Locks To Re-key or Replace

A legitimately secured door by a lock is your first layer of guard against intruders. Obviously, that layer of protection is not extremely solid in case you're not certain who has keys that will access the lock on the door.



There could be many reasons that might dictate changing the locks at your home -

• Recently moved in the place.
• You lost or misplaced the key.
• An intruder broke into your home.
• Your bag which had your keys inside got stolen.
• The existing locks on the door are malfunctioning.  
• The existing locks are of a lower grade and you are looking for something more durable and reliable.

The trouble of changing a lock is different depending on the type of situation. Some of the times, the job may seem straightforward which would make you to believe you can do it yourself. However, on most other jobs, it would be best to call a professional Salem locksmith as you would not want to take risks with the security of your home.


Re-keying VS. Replacing 

On the off chance that a new hole or modification to the existing one would need to be made on the door, a special template along with a special saw would need to be used in order to properly install the lock. Most likely such a job would require the skills of a professional locksmith.

However, if the lock on the door is in pretty good shape, having it re-keyed might be a better and less expensive option. Re-keying the locks involve changing the pins inside the cylinder with a different set of sizes than the existing ones. Once the lock has been through the re-key process, a new cut key which will match the new sized pins will now be used in order to operate the lock on the door.

A locksmith in Salem will most likely be able to re-key your locks for a lower cost than it would take to replace the entire unit. Even though most certain you will need the help of a professional locksmith to have the locks re-keyed, it would still most likely be more cost effective than buying new locks and changing them by yourself. Another situation where a locksmith would most certainly be needed in order to re-key the existing locks would be if you lost the key to the locks. In such situation, special tools in which only a locksmith would have will be required in order to remove the cylinder from the lock to have it re-keyed.