Washington, DC locksmith line
Locksmith help in Tenleytown and Chevy Chase DC
Upper Northwest is the District's most suburban corner: detached colonials and Tudors, garages, side yards and quiet streets off Wisconsin Avenue and Connecticut Avenue. Locks here protect whole houses rather than single units.
- Price quoted before work starts
- Written estimate on request
- Ask the locksmith for ID at the door
01 Street level
Whole houses, garages and side gates
A typical house in AU Park or Chevy Chase DC might have a front door, a back door, a door from the garage, a basement walkout and a side gate. Over the years these get different brands of lock and a ring of keys that nobody can sort out.
That is why rekeying to a single key is the most common planned job in this hub. Smart locks are popular too, though a keypad lock still needs a mechanical backup and a door that closes squarely.
Spring Valley and Wesley Heights have some of the largest houses in the city, often with alarm systems that tie into door contacts. If a lock is replaced, the alarm contact may need realigning, so mention the system when you call. Near Tenleytown and Friendship Heights, the shopping strips and apartment buildings along Wisconsin Avenue bring car and unit calls. American University's neighbors also deal with student rentals and their key churn.
02 Typical calls
What callers in 20016 and 20015 usually need
- Rekeying every door of a house to one key
- Locks on the door between garage and house
- Smart lock installation with a key backup
- Side gate and shed locks
- Car lockouts near Tenleytown and Friendship Heights
- Rekeys in rented houses near American University
03 ZIPs covered
ZIP codes in the Tenleytown & Chevy Chase DC hub
| ZIP | What it is |
|---|---|
| 20016 | Residential: Tenleytown, American University Park, Spring Valley, Wesley Heights, Cathedral Heights |
| 20015 | Residential: Chevy Chase DC, Barnaby Woods, Hawthorne and Friendship Heights on the DC side |
04 Questions
Tenleytown & Chevy Chase DC: questions
Is the door from the garage into the house important?
Very. It is often the weakest door in the house and hidden from the street. A deadbolt there is a worthwhile upgrade.
Will a smart lock fit my old front door?
Many will, if the door has a standard bore and the bolt lines up with the strike. The locksmith checks alignment first, since a door that drags will drain the batteries and jam the bolt.
Can a side gate get a keyed lock?
Yes. Gate locks come in surface-mounted and through-gate styles; the locksmith picks one that suits wood or metal gates.
05 Services
Work a dispatched locksmith can take on
06 Hubs
All fifteen neighborhood hubs
- 20001Shaw & Bloomingdale
- 20002H Street & Trinidad
- 20003Capitol Hill & Navy Yard
- 20024Southwest Waterfront
- 20004Penn Quarter & Downtown
- 20037Foggy Bottom & West End
- 20009Dupont, Adams Morgan & U Street
- 20010Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant
- 20007Georgetown & Glover Park
- 20008Woodley Park & Cleveland Park
- 20016Tenleytown & Chevy Chase DC
- 20011Petworth & Takoma
- 20017Brookland & Woodridge
- 20020East of the River
- 20013P.O. boxes & federal mail
Call the line, hear the starting price
202-753-3643. The trip charge is read out first and the locksmith confirms the full estimate at the door.