Q: I have an old door from 1937, and the lock and handle have just disintegrated. I need someone who works on old locks and can install new hardware. Thank you so much. — Candy Howland, Pine Lake

A: Candy, as you probably already know, replacing a vintage lock on an old door with a new model is not that simple. The openings aren’t going to match, and you’ll have to fill in or cover some of the old spaces.

If you want to replicate your current lock, consider Architectural Accents, 2711 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, 404-266-8700. The company keeps a huge inventory of locks and parts, so, according to the person I spoke with, it’s possible one of their experts could repair, rebuild or replace your lock with existing pieces.

However, Architectural Accents doesn’t do any onsite work, so you’d hav

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