Need a locksmith in Collierville? Quoted before we come

Can you install a smart lock I already bought?

Yes. The tech fits it, lines up the bolt with the strike, pairs it with the app and tests it with the door shut.

Much of Collierville's housing is recent, in subdivisions around Schilling Farms, Houston Levee Road and Byhalia Road. Builders here commonly fit Kwikset SmartKey or Schlage hardware, and plenty of owners replace the front deadbolt with a keypad or Wi-Fi lock. See smart lock installs.

Doors in newer houses can settle and make the bolt drag, so adjusting the strike is part of the job.

Check these before you buy

• Backset: the distance from the door edge to the center of the hole. It is usually 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 inches.
• Door thickness: most smart deadbolts fit doors from 1 3/8 to 1 3/4 inches.
• Remote access: some locks need a separate hub or Wi-Fi bridge to work away from home.
• A backup way in: a physical key or a keypad code. Dead batteries cause a lot of smart lock lockouts.

Can a Kwikset lock share a key with a Schlage lock?

Not without swapping a cylinder, because Kwikset and Schlage use different keyways. The tech tells you which way is cheaper.

A Kwikset SmartKey lock can be reset to a new key with its current working key and a small tool. Without that key, or if the cylinder has jammed, the tech can reset it. More on rekeying.

Do older homes near the Town Square need approval?

They may. Exterior changes inside the historic district can need approval from the Town's Historic District Commission.

Around the historic Town Square, some houses are far older than the subdivisions. If your home is inside the district, ask the Town's planning staff before changing hardware that faces the street.

Can you make car keys in my driveway?

For many makes, yes. A new key or fob can be cut and programmed at your car, including when you have lost the only one.

See car key replacement. Carriage Crossing, at Houston Levee Road and Bill Morris Parkway, is the big parking area, and the Town Square fills up on festival weekends. In a lot that size, tell us the store you parked near so the tech can spot your car. See car lockouts.

Roads and ZIPs

Collierville's ZIP is 38017, reached by Poplar Avenue (US 72), Bill Morris Parkway and I-269.

Poplar runs through Collierville to the Square. Bill Morris Parkway (State Route 385) links it west to Germantown and I-240. I-269 runs along the east side, north toward I-40 near Arlington and south into Mississippi.