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Most locksmith work in Four Corners comes down to one thing: homes built between the 1950s and 1980s still carrying their original or first-replacement locks. We rekey more Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts here than anything else, and we do it because wood-frame doors in this part of Montgomery County swell, shrink, and shift with every season. If your key sticks, your latch won’t catch, or you just moved into a split-level off University Boulevard, call Coral Locksmith at (855) 382-1343. We’ll sort it out same day.
Why Four Corners Homes Are Different
Four Corners is a heavily residential pocket of Montgomery County. The calls we get out of the 20901 ZIP are dominated by single-family colonials, ramblers, and split-levels built from the 1950s through the 1980s, nearly all of them with wood entry doors that have weathered forty to seventy Mid-Atlantic winters. That matters because wood moves. The freeze-thaw cycle every January and the humid summers every July make door slabs expand and contract enough that locks that latched fine in October suddenly bind in February or fail to catch in August. Half the time the lock itself is still working; the strike plate has drifted a sixteenth of an inch and the bolt can’t seat.
There’s also a real county-line quirk here. Four Corners sits right on the Montgomery County/Prince George’s County boundary near Route 193, and a lot of the homes we service have never had their builder-grade hardware upgraded. A single rekey visit in this area often turns into replacing two or three worn-out locksets on the same house, because the original Kwikset from the Carter administration is finally done, and the Schlage on the back door isn’t far behind it. We expect that here, and we quote accordingly.
Unlike denser parts of the county, there’s almost no commercial high-rise lock work in Four Corners. The trade here is residential rekeying, lock replacement on aging doors, and car lockouts in the strip-mall lots along University Boulevard. That’s the job. We know it well.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Four Corners Services
Two services drive most of our Four Corners calls: drivers locked out or needing keys without dealership markup, and urgent lockouts at homes along the county line. Here’s the short version of both.
Car Key Replacement in Four Corners
Running errands along Route 193 is the most common way to end up locked out of a car in Four Corners. We replace and program transponder keys, key fobs, and high-security automotive keys for most makes and models, and we come to the parking lot so you don’t have to tow. Coral Locksmith has served Four Corners since 2018, and we’ve handled everything from a missing Honda key at the grocery store to a fob that died mid-errand. Full details on our Car Key Replacement in Four Corners page.
Emergency Locksmith in Four Corners
A deadbolt that won’t turn at 11 p.m. in a 1960s colonial off Four Corners itself is a different problem than the same failure at noon. We treat urgent lockouts with speed and calm resolution, residential and automotive both. You’ll speak to a real person who can tell you exactly what the visit will cost before anyone is dispatched. See how we handle time-critical situations on our Emergency Locksmith in Four Corners page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Rekey Locks in Four Corners
Rekeying is the most common job we do in Four Corners, and the local housing stock is the reason. Most homes here were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and many still run their original builder-grade Kwikset or first-replacement Schlage hardware on wood door slabs that shift with every freeze-thaw cycle. When a family moves into a colonial off University Boulevard, the first call we make is usually a rekey: same lock, new key, old keys dead. Our full Rekey Locks service hub explains the breadth of what we cover, but here’s how it plays out on the ground in Four Corners.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You just moved in, you can’t account for every copy of your house key, or you’ve given keys to a contractor, cleaner, or ex-tenant and want certainty about who can open your door.
What it costs in Four Corners
A standard residential rekey in Four Corners runs $75 to $160 for the first lock, with each additional lock keyed to the same key typically $20 to $35.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key, reassemble, and test the deadbolt and latch against the strike plate to confirm alignment.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
The lock works but you’ve lost a key, bought a home with an unknown key history, or you want every exterior door working off a single key instead of a ring of three.
What it costs in Four Corners
Expect $75 to $160 for the first door and $20 to $35 per additional door rekeyed to match, with a typical service call fee of $35 to $75 if you’re outside immediate dispatch range.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to a new cut, replace any worn springs and driver pins while the cylinder is open, and confirm the bolt throws and retracts cleanly on every door.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Four Corners
| Item | Typical range in Four Corners |
|---|---|
| First lock rekey (residential) | $75 – $160 |
| Each additional lock keyed alike | $20 – $35 |
| Service call / trip fee | $35 – $75 |
Can you rekey all my locks to one key?
