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Fast, Reliable Change Door Locks Across Kendall
Changing door locks in Kendall runs $95 – $320 for most residential jobs, depending on whether you need a simple cylinder swap or a full deadbolt replacement on an impact-rated door. We typically reach Kendall neighborhoods within 45 – 60 minutes for lock changes and rekeying. Call (910) 714-4287 and a live person answers, day or night.
Kendall’s housing stock is not like the rest of South Florida. Most homes here were built or completely rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew, and that changes what a lock change actually involves. The doors are heavier. The frames are steel or fiberglass. And the hardware has to meet Miami-Dade Product Approval standards or the work fails inspection. We know that before we touch the first screw.
Why Dunmore Locksmith Is Kendall’s Preferred Change Door Locks Company
Kendall homeowners call us because we show up with the right hardware for the right door. A big-box deadbolt off the shelf in Kendall can void the impact certification on a post-Andrew door system. We stock Miami-Dade Product Approval-compliant cylinders and deadbolts, and we check the approval list before we install anything. That step matters here in a way it simply doesn’t across the county line in Broward.
Every technician who arrives at your door in Kendall has been background-checked and identity-verified under what we call the Threshold Standard. You get the technician’s name and photo sent to you before the visit. When they ring the bell, they carry a photo ID badge and wear a clean marked uniform. If someone shows up you weren’t told to expect, that visit is on us. No charge.
Since 2007, Dunmore has operated as part of the Threshold Group family. Perry Osgood leads our team, and every job he oversees carries a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the lock change fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s not a vague satisfaction pledge. It’s stamped on the work order.
Change Lock Cylinder in Kendall
Change Lock Cylinder work in Kendall means replacing the internal pin-and-cylinder assembly inside your existing lock body, not necessarily the entire lock. On the impact-rated doors common throughout Kendall Lakes, The Crossings, and Sunset Lakes, this is often the smarter move than a full hardware swap. You keep the existing mortise pocket and trim, which preserves the door’s Miami-Dade impact certification, while getting a new keyway and new keys.
For most Kendall cylinder swaps, expect to pay $95 – $180 including labor and a standard Kwikset or Schlage-compatible cylinder. High-security cylinders from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run higher, typically $180 – $260, because the key blanks are controlled and can’t be duplicated at a hardware store.
When a cylinder swap beats a full lock replacement
If your existing deadbolt casing is sound but a key broke off in the cylinder, a tenant moved out, or you lost a key and want new ones, a cylinder change solves the problem without disturbing the door. On Kendall’s impact-rated door systems, that’s a real advantage. Full lock replacement on those doors can require HOA sign-off and product approval documentation. A cylinder swap usually doesn’t.
Reasons Kendall homeowners call for this
A new home purchase. A divorce or roommate change. A housekeeper or contractor who had a copy of the key. A wallet lost at Dadeland Mall with a key ring attached. Each of those is common here, and each is solved in under an hour with the right cylinder.
Door Lock Installation in Kendall
Door Lock Installation in Kendall usually means a full deadbolt replacement or installing a new lock on a door that never had one. On the post-Andrew housing stock along Kendall Drive and 88th Street, this is where we see the most expensive mistakes. A standard deadbolt that isn’t on the Miami-Dade Product Approval list installed on an impact door can void the certification and fail a code inspection when the home is sold.
Expect to pay $150 – $320 for a complete deadbolt installation in Kendall, including the hardware, labor, and the paperwork trail confirming the product approval. That’s higher than you’d pay off a hardware-store shelf, but the shelf unit isn’t legal on these doors. We quote the full price in writing before any work starts, and that’s the price on the invoice.
Impact-rated door installations
We install deadbolts and cylinders on steel and fiberglass impact door systems throughout Kendall. The mortise pockets on these doors have different dimensions than standard wood doors. We ream and align those pockets properly so the bolt throws cleanly and doesn’t bind, which is exactly what your Miami-Dade compliance depends on.
HOA-governed lock specifications
In gated communities like The Hammocks and Sunset Lakes, the HOA governing documents often specify an approved finish and brand for all exterior hardware. Installing a mismatched deadbolt isn’t just an aesthetic violation. It can technically void the door’s impact certification. We flag this on every job, document what we installed, and give you a copy of the paperwork for the HOA.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We’re factory-authorized to work on the hardware Kendall homes actually have. Kwikset and Baldwin on residential entry doors. Medeco and Yale on higher-security applications, including gated-community gate cylinders and commercial storefronts near the Kendall Drive corridor. Because we stock local parts in South Florida, we don’t wait on a distributor in another state to send a cylinder. Most Kendall lock changes are completed same day, often within an hour of arrival. If you need a specific finish to match your HOA’s specification, we’ll confirm the exact product approval before we install it.
