Schlage is the most-installed deadbolt brand in PSL by a wide margin. B60s on builder homes in Tradition and Telaro, B660 Primus on the older Bayshore stock, Encode smart deadbolts going into PGA Verano, L9000 mortise locks on commercial work along US-1. We install, rekey, repair, and cut Schlage keys (including Primus, with the proper authorization) on-site every day.
Schlage locksmith in Port St. Lucie - install, rekey, repair, and key-cut every Schlage residential and commercial line. B60 / B660 / Primus, F-Series knobs and levers, L9000 commercial mortise, Encode and Camelot smart deadbolts.
Mobile service across PSL, St Lucie West, Tradition, Jensen Beach, and Stuart. Most jobs same-day. Hardware at MSRP, no markup.
Primus key cutting: yes, on-site, with the customer's authorization card or written permission from the registered keyholder. We do not duplicate restricted Primus keys without it.
The two Schlage calls we get most in PSL are at opposite ends of the catalog. First, the Encode that paired fine for six months and then dropped off the Wi-Fi after a router swap, the firmware update that never finished, or the C-cell batteries that drained faster than the app warned. The Schlage Home app keeps saying "device offline" and the homeowner is locked out of remote access while the mechanical key still works.
Second, the Primus restricted-key situation. A Tradition Square office manager hands over a B660 Primus key with the original authorization card and needs three copies cut by tomorrow. The Schlage-authorized commercial dealer in West Palm is booking two weeks out. Or the registered keyholder moved out of state and never gave the new owner the card - now nobody can legally cut a key.
Third pattern: L9000 mortise on a US-1 medical office where the lever has gone floppy, the cylinder turns but the latch won't retract. The building manager has been told it needs a full mortise replacement at $600 a door. It doesn't - the cassette inside the L9000 body costs $40 and we rebuild it on-site.
Schlage on the van every day: B60, B660, Encode, F-Series, L9000, Primus cylinders. Authorized for Primus cuts with card or registered-holder permission. Call (772) 284-5142.
We cut Schlage Primus restricted keys in-van with your authorization card or signed permission from the registered keyholder. No two-week wait at a commercial dealer.
Schlage C keyway cylinders, F-Series knob trim, Encode and Encode Plus smart deadbolts, and L9000 commercial mortise parts on every van.
Router swap, app re-link, firmware update, Apple Home Key setup for Encode Plus. The whole pairing sequence done before we leave.
Worn L9000 cassettes get rebuilt for $180-360 instead of full-body replacement at $600 plus. We pull the body once and you keep the original cuts.
All-in install with Wi-Fi pairing and Home app setup. Mechanical-key backup cylinder rekey included.
Every B60, B660, F-Series and L9000 in the house rekeyed to one Schlage C key in one visit. Typical 4-door home $80-130 with three keys.
Most calls for Schlage in PSL go one of three places: a big-box installer who can hang a B60 but can't pair an Encode or touch a Primus, the Schlage-authorized commercial dealer in Palm Beach County who books two weeks out, or a national dispatch number that sends a generic tech with no Schlage parts on the van. None of those work when the lock is failing today.
Home Depot and Lowe's locksmith counters do not cut restricted Schlage Primus keys. Period. We are equipped and authorized to cut them with the proper paperwork in PSL.
Commercial dispatch services will quote you a $600 full-mortise replacement for a $40 cassette wear-out. We open the body, identify the worn part, and rebuild for $180-360.
We have done Encode setups across PGA Verano, Tradition, St Lucie West. Router-handoff failures, 2.4 GHz separation, Home app re-link, Apple Home Key NFC pairing. We close the ticket before we leave.
B60, B660, Encode, F-Series at the same price Home Depot sells them. You pay our labor, not a 40% hardware upsell.
