If you own a home, you know that the direct life line to your home’s access is your key. That tiny little piece of metal is the only way to gain access into your home without causing external damage.
Unfortunately, these ever-so important pieces of metal can easily get dropped or misplaced leaving you feeling panicked and wondering what to do.
If you misplace your house key and cannot recover it, your mind starts to race wondering if a stranger could pick it up and gain access to your home. Thankfully, there are a couple of options that you can take to solve this problem quickly and ease your mind about your home’s security.
Both options, rekeying and changing locks, are great choices. Here we will give you our professional perspective on the two options to help you decide which is the best route to take.
Essentially, rekeying and lock replacement meet the same end goal of providing your home with updated security so that any previous keys can no longer gain access to your home. However, the process might entail more than you may have realized.
Replacing your lock is exactly what it sounds like. It means purchasing a completely new lock and key system and installing it to your home’s doorways.
Rekeying is a method that is all its own and it is recommended that it only be done by a professional locksmith to ensure the overall safety of your home.
To rekey a lock, a professional locksmith will have to perform a thorough dismantling of the lock itself, adjusting the key pins and tumblers to change the overall anatomy of the lock altogether so that no previous keys can gain access through that lock. A new key will be created so that you now have a brand new, unduplicated key.
Most realtors suggest to new homeowners that they either rekey their home or replace the locks in their home for the safety and security of their family. This is because any person that had previously occupied your home may still have keys to the home and shared keys with others that you do not know of. All of these people can then gain access to your home with their key.
Once you have your locks replaced or your keys changed, you can then rest with the peace of mind that you are the sole owner of your home’s keys and that no one else can gain access.
This process is extremely important for the exterior doors of your home upon moving in, because they are the first line of defense in a home invasion situation.
However, you may also want to perform either of these options on indoor locks as well. If you have small children and want to keep them out cupboards or cabinets that contain hazardous materials such as medication and cleaning supplies, attaching a lock to these places can provide an extra layer of security for your family.
The rekeying process can seem arduous for some, however, there are several different options that can give you the same peace of mind and ease the process of gaining access to your home.
Smart locks and master locks are excellent options for those that want to have access to several different doors in their house without needing a different key for each one. These options allow you to gain simple access to any area of your home with just one, master key or by typing in a specific code thus streamlining your access points.
We have found that it is definitely cheaper to take the rekeying route instead of lock replacement. This is for several reasons. One being that lock replacement will take much more time and manual labor for a locksmith thus costing you more money. The second one being that the lock replacement process also requires more technical equipment that will add to the price as well.
There are some situations, however, in which lock replacement in inevitable and, ultimately, the safest option for your home’s security.
Here at Speedez Locksmith, we can perform thorough lock inspections before we begin our rekeying process so that we can determine is the lock is fit enough to be rekeyed.
Sometimes, there is too much damage that has been done to the inside of the lock that it makes rekeying impossible. This however can only be shown by inspection of the inside of the lock. Broken or deteriorating locks often look perfectly fine from the outside, however, our professionals as Speedez Locksmith will be able to give you a confident answer on what is the best choice of action for each lock.
During our professional lock inspections, our experts will look for the following :
If one of our experts sees any of these problems present within your lock it will be recommended that the entire lock be replaced for your safety and security.
Here at Speedez we take great pride in our work and we are devoted to taking care of our customers. We always want to do all that we can to provide you with the most affordable services, however, your safety is our priority. So, if our experts recommend a lock change it is because their extensive knowledge and experience has led them to this recommendation for your home’s safety and well-being.
When it comes to security, short cuts should never be taken. It is never worth it to put your family’s safety at risk. For the best expert locksmith servicing, call Speedez Locksmith today to speak to one of our trusted experts.