Why To Rekey Your Home Locks?
Lock rekey is a process where the internal pins of the lock are adjusted so the old key is out of use because it has been replaced with a new one. We’ve gathered 5 common reasons for you to understand in which situation it is needed.
Moved into a new home
When moving to a new home it is highly recommended to rekey your locks. Even if you have full confidence in the previous owners you may never know who they gave a copy of the existing key and how many copies are out there, so it’s always the best way to control who else got a copy of your home key.
Stolen keys
If your key got stolen it’s crucial to act quickly in order to protect yourself and your property. Lock rekey is absolutely the best and most affordable way to ensure that no one can go into your property with that stolen key.
When your door locks have different keys
Having 2 different keys for the same door locks one for the deadbolt and one for the doorknob can be very inconvenient. You can simplify things by having both locks rekeyed and operate with just one key.
Relationship breakups
When going out of a bad relationship and your ex-partner moved out without returning the key it is a wise decision to rekey the locks. It is an the best way to avoid unwelcome visits while you’re not at home.
After a home Improvement project
When running a home improvement project you give the contractor a key to your property and the pass it to different people that works for them around the house. After the job is completed it is highly important to rekey the locks in order to dismiss the old key gain back control over who can enter your home.
