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Doors & Hardware

Doors that close, latch, and look finished

Sticking doors, loose handles, worn hinges, slamming closers, and cabinet hardware swaps. Lock work is offered only where licensing allows.

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Doors that stick in summer, won't latch in winter, or slam in the hallway are usually a 45-minute fix: planing, shimming hinges, adjusting the strike plate, or replacing worn hardware. Cabinet knobs and pulls are installed with a jig for consistent placement.

Keyed locks and deadbolts are regulated in New York City, where a DCWP locksmith license is required to install or service locks. Until that licensing is confirmed, we offer non-keyed hardware swaps only and refer lock work to licensed locksmiths. Battery and wireless video doorbells are fine; hardwired doorbells are electrical work and are referred to a licensed electrician.

Tasks and starting prices

TaskDetailsStarting at
Door adjustmentSticking, rubbing, or non-latching interior doors planed, shimmed, or re-hung.$125
Door handle / knob replacementPassage and privacy knobs or levers swapped on existing bores (non-keyed hardware).$95
Lock / deadbolt replacementNot currently offeredKeyed lockset or deadbolt swapped on an existing prepared door.—
Hinges & door closersSqueaky or sagging hinges replaced, screen and storm door closers adjusted or replaced.$125
Cabinet hardware (per 10 pulls)Knobs and pulls installed with a jig for consistent placement. Price per 10 pieces.$125
Smart doorbell / camera (battery or wireless)Battery-powered or wireless video doorbells and cameras mounted and paired. Hardwired doorbells are electrical work in NYC and are referred to a licensed electrician.$150
Licensing note. Some tasks in this category touch regulated work in New York. We only perform the handyman portion and refer electrical, plumbing, and lock work to licensed professionals.

Doors & Hardware questions

Can you change my front door lock?
Not in NYC at the moment. Lock installation and servicing require a DCWP locksmith license. We can replace non-keyed knobs, levers, hinges, and closers, and refer you to a licensed locksmith for the lock itself.
Will you install a Ring or Nest doorbell?
Battery-powered and wireless models, yes. If the doorbell needs to be wired to existing bell wiring or a transformer, that's electrical work in NYC and we refer it to a licensed electrician.

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