Schlage's catalog is broad. Here is what actually shows up on PSL homes and businesses, and what we service every week:
Schlage B60 (Grade 2 residential deadbolt). The default new-construction deadbolt across Tradition, Telaro, Veranda Bay, and most St Lucie West neighborhoods. 5-pin standard cylinder, single-cylinder thumb-turn. Picks easily for lockouts, rekeys in 15 minutes per door, $40-65 hardware MSRP. We carry these on the van in satin nickel, bright brass, and matte black.
Schlage B660 / B660 Primus (Grade 1 commercial deadbolt). Higher cycle rating (1,000,000 cycles), hardened steel bolt, available with Primus high-security cylinder. Primus adds a secondary side-bar with finger pins that resist picking and bumping. Restricted keyway - keys can only be cut by authorized Schlage dealers with the registered keyholder's authorization on file. $90-180 hardware.
Schlage F-Series knobs and levers (F40, F51A, F80). Residential knob sets, often paired with a B60 deadbolt. We service the cylinder side - rekey, fix sticky latch, replace the spring cassette when the lever goes floppy.
Schlage L9000 mortise locks. Commercial mortise body found on a lot of PSL office, medical, and government buildings. Six-pin standard or Primus. Rebuilds, lever swaps, and cylinder replacements without removing the mortise body.
Schlage Encode and Encode Plus. Wi-Fi smart deadbolt. Encode Plus adds Apple Home Key (NFC tap to unlock with iPhone or Apple Watch). We install, troubleshoot Wi-Fi pairing, replace dead boards, and handle the mechanical-key bypass when the keypad fails.
Schlage Camelot, Plymouth, Latitude trim. Decorative trim plates that retrofit over existing B60 or B660 deadbolts. We carry the common trims and can swap in 10-15 minutes per door.
Every Schlage line uses the same Schlage C keyway (except restricted Primus and Everest). That means one rekey can match a B60 front-door deadbolt, an F-Series knob, an L9000 mortise lock on the garage entry, and a B660 back door - all to one key. We do this whole-home single-key rekey job several times a week.
Wide availability and standard parts. Every locksmith in Florida stocks Schlage. If you move out of PSL or your locksmith retires, the next person can service it. No proprietary tooling required for B60 or F-Series.
Strong residential warranty. Schlage's lifetime mechanical and finish warranty is one of the longer-standing in the industry. Florida's salt air destroys cheaper finishes - the lifetime finish coverage on Schlage actually pays out when the bright-brass on a beachside Hutchinson Island home pits in five years.
Primus high-security cylinder for restricted-key control. When a PSL business wants real key control - say, a Tradition Square dental office that has rotated three office managers and wants to know exactly how many copies of the key exist - Primus is the answer. Restricted keyway, signature card on file, we cut copies only with authorization. The protection comes from the cut-control system as much as the pick-resistant cylinder.
Encode for smart-lock without a hub. Most smart deadbolts require a Z-Wave or Zigbee hub (Ring, SmartThings, Aqara) to be useful remotely. Encode connects directly to your home Wi-Fi - no hub. Florida snowbird customers in Sandpiper Bay and St Lucie West love this for monitoring the house from up north.
L9000 mortise on commercial. Most PSL government, school, medical, and Class-A office buildings spec Schlage L9000. When you take over a tenant space along PSL Boulevard or in the Tradition Centre Drive corridor, the existing locks are almost always L9000 - rekey is far cheaper than ripping out and replacing.
What Schlage is not. Schlage B60 is Grade 2, not Grade 1, and not pick-resistant in the way Medeco 3 or Mul-T-Lock MT5+ are. If you need actual anti-pick / anti-bump protection, Schlage Primus is the Schlage answer - or step up to Medeco or Mul-T-Lock. We will tell you straight which fits your threat model.
