You don't always need new locks. You just need the old ones to forget the old keys. That's what rekeying does. It keeps your current lock hardware, changes the pins inside, and makes it work with a brand new key - yours, and only yours.
At Rockville Locksmith, rekeying is something we do every day. For homeowners who just moved in. For landlords between tenants. For businesses with key turnover. For anyone who's not sure who might still have a copy out there.
Rekeying is faster and more affordable than replacing every lock. It's also safer than doing nothing and hoping for the best.
We come to your home or business, remove the lock cylinder, and change the internal pins. The old keys stop working. We hand you new ones. That's it. No drilling. No replacing the entire lock. No mismatched hardware.
And if you have several locks that use different keys, we can usually rekey them to work with one single key - much easier to manage.
We get that question a lot. If your locks are in good shape, rekeying is usually the way to go. But if the hardware is old, cheap, or failing, it might be better to upgrade. We'll take a look and give you the honest answer - not just the more expensive one.
Some locks can't be rekeyed, or aren't worth rekeying. If your keyless entry system is outdated or your deadbolt is barely hanging on, we might recommend new hardware. But if rekeying makes sense, we'll do it on the spot.
We've rekeyed townhomes near Twinbrook, storefronts off Rockville Pike, and detached garages behind single-family homes. We've done master key systems for office suites, rekeyed back gates for schools, and helped realtors prep homes before showing day.
If it has a lock, we've probably rekeyed it. Front doors. Side doors. Mailboxes. File cabinets. Sliding glass doors. Rental units. Utility closets. Interior offices. We've even rekeyed a shed lock after a storm blew the door open and the key got soaked and stuck.
This isn't something we outsource. We're local locksmiths, licensed, and familiar with the types of locks used in Rockville homes and businesses. Kwikset. Schlage. Yale. Baldwin. Mul-T-Lock. We know how they work and what problems tend to come up with each one.
We don't guess. We don't try. We just rekey the right way - clean, quiet, and fast.
If you're not sure if someone out there still has a key to your place, that feeling doesn't go away. But rekeying the locks can fix it fast. No big hardware change. Just peace of mind.
Whether you just moved in, lost your keys, or want to take back control of who comes in and out - we're here. Call Rockville Locksmith and ask about our rekey lock service. We'll give you a straight answer and show up fast.
We help you move forward without changing everything - just the key that matters.
