Impact Door Locks in Plantation, FL
On a Plantation impact door, rekeying the existing lock costs from $95, while a replacement is quoted by phone once we know which hardware your door's product approval lists. Broward sits in Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so an impact door's lock is part of a tested package, not a loose part you swap for whatever fits the hole.
- Licensed & insured
- 6-month workmanship warranty
- About 20 min to you
Why the hardware has to match
- Approvals in the HVHZ cover the tested assembly, not individual pieces. A hardware supplier puts it plainly: swap in a "similar" device and the listing is void (National Lock Supply).
- In Broward the bar is a Miami-Dade NOA, short for Notice of Acceptance; a statewide approval by itself doesn't carry over (National Lock Supply).
- A South Florida door company says each door type must use the hardware approved for that product (Dash Door). So the first question is never "what lock is cheapest?" It's "what does this door's approval allow?"
Rekey, repair or replace
| Job | From | Usual total |
|---|---|---|
| Rekey the existing cylinder (first lock, trip included) | $95 | — |
| Each extra cylinder, same visit | $49 | $49–64 |
| Multi-point lock adjusted or gearbox repaired | quoted by phone | — |
| Replacement lock matched to the approval | quoted by phone | — |
| Lockout on an impact door | $99 | $99–164 |
What changes the total: whether the exact approved part is still made, how many locking points the door has, and whether the door has dropped so the bolts no longer line up with the frame.
A rekey touches nothing but the pin stack, so the approved hardware stays where it is — usually the cleanest choice when the lock works and you just want new keys.
Streets under the oaks.
Homes from the 1950s and 60s, many still on their first locks.
Plantation doors we see
An installer that works in the city describes Plantation Acres as estate lots with long runs of glass, and the Lago Mar area and the west as 1970s–90s growth (Republic Window). Many of those homes have had impact doors fitted over older frames, so the lock may be newer than the house. Hinged impact doors in the HVHZ open outward (Republic Window), which changes how the latch meets the frame.
How we handle it
- Send photos of the door edge, the handle set and any label on the frame or hinge side.
- We identify the maker and, where possible, the approved hardware.
- If the lock just needs new keys, we rekey it on the spot.
- If parts must be ordered, you get the price and the wait before anything comes off the door.
- We check that every locking point engages, top to bottom. We confirm you live there or own the place — a license showing the street address, or a lease, deed or bill — before touching a lock.
After a storm: a quick lock check
Wind-driven rain and days of shutters can leave a door that worked in May hard to lock in October. Once the shutters are down, try each outside door: the bolt should slide home without you leaning on the door, every point of a multi-point lock should engage, and the key should turn without force. Broward's hurricane guide also asks for a deadbolt that throws at least an inch and three hinges on every outside door (Broward County). A door that swelled usually needs an adjustment, not a new lock, and storm week costs the same as any other week with us. Anyone asking for a large cash payment before work after a storm is worth a second look (how to check a locksmith).
Lock work versus door work
On an approved door, the hardware we fit is the hardware that approval names. A whole new door is a permitted job, handled by a door contractor rather than a locksmith, and we'll tell you if that's where your problem is heading.
Questions
My impact door's handle is stiff and the key barely turns. Usually the door has settled and the bolts drag on the frame. Adjusting the alignment often fixes it without new parts.
Can I put a smart lock on an impact door?
Only if it fits the door's approved hardware. We'll check before you buy one.
Can you rekey an impact-door lock to match the rest of the house?
Usually, yes. See rekey, or lock change for ordinary doors.