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Get your free estimateMedeco Locksmith in Plano, TX | Stalwart Locksmith
Stalwart Locksmith provides independent Medeco service across Plano, from Maxum deadbolt re-pinning to full restricted-key system rekeys. The work we do here is shaped by Plano’s 1980s-2000s builder-era housing stock, where Medeco cylinders often sit in door preps originally bored for Kwikset or Schlage hardware. We’re not authorized or sponsored by Medeco, and we don’t pretend to be. What we are is a shop that cuts and controls restricted keyways, pins Medeco cylinders in-house, and shows up when the door won’t turn. Call (877) 626-0257 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Why Plano Residents Choose Us for Medeco Service
Medeco locks are not something you hand to a generalist. The hardened, angled keyway and rotating pin stack are the entire reason the brand exists, and working on them correctly takes daily repetition, not occasional exposure. Russ Thibodeau, our owner, learned the trade through the vocational program at Tarrant County College and has spent well over a decade working residential and commercial locks across North Texas. He’s handled enough Medeco cylinders on Plano front doors to know when a stiff deadbolt is a worn pin stack and when it’s a swollen door dragging the bolt against the strike plate. The lock either works or it doesn’t, let’s make sure it works.
We buy Medeco OEM cylinders and pins through legitimate distribution channels. We pin in-house. We keep OEM pin kits and key blanks stocked for the model lines Plano actually has on its doors: Maxum residential deadbolts, M3 and M4 keyway cylinders, classic pin-tumbler cylinders from the 1990s, and commercial rim and mortise cylinders. If you live in Plano and your Medeco hardware is acting up, we’re already familiar with your lock, your door, and your neighborhood. See our full Medeco sales & service page for the broader scope of what we handle.
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Common Medeco Locksmith Problems We Solve in Plano
- Worn pin stacks on aging Maxum deadbolts. A 20-year-old Medeco Maxum in west Plano often develops sloppy keys in the plug before the bolt ever fails. The angled cuts and rotating pins are wear items. We re-pin with OEM pins and re-cut keys on the restricted keyway so your key control stays intact.
- Deadbolt that suddenly won’t turn. North Texas heat swells the door, winter freeze-thaw moves the jamb, and the bolt binds in a misaligned strike plate. In Plano’s older 75074 and 75075 blocks, we frequently find the frame has shifted so far that the original builder deadbolt no longer lines up. A Medeco cylinder is rarely the actual culprit here.
- Restricted-key control breakdown after a home sale. Buy a Medeco-equipped house in Plano and you typically inherit one or two keys. No key-control card, no authorization record. We rekey the entire system or replace cylinders so you aren’t living with keys you can’t account for.
- Retrofitted Medeco on a builder-era door prep. When a Medeco cylinder was installed over an original Kwikset or Schlage bore, the 2-1/8″ opening is often wallowed out. The cylinder torques loose, the bolt drags, and the lock feels broken. That’s an install problem, not a Medeco defect, and we fix the prep before anything else.
- Loose keys and worn keyways on classic pin-tumbler Medeco cylinders. Plano’s 1990s-2000s west-side homes still carry plenty of original Medeco cylinders. Keys get thin, plugs get loose. We re-pin rather than replace whenever the cylinder body is sound, which saves you real money.
Medeco Service in Plano: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Plano’s west-side master-planned subdivisions off 75093, 75024, and 75025 operate under HOA appearance rules that dictate front-door hardware finishes and styles. That constraint changes how Medeco work gets done here. In a city without this housing pattern, a Medeco upgrade is often a visible hardware swap: new deadbolt, new trim, new look. In Plano, it’s frequently a “keep the same finish, change the cylinder” job. We re-pin the existing Medeco Maxum, re-cut keys on the restricted keyway, and leave the exterior looking exactly as the HOA approved it. The security upgrade happens inside the cylinder, where it counts. This is the single biggest difference between Medeco service in Plano and Medeco service almost anywhere else in the metroplex.
A recent call from the Legacy-area subdivisions off 75093 illustrates it. A homeowner’s Medeco Maxum deadbolt had gotten stiff and the key felt loose in the plug. Our tech found a worn pin stack in the cylinder plus a swollen wood door dragging the bolt against the strike. We re-pinned the Medeco with OEM pins, re-cut keys on the restricted keyway, and adjusted the strike and jamb so the bolt seated cleanly. Same hardware finish, HOA-compliant, door works with one hand again.
