Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
A deadbolt proposal needs to account for the door, frame, existing preparation and use of the entrance. Ask about the proposed hardware, strike reinforcement and any drilling or alterations involved. Confirm compatibility, operation from both sides and the applicable requirements for the opening before installation is agreed.
What may be involved
- grade 1 or 2 deadbolt
- reinforced strike plate
- 3-inch screws
- boring jig
- latch faceplate
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
LOCAL RESEARCH / Longwood
Local context
Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation runs a public licence search covering the professions and businesses the department regulates. If a provider quotes a state licence number for security or electrical work, the number can be checked there — and it is fair to ask what the licence actually covers, since the search only reflects professions DBPR regulates. Local registration and insurance are separate questions worth asking about as well.
Source ↗Planning your work
A Florida law effective 1 July 2026 requires local governments to exempt work on single-family residential property valued at $7,500 or less from the building permit requirement, but the exemption excludes any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work and does not apply in flood hazard areas. Much lock, door-hardware and entry-security work falls into one of those excluded categories, so the exemption is narrower than it first reads. Longwood is in Seminole County; confirm with the county or city building department which office reviews the address and what it now asks for.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
Tell us the lock type, your location and whether you still have a working key.
