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Deadbolt Installation in West Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company installs and replaces single- and double-cylinder deadbolts throughout West Hills, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your door with hardware on the truck. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your door and get started.

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A deadbolt is the one piece of hardware on a house that does most of the work of keeping a door shut against force. In West Hills, where so much of the housing is 1960s to 1980s single-family tract construction, a lot of the original builder-grade Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts are now decades old. Springs wear, bolts stop throwing cleanly, keys get sticky, and some deadbolts were never installed with a proper strike plate in the first place. Replacing or adding one is among the most practical security upgrades a homeowner can make.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around mobile service. There is no storefront to visit. We come to you, look at the door, and install the right deadbolt on site, whether that is a straightforward single-cylinder for a front door, a double-cylinder for a door beside glass, or a smart deadbolt for someone who is tired of carrying keys.

Many West Hills calls are not just about one lock. A new owner may want every exterior door on one key. A resident in a gated community may need a front deadbolt matched to a key that has to work with other hardware. Someone may have a garage-to-house door deadbolt that failed and jammed. We treat deadbolt installation as part of the whole picture of how your doors lock, and we explain options plainly before we start.

How it works in West Hills

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us whether you are adding a new deadbolt or replacing an old one, what the door is made of, and whether you want keyed, keypad, or smart operation. If a lockout or a jammed bolt is involved, mention that too so we bring the right tools.

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    Inspect the door and existing hardware

    On site, we check the door thickness, the bore holes, the edge, the latch, and the strike plate and jamb. Older tract-home doors sometimes have worn or oversized holes or soft jamb wood, and it is better to know that before choosing hardware.

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    Choose the right deadbolt

    We go over single-cylinder versus double-cylinder, hardware grade, finish, and smart options. A double-cylinder can make sense beside glass but needs a thoughtful look at emergency exit, so we talk through the tradeoff rather than just selling one.

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    Install and reinforce

    We fit the deadbolt, drilling or adjusting the door only as needed, and set the bolt so it throws fully into the jamb. Where the strike area is weak, we can discuss a longer-screw or reinforced strike plate so the lock is backed by the frame.

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    Key it the way you need

    If you want multiple doors on one key, or the new deadbolt matched to existing locks, we rekey or pin to match. For smart deadbolts, we set up codes and walk you through the controls before we leave.

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    Test and hand off

    We cycle the bolt with the door open and closed, test every key or code, and confirm the door closes cleanly. You leave knowing how it works and how to reach us if anything feels off.

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What affects the price

  • Whether you are adding a new deadbolt where none exists, which requires drilling, or replacing an existing one that already has the holes.
  • The type of deadbolt: standard single-cylinder, double-cylinder, keypad, or full smart lock, and the hardware grade you choose.
  • Door and frame condition, such as worn bore holes, a split edge, or a jamb that needs reinforcing before the bolt will seat well.
  • How many doors are involved and whether they need to be keyed alike or matched to existing keys.
  • Whether a failed or jammed deadbolt must first be drilled out or extracted before a replacement can go in.
  • The time of day and the location of the job, since we serve 24/7 and travel to you.

Why West Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile service since 1987, so the work happens at your door with no need to bring the door anywhere.
  • Honest advice on single versus double cylinder, including the emergency-exit tradeoff, instead of a default upsell.
  • We look at the strike plate and jamb, not just the lock, because a strong bolt in a weak frame is only half a fix.
  • Comfortable with both aging Kwikset and Schlage builder hardware and newer smart deadbolts, so we can handle a 1970s tract home or a recent build.
  • We can key several doors alike or match a new deadbolt to existing hardware, which cuts down on the key ring.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, with no pressure and clear explanations of options before work starts.

Deadbolt Installation across West Hills

West Hills sits at the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, and the housing reflects it. Around the Shadow Ranch area, many homes are 1960s to 1980s tract houses with original exterior hardware that is now showing its age. A new owner of a 1970s home near Shadow Ranch Park will often want the locks sorted out all at once: every exterior door on one key, plus a smart deadbolt on the front. Along the Platt Ave corridor and Platt Village, the mix of older single-family homes and updates makes deadbolt replacement a frequent request, particularly in ZIP 91307.

Head toward the Valley Circle foothills and the Bell Canyon edge and the picture changes: hillside homes and newer gated developments. A resident off Valley Circle Blvd who has lost a key may need the pedestrian gate lock and the front deadbolt matched to the house key. We can work on the deadbolt side of that and talk through what is possible with the gate hardware. Homes in 91304 and 91308 often have a garage-to-house door as a daily entry, and when that deadbolt wears out and jams, it can mean drilling, extraction, and replacement.

We travel the main routes here, including Victory Blvd, Sherman Way, Vanowen St, Roscoe Blvd, Saticoy St, Fallbrook Ave, and Woodlake Ave. Whether you are near Orcutt Ranch, close to West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, near the Chaminade campus, or on a street backing toward Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, we are mobile and available around the clock.

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Deadbolt Installation in West Hills — FAQs

Can you install a deadbolt on a door that does not have one?
Yes. We drill the bore and edge holes, fit the bolt and strike, and check that it seats properly in the jamb. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door material so we bring the right tools.
Should I choose a single-cylinder or double-cylinder deadbolt?
Single-cylinder is operated by a thumb-turn inside and suits most doors. Double-cylinder needs a key on both sides and can make sense near glass, but it can slow your exit in an emergency. We will talk through your door before you decide.
My garage-to-house deadbolt jammed. Can you fix it?
Usually, yes. We may need to drill or extract the failed lock, then install a new deadbolt and check the door and strike. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and describe what the bolt is doing.
Can you put all my exterior doors on the same key?
Yes. For a new home in West Hills, we can install new deadbolts and rekey or match locks so one key works across your exterior doors.
Do you install smart deadbolts?
Yes. We install keypad and smart deadbolts, set up user codes, and show you how they operate. We will also confirm your door can take the hardware before we begin.
Can you match my front deadbolt to a key for a gated community gate?
We can match the deadbolt to your house key and discuss what is possible with the pedestrian gate lock. Gate and call-box setups vary, so call (323) 997-8867 to describe what you have.
Do I need a storefront visit to get a deadbolt installed?
No. We are fully mobile, with no storefront. We come to your home in West Hills, inspect the door, and install the deadbolt there.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for lockouts, failed locks, and planned installs.
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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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