ZIP code 20020 is in Southeast Washington, DC and takes in Anacostia, Fort Dupont, Hillcrest, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Barry Farm, Naylor Gardens. Here is what residents and businesses in 20020 should know about locks, keys and getting help quickly.
Neighborhoods in 20020
- Anacostia lock and key guide · locksmith in Anacostia
- Fort Dupont lock and key guide · locksmith in Fort Dupont
- Hillcrest lock and key guide · locksmith in Hillcrest
- Fairlawn lock and key guide · locksmith in Fairlawn
- Randle Highlands lock and key guide · locksmith in Randle Highlands
- Barry Farm lock and key guide · locksmith in Barry Farm
- Naylor Gardens lock and key guide · locksmith in Naylor Gardens
Garden apartments and duplexes in 20020
Much of the housing in Anacostia 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.
- 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
Detached houses in 20020
Detached houses in Fort Dupont 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
Rowhouses in 20020
Rowhouse doors in Fairlawn 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
Response time in 20020
Technicians are spread across the District, so arrival anywhere in 20020 is 15–25 minutes, at any hour. See locksmith in 20020 or use locksmith near me to find your nearest service area.
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