Rekey Business Locks In Los Angeles

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out with an employee, and you need to let them go. In unfortunate circumstances, you may have entrusted that employee with keys they may still have copies of. Or, in lighter cases, you may want multiple locks to work with the same key, so it’s easier on your day-to-day business operations.

Whatever your motivation for wanting to rekey business locks in Los Angeles, know that Locksmith Pros USA is here. We have professional technicians that know how to help you. We have the skills and knowledge you need to get the job done.

How To Know If You Need To Rekey Business Locks In Los Angeles

If you have a broken lock, you’ll probably need a lock replacement instead of a simple rekey. But if the lock body is fine and you’ve only lost the keys, then a rekey is a great idea. You don’t know who might have the lost keys, so it’s best to play it safe and get a new key system.

You can also get a rekey done if you want a master key system that allows you to open multiple doors with one key. This can save time when your day involves traveling around and unlocking many different rooms.

How Locks Work

So what exactly is a rekey? How do you reconfigure a lock to allow it to open with a different key?

Locks work because inside pins correspond to the bitting on a key. This is what needs to be reached for our technicians to rekey business locks in Los Angeles. These pins block the cylinder from turning if they’re either above or below a line called a “shear line.”

When the proper key is inserted, the peaks and valleys on the bitting move the pins to the correct position. With a different set of pins, a different key opens the lock. When we rekey business locks in Los Angeles, all we need to do is fiddle around with these pins.

What Happens When You Rekey Business Locks In Los Angeles

The lock must first be opened to access the pins. Usually, this involves unlocking the door (either through the original key or by picking) and unscrewing the cylinder. After the cylinder is unscrewed, the plug is removed, and the pins are accessed.

The locksmith will then carefully pull out the pins and replace them with the new ones corresponding to the new keys. Then the process is reversed – the plug is put back into the door, and everything is screwed in again. The locksmith may test the door a few times, and you’ll be good. That’s the basics of how we rekey business locks in Los Angeles.

FAQs

How do I rekey my commercial lock?

You should first learn how to open your specific lock up and remove the plug. You also need a rekey kit and new pins ready.

Can I rekey locks myself?

Rekeying can be tricky if you’ve never done it before. It’s best to call a locksmith. Call us if you need to rekey business locks in Los Angeles.

Is it better to rekey or change locks?

You only really need a lock change if the lock is damaged. If you need to switch out keys, just get a rekey.

Can all locks be rekeyed?

Besides maybe a few extremely rare or even low-security locks, the answer is yes. If you need to rekey business locks in Los Angeles, or if you need one of our many other rekeying services, give us a call.

Can you rekey a lock without the original key?

Yes, but you’ll need to pick the lock first. Our technicians can do that for you, so call is if you need to rekey business locks in Los Angeles.