Yes. Most Four Corners homes have two to four exterior doors, and we routinely key them alike so one key works every door. We quote the full price by phone before anyone is sent out. Call (855) 382-1343.
Is rekeying better than replacing my locks?
Usually, yes, if the hardware is still mechanically sound. Rekeying costs less than replacement and accomplishes the same security goal: old keys stop working. We’ll only recommend replacement when the lock itself is worn past reliable service.
Brands We Service in Four Corners
We work on Kwikset and Yale hardware every day in Four Corners, along with Baldwin for homeowners upgrading their entry sets and Medeco for the security-conscious. Common pins, cylinders, and strike hardware travel with us so most repairs and rekeys finish in one visit. Learn more about our brands.
Pricing for Locksmith in Four Corners, MD
| Service | Typical range in Four Corners |
|---|---|
| Residential lockout | $75 – $160 |
| Car lockout | $60 – $140 |
| First lock rekey (residential) | $75 – $160 |
| Each additional lock keyed alike | $20 – $35 |
| Car key replacement (basic, no remote) | $80 – $180 |
| Car key replacement (transponder/proximity fob) | $150 – $400 |
| Commercial rekey per lock | $85 – $150 |
| Service call / trip fee | $35 – $75 |
In Four Corners, the two biggest factors that push price up are the age of the door hardware and the condition of the door slab itself. A swollen wood door that drags against the frame needs strike-plate work before a new deadbolt will behave, and that adds a little labor. Whatever the number, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival, no bait figure that triples by the time we leave.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Four Corners
Coral Locksmith covers the entire 20901 ZIP and the surrounding Four Corners area. Most residential calls in this part of Montgomery County are close enough that we’re on site quickly from our dispatch point, though we won’t promise a specific number of minutes unless we can honor it.
- Four Corners proper, around the University Boulevard and Colesville Road junction
- Indian Spring, the neighborhood south of Route 193
- Woodmoor, off Colesville Road toward the county line
- Franklin Knolls, east toward New Hampshire Avenue
- Sligo Park Hills, the streets south of University Boulevard
Service Area – Cities Near Four Corners
From Four Corners we also run calls into the surrounding Montgomery County communities. If you’re just over the line in Silver Spring, MD, down Route 29 toward Hillandale, MD, along New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, MD, or across the county line into Adelphi, MD, the same crew and the same upfront pricing apply.
Serving Four Corners, MD — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Four Corners area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Four Corners
Most residential calls in and around the 20901 ZIP are close enough that we arrive quickly from our dispatch point, typically within a short drive along University Boulevard or Colesville Road. We’ll give you a realistic window on the phone and we call when we’re en route. Call (855) 382-1343.
No. Rekeying or replacing the locks on a home you own or a rental you manage doesn’t require a permit anywhere in Montgomery County, and no HOA in the Four Corners area restricts lockset changes. If you rent, your lease may require giving the landlord a new key, which we’re happy to cut.
Yes. The figure we quote before dispatch is the figure on your invoice. The only exception is if we discover something on site that changes the scope, like a broken cylinder that requires replacement, and we’ll stop and get your approval on the new number before doing that work.
If you need a rekey, a lockout, or a car key made anywhere in Four Corners, call Coral Locksmith at (855) 382-1343. We’ll quote the full price up front and send someone who knows this housing stock. One call covers your home, your car, and every Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, Baldwin, or Medeco lock in between.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Four Corners Customers Say
"Quoted a price on the phone and honored it. After the last locksmith I called, that alone is worth a review."
— Ebony Ingram"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Shanice Dawson"The old deadbolt was mounted crooked by whoever lived here before and had been sticking for years. He redrilled and reset it properly rather than just replacing the hardware."
— Lucia Reyes