Lock Rekeying in Folsom, PA

If you lose keys with your address on the ring, someone who finds them may be able to identify your home in Folsom.

Rekeying changes which key works in an existing lock. We change the small parts inside the lock so the old keys no longer work there, then provide keys for the new arrangement. The outside hardware stays in place, and rekeying does not fix a lock that is worn or damaged. You can make the same change after moving in or when a roommate leaves, if you want to limit who has a working key.

For a Folsom home, you can choose which outside doors to include, such as the front, back and side entrances. A key that no longer works on the rekeyed doors may still open any locks you leave unchanged. To use one key at every selected entrance, the locks need compatible key openings. We can check whether yours match. When a lock is damaged or you want different hardware, replacement gives you a new lock rather than changing the key for the one already there.

If your lost key ring included your address, you may not know who could connect it to your home.

We look at the locks you are considering and ask which ones the missing keys may have fit. If you do not have a copy or cannot be sure, we will not assume which doors were affected. You can include any lock you are concerned about, including a side or back entrance, or leave some out. Locks not included keep their current key settings, so a missing key may still operate them.

Before starting, we explain whether the selected locks can share one key. Some cannot accept the same key and need separate keys unless compatible hardware is installed. Rekeying changes the pins inside the existing cylinders; it does not replace the locks or correct worn or damaged hardware. If a lock is in poor condition, we explain whether rekeying is practical or replacement is needed. We then test each lock with its assigned key and, when an old key is available, check that it no longer works in the locks it previously opened. You can try the new keys with us and point out any trouble turning them.

Once your outside doors share a key, try it in each lock with the door open, then make sure each door latches and locks when closed.

Keep a spare somewhere secure, separate from the keys you carry, and avoid attaching your address to the key ring. If an outside door was not included in the work, its old key may still operate it, so keep track of which doors were changed.

A key should slide in and turn without you having to force it. If one door feels stiff, stop rather than twisting harder, since a bent or broken key can leave you with another problem. Follow the lock maker's directions if you use lubricant, and avoid household oil that can collect dirt. Get in touch with us if the new key sticks, an old key still works in a rekeyed door, or your shared key no longer works at one door. We will look at the affected lock and explain your options before doing further work.