Lock Rekeying in Weston, FL

Is it cheaper to rekey a lock or buy a new lock?

When the lock itself is in good shape, rekeying usually costs less than new locks, because you keep the hardware and pay only for new pins and keys. Inside each lock is a row of small pins cut to match one key. Rekeying swaps those pins for a new set, so a new key works and every old copy stops working.

Replace the lock instead when it is damaged, worn loose, corroded, a light-duty model on an outside door, or when you want a different style or a smart lock.

One key for every door

Most homes end up with a different key for the front door, the back door, the garage entry and the deadbolts. During a rekey, locks of the same brand family can be set to one key, called keyed alike. Locks from brands that use different key shapes may need a new cylinder first; the locksmith can tell you which once they see the doors.

Rekey right after closing on a home

The sellers, their agents, past contractors and anyone they lent a key to may still have one. Rekeying the day you get the keys is the quickest way to know exactly who can open your door: you and the people you hand the new keys to.