Rekey Locks
Secure your space with our reliable rekeying services for peace of mind and enhanced safety.
Secure Your Space with Professional Rekeying
If you've recently moved into a new place, having a service performed to rekey locks can be a good idea when it comes to your security because you never know who may still have access to your door locks to your home. A cheaper alternative than to replacing them and can be matched to work on one key, making life so much easier, especially in the rain or snow. Upgrading to new hardware can be costly and if your only replacing a few of them and not all, the locks will be keyed differently adding to the headache and frustration. If the door handles work fine and look okay, save the money for other needed repairs around the home.
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Check out some of our different rekey services:
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Schlage lock cylinder replacement
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Apartment locksmith
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Changing locks after buying house
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Rekey Kwikset without original key
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Lock key makingā
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Rekeying locks vs replacing
Schlage deadbolt lock cylinder replacement
Do you have a key that's jammed inside the lock and won't come out? Are you worried you might break the key if it you put too much force on it? Leave it to the experts to assist you when you have Schlage deadbolt lock cylinder issues. We can remove the old key without breaking it and disassemble the lock assembly and rekey it so that it has new pins and springs inside it to properly function again. Good for lock sets that have a handle only and deadbolt combination and would like to have it repaired than replaced as a whole because the handle functions just fine. We can even retrofit a new Schlage deadbolt lock cylinder replacement inside it so its brand new again.
Locksmith for apartment mailbox
Who do you call when you need a locksmith for an apartment mailbox because the keys are lost? If USPS cannot help you out and the landlord is having issues trying to find a spare key for it, you can call a locksmith to assist you in making a new key that will secure your mail again as long as the mailboxes are not owned by the United States Postal Service. If you're waiting for a package and have lost your house keys and your mailbox keys, give us a call. ID and address will need to be verified before service can be performed for security reasons.
Should I change locks after buying house?
Absolutely! As a matter of fact, that is one of the best times you should change your locks is after you buy a house. You never know if one of the realtors may have an extra key who had shown it to other people other than you or if the neighbors have one to let the dogs out when the previous owners were on vacation. It's imperative to do it as soon as you can to prevent unwanted guests in the middle of the night, like old tenants. We perform services for foreclosure homes and when leases are up and landlords need to resecure the unit.
Can I rekey a Kwikset lock without the original key?
Although much simpler to copy a key when there is one already that works, it is possible for a locksmith to make a key from a lock when it is missing as well. Using special tools for the type of lock we are able to read and cut a working key for the lock. Although time consuming, it is much easier to just replace the lock and rekey the new one to match the old one. Brands like Schlage and Kwikset can be disassembled and read to make a key to function.
Can a locksmith rekey any lock
Of course we can! That goes for any type of lock, not just residential locks. We can also rekey automotive door locks to new doors for autobody shops and ignition cylinders rekeyed to match the car. When wanting locks to match, it's important that the same keyway can fit in the locks. For example, Kwikset uses a KW1 keyway versus a Schlage which uses a SC1 keyway, both different from the other. When trying to insert a KW1 into a SC1 lock, the key will not even fit the cylinder.
Rekey vs replace locks
When it comes to cost, rekeying vs replacing locks will always be cheaper. Why? Because you're only paying for the labor that it takes to rekey the lock cylinders. When you need to have them replaced, it adds cost to the repair due to the added hardware. If the door locks function okay and look new, it may be a better option to just have them rekeyed. We can change the pin layout in the cylinder so that its different and requires a replacement key to operate the new wafers. If you're looking for a rekey lock service in Franklin County give us a call to schedule an appointment.
FAQ'S
How much does it cost to rekey a lock?
it depends on the brand of lock and model as well sometimes, they can be keyed by the owner. If you have Kwikset smartkey technology locks, they can be keyed yourself. For other locks they need to be done by a rekey locksmith. Cost start at half an hour of labor for most technicians.
How to rekey a lock?
Locks need to have a working key that can operate the lock in order to be rekeyed, if it's lost its best to replace the locks. In order to rekey a lock, they have to be done with precision in order to not break the lock in the process due to the set springs inside that can come apart if done incorrectly.
What does rekey locks mean?
Rekey locks means to repin the cylinder so that the pins line up in a different depth than before, making the old keys useless because the cuts of the key have been changed.
Where to get locks rekeyed?
Locks can no longer be taken to Lowe's or Home Depot because they no longer provide this service, due to the extensive training involved to do it. Calling a local locksmith to rekey locks is your best bet to getting them done.