Change or rekey
Change or Rekey Locks
Home locksmithing is built around three questions: does the lock work smoothly, does it actually hold the door, and who has keys? A visit answers all three and usually leads to a short list of changes rather than a long one.
Which one do I need?
- Three months of renovation are finally done.Lock Rekeying
- The bolt on the front door is keyed on both sides.Deadbolt Installation
- The lever on the side door droops toward the floor and rattles in your hand.Lock Replacement & Upgrade
- After a wet summer the entry door sits lower in its frame.Vintage Mortise Lock Service
- The rental turns over every few months and each time you drive across town to swap keys, then wonder whether copies were made.Smart Lock Installation
- Someone pried at the gate latch overnight, and now the strike plate hangs by one screw and the cylinder spins loose in its housing.Gate & Building Entry Locks
Change or Rekey Locks
New keys for the locks you have, or new locks where the hardware has worn out: rekeying, replacement, deadbolts, smart locks and older mortise hardware.
Lock Rekeying
The condition of every cylinder
A cylinder about to be pinned to a new key should be worth pinning. The locksmith turns the existing key in each lock and feels for a plug that drags, soft springs, a wobbling cam or a keyway packed with grit and old oil. A cylinder in good order is rekeyed as it is.
A worn one is cleaned and given fresh springs while it is apart, and one that has truly worn out is pointed out so you can choose a replacement rather than have new pins dropped into a tired lock. A bolt that binds against its strike gets noticed here too, so the strike can be adjusted while the locksmith is at the door.