Rekey or new locks?
A rekey is the usual job after buying a house, between tenants, or when an employee leaves with a key. The lock stays on the door, the pins inside are changed, and the old keys stop working.
If the lock is worn out, broken after a break-in, or you want a stronger deadbolt or a keypad, a lock change is the better choice.
- After a move
You don't know who still has a key from the last owner or tenant.
Residential → - After a lost key
A lost key with your address on the key ring is a reason to rekey.
- When staff changes
An employee left with a key. Rekey the doors they had.
Commercial → - One key for every door
Front, back and garage on the same key.
Rekeying for landlords and businesses
Between tenants, or across several doors of a shop or office, the locks can be rekeyed in one visit. For larger buildings, a master key system lets each person open only the doors they need.
Common questions
What does rekeying actually do?
The pins inside the cylinder are changed to match a new key. The lock stays on the door; the old keys no longer turn it.
Is rekeying the same as changing the lock?
No. A rekey keeps the hardware. A lock change replaces it, which makes sense when the lock is worn, broken, or you want a different type.
Can you rekey a smart or keypad lock?
Most keypad and smart locks have a key cylinder that can be rekeyed, and the codes can be reset.
Can every lock in the house use one key?
Usually, when the locks share a keyway. If not, one cylinder can be swapped so they match.
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