ZIP code 20007 is in Northwest Washington, DC and takes in Georgetown, Palisades, Glover Park, Foxhall, Burleith, Observatory Circle. Here is what residents and businesses in 20007 should know about locks, keys and getting help quickly.
Neighborhoods in 20007
- Georgetown lock and key guide · locksmith in Georgetown
- Palisades lock and key guide · locksmith in Palisades
- Glover Park lock and key guide · locksmith in Glover Park
- Foxhall lock and key guide · locksmith in Foxhall
- Burleith lock and key guide · locksmith in Burleith
- Observatory Circle lock and key guide · locksmith in Observatory Circle
Rowhouses in 20007
Rowhouse doors in Georgetown usually carry two locks: an older mortise lock built into the edge of the door and a deadbolt added above it. The mortise lock is worth keeping. It can be cleaned, re-pinned and fitted with a new cylinder, and it suits the thick wood door better than a modern replacement.
- Make sure the deadbolt throws fully into the frame; if you have to lift or push the door, the strike needs adjusting
- Replace short strike-plate screws with 3-inch screws that reach the framing
- Key the English-basement unit separately if it is rented
Detached houses in 20007
Detached houses in Palisades have several exterior doors, and they are rarely all on the same key or at the same standard. The front door may have a good deadbolt while the side, kitchen or basement door has only a knob lock.
- Have every exterior door rekeyed to one key after you buy
- Add deadbolts to side, kitchen and basement doors
- Secure the door between the garage and the house like an exterior door
Mixed blocks in 20007
Glover Park has a mix of rowhouses and apartment buildings, so the hardware varies door to door: old mortise locks on houses, deadbolts and levers on unit doors, and shared entrance doors that have to latch reliably for everyone.
- If you share an entrance, make sure the door closes and latches on its own
- Rekey after a roommate or tenant moves out
- Add a deadbolt to any exterior door that has only a knob lock
Student and shared rentals in 20007
A lot of homes in Burleith are student and shared rentals. Keys get copied, lost and passed along from year to year, so nobody really knows how many are in circulation.
- Rekey at the start of each lease year
- Give each roommate a key instead of sharing one
- Fit a keypad deadbolt so there are no keys to lose
Response time in 20007
Technicians are spread across the District, so arrival anywhere in 20007 is 15–25 minutes, at any hour. See locksmith in 20007 or use locksmith near me to find your nearest service area.
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