Have you ever considered the fact that a certified locksmith can advice you between rekeying or replacing your home’s locks? While many may only think of changing locks, there are quite few circumstances where rekeying could be a more cost-effective and suitable solution. Let’s discuss the differences between rekeying and replacing locks.
Understanding Rekeying
Rekeying involves the replacement of the springs and pins within the lock cylinder to fit a new key. Almost any door lock can be rekeyed unless it is damaged or of a different style,. virtually, Rekeying your locks often leads to improved functionality.
The primary motivation behind rekeying a lock is to regaining property control. For instance, if a tenant move out of your property and fails to return the keys. In such cases, a you can have the lock rekeyed, allowing new keys to be provided to the next tenant, and eliminating any risk of unauthorized access by the previous tenant.
Regaining Control: Importance of Key Ownership
Maintaining control over your home’s keys is crucial, especially for homes within a single-builder community. During construction, a master key is usually used. Post-construction, you must ensure there’s no potential threat of the master key being misused.
In that case your lock might still contain master pins, which can double the number of keys that can unlock your door. Therefore, if you’ve moved into a newly built home, it’s advisable to remove the master pins to prevent unauthorized access.
Inspection and Rectification
The rekeying process also provides a great opportunity for a skilled locksmith to assess the condition of your lock. Some issues can absolutely be fixed without replacing the lock entirely, for example, some locks may just require lubrication for a smoother operation.
Whether your need lock rekey services or full lock replacement, our emergency locksmith services are available around-the-clock in addition to scheduled appointments.
