Residential · Provo, Utah
Lock installation in Provo is only as good as the fit, because a strong deadbolt that has to be shoved into a crooked strike is not doing its job. We install deadbolts, knobs, levers, and handlesets, correct the door prep when old holes do not match, anchor the strike into the framing, and key the new set alike so one key runs the house.
Installing a lock well is mostly about the door. A typical visit covers:
A rekey handles lost keys and move-ins. Replace the hardware when the lock itself is the problem:
Need lock installation right now? We answer 24/7 and quote on the phone.
Call (801) 555-0142| Lock type | How it holds the door | Best used on | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-cylinder deadbolt | Solid bolt; key outside, thumbturn inside | Every exterior door | The standard choice for most homes |
| Double-cylinder deadbolt | Solid bolt; key on both sides | Doors with glass near the lock | Needs a key to get out, which slows escape in a fire |
| Knob lockset | Spring latch | Interior doors, or with a deadbolt outside | The latch alone is easy to slip or force |
| Lever lockset | Spring latch | Any door, especially for kids and older adults | Opens with an elbow or full hands |
| Handleset | Thumb-latch grip outside, knob or lever inside | Front doors | Usually paired with a matching deadbolt |
| Keypad deadbolt | Bolt opened by code or key | Rentals, busy households | Batteries; see smart lock installation |
BHMA rates residential locksets (A156.39) and deadbolts (A156.40) with three separate letters for security, durability, and finish, where C is good, B is better, and A is best. To earn an A for durability under A156.40, a deadbolt has to survive 400,000 cycles, and its security tests include holding against 1,350 pounds of force loaded on the bolt.
Commercial hardware uses a Grade 1, 2, 3 scale instead. A Grade 1 bored lock under A156.2 is tested to 1,000,000 cycles, and a Grade 1 deadbolt under A156.36 to 250,000 cycles with the same 1,350 pound load. For pick and copy resistance too, see high-security locks.
Sources: BHMA Hardware Highlights (A156.40-2025, A156.2-2022, A156.36-2020) and the BHMA homeowner FAQ.
What moves the price:
Fixr's 2025 locksmith cost guide puts door lock installation at $100 to $300 nationally. That is not our rate. We give you the exact price on the phone and confirm it on site before we drill a single hole.
Provo's housing spans more than a century. The Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey puts the median year built at 1983, with 18.7% of homes built before 1960, and the Provo East Central Historic District counts 599 contributing buildings, mostly from 1900 to 1925. Older doors often carry holes from earlier hardware or an old mortise pocket, so we check the prep before calling anything a simple swap.
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for the Provo BYU station put the average July high at 95.2°F and the January low at 23.8°F, and doors and frames shift between the two. We set the strike with a little clearance and tighten the top hinge, whose loose screws usually explain a sagging door, so the bolt still lands cleanly in January.
Why Choose Us
400,000
Two deadbolts can look identical on the shelf and test very differently. BHMA's top residential durability grade means 400,000 test cycles, and the three letters on the package are the quickest honest way to compare locks. We read the label with you on the phone, so the deadbolt on your front door matches how hard that door actually gets used.
1 trip
A new lock usually needs more than the box contains: a recut bore, a reinforced strike, keys that match the rest of the house. We handle the door prep, anchor the strike, and key the new hardware alike in the same visit, so you are not left with a shiny deadbolt that needs a second trip, or one more key on the ring.
24/7
After a kicked door or a pried lock, waiting until Monday is not much of a plan. We are open around the clock, every day of the year, and can come out that night to fit a replacement deadbolt, reinforce the strike, and check the frame. If the jamb needs more repair than makes sense on the spot, we tell you plainly what comes next.
Our Promise
Locksmithing runs on trust. These are the commitments you can hold us to on every call, from a 2 a.m. lockout to a full office rekey.
We quote on the phone, then confirm the total on site before any work begins. If the job turns out to be different than described, you approve the new number before we continue.
We confirm you live at the address or own the vehicle before we open anything. It takes about a minute, and it is the same check that protects your home from someone else claiming to be you.
We pick, bypass, or decode before we ever consider drilling. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and get your OK first, and we can replace it on the spot.
Nights, weekends, and holidays use the same phone number. You get a person, a price, and an arrival estimate, not a voicemail box.
FAQ
Look for the BHMA label on the package. Residential deadbolts are rated under A156.40 with three letters for security, durability, and finish, and A is the best in each. An A for security, on a solid door with a reinforced strike, suits most homes.
Yes. Tell us the brand and model when you call so we can check it against your door, since the thickness, backset, and bore size have to match. If they do not, we can usually adjust the prep, or warn you before you open the box so you can return it.
Levers are easier for children, older adults, and anyone carrying groceries. Knobs are a little harder to open by accident, which some parents prefer. Either way, an exterior door also needs a deadbolt, because the latch in a knob or lever is not built to resist force.
Often. If the new lock shares a brand and keyway with the locks you are keeping, we pin it to your existing key. If the brands differ, we swap the older cylinders for ones that take the new key, so the house still runs on a single key.
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