Common Change Door Locks Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Hardware-store deadbolts on impact doors: The biggest issue we see across Kendall is a big-box deadbolt installed on a post-Andrew impact-rated door. The finish looks fine, but it’s not on the Miami-Dade Product Approval list. When the home is inspected for sale or insurance, the door’s certification is void. We replace it with approved hardware and provide the documentation.
- Swollen frames after afternoon downpours: Kendall’s torrential summer rains drive moisture into door thresholds, especially on east- and west-facing doors with no overhang. The frame swells, the bolt binds, and the deadbolt won’t extend fully into the strike. The fix isn’t a bigger bolt. It’s mortise pocket realignment and a properly matched strike plate.
- Cylinder corrosion from salt air: Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay drifts inland through Kendall and chews through uncoated brass and zinc hardware fast. East-facing doors get hit hardest. A cylinder that seizes within two or three years is normal here. We install marine-grade or coated cylinders that resist the corrosion.
- Key fob and gate access mismatches: Kendall has an exceptionally high density of gated communities. When a homeowner changes a front door lock without considering the gate fob or common-area access, the new key works but nothing else does. We program fobs and re-key locks so one key or credential still runs everything it’s supposed to.
Pricing for Change Door Locks in Kendall, FL
Here’s what Kendall homeowners actually pay. A simple cylinder swap runs $95 – $180. A full deadbolt replacement on an impact-rated door runs $150 – $320. Rekeying a standard knob and deadbolt pair runs $65 – $110. If you need a high-security cylinder from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, budget $180 – $260. The spread depends on the door type, the finish your HOA requires, and whether we’re documenting Miami-Dade Product Approval compliance for a future inspection.
We don’t advertise a teaser rate and then add a call-out surcharge when we arrive. The price you get on the phone before we dispatch is the price on the invoice. Free estimates. No surprises. Call (910) 714-4287 and we’ll give you an exact quote for your door before anyone is sent out.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our Change Door Locks crews handle work across the Kendall area. We also serve Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead, with scheduling coordinated from our South Florida office. Wherever you are, Change Door Locks in Kendall means the same written pricing and the same Threshold Standard on every job.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Change Door Locks in Kendall
Because Kendall’s post-Andrew housing stock is dominated by impact-rated door systems that carry a Miami-Dade Product Approval certification, and installing hardware that isn’t on the approval list can void that certification. That means a failed inspection when you sell the home or an insurance claim dispute after a storm. We verify every lock against the approval list before we install it and hand you the documentation. Call (910) 714-4287 and we’ll tell you whether your door needs compliant hardware or a standard unit. Estimates are free.
The frame has almost certainly swollen from moisture driven into the threshold by Kendall’s afternoon downpours. The bolt extends but binds against the strike and stops short, so the door isn’t actually locked. The fix is realigning the mortise pocket and possibly replacing the strike plate, not forcing a bigger bolt, which makes the binding worse over time. We see this constantly on east- and west-facing doors with no overhang. Call us for a same-day fix.
Only if we key the new cylinder to your existing keyway, which is standard practice for us in Kendall. We can re-key a new Schlage or Kwikset-compatible cylinder so your old key still works, or key it differently. If you want one key to run the front door and the side gate, we’ll key both cylinders to the same cut. Tell us what you want on the phone and the price still stays flat.
Yes. The salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay, combined with Kendall’s humidity and wind-driven rain, corrodes uncoated brass and zinc hardware faster here than in inland metros. An off-the-shelf deadbolt in uncoated brass can seize within two or three years on an east-facing door. We install marine-grade or coated hardware, and we’ll tell you which finishes hold up longest in your specific location.
We do. When a frame has shifted or a door has been storm-damaged in Kendall, the priority is getting the property lockable again. We realign the mortise pocket, replace broken cylinders or deadbolts, and verify the replacement hardware against the Miami-Dade Product Approval list so the door retains its certification. Same-day service across Kendall, including after a storm has passed through. Call (910) 714-4287 and a live person will set it up.
Written by Perry Osgood, Owner at Dunmore Locksmith, serving Kendall since 2007.