Electric Strike Repair and Installation for Texas Commercial Properties

Solenoid replacement or keeper realignment typically runs $150 to $350 for parts and labor. Full strike replacement on an existing frame runs $250 to $600 for the strike plus $150 to $250 labor, depending on the brand, voltage, and frame condition. Aluminum storefront frames often require additional prep work, which adds $100 to $200. We give you a written scope and price before any work starts.

A straightforward replacement on a steel hollow-metal frame takes two to three hours. New installation with conduit run for the low-voltage wiring adds another one to two hours. Aluminum storefront narrow-stile frames take longer because the hardware geometry is more constrained. We can handle most single-door installations in a half-day service call.

We stock and service HES (Allegion), Von Duprin, Adams Rite, RCI, Trine, SDC, and Folger Adam. HES and Von Duprin cover most Texas commercial specs. Adams Rite is the right call for aluminum narrow-stile storefronts. Folger Adam handles correctional and government-grade applications. If your building already has a specific brand installed, we match it so the wiring, voltage, and keeper geometry stay consistent.

Yes, when it is installed on a fire-rated door assembly. The strike must be UL-listed for the door's fire rating, and the fail-safe or fail-secure setting must match the occupancy type. NFPA 80 governs fire door hardware specifications. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code governs egress behavior. If your door is on a fire-rated corridor, stairwell, or tenant separation wall, the strike needs to be properly rated and configured. We verify the door label before ordering hardware.

Fail-safe means the door unlocks when power is cut. Use this on egress paths, fire exit corridors, and any door on a fire alarm circuit. If the building loses power, people can still get out. Fail-secure means the door stays locked when power is cut. Use this on data closets, server rooms, pharmacies, and areas where security matters more than unrestricted egress. Most commercial buildings use fail-safe on corridor doors and fail-secure on interior secured rooms. We configure the correct mode at installation.

Technically possible on a simple non-rated door, but there are real risks. Wrong voltage wiring will burn out the solenoid within weeks. Wrong fail mode on a fire-rated door is a code violation. Keeper misalignment causes the latch to bind or miss entirely. A licensed commercial locksmith installs to manufacturer specs, verifies voltage under load, tests egress behavior, and documents the work for your building file. That documentation matters at your next fire marshal inspection.

Yes. We operate 24/7 across all Texas markets. After-hours service carries a surcharge of $75 to $150 depending on the time and location. If a strike fails and an entry door is unsecured overnight, that is an emergency we treat as same-day priority. Call (888) 601-6005 any time.