AboutJames Expertise I am knowledgeable in almost every area of Locksmithing. This includes locks, keys, lost keys, residential and commercial lockouts, rekeying, masterkeying, high security locks, access control, electric locks, security cameras and home safety. I have been running an online business since 2004 where I sell all types of lock and security hardware to everyone from apartment renters to business owners to the US government. Before that I started a locksmith service in 1999. I deal with many types of security equipment including high security safe locks, heavy duty padlocks, exit devices, biometric readers, electric strikes, magnetic locks, full surface hinges and I only sell what I personally stand behind 100%. The online business has given me a more in-depth look at the locksmithing industry, helping me to learn more about each and every product that I offer, as well as products I don't have but end up finding for customers to solve any issues they have with security or door hardware.
Please don't submit any automotive or safe questions as these aren't areas that I can help in.
Experience I have been Locksmithing since 1999 and own my own Locksmithing business. I have many years of hands-on experience through the many services I have performed for my customers. I've run my business the way I wanted, treating everyone as I would like to be treated and knowing that any customer could be my last if I didn't perform my locksmithing duties as I had promised.
Organizations Montana Locksmith Association
Education/Credentials I have a diploma in Masterkeying, Advanced Locksmithing & Locksmithing from Foley-Belsaw.
Past/Present Clients US government, colleges, schools, city and state governments, large and small corporations, home owners.
Question James,
i recently bought a home in north carolina and started to update immediately. one of my first projects was to change all of my door hardware from brass to satin nickel. to my surprise i found that my front door had a third bore about 1-1/2" below the primary bore.it's a schlage handleset with a 5" oval trim piece on the interior to cover the extra bore. to top it all off the distance between the primary bore and the deadbolt bore is 5-1/2" so any large handlesets that would cover the extra bore will not work because of the extra distance from the primary and deadbolt bores. is there anything that i can do other than get an unprepped door slab and bore it myself to match existing jamb mortises.
Answer Hello James,
Can you attach a photo so I can get a better idea of what you mean?
You may be able to use a wrap around plate to cover up old holes with the exception of the bottom hole to a handleset which can be covered up with JB Weld (on metal doors) or wood putty (for wood doors) then sanded and painted.
A 5-1/2" CTC for deadbolt to handleset/knob/lever isn't common so any wrap around plate you get should be blank and drill the holes yourself, or use 2 small plates but that won't look as nice.
