Edgewood sits in Northeast Washington, in ZIP 20017, around Rhode Island Avenue NE, Edgewood Recreation Center, the Metropolitan Branch Trail. This guide covers the locks you are likely to have here, what to check, and what to do when a key goes missing.
The locks on Edgewood doors
Much of the housing in Edgewood is garden apartments, duplexes and semi-detached homes, many of them rented. The locks are often basic builder-grade sets that have been through several tenants.
A security checklist for Edgewood
- Ask the landlord to rekey before you move in
- Check that the deadbolt and the strike plate are firmly fixed
- Replace a worn or loose lock rather than living with it
- If the mailbox key is lost, the lock can be replaced in minutes
For the work itself see lock rekeying in Edgewood, lock change and installation and smart lock installation.
If you are locked out in Edgewood
Check every door and window you can reach safely, then call. Have ID ready that shows you live there. If you are stuck outside, the area around the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro is a safe, lit place to wait. Details: house lockout in Edgewood and apartment lockout in Edgewood.
Car keys and parking in Edgewood
Most residents depend on their cars, parked on the street or in open lots, and a replacement key is made right where the car is. See car lockout in Edgewood, car key replacement, key programming and ignition repair.
Shops and offices in Edgewood
Businesses near Rhode Island Avenue NE call us for business lockouts and commercial rekeys and lock changes, usually after a staff change or a lost key.
Nearby neighborhood guides
- Brookland lock and key guide
- Michigan Park lock and key guide
- Queens Chapel lock and key guide
- H Street Corridor lock and key guide
- NoMa lock and key guide
- Eckington lock and key guide
- ZIP 20017 locksmith guide
- Locksmith in Edgewood
Need a locksmith now? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response. Call (240) 202-2249.