Door Repair in Vancouver
Door repair in Vancouver for homes and businesses: doors that won't latch, split frames, worn closers and failing door locks. Call 604-227-9083 for a price range. Technician arrival is confirmed on the call.
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Door repairs we handle
Most doors that stop locking have a hinge, strike or frame problem, not a lock problem. We fix the door first, then the hardware on it.
Door repair in Vancouver is mostly hardware and frame work, done at your door by a mobile locksmith. Here is what a visit covers.
- HingesHinges reset on a dropped door, with screws long enough to reach the stud
- StrikesStrike plates moved, or box strikes fitted, so the deadbolt throws its full length
- FramesJamb and frame repair around the strike after a forced entry
- Door lock repairDoor lock repair: stiff cylinders, broken keys, worn or loose latches
- Mortise locksMortise lock bodies serviced on older doors
- ClosersClosers adjusted on commercial and heavy residential doors
- Panic barsPanic bars and exit devices looked at on business doors
If a door needs replacing rather than repairing, we tell you on the visit. Ask on the call about full door replacement or carpentry work.
Doors that won't latch: alignment and strike fixes
A door that needs a shove to lock has usually moved, not broken. The hinges sag, the frame shifts, and the bolt stops meeting its hole.
Winter swelling
Vancouver's wet winters swell wood frames. A deadbolt that threw easily in August can bind by November, and forcing the key wears the lock out.
Start at the hinges
The fix starts at the hinges. We reset them with longer screws into the framing, which lifts the door back into line.
Then the strike
Then the strike. If the bolt still misses, we move the plate or fit a box strike. A new lock on a sagging door would bind again with the next rain.
Door lock repair
Door lock repair is for a lock still worth keeping. A cylinder that turns stiffly, a key snapped in the lock, or a latch that won't spring back are all repair jobs.
Clean and adjust first
We clean, lubricate and adjust first. A worn cylinder can often be replaced on its own, without changing the whole lockset.
Past repair
If the lock is past repair, or keys have gone missing, a lock change or rekey is the better spend. We say which on the visit.
Commercial door repair: closers, panic bars and storefront doors
Commercial door repair in Vancouver usually starts with the closer. A business door cycles all day, and the closer wears out long before the lock.
Closer warning signs
Signs it needs attention: the door slams, drifts open, stops short of the latch, or leaks oil. We adjust the sweep and latch speed so it closes and locks every time.
Panic bars and exits
Panic bars and exit devices need the same care. A bar that sticks, or a rod that no longer engages at the top of the door, is a problem at closing time.
Serviced where parts allow
We service them where the parts allow, and tell you on the visit if a replacement is the better call.
Glass storefronts
Glass storefronts use narrow aluminum frames, so the hardware has to match. We work with parts sized for the door, not residential locks forced into a commercial opening.
Strata doors
In a strata building you can authorize work on your own unit's door. Lobby, corridor and parkade doors belong to the strata or property manager, so that order comes from them.
Site-wide key control
For rekeys and key control across a whole site, see our commercial locksmith page.
Frame damage after a break-in
A kicked door usually splits the jamb beside the strike, while the deadbolt stays whole. A new lock screwed into broken wood will not hold.
Frame rebuilt properly
Door frame repair means rebuilding the damaged section, fitting a box strike, and anchoring it into the framing behind the trim. That anchoring is what holds next time.
Rekey if keys were taken
If a key was taken, the lock can be rekeyed on the same visit. For a break-in at night, call our emergency locksmith line, answered 24/7.
Anyone inside? Call 911
If anyone may still be inside, call 911 first.
Pricing
The total for your address is confirmed on the call, before a technician is sent. A heavy pre-war slab or a lock with no parts left takes more work. Panic bars and multi-point locks are priced on the call.
Our prices are on one page.
See our locksmith prices →Older doors in pre-war Vancouver homes
Pre-war houses often have heavy solid-wood doors with the lock set into a pocket in the door edge. That mortise lock is a different repair from a modern deadbolt.
Settled old doors
Decades of settling leave these doors low on the latch side. We lift the door at the hinges before touching the strike.
Seized mortise bodies
A seized mortise body can usually be removed, cleaned and refitted. Replacement is the last resort, since parts for some old lock lines are no longer made.
Heritage rules
Heritage houses may have rules on original doors and hardware. Check yours before approving anything permanent. More on older homes from a locksmith in Shaughnessy.
01My door only sticks in winter. Does it need a new lock?
Rarely. The frame took on moisture and moved, so the latch misses its pocket. Resetting the hinges and moving the strike fixes it for the wet months too.
02The door was kicked in. Is that a lock job or a frame job?
Almost always a frame job. The jamb splits and the deadbolt survives. We repair the jamb, fit a box strike and anchor it, then rekey if a key is missing.
03Our shop door slams and won't latch. Can you fix the closer?
Usually, by adjusting the existing unit. If the door is a common-area door in a strata building, the order has to come from the strata or property manager.
04My 1950s door doesn't fit any lock from the store. Now what?
Older door preps predate today's standard sizes. Adjustable-backset locks and adaptor plates cover most of them without re-boring the door. Describe the door on the call.
05Can you look at every door on the property in one visit?
Yes. A house with a suite, a side entry and a lane door can be checked together. We say which doors need work now and which can wait.
Other locksmith services
Lock changes, rekeys, high-security cylinders and after-hours help, from the same mobile locksmith.
Door repair across Vancouver
Mobile service across the city of Vancouver and the UBC area.
Mobile service across the City of Vancouver and the UBC area. Tap an area for what the buildings and door hardware look like there.
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