A lock is only half the door. Sagging hinges, a slamming closer, or a latch that misses the strike will defeat good hardware. We service the whole assembly.
What we repair and install
- Hinges: sagging doors, worn knuckles, and upgrades to ball-bearing hinges on heavy doors
- Door closers: adjustment, replacement, and new installs on building and commercial doors
- Knobs and levers: passage, privacy, and keyed functions, including ADA-friendly levers
- Mortise hardware: the large boxed locks common in prewar Manhattan doors, serviced or replaced
- Strikes and latches: alignment fixes so the door actually latches without a slam
The prewar reality
Upper East Side buildings are full of doors that have settled over decades. Hardware sold today assumes square doors and standard prep. Making the two meet cleanly, without chewing up a paneled door, is most of the craft in this work.
Common questions
My door needs a shove to close. Lock problem or door problem?
Usually the door: hinges have dropped or the strike has shifted, so the latch misses its pocket. One look at the reveal usually shows it, and the fix is often mechanical adjustment rather than new hardware.
Can you match old brass finishes?
We get close with current finish lines and, where originals matter, we service the existing hardware instead of replacing it whenever it is sound.