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Lethbridge, Alberta · Southern Alberta

Access control & electronic locks in Lethbridge

We supply and install electronic door locks and access control systems, from a single keypad lock to networked card, fob and mobile access across several buildings.

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In Lethbridge we handle

  • Keypad and smart locks
  • Card, fob and mobile credentials
  • Wireless and networked electronic locks
  • Readers, controllers and power supplies
  • Electric strikes, maglocks and electrified exit devices
  • Door position switches and request-to-exit devices
  • Integration with automatic door operators

Lethbridge

Access control & electronic locks for Lethbridge homes and businesses

Lethbridge is southern Alberta's largest city, on the Oldman River and known for its wind.

Access control is only as reliable as the door it's on. A reader can grant access perfectly and still leave people locked out if the strike is misaligned or the door doesn't latch. Because we're door specialists, we install the electrified hardware and the door together, so the opening works mechanically as well as electronically.

We install stand-alone electronic locks for small offices and rentals, wireless locks that connect to a central system, and hardwired readers, controllers and electrified hardware for larger buildings. We work with the major platforms, including HID, Salto, Keyscan, Kantech, Paxton, Brivo, Genetec, LenelS2, Avigilon Alta and Verkada, as well as Schlage and ASSA ABLOY electronic locks.

Local conditions

Built for Southern Alberta weather

Strong, frequent winds and chinooks, hot dry summers and cold snaps in winter. Wind catches doors and strains hinges, closers and frames.

Wind-blown dust and cold snaps are hard on exterior readers and locks. We choose sealed, outdoor-rated hardware.

Common calls in Lethbridge

  • Keys have gone missing and rekeying keeps coming up
  • You need to know who opened which door and when
  • Staff or tenants change often
  • You manage several sites and want one system
  • Your existing readers or controllers are no longer supported

What we cover in Lethbridge

The access control work we do most, for houses, businesses and multi-unit buildings.

Stand-alone electronic locks

Keypad, card or mobile locks that don't need wiring back to a panel. Good for small offices, rentals and single doors.

Networked access control

Readers, controllers and electrified hardware managed from one system, on site or in the cloud, with schedules and audit trails.

Wireless locks

Battery-powered locks that talk to the access system without running wire to each door, useful for interior and retrofit doors.

Barrier-free requirements in Lethbridge

The City of Lethbridge issues building permits and inspects work under the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. Barrier-free requirements are in Section 3.8, Accessibility. Here's what applies to this work.

Door hardwareSentence 3.8.3.6.(4) and Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b)
Handles, latches and locks must be mounted 900 to 1 100 mm above the floor and work with one hand in a closed fist, without tight grasping or twisting. In practice that means levers, push/pull hardware or panic bars rather than knobs.
Power door operatorsArticle 3.8.2.7.
Power door operators are required at barrier-free entrances (including the inner door of a vestibule), at many doors along a barrier-free path to suites or rooms served by a public corridor, and at the entrance to any washroom with a barrier-free water closet. There are exceptions, so check how they apply to your building.

This is a plain-language summary, not the code itself. Requirements depend on the building's occupancy, size and whether the work is new construction or an alteration. Confirm them with your designer and the local authority having jurisdiction. More on barrier-free code in Lethbridge.

Brands we install in Lethbridge

We are an authorized dealer for these brands. We supply, install and service their products, and match existing hardware during repairs.

More door services in Lethbridge

Everything we do, from a single lock to a building full of automatic doors and access control.

Door installation in Lethbridge

Supply and install for homes and commercial buildings: prehung units, slabs, frames and the hardware that goes on them.

  • Prehung and slab doors
  • Hollow metal doors and frames
  • Wood and fibreglass entry doors
  • Fire-rated door assemblies

Automatic doors in Lethbridge

Supply, installation, repair and maintenance of sliding and swing automatic doors, sensors and barrier-free operators.

  • Automatic sliding doors
  • Automatic swing doors
  • Low-energy operators
  • Push-button and wave-to-open switches

Commercial doors in Lethbridge

Hollow metal, storefront and fire-rated doors for offices, retail, schools, healthcare and industrial buildings.

  • Hollow metal doors and frames
  • Aluminum storefront doors
  • Fire-rated doors and hardware
  • Closers, pivots and continuous hinges

Door hardware in Lethbridge

Supply and installation of commercial-grade hardware from Allegion, ASSA ABLOY, dormakaba and other major brands.

