled differently.

Why Paramount chooses us

  • Fully mobile, so installation happens at your door with the tools and stock to finish in one visit in most cases.
  • In business since 1987, with long experience across homes, apartments, shops and industrial properties.
  • Owner-led work: David Shar oversees the standards, so installs are not left to guesswork.
  • We match hardware to the door and use instead of upselling, whether that is a house deadbolt or a yard gate padlock.
  • We check the frame and door before drilling, because a good lock on a weak jamb is not real security.
  • Available 24/7, useful when a new door or break-in leaves a property unsecured overnight.

Lock Installation across Paramount

Paramount grew from the historic Clearwater and Hynes communities, and much of the city is post-war single-family tract housing with a scattering of 1920s bungalows. In those neighborhoods we often add deadbolts to doors that only ever had a knob lock, fit latches to converted garage entries, and secure side gates. Homes near Progress Park and along streets off Rosecrans Avenue and Alondra Boulevard commonly have older doors, so we pay close attention to how the wood has aged before boring a new hole.

The Paramount Boulevard corridor and the Paramount Swap Meet area bring a different set of needs. A retailer or vendor setting up a new storefront door, back room or booth may want fresh hardware installed quickly, and a roll-grille often needs a proper padlock or lock cylinder. Further along the rail and I-710 corridors, fabrication shops and yards need new man-doors, storage rooms and gate latches. After a theft, a shop may need heavy-duty padlocks and a new keyed latch for a material yard.

We serve ZIP code 90723 and reach it from I-710, SR-91, Paramount Boulevard, Somerset Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard. Whether you are in a Clearwater-area house, an apartment or a shop near the Zamboni headquarters, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Lock Installation in Paramount — FAQs

Can you install a lock on a door that has never had one?
Yes. We bore the door, cut the latch and strike mortises, and fit the hardware. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the door material and thickness so we bring the right tools.
Do you install deadbolts on older Paramount homes?
Yes. Many post-war homes have only a knob lock. We add a deadbolt and check that the jamb and strike plate are sturdy enough to make it effective.
Can you secure a yard gate at my metal shop?
Yes. We install heavy-duty keyed gate latches and padlocks suited to industrial yards. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss the gate type and what you need to protect.
Can you install locks at a swap-meet booth or Paramount Blvd storefront?
Yes. We handle storefront door locks, booth hardware and padlocks or cylinders for roll-grilles. Tell us what you have and we will plan the visit.
Can the new locks match my existing keys?
Often yes. Depending on the brand and keyway of your current locks, we can install new hardware keyed alike or rekey it. We confirm this at the assessment.
Will drilling weaken my door?
Proper boring does not weaken a sound door. We use correct hole sizes, avoid placing bores too close to the edge, and reinforce where needed.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile and come to your property in Paramount, so there is no storefront. Call (323) 997-8867 any time to arrange a visit.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7. If a new door or damaged entry leaves you unsecured, call and we will arrange installation.
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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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