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Home Service
4.5(
8
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Serving Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guy arrived on time ready to do the job. He was very efficient went over with me. The problems that I was having with my door and step-by-step. Show me what he needed to do to fix the power he replaced the parts that needed to be replaced and all of this did not take no more than an hour and a half. I am very happy with his work and I will be calling them out again for future services."
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Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Grifco, LLC
4.4(
10
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Serving Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Grifco's communication was severely lacking during this job. I hired out for an exterior door jam replacement, a sliding screen door installation for another door, and to install a smart lock. The job took over 9 hours and he was at the home until 8pm at night.. it should have been a two-day job knowing it would take him as long as it did. On top of that, he didn't communicate any preferred form of payment and only took cash or a check... I had to go to the bank at 8pm at night to pay him vs him sending me a standard invoice upon completion of work. He charged me for the smart lock installation which wasn't even accurately assembled. Super disappointed in the quality of work and communication. "
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Jim's Locksmith Inc
5.0(
90
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Serving Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"At the recommendation of our office's Property Management Team, I contacted Jim's Locksmiths to cut keys for the door to our suite (after visiting Westlake Hardware and NONE of the keys they made worked). Jim showed up, quickly made ten (10) keys for us at a super reasonable rate. Exceptional service! All keys I've issued to the team work!"
Recommended by98%of homeowners
JOHNSON COUNTY KEY SERVICE
5.0(
17
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Serving Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We have been in business since 1971. We have a shop located at 9641 w87th Street, Overland Park, Ks. The shop is open 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Our locksmiths are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We are a family owned business, bonded, and insured. Since every request for service is different, please call and a price will be quoted. We have always prided ourselves in providing excellent service at a fair price.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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McGuire Lock & Safe
4.8(
80
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Serving Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a "Full Service" Lock & Safe Company, established in 1969 serving the greater Kansas City, metropolitan, and surrounding areas. We provide a wide variety of Locksmith products and services for all your security needs, commercial, residential, and automotive. Our goal is to provide you with quality service at an affordable price. So we ask ourselves, how we can best serve you. For you do it yourselfers we offer a walk in shop with a knowledgeable staff that can instruct you on how to remove and bring in your lock for service. Or we can schedule a time to come to you with our fast and friendly mobile service. So if anyone has a key that shouldn’t? We can change that; we can rekey your lock to use a different key. There are at least two good reasons to do so; the first is to regain your security, and second is to protect yourself and the other person. Because you will know that they didn’t get in with the old key. Can someone open your safe as fast as you can? Let us set a new combo for you. One that’s a little easier to remember, it’s probably cheaper than you think. Or if you get tired of dialing the safe open, maybe a digital lock upgrade is in order. Are you tired of going to the bank to get in your safe deposit box? Why not keep a personal safe at home? We offer a full line of commercial and residential safes to fit most needs. Lost the keys to your car? Or did they fall into the wrong hands? We can make a new key from scratch, or if lost or stolen we can rekey your car, so the missing keys won’t work anymore. And yes even the keys with a “chip” in them. Do you have to the jiggle your key? Or pull the key out a little to work? A new copy probably won’t help much, because a copy of a worn out key is just a new worn out key. So bring it in, along with the lock if possible, and let us know the trouble that you’re having. We can decode the cuts of the old key, and cut you a new one back to the manufactures specifications. And the new key should be as good as the original one that came with the lock. How do you hide a key to your home or office outside securely? We can show you how. Or better yet, why not let us install a push button lock for you? It’s attractive and secure, and can replace your existing doorknob or deadbolt. Who needs more keys anyway? So now if the power is out when you get home, and your garage door won’t open, you’ll be able to retrieve your spare key that is securely stored. Or push in a code of your choosing, and you’re in. And if you think someone might have seen the code you entered, you can change as often as you would like. So whether you are just curious about access control or you need to let someone go. Or wondering how you are going to move you’re safe from your old house to your new one. Or if the keys are locked in the car, house, office, of who knows where, give us a call. We can help.

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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FAQs for locksmith service projects in Kansas City, MO

The installation timeframe varies based on door preparation and lock complexity. For doors already prepared with appropriate holes, installation might take 15 to 30 minutes. New installations requiring drilling take one to two hours. First-time DIY installers should allocate additional time to ensure proper alignment and function. Professional locksmiths complete standard installations efficiently due to their specialized tools and experience.

Most residential doors can accommodate deadbolts, but certain door types present challenges. Solid wood and fiberglass doors accept standard deadbolt hardware, while metal doors require specialized drilling equipment. Hollow-core interior doors lack the structural integrity to properly support deadbolts without additional reinforcement. Doors should be at least 1⅜ inches thick to properly house standard deadbolt mechanisms.

Door warranties remain valid when deadbolts are installed according to the manufacturer's guidelines. However, improper installation that damages the door structure might affect warranty coverage. 

Before modifying any door under warranty, review the documentation for specific limitations or requirements regarding hardware installation. Some manufacturers provide templates or guidelines for acceptable lock placement to maintain warranty protection.

Rekeying offers a more economical alternative to complete replacement when you need to change access, but the lock mechanism remains in good condition. This process involves reconfiguring the internal pins to work with a new key while retaining the existing hardware. For homeowners with multiple locks, rekeying provides the convenience of using a single key for all entry points while maintaining security.