Smart Lock
Installation
Seattle.
Installed Right, Coded Right, First Time.
Call (206) 614-0001Seattle's older homes — the craftsman bungalows in Fremont, the mid-century ramblers in Bellevue — often have door frames that have shifted enough to make smart lock installation harder than the package suggests. If a deadbolt binds when turning, the motorized mechanism will jam and drain batteries in days. Tommy adjusts jamb alignments, chisels mortise pockets cleanly, and installs smart locks that throw smoothly every time. Final price before work starts.
"Our front door in Fremont was sticking and the Schlage smart lock kept jamming. Tommy re-aligned the strike plate and deep-bored the deadbolt pocket so the motorized lock glides smoothly. Saved us huge headaches!"
Clear Installation Pricing
No dispatch fees or surprise costs. Upfront labor rates based on door alignment, mortise depth adjustments, and hardware configuration.
Removing existing deadbolts and retrofitting standard electronic locks (Schlage, Yale, Kwikset) on aligned exterior doors.
Includes chiseling strike plates, deepening mortise pockets, or re-aligning sagging door hinges to guarantee zero deadbolt resistance.
Discounted rate when setting up multiple smart locks, keypads, or interior passage handles across one residence.
Recommended Smart Lock Hardware
Picking a smart lock depends on whether you prefer keypad entry, fingerprint recognition, or keeping your existing physical keys. These are top choices tested on Northwest entry doors.
Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt
Grade 1 commercial security with built-in Wi-Fi. Exceptional durability against outdoor rain, wind, and coastal air.
- Direct Wi-Fi Connection: Built-in Wi-Fi lets you control and monitor access from anywhere without secondary hubs.
- ANSI Grade 1 Certified: Offers the highest residential security rating against forced physical entry.
- Capacitive Touchscreen: Resistant to fingerprints and wear patterns, providing easy access codes for family or guests.
Yale Assure Lock 2 (Touch Fingerprint)
Sleek key-free electronic lock featuring instant 3D fingerprint recognition and back-up keypad access.
- Fingerprint Scanning: Unlocks door in under a second using bio-sensor tech—ideal for hands-free entry with groceries.
- Key-Free Design: Eliminates lock picking and physical key duplication risks entirely.
- Auto-Locking Sensor: DoorSense technology verifies the door is fully shut before engaging the deadbolt automatically.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)
Attaches to the inside of your door over your existing deadbolt, keeping exterior hardware and keys intact.
- Keep Existing Keys: Retrofits onto the interior thumbturn, leaving exterior keys and HOA lock match compliant.
- Compact Form Factor: 45% smaller than earlier generations with built-in Wi-Fi for instant phone unlock.
- Guest Access Management: Issue secure temporary digital keys for cleaners, guests, or delivery services.
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