Keypads and Card Access for Doors That See Many People
If you cut new keys every time someone is hired or leaves, access control saves you the trouble. Each person gets their own code or card, and removing one takes a minute, not a locksmith visit.
When keys stop making sense
Keys are fine for a small team that never changes. They get awkward when you have shift workers, cleaners, delivery drivers and contractors, and nobody is sure who still has a copy. Every departure means rekeying, and every rekey means handing out new keys to everyone who stayed.
With a code or a card, each person has their own. Someone leaves, you delete their code. Nobody else has to change anything.
Codes also fit the way small businesses really run. You can give a cleaner a code that works only on certain days, or a contractor one that you remove when the job ends. Nobody has to wait by the door to let them in, and nobody walks off with a key.
Options from simple to connected
The simplest step is a standalone keypad lock. It runs on batteries, replaces the existing lock on the door, and holds a list of user codes you manage at the keypad or on a phone. It suits a back door, a stockroom or a small office.
Larger setups use readers for cards or fobs, with an electric strike or maglock on the door and a controller that keeps a log of who came in and when. Those suit buildings with several doors or a need to see entry history. We help you choose based on how many doors, how many people and how much you want to manage yourself.
Exit and safety come first
Any door that controls entry still has to let people out easily. We pair readers and electric locks with proper exit hardware, like a panic bar or a lever that always opens from inside, so the door is secure from outside and never a trap from inside.
We also keep a mechanical override on most installs. If the batteries die or the power drops, someone with a key can still get in.
What to tell us
Text a photo of the door from both sides, the frame edge, and what is on it now. Tell us how many people need access and whether you want an entry log. We come back with a couple of options and a price for each, and you decide which fits before anything is ordered or installed.
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Common questions
Can a keypad lock go on my existing door?
Usually, yes. Many standalone keypad locks fit standard door preparations and run on batteries, so no wiring is needed. Narrow aluminum storefront doors need specific models, which we can supply.
What happens if the keypad batteries die?
Most keypad locks warn you weeks ahead with a low-battery signal, and many have a key override or an outside battery contact. We set it up so a dead battery never locks you out.
Can I see who opened the door?
With some systems, yes. Card and fob setups and many app-connected keypads keep an entry log per user. Simple keypads usually do not. Tell us if you need history and we will quote accordingly.
Do you install cameras with the system?
No, we do not install cameras or alarms. Our work is the door side: keypads, readers, electric strikes, locks and the exit hardware that keeps the door safe. A camera installer can work alongside what we fit.