The buildings and the hardware
The buildings in Millbourne influence the hardware we see. Many doors are older and fitted with original frames and mortised locks that need careful fitting; warped jambs, nonstandard backsets, and original brass strike plates show up in tight tolerances. Where homes are multiunit or apartment-style, landlords often prefer master key systems or higher-traffic hardware that tolerates heavy use; storefronts tend toward metal doors and commercial-grade deadbolts or panic hardware. That variety changes the job: sometimes it’s a simple cylinder change, other times it’s cutting and fitting a new mortise lock or reinforcing a weakened frame to accept modern hardware.
