I just rented a one room office in a building that caters to audio post production companies. We all have some expensive equipment in our rooms so almost everyone upgrades the cheap lock that is on our entry doors. There just happens to be a locksmith directly across the street and they have an informal arrangement as "THE" locksmith for the building.
They seem like nice enough guys, but I always wonder about pricing when there is a situation where competition has been sidestepped. I plan on leaving the existing cheapo lockset in place and having them add a single cylinder deadbolt above the existing doorknob. (solid core interior door w/ wood frame)
If we assume a $50 deadbolt material allowance, about how much should the complete job cost? $100?, $150? more? I'm just looking for a ballpark number so that I can evaluate the quote I receive tomorrow.
Thanks!
Steve snipped-for-privacy@pacbell.net