Ask a Locksmith

If you rekey more than once a year, yes. Every rekey costs money. With cards, you just turn off the old card. It often pays for itself.

Rekeying keeps your lock but changes the pins inside. Old keys stop working. Changing locks means new hardware. Rekeying costs less. Change the lock only if it’s broken or weak.

Most of the time, no. The hinge or pivot is worn out. A continuous hinge fixes the sag and lasts for years. It costs much less than a new door.

The door closer needs to be adjusted or replaced. A closer has small valves that control speed. We can tune it so it closes soft and still latches.

Yes. That’s a master key system. Each store gets its own key. Your district manager gets one key that opens every office. We plan it on paper first so it’s easy to grow.

Yes. Builders, old owners, and their friends may still have keys. Rekey every outside door. We can make them all use one key too.

Good systems have a battery backup. You also choose how each door acts: stay locked or unlock. Fire exits must always let people out. We set this up to meet code.

A panic bar is the push bar on an exit door. Many businesses are required to have them on exit doors so people can get out fast. We install and repair them.

Yes. Restricted keys can only be copied with your approval. Most hardware stores can’t cut them.

Yes. We install it, line up the door so it locks smooth, and set up the app with you.