| Service | Typical Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schlage B60 deadbolt install (Grade 2) | $140 - $220 | Plus hardware ($40-65). |
| Schlage B660 Primus install (Grade 1 high-security) | $200 - $320 | Plus hardware ($90-180). |
| Schlage rekey (per cylinder, Schlage C keyway) | $25 - $45 | $15 - $25 per additional cylinder same visit. |
| Schlage Encode / Encode Plus install | $160 - $260 | Plus hardware ($180-280). Includes Wi-Fi pairing. |
| Schlage L9000 mortise service / rebuild | $180 - $360 | Cylinder swap, lever replacement, latch alignment. |
| Schlage key cut (Schlage C keyway, standard) | $8 - $18 | Per key, cut on-site. |
| Schlage Primus key cut (restricted) | $25 - $55 | With authorization card or signed permission from registered keyholder. |
| Decision | Doctor Lockout | Big-box (Home Depot) | Mall key kiosk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuts Schlage Primus keys | Yes (authorized, with permission) | No | No |
| Stocks B60, B660, Encode, F-Series, L9000 | Yes - on the van | B60 + F-Series only | No |
| Same-day install | Yes | 3-5 day schedule | N/A (no install) |
| Whole-home single-key rekey (Schlage C) | Yes - all doors to one key | No service offered | N/A |
| Encode Wi-Fi setup included | Yes | Self-install only | N/A |
Real person on the phone in under 2 rings. Locksmith on-site in 15-30 minutes. Honest price before any tools come out.
Call (772) 284-5142We cut Schlage Primus keys on-site in Port St. Lucie for customers who can produce either the original authorization card that came with the lock or written permission from the registered keyholder. Primus is a restricted keyway - the entire point is that copies cannot be cut by just anyone with a key blank. Bring proof of authorization and we cut the copies same-visit, $25-55 per key.
$25-45 for the first cylinder, $15-25 for each additional cylinder on the same visit. Most PSL homeowners have us rekey the whole house at once - typical 4-door home (front, back, garage entry, side gate) comes to $80-130 all-in, three keys included. The Schlage C keyway lets us key every B60, B660, F-Series and L9000 in the house to one common key.
B60 is Grade 2 (residential), B660 is Grade 1 (commercial). The B660 has higher cycle rating (1,000,000 vs 400,000), better kick resistance, and is available with the Primus high-security cylinder. B660 hardware runs $90-180 vs $40-65 for the B60. For 80% of PSL homes the B60 is plenty; for front doors on higher-value homes or any commercial space, step up to B660.
Yes, the Encode is rated for outdoor exposure and we have customers running them on Hutchinson Island and Jensen Beach coastal homes without issues. The two failure modes we see in Florida are (1) salt-air corrosion on the exterior thumb-turn finish over 5+ years, and (2) keypad button responsiveness degrading after 3-5 years of UV exposure. Schlage's lifetime finish warranty covers the first; the second is a hardware refresh.
If you have an existing deadbolt bore, yes - it's a 15-minute job with a screwdriver. The places people get tripped up are (1) backset (2-3/8" vs 2-3/4" - measure first), (2) drilling a new bore on a door that doesn't have one (needs a hole saw and a precise jig), and (3) strike plate alignment (the deadbolt has to fully extend without binding). We install customer-supplied Schlage hardware at the same labor rate.
For the Grade 2 residential comparison (Schlage B60 vs Kwikset Signature SmartKey): Schlage is more pick-resistant out of the box (Kwikset SmartKey has a known bypass technique). Kwikset is easier to rekey yourself (the SmartKey system lets you re-key with the existing key + a new one in 60 seconds without tools). For Grade 1 high-security (Schlage B660 Primus vs Kwikset 980 / 815): Schlage Primus is the more recognized commercial standard. We install both and will tell you on-site which fits your situation.
Schlage work clusters in newer Tradition / Telaro / Veranda Bay builds (B60 default), older Bayshore and St Lucie West retrofits (B660 / Primus upgrades), and commercial along US-1, PSL Boulevard, and Tradition Centre Drive (L9000 mortise + Encode). Coastal jobs on Hutchinson Island and Jensen Beach where the lifetime finish warranty actually pays off.
Last updated: 2026-05-18
