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Access & Entry

Locksmithing and door hardware support for facilities that need secure openings.

Access Tech supports mechanical locks, cylinders, keys, door hardware, exit devices, closers, and secure openings as part of a complete physical security strategy.
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Intro

What this service is, and what it isn't.

Security starts at the opening. If the door, lock, cylinder, closer, latch, or exit device is wrong, the electronics on top cannot solve the problem. Our locksmithing work is about getting the mechanical layer right — so the access control, video, and alarm systems above it have something stable to stand on.

/SYSHow the system works

From keyway to credentialed opening — the mechanical layer underneath.

A door's security lives in the mechanical layer first. We work the keyway, the cylinder, the hardware, and the door itself — then connect it to access control on top.

  1. 01
    Key control

    Inventory and policy

    Keyway type, current key holders, restricted vs. open keys, and the policy that should govern issue and return going forward.

  2. 02
    Cylinder / core

    The right key combination

    Pin or rekey existing cylinders, swap to interchangeable cores, or migrate to a restricted keyway when policy requires it.

  3. 03
    Hardware

    Locks, exit devices, closers

    Lock type, exit device, and closer matched to the door's use, fire-rating, and life-safety profile. Replaced or rebuilt where appropriate.

  4. 04
    Alignment

    Door, frame, strike

    Latch alignment, strike adjustment, hinge condition, and closer behavior brought back into spec so the door latches reliably on every cycle.

  5. 05
    Coordinate

    Ready for access control

    Mechanical hardware specified to work alongside electrified locks and strikes on the same opening — credentialed and keyed in coordination.

  6. 06
    Document

    Records that survive turnover

    Hardware schedule, key control register, and rekey log kept current — so the next service call doesn't start from scratch.

Fire-rated openings, egress hardware, and life-safety compliance are coordinated with the applicable code requirements and your project stakeholders.

Opening anatomy

Every opening starts at the hardware layer.

The mechanical layer — closer, hinge, lockset, strike, REX, DPS — has to be right before access control on top can be reliable.
DOOR OPENING · ELEVATIONHardware Access Tech coordinates per openingFLOOR/01Door closer/02Door-position switch/03Hinge & power transfer/04Reader/05Lockset / lever/06Electric strike/07Request-to-exit (REX)/08Wiring → controllerATS / DOOR-OPENINGREV. 02
Key control

Designed key hierarchy, documented and audited.

A master-key system is a security architecture, not a pile of cylinders. We design the matrix before any cylinder is pinned.
KEY CONTROL MATRIXDesigned hierarchy · documented and auditedGRAND MASTER1 key · opens every cylinder in the systemMASTERSEach opens the openings in its zoneCHANGE KEYSD-01D-02D-03D-04D-05D-06D-07D-08Individual openings · one cylinder each · auditableATS / KEY-CONTROLREV. 01
What it solves

The problems this service addresses.

  • Doors that latch unreliably or won't relatch after every cycle
  • Cylinders, cores, and keys with no documented key control
  • Lost or duplicated keys with no way to rekey at scale
  • Exit devices and panic hardware out of adjustment or out of code
  • Door closers that slam, drift, or hold doors open
  • Hardware mismatched to the door type, frame, or use pattern
  • Locks that undermine the access-control investment above them
  • Storefront, classroom, and office doors with inconsistent hardware
Capabilities

What we design and install.

Rekeying and key control

Cylinder and core changes, key duplication control, restricted keyways, and documented key issue/return procedures for staff turnover.

Master key systems

Designed key hierarchies — grand master, master, sub-master, and change keys — built around facility operations and matched to lock platforms that support the policy long-term.

Exit devices and panic hardware

Rim, mortise, surface vertical-rod, and concealed vertical-rod exit devices — installed, adjusted, and serviced for life-safety and code compliance.

Door closers and surface hardware

Closer selection, mounting, and adjustment — backcheck, sweep, latch speed — plus hinges, strikes, latches, and weatherstripping that keep doors performing.

Repair and replacement

Cylinder repair, lever rebuild, latch alignment, strike adjustment, and full lockset replacement when hardware is past its service life.

Coordinated with access control

Mechanical hardware specified to work with electrified locks, strikes, and panic hardware — so the door behaves the same whether it's read, scheduled, or keyed.

Components

What's typically in the system.

