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Pleasanton
Pleasanton
Re-keying is the process of changing the pins in a lock’s cylinder to work on a
different key. The term re-keying generally implies this process along with
creating new keys (with as many duplicates as necessary) and assuring that
the old keys will no longer work the lock.
different key. The term re-keying generally implies this process along with
creating new keys (with as many duplicates as necessary) and assuring that
the old keys will no longer work the lock.
WHY RE-KEY?
In most cases of break-ins that do not involve forced entry, keys have been
Duplicated, lost or stolen without the owner’s knowledge. In these situations
it is strongly recommended that you have your locks re-keyed. Once someone
has access to your keys they can easily have them copied. Even if you recover
the key following a case of burglary, there is still the chance that your security
has been compromised.
Re-keying can also be done as a preemptive measure if you suspect that
someone has gained access to your keys. If you believe this person to have
malicious intent, changing your locks is often well worth the cost if it avoids a
potential break-in.
There are other times when re-keying is necessary such as when you buy new
locks and need them to work on the same key, need to have locks changed to
work on different keys, or need to have some keys work on all your locks, and
some on just a few.
Duplicated, lost or stolen without the owner’s knowledge. In these situations
it is strongly recommended that you have your locks re-keyed. Once someone
has access to your keys they can easily have them copied. Even if you recover
the key following a case of burglary, there is still the chance that your security
has been compromised.
Re-keying can also be done as a preemptive measure if you suspect that
someone has gained access to your keys. If you believe this person to have
malicious intent, changing your locks is often well worth the cost if it avoids a
potential break-in.
There are other times when re-keying is necessary such as when you buy new
locks and need them to work on the same key, need to have locks changed to
work on different keys, or need to have some keys work on all your locks, and
some on just a few.