Our Deadbolt Installation Service — What We Actually Do at Your Door
When a Jericho Turnpike Locksmith technician arrives at your Queens address, the first step is a hands-on assessment of the door itself — the material, thickness, existing bore holes, strike-plate condition, and frame integrity. A deadbolt that is perfectly sized for a steel-core apartment door on Queens Boulevard may not be the right fit for a wood-framed Victorian in Richmond Hill, and a technician who skips this step is setting you up for problems. We carry an inventory of grade-1 and grade-2 deadbolts, jimmy-proof deadbolt units, and full mortise lock assemblies on every service vehicle so that most installations are completed in a single visit.
The mortise lock deserves special attention here because it is frequently misunderstood. Unlike a cylindrical deadbolt that fits into a drilled bore hole, a mortise lock is recessed directly into a pocket cut into the door edge, giving it a far larger footprint of contact with the door material and making it dramatically harder to kick or pry. This makes mortise lock installation one of the most requested upgrades we perform for landlords managing older Jackson Heights and Corona walk-ups, where the original hardware may date back decades. Our technicians handle the entire process — from measuring and cutting the mortise pocket to installing the cylinder, case, and reinforced strike plate — with clean, precise work that leaves your door looking better than before we arrived.