Hardware & components

  • Mortise locks
  • Cylindrical locksets
  • Interconnected locks
  • Deadbolts (commercial-grade)
  • Rim, mortise, and vertical-rod exit devices
  • Door closers (surface and concealed)
  • Cylinders and interchangeable cores (IC)
  • Restricted-keyway and patented cylinders
  • Strikes (ANSI, electric-ready, security)
  • Latches and roller-strikes
  • Hinges and continuous geared hinges
  • Storefront hardware and pivots
  • Keys, key blanks, and key control records

Integrates with

  • Access control — mechanical override and credentialed openings on the same door
  • Door electrification — coordinated specification so mech and electric work together
  • Life-safety and egress hardware — panic and fire-rated openings
  • Service & maintenance — door condition tracking as part of the service plan
  • Key control records — issue, return, and rekey workflows documented
Use cases

Where this service shows up.

  • Commercial and tenant suite doors
  • School and district facility doors
  • Public-agency and municipal building doors
  • Storefront and aluminum doors
  • Back-of-house, IT closet, and equipment yard doors
  • Multi-site portfolios needing keyed-alike or master systems
  • Restoring a facility after lost keys, terminations, or break-ins
  • Pre-electrification hardware prep for access-control rollouts
Process

How a project moves.

  1. Step 01

    Site walk

    Survey every opening in scope: door type, frame, hardware, condition, and use pattern.

  2. Step 02

    Key control review

    Inventory keyways, cylinders, and current key holders. Identify gaps.

  3. Step 03

    Design

    Hardware schedule per opening, master-key matrix if applicable, and integration plan with access control.

  4. Step 04

    Proposal & phasing

    Scope, sequencing, and budget aligned to how the facility operates day-to-day.

  5. Step 05

    Install & rekey

    Hardware installed or adjusted, cylinders rekeyed, keys cut and issued per policy.

  6. Step 06

    Documentation

    Key control register, hardware schedule, and as-built records handed over and maintained on every visit.

Planning

What to think about before the work starts.

Planning considerations

  • Existing keyway and whether to migrate to a restricted/patented system
  • Door type, frame, and existing hardware prep (mortise pocket, 161 prep, etc.)
  • Life-safety, fire-rating, and egress requirements per opening
  • Coordination with access-control electrification on shared doors
  • Key issue/return policy and who owns the key control record
  • Phasing for facility-wide rekey vs. door-by-door work
  • Long-term service: who calls when a door stops latching

Maintenance considerations

  • Latch and strike alignment as buildings shift and doors settle
  • Closer adjustment for season changes and door weight
  • Exit-device inspection on a documented interval
  • Cylinder lubrication and wear tracking
  • Key audit and replacement when policy changes
  • Hardware end-of-life replacement before failure on critical openings
FAQ

Common questions.

  • Yes. Our locksmithing work is focused on commercial, institutional, and public-agency facilities — schools, district offices, municipal buildings, commercial tenant spaces, multi-site portfolios, and facilities being prepared for or supported around an access-control system. We do not focus on residential emergency lockouts or automotive work.

  • It is the foundation of it. Access control is only as reliable as the door, the lock, the strike, and the closer behind it. We specify mechanical hardware to work with electrified locks and strikes on the same opening, so the door behaves consistently whether it's keyed, credentialed, or scheduled.

  • Rekeying changes which keys operate a lock without replacing the lock itself. The cylinder or core is re-pinned to a new key combination. It's the right move when keys have been lost, after personnel turnover, or when consolidating a keying schedule — and it's much cheaper than replacing all the hardware.

  • A master key system is a designed hierarchy where some keys open one door, some open a group of doors, and a master opens the whole set. Done well, it gives staff the access they need without handing out a key to every door. Done poorly, it leaks access and creates security risk — which is why the matrix is designed before any cylinder is touched.

  • Replace when the hardware is past its service life, when the lock type is wrong for the door's use, when life-safety or fire-rating compliance is an issue, or when the existing platform won't support the key control policy you need. Rekey when the lock is sound, the use case fits, and only the key combination needs to change.

  • Yes. Exit devices wear, fall out of adjustment, and occasionally fail. We service rim, mortise, and vertical-rod devices, replace dogging mechanisms, adjust latch behavior, and replace devices that are past their service life — coordinated with life-safety and egress requirements.

  • Buildings shift. Hinges sag. Closers fall out of adjustment. Strike alignment drifts. The latch starts catching the lip of the strike instead of the pocket. We diagnose the cause, not just the symptom — and fix it at the source, whether that's the door, the frame, the strike, or the closer.

  • They have to. Some openings are credentialed. Some need mechanical override for emergency access. Some are mechanical-only because electrification isn't appropriate. The right approach is one coordinated hardware plan that covers both layers — not two parallel systems that no one understands.

Next step

Talk through your locksmithing project.

Bring us a building, a door, a camera, or a service problem. We'll help map the next step.