The deadbolt turns with the door open
If it binds only after the door closes, the bolt may be meeting the edge of the strike or the door may have shifted. Replacing the key alone will not correct that contact.
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Locksmith service in Prairie Village
Mobile locksmith service in Prairie Village
If a Prairie Village deadbolt turns with the door open but binds after the door closes, the strike or door position may be involved. If it still sticks while open, the key, cylinder, bolt, or internal hardware may need repair.
Deadbolt and key problems
Notice whether the deadbolt changes when the door is open
One careful open-door comparison can show whether door position is contributing to the failure.
The deadbolt also sticks while open
The key, cylinder, bolt, fasteners, or internal lock parts may be worn, loose, dirty, or damaged. Stop forcing a key that is beginning to bend.
The lock operates, but old keys should no longer open it
When the hardware operates normally, rekeying may change which keys open it without replacing the complete deadbolt.
Change the keys that open it →Repair or replacement
A difficult deadbolt may still be repairable
Loose fasteners, a shifted strike, a worn key, a sticking cylinder, or a bolt that does not travel fully can produce similar frustration at the door. KeyHive inspects the keyed hardware and explains when the door, hinge, frame, or another component may need a different specialist.
If the lock is damaged, missing parts, unsuitable for the opening, or no longer dependable after repair, replacement may be the better choice. Rekeying is for access changes; it does not repair mechanical wear.
The door-open check separates lock movement from door position
KeyHive repairs many keyed residential locks and identifies when the surrounding door opening also needs attention.
Prairie Village locksmith services
Lock repair
Sticking keys, loose hardware, spinning cylinders, and latches or deadbolts that will not operate normally.
Rekey or replace a lock
Compare key changes, mechanical repair, and hardware replacement before deciding.
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