Residential · Lock Repair

A lock that sticks or will not turn? Get it repaired

A key that turns hard, or a latch that misses? Across 12 Mid-Missouri counties.

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Lock Repair Residential

101 towns 12 counties All services 32 kinds of lock work Call us (636) 202-7144

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Lock Repair

Lock Repair, step by step.

What this covers

A key that turns hard, a latch that sticks, or a deadbolt that will not move are the kinds of problems we fix. We repair house and business door locks across Mid-Missouri, including rim, mortise, and bored cylindrical sets. We replace broken parts inside the case, worn springs, bent tails, and damaged cylinders when the key will not catch. You may see a loose knob, a key that slips, or a bolt that sits halfway in the strike.

How the work goes

We start with the parts you can see and feel at the door. A loose faceplate, a dragging latch, or a key that only works at one angle tells us something different than a broken key in the slot. We check the key, the cylinder, and the bolt, then repair the piece that is failing instead of changing what still holds up. One job may need a new inside part, while another only needs the worn section reset or replaced.

Where it stops

We do not repair wood around the opening or reshape metal parts in a shop. If the door edge is damaged, or a part needs machining, that is outside this work.

A lever handle on an apartment door in a corridor

What it covers

What lock repair covers

House and business door lock repair, failed part replacement.

Worth knowing

Before you call about lock repair

At a rental, the key ring is only part of the job. We look at the knob, the deadbolt, and the key that no longer turns cleanly. A landlord may want one key to fit the front door, side door, and storage door. We replace broken springs, loose tailpieces, and worn cylinders when the inside parts have been forced by many hands. The faceplate, screws, and latch body can show wear from repeated use, so we match the repair to the marks on the door and the key.

When a property has changed hands, the old keys matter as much as the broken parts. We check for a fresh lock on one door and an older knob on another. A deadbolt may have a bent throw bolt, or the keyway may feel rough from a key that has been copied too many times. We repair the cylinder, set new springs in the latch, and replace stripped screws or a cracked tailpiece when the key no longer turns the way the homeowner expects. The key and the thumbturn tell the story.

Rental repairs also need the door to match the paper trail. A lease change can mean the front lock and the back lock no longer belong to the same key. We look at the strike side, the latch, and the rim or bored cylindrical set already in place. If the latch bolt drags or the key sticks in the cylinder, we replace the failed part and check the plug, collar, and retaining pieces. On a property that just changed hands, the new key and the worn face of the lock show what needs repair.

FAQ

Lock Repair questions

Why does my key turn hard, even though the latch and deadbolt look fine from the outside?

A hard turn usually means the issue is inside the knob, cylinder, or latch. The key may catch on a worn part, a bent tailpiece, or a loose set screw that you cannot see. What looks simple outside can hide a broken spring, cracked housing, or a worn cam that keeps the parts from lining up.

If my key spins or stops turning, what parts are you checking?

We check the keyway, the cylinder, the latch, and the inside linkage that moves the bolt. A key that spins can point to a broken connection between the key and the rest of the lock. A key that stops can mean a stuck latch or a worn part inside the knob or deadbolt.

If the faceplate looks normal, how do you find the part that failed?

We look at the key, the cylinder, the knob or thumbturn, and the latch bolt itself. A failed spring, broken tailpiece, or worn insert can hide behind a faceplate that still looks straight. The outside trim can seem fine while the part inside no longer moves the bolt the way it should.

Can you replace the broken part, or do you have to change the whole lock?

We can replace the failed part when the rest of the lock still has sound pieces in place. That may mean a cylinder, latch, spring, or another worn section inside the trim. If the key is chewed up or the inside parts are too worn together, we replace the parts that match the door and key.