Hinge screws stripping out of a split jamb, a slab planed until it stops sealing, a strike jamb rotted at the sill, a garage entry with no fire label: a slab swap fixes none of these. A prehung unit brings slab, mortised hinges and fresh jamb together, so replacement resets fit, seal and hardware at once, and a new opening starts with a door that closes right.
At King Locksmith And Doors Inc., we replace the whole prehung unit when the jamb, hinges or seal have failed, and install new units where no sound frame exists. Older DMV housing rarely offers a square opening, so we shim the jamb plumb instead of forcing the slab. An on-site assessment tells you which you need.
Our technicians have set prehung units in 1920s rowhouses, 1970s split-levels and office suites across the DMV, so a 6-9/16 inch jamb or an out-of-square opening never slows the job. Licensed, Bonded & Insured means vetted technicians and insurance-ready paperwork; ALOA, SAVTA and local awards mean trained hands; being a Leading Door Hardware Brands Supplier means genuine JELD-WEN, Masonite and Therma-Tru units that fit the first time.
You see the number before the first casing nail comes out. Replacement quotes are written on site, installation estimates are free, and there are no hidden fees. What moves the price:
A door that will not close is a security and weather problem tonight, not next week. Our technicians are dispatched from within the DMV, not through an out-of-area call center, so response runs 20 to 50 minutes and same-day slots are usually open. For planned installations we schedule around your remodel timeline; for a failed exterior unit we come now.
ALOA and SAVTA member technicians install prehung doors in new openings from basement to storefront. Schedule a free estimate online and King Locksmiths confirms your install date.
We measure the rough opening, check plumb and square, probe the jamb and sill for rot, then quote in writing.
King Locksmith And Doors Inc. specifies handing, jamb width, slab material and hinge finish, with options at two price points.
The old unit comes out, exterior openings are flashed, and the new jamb is shimmed plumb and screwed at the hinges.
We swing the door, confirm even reveals, latch and deadbolt engagement, weatherstrip contact, then walk you through it before cleanup.
Prehung units are one part of our door work; every door type below gets the same measurement, hardware and finish standard.
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Stand outside the room facing the door; hinges on your right with an inward swing is right-hand. Send King Locksmiths a photo and we will confirm.
We match casing profile and jamb width and order slabs pre-bored for your existing backset, so knobs and deadbolts transfer or upgrade cleanly. Ask for finish samples.
Yes. Every unit King Locksmith And Doors Inc. installs carries a parts and labor warranty; ask for the written terms when you book.
