Mortise Lock Repair & Replacement

A mortise lock is installed inside a precisely cut pocket — the mortise — carved into the edge of a door stile. The lock body contains multiple working components: a latch bolt, a deadbolt, a spindle for the door handle or knob, and a mortise lock cylinder that accepts the key. Because so many parts live inside one housing, the failure of any single component can make the whole unit feel broken. In Greenacres, where summer humidity and occasional tropical storm pressure cycles are facts of life, metal internals can corrode or swell, causing sluggish bolt movement or a cylinder that feels stiff even with a perfectly cut key. Wood doors can swell too, throwing the strike plate out of alignment and putting excessive side-load stress on the lock body itself.

The most common repair calls we receive involve a cylinder that no longer turns cleanly, a deadbolt that won't fully extend, a worn cam or tailpiece inside the lock body, or a handle that spins freely without engaging the latch. Older units — including classic Corbin Russwin mortise lock hardware and Baldwin mortise lock sets found in well-built custom homes — often just need a thorough cleaning, lubrication, and minor part replacement rather than a full swap. Our technicians assess each situation honestly: if a targeted repair will restore reliable function, we'll say so; if the mechanism is too worn for a lasting fix, we'll show you compatible replacement options before proceeding.

Mortise lock repair and replacement encompasses a wider range of work than most homeowners expect. On the repair side, our technicians can re-align a misaligned strike plate, replace a worn mortise lock cylinder without disturbing the lock body, swap out a broken tailpiece or cam, tighten a loose escutcheon plate, and re-tension a lazy latch spring — all without damaging the door or its finish where possible. When a lock body is cracked, heavily corroded, or mechanically seized, a full lock body replacement is the right call. We stock mortise lock sets sized for standard exterior door preparations so replacement is typically a same-visit job.

Rekeying is another major part of what we do. If you've recently moved into a Greenacres home, had a roommate or contractor situation change, or simply lost track of who holds a copy of your key, rekeying the mortise lock cylinder resets the pin tumblers to a new key cut — making every previously cut key useless — without replacing the entire hardware set. It's a precise job on a mortise cylinder because the cylinder must be removed from the lock body, serviced, and reinstalled correctly so all internal cams re-engage. Our technicians handle this on-site, usually within the hour. Need service now? Call (561) 672-0809 — we answer every call 24/7 and can dispatch a mobile technician to your address quickly.

Not every homeowner who calls us about a failing mortise lock wants a straight swap to identical hardware. Some want to upgrade. A standard mechanical mortise lock set exterior door installation remains the most reliable choice for primary entry doors because it has no power dependency, but we also install and service electric mortise lock units that integrate with access control systems — relevant for Greenacres homeowners who manage rentals or want to grant remote access to family members. An electric mortise lock uses a solenoid or motor inside the same mortise body format, allowing electronic signals to control locking and unlocking while keeping the robust door-edge installation intact.

The smart mortise lock category has grown significantly, and several quality brands now offer mortise-format smart locks that retain the deep door-edge installation while adding keypad, fingerprint, or app-based entry. We can assess whether your door prep is compatible, install the unit, and walk you through the setup so it's actually functional — not just purchased and sitting in a box. It's worth noting that sliding door mortise lock hardware is a distinct product category: the lock body is oriented differently and the bolt or hook projects upward or downward into a channel rather than horizontally into a strike plate. We service and replace sliding door mortise lock sets as well, which comes up frequently in Greenacres homes that have rear patio or Florida room doors leading to screened enclosures.

Several factors shape what a mortise lock repair or replacement costs, and we think it's important to be transparent about each one before work begins. The condition and brand of the existing lock matters — servicing a standard cast-iron mortise body is different from sourcing parts for a premium Baldwin mortise lock with a custom finish. The specific work required (cylinder-only swap versus full lock body replacement versus rekeying) carries different labor and parts demands. Time of day plays a role as well: calls during normal business hours, evenings, and overnight emergency situations each have their own service structure. Travel distance within our service area and parts availability — whether we carry the right replacement in our mobile inventory or need to source it — round out the main pricing factors. What never changes is our process: we assess the lock, confirm an exact quote, and only proceed once you've approved it. No surprises on the invoice.

Our technicians arrive in clearly identified vehicles, carry professional mortise tooling, and follow a damage-free approach wherever the door and finish allow. When working on older Greenacres homes with original wood doors — the kind of craftsmanship you'll still find on some of the mid-century ranches near Lake Osborne Drive — we take extra care to avoid scoring the door edge or stripping the mortise pocket walls, because a clean pocket is essential for a new lock body to seat correctly and function long-term. After every job, we test the lock through multiple full cycles with the door open and then closed to confirm smooth, complete bolt engagement before we leave. For around-the-clock service, call (561) 672-0809 — our team is available 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Our mortise lock and door hardware services include: mortise lock cylinder removal and replacement, pin tumbler rekeying of mortise cylinders, full mortise lock body replacement on wood and metal doors, mortise lock set installation on new exterior doors, Baldwin mortise lock service and part sourcing, Corbin Russwin mortise lock repair and cylinder replacement, electric mortise lock installation and troubleshooting, smart mortise lock installation and app pairing, sliding door mortise lock repair and replacement, strike plate realignment and reinforcement, mortise pocket repair for oversize or damaged cutouts, escutcheon plate replacement and refinishing prep, handle and lever set replacement on mortise bodies, deadbolt bolt extension and retraction adjustment, cam and tailpiece replacement inside the lock body, latch spring replacement and tension adjustment, door hinge tightening to relieve side-load on the lock, mortise lock master key system setup for multi-unit properties, emergency lockout response for mortise-locked doors, key extraction for broken keys lodged in mortise cylinders, duplicate key cutting for existing mortise cylinders, high-security cylinder upgrades for existing mortise bodies, door edge and latch face plate replacement, storm door mortise hardware service, and post-break-in mortise lock assessment and replacement.