New door in an existing opening
The timber jamb comes out and a steel frame goes in, because it has to carry the door and the bolts. About half a day per door.
Book onlineSuperlock steel security doors Vancouver
A steel door, a locking bar that throws bolts into the head, the jamb and the threshold on one turn of the key, and a Mul-T-Lock cylinder at the centre. Measured, supplied, fitted and serviced across Vancouver and Burnaby.
Mobile service & a walk-in shopGreater Vancouver
Shop in Kitsilano
Shop in Kitsilano
Talk to a
real locksmith
1992
Licensed since
BC licence E106677
Multi-point lockingSteel door bodyMul-T-Lock cylinderDoor servicing
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- Measured before we order
- Mul-T-Lock cylinders
- Frame and hinges included
- Quote before we start
Superlock door work, from measure to service.
Book onlineServicing a door already fitted
Locking bars that have drifted out of line, worn hinges, and cylinders nobody can get keys for any more.
Book onlineCylinders and key control
A Mul-T-Lock cylinder registered to you, rekeyable in place for $60-$120 per cylinder when a keyholder changes.
See the pageThe cheaper alternative
For most homes, a high-security cylinder and a reinforced frame gets most of the benefit for a fraction of the cost. We will say so.
See the page1992Licensed since
BC licence E106677, bonded and insured.
16Cities served
From Vancouver and the North Shore out to Abbotsford.
4People on the team
Managers, locksmiths and an automotive specialist.
1Shop counter
Walk in at our Kitsilano shop, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5.
Who asks us for a Superlock door.
Start a booking
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Our ground-floor suite was broken into.
A measure, then a door and frame that spread the load top to bottom.
New door 02The door came with the condo and sticks.
Locking bar realigned and the hinges checked.
Service 03Nobody can get keys for this door.
A new Mul-T-Lock cylinder registered to you.
Cylinder 04We need a stockroom that holds.
Steel door, steel frame and a restricted cylinder.
BusinessSuperlock doors in Vancouver, and when you need one.
What a Superlock door is
Superlock is a type of multi-point steel security door, common in European and Israeli apartments and more and more often in Vancouver renovations. The door body is steel, a locking bar throws several bolts into the frame at once, and the cylinder is a restricted high-security one.
A normal door fails at its weakest point, usually the jamb beside the strike. A multi-point steel door has no single point: the bolts are spread top to bottom, the bar runs inside the door where a pry bar cannot reach it, and the frame is steel.
Who it suits, and who it does not
It is the right answer for ground-floor and penthouse suites with a history, storage and collection rooms, stockrooms, and renovations where the owner wants commercial strength behind a home finish.
It is not the right answer for most doors. A high-security cylinder with a reinforced strike and frame gets most of the benefit for much less: see high-security locks. We quote that instead when it is the honest answer.
What the door is made of
A steel skin over an insulated core, finished in a wood grain or a solid colour so it reads as a normal entry door from the hallway. Heavy-duty hinges and security pins stop it being lifted off on the hinge side.
Fire-rated models exist. If your building needs a rated entry door under the BC Building Code, that has to be chosen when the door is ordered, so tell us at the measure. Check your strata bylaws on entry doors first, too.
Cylinders, keys and key control
We fit Mul-T-Lock Interactive+ and MT5 on Superlock doors, as an authorized dealer, and register the keyway to you. Copies are cut to code for $30-$80 against your key card: see Mul-T-Lock dealer Vancouver.
Rekeying when a keyholder changes is $60-$120 per cylinder and does not touch the door.
Ordering, fitting and what it costs
Doors are quoted after a measure, never over the phone, because the opening sets most of the price: width, height, wall build-up, swing and threshold all change the order. The visit is a standard $75 service call.
Day to day the door needs very little: graphite lubricant on the locking bar and a yearly look at the strike. Most service calls we get are a bar that has drifted over a decade of use.
Superlock door prices
Every door is quoted in writing after a measure, before anything is ordered.
Full price list| Measure and quote visit | $75 |
|---|---|
| Door, frame and install | Quoted after the measure |
| Rekey, Mul-T-Lock cylinder | $60-$120 per cylinder |
| Restricted key cut to code | $30-$80 |
How a job runs, with the price agreed before any work begins.
01
Tell us the job
Call, book online or walk in, and tell us what the lock, key or door needs.
02
Get the price first
We confirm the hardware or keys and give you the price, then book a time that suits you.
03
Done by a licensed locksmith
Installed, cut or programmed, and tested before we leave.
Book a locksmith in Vancouver
Book online in three quick steps, or call the shop and talk to a real locksmith.
604-734-7233- Your detailsYour name and phone. Not sure what you need? Tick phone consultation and we'll call you.
- Service & timePick the service and a time that suits you, or a time for our call.
- ConfirmEmail, address and notes. Add photos, a voice note or a PDF if it helps.
Service across Greater Vancouver, from our Kitsilano shop.
Every Vancouver neighbourhood, from Downtown and Kitsilano to Marpole and UBC, plus the Metro cities out to the Fraser Valley.
16 cities we serveVancouver, North Shore, Burnaby, Richmond and more
- Vancouver
- North Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- Burnaby
- New Westminster
- Richmond
- Delta
- Surrey
- White Rock
- Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Port Coquitlam
- Pitt Meadows
- Maple Ridge
- Langley
- Abbotsford
Mobile locksmiths across Greater VancouverWalk-in shop in Kitsilano, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233. A real person picks up.
Can a Superlock door go into an existing condo?
Usually, but it is a real install, not a swap. The frame normally has to be replaced, so plan for about half a day a door, and check your strata bylaws first.
Are Superlock doors fire-rated?
Some models are. It is not automatic, so a rated door has to be specified when it is ordered.
How is the cylinder rekeyed?
The cylinder comes out and is restacked to a new combination at the bench, $60-$120 per cylinder. The door stays as it is.
Do I actually need a steel door?
Most Vancouver homes do not. A high-security cylinder with a reinforced strike and frame is enough for most doors, and we will quote that when it is the better fit.
Do you cover Burnaby?
Yes, Burnaby and the rest of Metro Vancouver, from our Kitsilano shop.
Thinking about a security door?
Call the shop or book online, and we will arrange a measure.
