The buildings and the hardware
The buildings here put certain demands on hardware. Many homes have older, solid wood doors and frames that have settled, so mortise locks, rim cylinders, and heavy strike plates are common; some multiunit buildings use standard cylindrical locks on metal doors, and storefronts tend to have commercial grade mortise or exit devices. Older doors often need larger backsets or extra reinforcement to accept modern deadbolts, and warped jambs can make even new locks fail unless the strike and latch are adjusted. That mix means we carry both residential cylinders and commercial mortise parts and will match the repair to the existing prep.
