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Door Locks Rekey

Locksmith Kanata is one of the most trusted locksmiths in Kanata, Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Our Locksmith services are available 24\7 for any lock rekeying services. If you are looking to rekey your door locks, Locksmith Kanata technicians are professionally trained, have the proper tools and equipment to re key all the locks. Efficient and affordable, look no further than our professional locksmith technicians for your lock rekeying!

How Does Door Lock Rekeying Work?

The main goal of re key a lock cylinder is to change the number of pins holding the bolt in place and provide you new house keys. This will make the keys to turn in the cylinder, allowing you to use an entirely different set of keys for your door locks. Lock Rekeying, without the proper tools and training, can be a difficult task and it’s easy to lose some of the small parts, which can make rekey locks much more difficult than it should be.

How Do Door Locks Work?

Having your lock rekeyed can help you understand how all the locks are work. The type of locking found in the majority of doorknob and deadbolts is referred to as pin and tumbler door locks. It contains a cylindrical plug holding various screws and springs. The pins are different in length to enable special cut keys for inserting and turning the lock. Every type of lock has its keys type, that’s why every locksmith need to carry different key to different locks.

What is a Master Key?

It can open multiple locks and may be used by a building superintendent or facility manager who has an elevated level of access in an organization. Master keys can also be issued to high-level employees such as executives who need to access multiple locations. Our lock rekeying services by our expert locksmith technicians will help you to make sure that only the authorized people will be able to enter the door.

What Is a Master Key System?

These keys can open many (or all) door locks within a building, typically accessed by a single one. A master key system allows Facilities Managers to provide different levels of access to their building or area with minimal effort. This can be done by using only one key per building, with the remaining areas having a smaller subset of keys that only contain the necessary code to gain access.

Few Reasons To Rekey Your Locks

Rekeying locks is a simple process that protects your home and family by making it nearly impossible for anyone to get inside. Avoid the inconvenience of changing all your locks, yet still keep your home safe from unwanted guests in seconds. A skilled locksmith will be able to make sure that the house keys fit perfectly and can provide you with new ones just in case any of them get lost.

  • After one of your roommate moves out
  • if you recently divorced
  • When your personal items start missing 
  • when one of your employees were let go and they still have access to your business
  • Large jobs like home renovation or moving
  • you have multiple locks with different keys.
  • Recently purchased home requires locks rekeyed.
  • Changing old lock.
  • Rekey your locks when tenants are moving out, so you need to make sure the old key is no longer working.
  • You lost your keys.

Rekeying is not a suitable solution for all locks. For example, if the lock is broken or very old, then rekeying is not an ideal solution because the lock is never going to be 100% secure. Replacing the lock completely is a more viable option.

Lock Replacement Services

Why worrying about your lock rekeying when you can change the entire lock? Kanata Locksmith is your premier choice for lock replacement in Kanata. We provide customers with fast, reliable, and affordable locksmith services. Whether you need us to help you access your home if you’re locked out or if you need to replace a broken lock quickly, we will be there to help you out. Our professionals will fix the problem and make sure that your family’s safety is never compromised again. We provide 24\7 services! Learn more ⇒

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Q&A

Can all door locks be rekeyed?

Yes, all door locks can be rekeyed.

Is it cheaper lock rekeying or changing the lock?

Rekeying your locks is often less expensive. This is because the pins are cheaper then the lock, whereas the replacement of the lock will cost the entire new part.

Can a locksmith rekey existing door locks?

Yes, Kanata Locksmith has rekeyed many locks. Our locksmith technicians are professionally trained for any lock rekeyed. Alternatively it is possible to simply replace the locks to operate the new locks in some cases.

When to change a door lock Versus rekey locks?

Both replacing a lock effectively removes a lock in an attempt to restrict access; in certain situations however, you must do this.

24\7 Lock Rekeying Services

Our lock rekeying service will ensure your security is not compromised. Our locksmith technicians have years of experience lock rekeying and our main aim is to provide our clients with quality lock rekeying service at an affordable price. Kanata Locksmith is available 24/7 for all your locks rekey needs, call us today!