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Guardian Protection
4.7(
2,120
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Serving Oak Ridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1950

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Guardian to install our security system at our Washington, DC, business. The service and quality of the work was horrible. We had cameras and an alarm system installed; it was a relatively large system. They outsource most of the work to various vendors. They could not manage their vendors; what was supposed to take a week took two months. The sales rep did not return calls, and you could never get anyone in management on the phone. Random people would show up at unannounced times. The few things that an actual Guardian employee did were they made a huge mess of our newly remodeled office and were rude to our staff. We have offices in five markets across the US and have high security at each; we have never had such a poor experience."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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J T Home Repair
4.9(
78
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Serving Oak Ridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"If you need anything done with your home John Tripp is the man to call. He replaced my bathroom vanity and resealed a toilet for me. Courteous, knowledge, and if he can’t do what you need he’ll refer you to someone that can that is trustworthy and will get the job done right. 5 star company in my humble opinion."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Fleenor Security
4.8(
50
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Serving Oak Ridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

East TN's largest and oldest private security company. Fleenor offers the ONLY local central station alarm monitoring in East TN. Our exclusive FleeNet wireless monitoring requires NO phone line. All design, installation, service, monitoring and billing is performed by one of Fleenor's more than 40 full-time employees. We will NEVER send a subcontractor to work at your home.

Recommended by96%of homeowners
Lock Medic
5.0(
6
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Serving Oak Ridge, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Brick and mortar storefront and mobile service! Need a spare key, remote, or want to bring your locks in for rekeying/repair? Stop by our storefront in Lenoir City's historic district at the corner of B and Broadway. Trip charges apply for on-site service, starting at $59, varies by distance from shop. After hours service available for $150 minimum. We never use subcontractors, all of our employees are uniformed and carry state-issued photo Locksmith License with photo ID.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for locksmith service projects in Oak Ridge, TN

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.