  • Door closers
  • Exit devices and panic bars
  • Mortise and cylindrical locks
  • Hinges, pivots and continuous hinges

Accessible washroom door kits in Lethbridge

Barrier-free washroom locking kits: automatic operator, electrified lock, push buttons, occupied indicator and emergency override.

  • Low-energy automatic door operator
  • Outside push button to open
  • Inside push button to lock
  • Electric strike or electrified lock

Traka key management in Lethbridge

Traka intelligent key cabinets and lockers that control and record who takes which keys and assets, and when.

  • Traka intelligent key cabinets
  • Traka asset lockers
  • iFob key attachments
  • User and permission setup

Perimeter detection systems in Lethbridge

Fence-mounted, buried, microwave and infrared intrusion detection for yards, industrial sites and critical facilities.

  • Fence-mounted intrusion sensors
  • Microwave and infrared beams
  • Buried and ground sensors
  • Gate and opening protection

Automatic vehicle gates in Lethbridge

Slide, swing and barrier-arm gate operators for parking, industrial yards, condos and commercial sites, with access control.

  • Slide gate operators
  • Swing gate operators
  • Barrier arm gates
  • Keypads, readers, remotes and intercoms

Turnstiles & pedestrian gates in Lethbridge

Optical turnstiles, speed gates, waist-high and full-height turnstiles for lobbies, industrial sites and venues.

  • Optical turnstiles and speed gates
  • Waist-high tripod turnstiles
  • Full-height turnstiles
  • Accessible wide-lane gates

Entry doors in Lethbridge

Steel, fibreglass and wood entry doors repaired or replaced, sealed and weatherstripped for an Alberta winter.

  • Prehung entry door replacement
  • Sidelites and transoms
  • Weatherstripping and door sweeps
  • Thresholds and sills

Interior doors in Lethbridge

Interior, closet, pocket and barn doors installed or fixed, including hollow-core to solid-core upgrades.

  • Prehung and slab interior doors
  • Hollow-core to solid-core upgrades
  • Bifold and bypass closet doors
  • Pocket doors and pocket door frames

Garage doors in Lethbridge

Garage door springs, cables, rollers and openers repaired, plus new insulated doors installed.

  • Torsion and extension springs
  • Cables, drums and rollers
  • Opener installation and repair
  • Balance and tune-ups

Locks & rekeying in Lethbridge

Deadbolts, levers, high-security cylinders, rekeying and master key systems for homes and businesses.

  • Deadbolts and handlesets
  • Commercial levers and mortise locks
  • Rekeying
  • Master key systems

Access control & electronic locks near Lethbridge

We also do this work in nearby communities.

Access control & electronic locks in Lethbridge: questions

Which access control systems do you work with?

We install and service the major platforms, including HID, Salto, Keyscan, Kantech, Paxton, Brivo, Genetec, LenelS2, Avigilon Alta and Verkada, plus Schlage and ASSA ABLOY electronic locks. If you already have a system, we'll work with it.

Do I need wiring to every door?

Not always. Wireless electronic locks connect to the system without a cable to each door. Hardwired readers and strikes are usually better for main entrances and high-traffic doors.

What happens if the power goes out?

That depends on the hardware. Fail-secure locks stay locked and still let people out from the inside; fail-safe hardware unlocks. We help you choose the right setup for each door and the fire and building codes that apply to it.

Can access control work with our automatic doors?

Yes. We can tie readers and electrified locks into automatic operators so an authorized credential unlocks and opens the door in one step.

Do you work in Lethbridge?

Yes. We work in Lethbridge and nearby communities including Medicine Hat, Brooks, Calgary and Airdrie, and across Alberta. Send us the address with your request and we'll confirm scheduling.

Which building code applies in Lethbridge?

Lethbridge follows the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, which has been in force across Alberta since May 1, 2024. Barrier-free door requirements are in Section 3.8, Accessibility. The City of Lethbridge issues building permits and inspects work under the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition.

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Tell us about the door and what you need. Photos, drawings or a hardware schedule help us quote faster and more accurately.

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  • Photos of both sides of the door and its hardware
  • A close-up of the hinge edge and any labels
  • Width, height and handing if you know them

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