Lock Rekeying Services Orange County CA

Lock rekeying is a great alternative to completely changing out locks. This service is cheaper than completely changing out locks because there is no overhead price. It’s considered an excellent option when the locks of your residence or business are already great locks; a rekey can’t improve how secure bad locks are.

What Is Rekeying?

A lock rekey refers to a process in which a locksmith modifies the inside of a lock to accept a different key. The teeth of a key are a code that’s read by the inside of a lock; when a lock is rekeyed the code inside the lock is changed making the old keys no longer work. At this point the business owner or resident is given a new key to copy and distribute as they see fit.

When To Rekey Your Home or Business

You should consider rekeying your business after you’ve fired or had a key holding employee quit. Even if they’ve returned their key, they may still have copies. This is especially important if there were unsavory circumstances that led to them leaving your business. A lock rekey will assure than any spare keys that may be floating around are no longer viable.

24 Hour Locksmith Orange County CA strongly recommends rekeying when moving into a new home. It’s impossible to know how many people or which people have the keys to your new place. Rekeying gives you a fresh start. We also recommend rekeying after breaking up with a significant other who had the keys to your place so they can’t let themselves in.

Another common situation that you would want to rekey after is when a roommate moves out. They may have given a copy of their keys to a friend, a significant other or retain a copy. After our residential locksmiths rekey your home, you can rest soundly knowing no unwanted visitors will be coming into your place.

If Rekeying Isn’t Enough

If your locks are damaged or are of poor quality, a rekey isn’t going to be enough to keep you secure. Fortunately 24 Hour Locksmith Orange County CA always carries a selection of the highest quality locks to choose from or can install locks of your choosing for you. If you’re feeling insecure in your home, you may want to think about installing a deadbolt or a complete lock change.