Lock Rekeying in Dallas-Fort Worth

Who else might have a key?

After a move, you rarely know how many copies the previous owner handed out. The same goes for a former tenant, contractor, employee, or a key that never turned up.

For a rental or office, decide who gets the new keys before the visit. Otherwise it’s easy to lose track of copies all over again.

What changes inside the lock

We change a compatible cylinder to work with a new key. On a traditional pin-and-tumbler lock, that means changing the pins. Old copies stop working; the outer hardware stays in place.

If you have to push the door to lock it, that’s a separate problem. Rekeying won’t straighten a door or fix a failing latch.

Want one key for several doors?

Front, back, and garage-entry locks can often share a key when they have compatible keyways. That’s easier than sorting through three similar keys at the door.

Different brands don’t always use the same keyway. We’ll tell you which locks can be matched and whether a cylinder swap makes sense for the others.

When a new lock makes more sense

If the lock is badly worn, damaged, or wrong for the door, fresh pins won’t make it dependable. We’ll explain the repair or replacement options before doing extra work.

Add security pins during a rekey

During a regular rekey, we can upgrade the pins in compatible pin-and-tumbler cylinders for added resistance to picking and bumping. This does not prevent someone from copying a key. If key-copy control is your concern, ask us which hardware options fit your doors.