Medeco Models & Products We Service in Plano
We work on the Medeco lines actually installed across Plano’s housing stock. Medeco Maxum residential deadbolts show up on upgraded front doors throughout 75093 and 75024, and we’re also available for Lucas Medeco service. Medeco M3 and M4 keyway cylinders serve restricted-key commercial and residential systems along the Legacy and 75 corridors. Original Medeco pin-tumbler cylinders from the 1990s still protect doors in the older 75074 and 75075 core. We also service Medeco commercial rim and mortise cylinders plus Medeco padlocks on gated-community and retail doors.
Parts matter here more than with most brands. The restricted keyway and hardened pin stack are the entire point of a Medeco lock, so we use genuine OEM cylinders, pin kits, and keys. Aftermarket Medeco-compatible blanks and pins defeat the security and the key control you paid for. We stock OEM components locally so Plano turnaround is measured in hours, not shipping days.
Medeco Service Pricing in Plano
Medeco rekey and service pricing in Plano typically falls in these ranges:
- Rekey existing Medeco cylinder (labor plus OEM pins): $25 – $45 per cylinder, depending on cylinder type and keyway
- Medeco Maxum deadbolt re-pin with new restricted keys: $65 – $120
- Full Medeco system rekey (front door, back door, side door): $150 – $300, depending on cylinder count and keyway complexity
- New Medeco Maxum deadbolt installation (hardware included): $185 – $320, depending on door prep condition
- Strike plate and jamb adjustment to fix bolt binding: $45 – $90
What drives the cost is cylinder type, keyway restrictions, and whether the door prep needs correction before the new hardware goes in. Every estimate is free, and the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, no call-out surcharge added on arrival. Call (877) 626-0257 for an exact quote on your specific Medeco setup.
Serving Plano, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano area and know this community well, and we also provide Allen Medeco service. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Medeco Locksmith in Plano
No. We’re an independent locksmith shop that specializes in Medeco high-security cylinders and keyways. We buy Medeco OEM cylinders and pins through legitimate distribution, cut and control restricted keyways per the end-user’s authorization, and pin Medeco cylinders in-house. Nothing we do changes a Medeco warranty held by someone else, and we don’t claim otherwise.
Genuine OEM, always. The restricted keyway and hardened pin stack are the whole reason to own Medeco. Aftermarket blanks and pins defeat the security and the key control. We stock OEM pin kits, cylinders, and key blanks locally in Plano so service doesn’t stall waiting on parts.
Most re-pin and rekey jobs on existing Medeco cylinders take 30 to 90 minutes once we’re at the door. New deadbolt installation with a clean door prep is usually under two hours. If the prep is wallowed out from a previous retrofit, we’ll tell you before we start and add the correction time. Same-day service is available across Plano, including 75026, 75074, 75075, and 75086, plus we offer Medeco repair in Murphy.
Medeco Maxum residential deadbolts, M3 and M4 keyway cylinders, original classic pin-tumbler cylinders, commercial rim and mortise cylinders, and Medeco padlocks. If it’s a Medeco product on a Plano door or gate, we service it.
Rekeying a single Medeco cylinder typically runs $25 – $45. Re-pinning a Maxum with new restricted keys runs $65 – $120. Full system rekeys run $150 – $300 depending on cylinder count. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. Call (877) 626-0257 for a free estimate on your specific lock.
Yes. We handle Medeco rim and mortise cylinders on storefront doors, Medeco padlocks on gates, and restricted-key systems for Plano rental properties where key control matters. For commercial and master-key work, we’ll schedule a survey and provide a written scope with flat per-lock pricing before any work begins.
Service Areas Near Plano
We serve Plano and the surrounding North Texas communities. Our Medeco work regularly takes us to Plano service area neighborhoods across 75026, 75074, 75075, and 75086, and we extend the same service to nearby areas including Medeco service in Hackberry and Medeco service in Little Elm, plus Arlington, Pantego, Grand Prairie, Hurst, and Euless.
Book Your Medeco Service in Plano Today
If your Medeco lock is stiff, sloppy, or won’t turn, call us at (877) 626-0257. We’ll diagnose it over the phone, quote you a firm price, and get it fixed, same day in most Plano neighborhoods. From the 1980s brick-veneer tracts of 75074 to the Legacy-area subdivisions off 75093, we know the locks and the doors they sit in, and we also handle Medeco repair in Parker.
Written by Russ Thibodeau, Owner at Stalwart Locksmith, serving Plano and North Texas. The lock either works or it doesn’t, let’s make sure it works.