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Lock Installation in Reseda, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock installation in Reseda, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your home, apartment, or business and install new locks on new doors or doors that never had one. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.

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Installing a lock sounds simple until the door in front of you is sixty or seventy years old. In Reseda, a lot of the doors we are asked to work on belong to post-war stucco bungalows and ranch houses, and many of them have settled over the decades. A new deadbolt only protects you if the bolt actually lines up with the strike and the door closes squarely. That is why we treat installation as a fitting job, not just a hardware swap.

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 to visit. We bring our tools and a range of hardware to your door, look at the door and frame, and talk through what makes sense for how you use the space.

People call us for a few common reasons: a new door that needs its first lock, a side or back door that has only a latch, a gate or shed door that was never secured, or a rental unit or small shop that needs better hardware. Whatever the case, we explain the options plainly and install it so it works smoothly with your key every day.

How it works in Reseda

  1. 1

    Tell us about the door

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask what kind of door it is, whether it is wood, metal, or glass-paneled, and what you want the lock to do. A front entry, an interior office door, and a back gate each need something different.

  2. 2

    Inspect the door and frame

    On arrival we check the door thickness, the edge, and the frame. In older Reseda homes we pay close attention to settling, since a frame that has shifted over the years can throw off where the bolt needs to land.

  3. 3

    Choose the hardware together

    We go over deadbolt types, grades of hardware, and keying options in plain language. If you have other locks on the property, we can discuss keying new hardware to match so you carry fewer keys.

  4. 4

    Prepare and install

    We drill or adjust the door as needed, mount the lock body, and set the strike plate into the frame. Where the frame is out of true, we adjust the strike and reinforce the mounting so the bolt throws fully.

  5. 5

    Test and hand over keys

    We operate the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, check the latch and bolt alignment, and make sure each key works smoothly before we leave. You get a quick walkthrough of how everything operates.

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What affects the price

  • The type of door, such as solid wood, hollow-core, metal, or glass-paneled, which affects how much preparation is needed.
  • Whether the door is already drilled for a lock or needs new bore holes cut from scratch.
  • The grade and style of hardware you choose, from a standard deadbolt to a higher-security model.
  • Whether the frame or strike area needs reinforcement or realignment because of settling or wear.
  • The number of locks being installed and whether they should be keyed alike.
  • Time of day, since after-hours and weekend calls may be priced differently from daytime appointments.

Why Reseda chooses us

  • We are fully mobile and work at your door, so there is no trip to a shop and no storefront to find.
  • We have served this region since 1987, so older post-war doors and settled frames are familiar territory.
  • We are available 24/7, including for a door that needs to be secured tonight after a break-in or a move.
  • We explain the hardware options and tradeoffs honestly rather than pushing the most expensive choice.
  • We test alignment under real use, which matters on doors that have shifted over the years.
  • The owner, David Shar, leads the work, so there is clear accountability for the job.

Lock Installation across Reseda

Reseda is a flat, working-class stretch of the central San Fernando Valley, and its housing shapes the lock work we do. Around the Reseda Park residential area you find dense 1940s and 50s tract homes, small stucco bungalows and ranch houses with original or builder-grade hardware. Because the 1994 Northridge earthquake was centered here, many of those frames have settled, and we often adjust strike plates so a new deadbolt lines up and the door shuts cleanly.

Along the Reseda Blvd commercial district and the Sherman Way corridor, the mix changes to mid-century dingbat apartments and small storefronts. Property managers call us to put new hardware on doors or secure entries between tenants. A small shop near the Reseda Theatre marquee may need a stronger deadbolt on a back door, and we can fit hardware suited to a commercial door.

We serve ZIP codes 91335 and 91337, from homes near Reseda Park and the Reseda Recreation Center to addresses near Vanowen, Victory, Saticoy, Roscoe, and Tampa, out toward the Sepulveda Basin edge. Wherever you are in Reseda, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Lock Installation in Reseda — FAQs

Can you install a lock where there has never been one?
Yes. We can cut the door for a new deadbolt or handle set, install the strike in the frame, and test it. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door.
Do you work on older Reseda homes with settled frames?
Yes. Many post-war homes here have frames that shifted over time, especially after the 1994 earthquake. We check alignment and adjust the strike so the bolt throws fully.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will talk through the job.
Can new locks be keyed to match my existing ones?
Often yes, depending on the brand and keyway of your existing locks. We can discuss keying new hardware alike so you carry fewer keys.
Do you install locks for apartment buildings and property managers?
Yes. We work with managers on multi-unit buildings, including new hardware and keying between tenants. We can plan the work so each unit is handled consistently.
What kind of deadbolt is right for a business door?
It depends on the door material and how the space is used. We look at the door and frame and recommend suitable hardware, including higher-security options for back or side entries.
Do I need to be home during installation?
Someone authorized should be present so we can confirm the work and hand over keys. If that is difficult, call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through options.
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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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