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Lock Installation in San Marino, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock installation in San Marino, California, for new doors, gates, and openings that never had a lock. We come to your property and fit hardware suited to your home. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your door and schedule installation.

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Installing a lock sounds simple until you stand in front of a solid-wood door in a 1920s Spanish Colonial or Tudor home. In San Marino, the doors are often thick, the hardware is often original, and the owners care about how a house looks as much as how it secures. A new lock here has to work, last, and respect the architecture. That is the approach we take with every installation.

Lock installation covers new doors, converted rooms, new garden or pool gates, guest houses, detached garages, and any opening where no lock existed before. It also covers adding a deadbolt where a door only has a knob. Because we are fully mobile, we bring the tools, cylinders, and hardware to your property rather than asking you to visit a shop. We have no storefront; the work happens at your door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. Many San Marino projects begin with a conversation about what you want to protect and how visible you want the hardware to be. From there we recommend options, from high-security cylinders to discreet smart-lock systems, and install them cleanly so the door looks as though it was always meant to have them.

How it works in San Marino

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    Talk through the opening

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what the door or gate is, what it is made of, and what it protects. A front entry, a garden gate, a guest house, and a home office each call for different hardware, so we start by understanding the job.

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    Assess the door and frame on site

    We look at the door thickness, material, frame condition, and any existing bores or mortise pockets. On solid-wood period doors we check for splitting risk and plan the work to protect the finish and the surrounding trim.

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    Choose hardware that fits the home

    We go over deadbolts, high-security cylinders, mortise sets, and smart-lock options, including how each looks and operates. Finish matching matters in San Marino, so we discuss brass, bronze, and other tones before drilling anything.

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    Install with careful preparation

    We mark, bore, and fit the lock so the latch and strike align cleanly. Where a new door is involved, we reinforce the strike area and use proper screws so the lock holds up under real force, not just everyday use.

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    Key it the way you want

    We can set locks to a single key across exterior doors and gates so you are not carrying a ring of keys. We hand over keys and confirm every one works smoothly.

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    Test and walk you through it

    We operate each lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, check the strike, and show you how any smart or high-security feature works before we finish.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock: a standard deadbolt, a high-security cylinder, a mortise set, or a smart lock each carry different hardware costs and installation effort.
  • Door material and thickness, since solid-wood and heavy period doors take more careful preparation than a standard hollow or composite door.
  • Whether the door is already bored or mortised, or we must create the opening from scratch for a new lock.
  • The number of locks and gates involved, and whether you want them all keyed alike to a single key.
  • Finish and style matching, such as sourcing hardware that suits vintage brass or other period details.
  • Whether the visit is during regular hours or a late-night, weekend, or holiday call, given that we operate 24/7.

Why San Marino chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring hardware and tools to your San Marino property, and there is no storefront to visit.
  • Experience with period-revival homes, including original mortise hardware and solid-wood doors, where careful technique protects the door.
  • Familiarity with high-security cylinders and discreet smart-lock systems that suit homeowners who value both protection and appearance.
  • Open to keying many doors and gates to one key, which is useful on large lots with several entrances.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner David Shar.
  • Available 24/7, so a new lock can be installed when the situation calls for it, not only on a business-hours schedule.

Lock Installation across San Marino

San Marino is almost entirely residential, and its housing shapes the work we do. Around the Huntington Library district, many homes are 1920s and 1930s period-revival estates with heavy wood doors and original brass hardware. In those cases, a new installation often means adding a high-security cylinder or a deadbolt without disturbing the character of the entry. Across ZIP code 91108, large lots also mean gates, side doors, garden entrances, and outbuildings that need their own locks.

In the Lacy Park neighborhood, owners often want one coordinated system: new deadbolts on service doors, a safe-grade deadbolt on the main entry, and consistent keying across the property. We have handled projects like a whole-house rekey with a safe deadbolt upgrade after a staff change, and a lost-key situation where every exterior door and garden gate was re-pinned to a single key. Those same principles guide new installations.

The Mission District along Huntington Drive and Mission Street has modest neighborhood-scale commercial space, where new storefront or office doors may need fresh hardware. We travel the main routes, including Huntington Dr, Sierra Madre Blvd, San Gabriel Blvd, Del Mar Ave, and Los Robles Ave, and we work around the city's preservation-minded norms by keeping installations tidy and visually restrained.

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Lock Installation in San Marino — FAQs

Can you install a lock on a solid-wood door in a 1920s San Marino home?
Yes. Solid-wood period doors need careful boring and alignment to avoid splitting and to protect the finish. We assess the door first and plan the installation around it. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
Do you install locks on garden gates and side gates?
Yes. Many San Marino properties have large lots with several gates. We can install gate-appropriate locks and key them to match your house keys so a single key opens everything.
Can the new lock match my existing brass hardware?
We discuss finishes before installing and work to choose hardware that fits the look of your home. Matching vintage brass can take some sourcing, so mention it when you call (323) 997-8867.
Do you install smart locks?
Yes, we can install discreet smart-lock systems as well as traditional deadbolts and high-security cylinders. We will explain how each option operates so you can pick what suits your household.
Can you key all my new locks the same?
Yes. We can set new locks to work with one key, and we can coordinate them with your existing locks where the hardware allows. This is handy on larger properties with many doors.
Is there a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile. We come to your San Marino property with the tools and hardware needed for the installation.
Do you install locks outside normal business hours?
We are available 24/7. If you need a lock installed late at night, on a weekend, or on a holiday, call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the job.
How much does lock installation cost?
It depends on the lock type, the door material, whether the door is already prepared, how many locks are involved, and the timing of the visit. We explain the factors and discuss your options before starting work.
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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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