Whether you’re buying a new home, moving into an older home or simply looking for peace of mind, you’ll eventually think about replacing your house’s locks. But do you need to? Many people aren’t aware that rekeying is another option, or that it can be less expensive. First, though, you have to determine if lock rekeying Orlando will meet your needs.
Differences Between Rekeying and Replacing
Replacing a lock is just what it sounds like: removing the existing lock assembly to install a new one. In contrast to this, rekeying a lock involves disassembling the lock and changing the pins in the cylinder to correspond to a new key’s cut. The latter requires less hardware, including both the tools required and the replacement materials. If you don’t want new locks entirely—which can also mean new doorknobs as well—a rekeying procedure serves the same purpose of changing the keys needed to … Read more