A: Re-keying means replacing the pins in an existing lock so that only the new keys can open it and the old keys no longer work. Q: What is the difference between re-keying & master keying. Q: I am moving into a new home, should I rekey the locks? They seem to be working properly.Ī: The answer is definitely YES! I'm sure the previous owners, contractors, or builders were nice and seemed pretty trustworthy, but do you really know them? How many neighbors, old baby or pet sitters, cleaning people, contractors, or maintenance personnel are still walking around with the same key to your new home? Change the locks and then give new keys to the people you and you alone trust. The reason is that there may be a master key involved (used mostly to gain access for maintenance reasons or inspections) and the locks will need to be keyed along with their existing master key. Plus, they may also have a maintenance person that may do this for you and not allow us to change anything on the property. If you are renting, and would like to have the locks re-keyed, we must require either written or verbal permission from your landlord or property management company to do so. An angry former tenant with some time to kill could simply try his old key in every door of the complex until he finds one that works. Q: My landlord gave me the keys, why should I get new ones?Ī: Simple, it’s your stuff inside! Ask them when was the last time the locks were changed? How trustworthy is your landlord? If you don’t know the answer, then your possessions or your companies possessions are potentially at risk. In an effort to save money, some property management companies simply swap the locks from one unit to another instead of having them properly re-keyed.
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