Residential Locksmith
Rekeying changes the internal pins of your existing locks so old keys stop working and new ones take over — without replacing the lock hardware itself. It's the single most requested residential service we provide, especially in a region full of lake houses, vacation rentals, and homes that change hands often.
Buying a home is the most common reason to rekey — you simply cannot know how many keys the previous owner, real estate agents, contractors, or neighbors were given over the years. Ending a lease, a roommate situation, or a relationship is another common trigger, as is losing track of a spare key or having a housekeeper, contractor, or pet sitter's access expire. In the Highland Lakes region specifically, rekeying between renters or guests at a vacation property is routine maintenance rather than a rare event — property managers who rekey consistently between stays avoid a much larger liability than the cost of the service itself.
Rekeying is typically faster and less expensive than replacing lock hardware entirely, and it can be done to match your existing door finish and style. If you have several doors, we can rekey all of them to a single working key so you're not juggling a separate key for the front door, back door, and garage entry.
Rekeying is the right call when your existing hardware is in good condition and you simply want to control who has a working key. Replacement makes more sense when a lock is damaged, worn out, doesn't meet the security grade you want, or you're upgrading to a smart lock or different style. We'll always tell you honestly which one your situation calls for rather than upselling a replacement you don't need.
Most homes with several exterior doors can be rekeyed in a single visit, generally well under an hour for typical residential hardware.
In most cases, yes, as long as the locks are standard pin-tumbler cylinders, which covers the large majority of residential hardware. We'll confirm compatibility when we look at your specific locks.
Yes. Many property managers and vacation-rental owners in the Highland Lakes area have us rekey between renters as standard turnover practice, and we're happy to work out a schedule that fits your booking calendar.