The buildings and the hardware
The area’s housing stock affects the locks we see. Many doors are original or older replacements, so mortise locks and surface-mounted hardware still turn up. That matters because older mortise cases require different extraction tools and parts than modern bored cylindrical locks; screws, backsets, and faceplate sizes vary. Apartment doors often use keyed entry sets with shared keyed cores, while single-family homes tend to have separate deadbolts and entry knobs. Storefronts and small commercial entries sometimes have exit devices or aluminum-frame doors that need different cylinders and mounting plates. We prepare for both retrofit kits and original hardware service.
