Specialized Security Services for Homes and Businesses in Chevy Chase Maryland and DC
RBD Security proudly serves Chevy Chase Village, Maryland, and the surrounding areas, including Chevy Chase DC. Our comprehensive locksmith and security services are designed to meet the needs of this prestigious community. We offer the installation and maintenance of high-security locks, advanced intercom systems, and cutting-edge access control solutions for both residential and commercial properties. Additionally, we specialize in custom gates, card readers, and sophisticated security systems to ensure the highest level of protection for your property. Whether you are in Chevy Chase Village, Chevy Chase DC, or nearby neighborhoods, RBD Security is your trusted partner for reliable and expert security solutions.
From Chevy Chase Circle up Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase is several places sharing one name. On the Maryland side there are Chevy Chase Village, the Town of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Section Three, Section Five, Martin’s Additions, North Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase View, along with unincorporated blocks between them. On the DC side, Chevy Chase DC runs along Connecticut Avenue south of Chevy Chase Circle, which sits right on the boundary.
RBD Security is based in DC, a straight drive up Connecticut Avenue, and our technicians work in Chevy Chase regularly. Whether you need a locksmith in Chevy Chase for one sticky deadbolt or a whole-house security upgrade, we already know the streets.
Streetcar-suburb houses and what they need
Much of Chevy Chase was laid out as a streetcar suburb in the 1890s and early 1900s, and the houses show it: Colonial Revival, Shingle style, Tudor Revival and Craftsman homes on generous, tree-lined lots. Many still have original front doors with mortise locksets, glass sidelights, side porches and detached garages at the end of the driveway.
That means a lot of careful work on old doors. We repair and rekey original mortise hardware, or fit high-security cylinders that keep the period look. Doors with glass near the lock get a close look at deadbolt placement and reinforced strike plates. Smart locks are popular here for households with contractors, dog walkers or caregivers coming and going, since codes can be added and removed without cutting keys.
Detached garages and long driveways make garage door openers, secure side doors and driveway cameras frequent requests. Some homeowners add a driveway gate with a LiftMaster or DoorKing operator. On Connecticut Avenue, the apartment buildings, offices and the small commercial strip in Chevy Chase DC need intercom, access control and commercial lock work.
Check local rules before exterior work. Several of the Chevy Chase municipalities run their own permit process for fences, walls and other exterior projects in addition to Montgomery County, and parts of Chevy Chase Village fall within a county historic district, where exterior changes generally need review by the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission. Ask your town or village office before installing a gate or fence. Interior lock work is not affected.
Chevy Chase services
- Residential locksmith: mortise lock repair, rekeying and high-security cylinders for older doors.
- Smart and high-security locks: keypad and app-controlled locks that suit period front doors.
- Garage doors: openers and doors for detached and attached garages.
- Gates and fences: driveway gates and operators, built with local permit rules in mind.
- Security cameras: driveway, porch and rear-yard coverage you can check from your phone.
- Safes: home safes for documents, jewelry and firearms, delivered and installed.
- Intercoms: entry systems for the apartment buildings along Connecticut Avenue.
Neighborhoods around Chevy Chase
As a locksmith in Chevy Chase on both sides of the line, we also work regularly in Friendship Heights, Somerset, Kenwood, Rollingwood, Hawthorne and the neighborhoods off Rock Creek Park. See our pages for Friendship Heights, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Montgomery County and Washington DC.
Call (202) 709-9466, 24/7 for emergencies, or request a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Often, yes. Many older mortise locks can be cleaned, repaired and rekeyed, or fitted with a new high-security cylinder while keeping the original trim and knobs. If parts are worn beyond repair, we can suggest replacement hardware with a similar look. We will tell you honestly which option makes sense for your door.
It depends on where you live. Some Chevy Chase municipalities have their own permit rules on top of Montgomery County’s, and homes in a historic district generally need Historic Preservation Commission review for exterior changes. Check with your town or village office first. Once you know the limits, we can design and install the gate and operator.
Yes. We work on both sides of Chevy Chase Circle, from the houses and apartment buildings along Connecticut Avenue in DC to the villages and towns on the Maryland side. Call (202) 709-9466 for an appointment, or any time for a lockout.