Change or Re-Key Your Locks

What is the difference between re-keying vs. changing the entire lock?

Re-keying is a method to change the internal parts (the lock pins, wafers or disks) of an existing lock so that it can be locked and unlocked with a new key and no longer work with the old one. Many locks installed on houses today have design flaws which make them vulnerable to attacks by burglars and many of these weaknesses are well known by criminals. In these cases it is best to change the entire lock (usually a deadbolt) and you will need a professional locksmith to assess the quality of your locks.

The Benefits of Re-keying:

  • It is the quickest and cleanest way to ensure that you know who has access to your home
  • It is less expensive than replacing the entire lock because, instead of replacing the entire lock you can have your current locks re-keyed to match new set of keys
Rekey Locks

We rekey electronic keypad locks

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We rekey storefront commercial door locks

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We rekey door knob locks

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We rekey lever locks

Why Should You Change Your Locks?

Many places have spare keys misplaced somewhere out in the world. If you’ve just moved into a new home or a new apartment you need to seriously think about how many people before you were given the keys. Other tenants, house cleaners, home contractors, neighbours, the last owner’s mother-in-law and many others may still have access to your home – and that doesn’t factor in who they might have given keys to. Every locksmith has heard stories about people coming in to an house with old keys. As you can imagine, lost keys create a LOT of safety issues regarding who has access to your home.

When you rekey the locks you can have one key made for all of the locks. You don’t have to carry around half a pound of keys anymore. That’s right, now you can carry around one key instead of 10! The front door, side door, and even the shed and basement doors can now all be the same key. A simple rekey only takes 15 minutes and it protects your home security and creates convenience in your life!

Re-keying should only be done by a professional locksmith, as they will be able to insure that the new keys and key mechanisms work correctly and are installed properly. All too often a home owner, or even a contractor who is not a locksmith by profession, installs locks in such a way that they seem to work but are not actually providing the protection needed. Often locks are installed by amateurs in such a way that it will only last a short time before failing which could leave you locked out – or locked in – at the worst moment.

Mobile Locksmith Halifax offers lock changing services in Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford, in Nova Scotia and in the surrounding areas of the Halifax Regional Municipality.

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We rekey deadbolt locks of handle sets

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We recode push button locks

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We recode & rekey electronic locks

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