Lock rekeying is the smart, cost-effective way to secure your property without the expense of complete lock replacement. By changing the internal pins in your locks, we make old keys useless while providing you with new keys that work perfectly. Near Me Locksmith provides professional rekeying services for homes and businesses throughout Denton, TX.
Rekeying gives you fresh security, complete key control, and peace of mind—all while keeping your existing door hardware intact.
When You Need Lock Rekeying
Moving to a New Home – This is the most important time to rekey. Previous owners, their family members, contractors, real estate agents, cleaning services, and various other people may have had keys to your new home. You have no way of knowing who kept copies. Rekeying immediately after moving in ensures you’re the only one with access.
Lost or Stolen Keys – If you’ve lost your keys and can’t remember where, or if your keys were stolen, rekeying prevents anyone who finds them from entering your property. This is especially critical if your keys were lost with identifying information like your address.
After a Breakup or Divorce – When relationships end, rekeying provides security and peace of mind. You deserve to know exactly who has access to your home.
Tenant Turnover – Landlords and property managers should rekey between every tenant. Former tenants may have given keys to friends, family, or service providers. Rekeying protects new tenants and prevents unauthorized access.
Employee Termination – When employees with building keys leave your company, rekeying ensures they can’t access the property after their departure. This is essential for business security.
Too Many Keys in Circulation – If you’ve given out numerous keys over the years to house sitters, dog walkers, contractors, or others, you may have lost track of who has access. Rekeying lets you start fresh with complete key control.
Home Renovations – After contractors complete work on your home, rekey the locks they had access to. This ensures workers can’t return unexpectedly.
The Rekeying Process
Our locksmiths begin by assessing your locks to ensure they’re in good condition and worth rekeying. We then remove each lock cylinder from your door, disassemble it carefully, and replace the internal pins with a new configuration.
The new pins match a fresh key that we cut for you. We reassemble the lock, reinstall it in your door, and test it thoroughly with both the new key (which works) and an old key (which no longer works).
Most rekeying jobs take 30-60 minutes depending on the number of locks. We complete the work on-site with minimal disruption to your day.
Keyed-Alike Convenience
One of the biggest benefits of rekeying is creating a “keyed-alike” system where all your locks work with the same key. Instead of carrying five different keys for five different doors, you carry just one.
This is incredibly convenient for homeowners and essential for rental properties where you need one key for all units. We can rekey all your locks to match a single key, or create different keys for different areas while still having fewer keys overall.
Master Key Systems
For more complex needs, we create master key systems during rekeying. These systems allow different keys to access different locks, while a master key opens everything.
This is perfect for landlords (master key for all units, individual keys for tenants), businesses (different access levels for employees, managers, and owners), and homeowners who want separate keys for main house and rental units or in-law suites.
Rekeying vs. Lock Replacement
Choose Rekeying When:
- Your locks are in good working condition
- You like your current hardware and finish
- You need an affordable security solution
- Your locks are relatively new or high-quality
- You want to maintain your home’s aesthetic
Choose Replacement When:
- Locks are damaged, worn out, or malfunctioning
- You want to upgrade security features
- You’re changing lock types (adding smart locks, etc.)
- Hardware is outdated or doesn’t match your decor
- Locks are cheap, low-quality, or unreliable
Rekeying typically costs 40-60% less than complete lock replacement, making it the smart choice when your hardware is worth keeping.
What Types of Locks Can Be Rekeyed?
We rekey all standard residential and commercial locks including:
- Deadbolts (single and double-cylinder)
- Door knobs and lever handles
- Handlesets
- Commercial mortise locks
- Cabinet and desk locks
- Many padlocks
- High-security locks (with proper authorization)
We work with all major brands: Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Weiser, Baldwin, Defiant, and more. Most pin-tumbler locks can be rekeyed easily.
Some very cheap locks or unusual lock types may not be worth rekeying, and we’ll let you know if replacement is the better option.
Emergency Rekeying Services
Sometimes you need locks rekeyed immediately. We provide priority rekeying for urgent situations like lost keys creating immediate security concerns, employee terminations requiring quick access revocation, relationship changes demanding immediate security, or break-in responses requiring fresh locks.
Commercial Rekeying
Businesses have unique rekeying needs. We handle commercial rekeying for office buildings, retail stores, warehouses, apartment complexes, storage facilities, and more. We can rekey large numbers of locks efficiently and create complex master key systems for multi-level access control.
Maintaining Your Rekeyed Locks
After rekeying, maintain your locks properly for best performance. Use quality duplicate keys (cheap copies can damage pins), lubricate locks annually with graphite powder, don’t force stubborn keys, and replace worn keys before they break.
Good key control is also important. Keep track of who has keys, don’t lend keys to untrusted individuals, and consider rekeying again if you lose track of key distribution.
Need fresh security without new locks? Call Near Me Locksmith at 469-252-1756 for professional lock rekeying in Denton, TX.