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Door Lock Repair in Alabama

Most lock problems are not lock problems. A deadbolt that needs a shoulder to throw usually has a strike that no longer lines up because the door or frame has moved. We diagnose the whole opening rather than selling you a new lock that fails the same way.

  • 316 Alabama communities
  • Homes & businesses
  • Repair first, replace last

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Door Lock Repair

There is a real difference between a worn cylinder, a failed latch mechanism and a misaligned strike, and they feel similar from the outside. Getting it right the first time saves replacing hardware that was never actually broken.

We repair and replace locks on everything from hundred-year-old mortise sets to modern smart deadbolts, and we do it on sliding doors, French doors, storefronts and standard entry doors.

A lock that is getting stiff is telling you something. It might be the cylinder, it might be the frame moving, and on some doors it is the door itself sagging on the hinges. Each one has a different fix and a different price.

Alabama is not one climate. Salt air on the coast, expansive clay through the Black Belt and the Birmingham metro, hard freezes on Sand Mountain and blowing sand in the Wiregrass all attack doors differently, and the right repair changes with them. Pick your city below for what we see locally.

One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.

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What we repair

  • Deadbolt repair and replacementSingle and double cylinder deadbolts, including grade-rated hardware for exterior doors.
  • Strike plate alignmentRepositioning and reinforcing strikes so the bolt throws freely into the frame.
  • Cylinder rebuild and rekeyingRepinning existing cylinders so old keys stop working without replacing the whole lockset.
  • Latch and spindle repairReplacing failed spring cassettes, spindles and latch bolts inside the door.
  • Mortise lock serviceRebuilding and adjusting mortise lock cases on older entry doors.
  • Broken key extractionRemoving snapped keys and correcting whatever caused the key to break.
  • Sliding door lock repairHook latches, mortise latches and keyed handle sets for patio doors.
  • Smart lock installation and troubleshootingFitting motorized deadbolts and correcting the alignment issues that make them fail.
  • Frame reinforcementLonger screws, strike boxes and reinforcement plates to strengthen an entry that has been forced or worn.
  • Commercial lever and lockset serviceADA-compliant lever hardware, classroom and storeroom functions.
  • Panic hardware and exit device repairRepairing exit devices so they latch reliably and release on demand.
  • Keyed-alike setupsSetting multiple doors on one key so a house or a building runs on a single key.

Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.

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Common faults

  • The key turns hard or sticksWorn cylinder pins, debris in the keyway, or a key that has been copied from a copy too many times.
  • The deadbolt only throws if you pull the doorClassic strike misalignment from a door or frame that has shifted.
  • The key turns but nothing movesBroken tailpiece or a failed cam inside the cylinder.
  • The latch does not retract when you turn the handleFailed spindle, broken spring cassette or a seized latch bolt.
  • The lock is loose and spins in the doorBacked-out through bolts or an oversized bore that no longer holds the hardware square.
  • A key broke off in the cylinderFatigued key metal, often after months of a lock that was already stiff.
  • The smart lock keeps jamming or reporting failureMotorized deadbolts are far less tolerant of strike misalignment than manual ones.
  • The knob turns but the door stays shutBroken internal linkage between the knob and the latch.

Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.

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How we work

  1. Test the door before the lockWe close the door slowly and watch where the latch meets the strike, because a bolt that scrapes on entry is an alignment problem no new lock will solve.
  2. Diagnose the failure pointCylinder, latch mechanism, linkage or strike. Each one feels different under the key, and each one has a different fix.
  3. Fix the cause, not the symptomIf the frame has moved, we correct the strike or the hinge side rather than shimming a lock into a bad opening.
  4. Fit hardware that suits the doorWeight, thickness, backset and exposure all matter, and exterior hardware in this part of Alabama needs the right finish to survive.
  5. Set and adjustThe bolt should throw completely with the door closed and no pressure applied by hand.
  6. Hand over the keys and check every oneWe test each key in each lock before leaving.

Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.

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Door Lock Repair FAQs

My deadbolt only locks if I lift the door. Is the lock broken?

Probably not. That is the classic sign the door has dropped on its hinges or the frame has shifted, so the bolt is hitting the strike plate instead of entering it. In your area we see this constantly, and the fix is usually hinge and strike work rather than new hardware.

Can you rekey my locks instead of replacing them?

Yes, as long as the cylinders are in serviceable condition. Rekeying keeps the hardware you already have, makes every old key useless, and costs far less than new locksets on every door.

How do I stop my exterior lock from freezing?

Keep moisture out of the cylinder. In your County the freezes that cause it come with damp air, and a dry lubricant plus a functioning door sweep and drip cap does more good than anything you can put in the keyway after the fact.

Do you install smart locks?

Yes, and more importantly we fix the door so they work. Motorized deadbolts have far less torque than your wrist does, so a strike that a manual bolt could force is exactly what makes a smart lock report a jam every other day.

A key broke off in my lock. Can it be saved?

Usually. We extract the broken piece and check the cylinder, but the reason keys break is that the lock was already stiff, so we look at what caused that rather than just handing back a new key.

Can you get me back in if I am locked out?

Call and tell us the situation. What matters is what kind of lock it is and whether the door is damaged, and we will tell you honestly what the options are.

Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.

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Door Lock Repair by city in Alabama

The Tennessee Valley

Hot, sticky summers followed by genuine winter freezes.

The Shoals

River humidity, hard winter freezes and heavy spring rain.

The Sand Mountain And Lookout Mountain Plateau

Plateau winters that run colder than the valley floor.

The Appalachian Foothills

Foothill freeze-thaw with heavy spring and fall storms.

The Birmingham Metro

Red clay soil movement, long humid summers and sudden cold snaps.

West Alabama

Heavy rainfall, high humidity and an active storm season.

The Black Belt

Expansive prairie clay that moves foundations year to year.

The River Region

Long hot summers, heavy thunderstorms and tropical leftovers.

East Central Alabama

Humid summers, mild winters and a busy spring storm season.

The Wiregrass

Extreme summer heat, sandy soil and inland hurricane effects.

The Alabama Gulf Coast

Salt air, extreme humidity, sand and hurricane season.

Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.

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Other services

  • Sliding Door Repair

    Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.

  • Door Frame Repair

    Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.

  • Door Handle Repair

    Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.

  • Door Hinge Repair

    Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.

  • Patio Door Repair

    Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.

  • Door Glass Repair

    Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.

  • Commercial Door Repair

    Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.

  • Storefront Door Repair

    Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.

  • Door Closer Repair

    Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.

  • Automatic Door Repair

    Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.

  • Screen Door Repair

    Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.

  • French Door Repair

    Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.

  • Interior Door Repair

    Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.

  • Exterior Door Repair

    Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.

  • Window Repair

    Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.

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