Sliding Patio Door Locks
Sliding patio doors fail in two ways: the little latch in the handle wears out, and the whole panel can be lifted out of its track. A broom handle in the channel solves neither properly.
We replace worn mortise latches and handle sets, fit foot bolts and auxiliary pin locks that go through the frame, and add anti-lift blocks in the upper track so the panel cannot be raised clear of the rollers.
Keyed handle sets are available where you want the door to be a genuine exit as well as an entrance, and we will point out when a keyed patio door becomes an escape problem rather than a security gain.
What the job involves
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Anti-lift blocking
Stops the whole panel being lifted out of the track.
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Foot bolts and pin locks
Through the frame, not just into the handle.
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Worn latches replaced
Rather than propping the door with a stick.
Sliding Door Locks: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Sliding patio door lockMortise lock, foot bolt or auxiliary lock | $85 – $175 |
| Window lock or handlePer opening, keyed handles available | $65 – $140 |
| Lock repair (no parts)Seized cylinders, sagging doors, worn cams | $65 – $140 |
| Strike plate & jamb reinforcementThree-inch screws into framing | $45 – $110 |
| Service call / dispatchCharged once per visit, never per lock | $29 – $49 |
| Nights, Sundays & holidaysQuoted on the phone before a van is sent | +$25 – $65 |
These are the ranges most jobs in the Austin metro land between. The exact number is quoted on the phone before a technician is dispatched, and it is the number on the invoice. Parts are itemised separately and priced from a rate card, not invented at the door.
Common questions
Is a bar in the track enough?
It stops the door sliding. It does nothing about the panel being lifted out, which is the more common method.
Can you key the patio door to my house key?
In many cases yes, depending on the handle set. Ask when you book and describe the door.
My slider is heavy and drags. Is that the lock?
No, that is rollers. We can tell you what it needs even though roller replacement is not our trade.
Part of our Residential Locksmith Services work. Covering Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Kyle, Buda, Hutto, Manor and Dripping Springs.
What Austin says
about us
Reviews left by customers across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville.
Locked myself out at eleven at night with a toddler asleep upstairs. Quoted me on the phone, arrived in half an hour, had the door open in under five minutes without a scratch on it. Charged exactly what was quoted.
Marisol Trevino
Homeowner, Mueller
We turn over about forty units a year and they handle every rekey. Invoiced to the office, keying schedule emailed the same day, never had to chase them.
Dwayne Whitfield
Property manager, North Austin
Dealer wanted a tow plus two days for a lost Kia key. These guys did it in my driveway in about an hour for a lot less. Two keys, both tested before he left.
Priya Raghunathan
Driver, Cedar Park
Panic bar failed on a Friday during service. They came out after close, fixed it properly and talked me through what the inspector would be looking for.
Ben Ostrowski
Restaurant owner, East Sixth
Locked out? We answer the phone at 3 a.m.
One call gets a licensed, insured technician rolling to you anywhere in the Austin metro.
