Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
Describe damage to the lock, strike, door and frame, and ask what can be secured during the proposed visit. Distinguish temporary securing from a lasting hardware or joinery repair. Review compatible replacement parts, any compromised keys, parts availability and the written scope before agreeing to further work.
What may be involved
- replacement lock and cylinder
- reinforced strike
- 3-inch screws
- repair plates
- rekeying pins
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
LOCAL RESEARCH / Potrero Hill
Housing context
Planning identifies this area among neighborhoods containing RH-1 one-family residential zoning, so individual-home hardware is part of the local mix.
Source ↗Local context
The Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Area Plan describes historic brick buildings and production businesses in Showplace Square, mixed-use development at the base of the hill, and a predominantly residential character on Potrero Hill. These adjoining settings do not establish the age or condition of a property’s equipment.
Source ↗Planning your work
San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection publishes step-by-step instructions for over-the-counter permits on exterior residential projects. Its list of work that needs plans includes residential security gates at entry doors and window security bars, grills and grates. If the conversation moves from a lock to a fixed security installation, ask whether a building permit application is involved before work is scheduled. Confirm the address and the proposed installation with the department; this reference does not decide what an individual property requires.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
Tell us the lock type, your location and whether you still have a working key.
