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Rekeys and lock changes

Rekeys and lock changes in Modesto.

New home, a lost key, or no idea who still has one? We can rekey the locks you have, or put in new ones.

Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM

  • Based in Modesto
  • In business since 1982
Hours
Monday7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday7 AM–7 PM
Thursday7 AM–7 PM
Friday7 AM–7 PM
Saturday7 AM–7 PM
Sunday7 AM–7 PM

Contact and hours

What happened?

You just moved in

There's no way to know how many keys the last owner handed out. A rekey settles it.

A key is lost or stolen

If it could find its way back to your door, make it useless.

Someone left with a key

A roommate, a worker, an ex. Their key doesn't have to keep working.

The lock is worn or broken

Sticky, loose or hard to turn? Tell us what it does. A worn key, a worn lock or a loose part can each cause it.

Rekey or change the lock?

Rekey

Same lock, new pins inside; new keys take over. A good fit when your locks work well and you like how they look.

Lock change

New hardware on the door. A good fit when a lock is worn or broken, or when you want a different kind of lock.

How a rekey stops an old key Two drawings of the same lock cylinder. Top: the old key lifts every pin pair so the gap sits on the shear line, and the key turns. Bottom: after a rekey the blue key pins are new lengths, the old key leaves the gaps off the line, and the lock stays shut. Old key, old pins Shear line Lined up: it turns. Old key, after a rekey Shear line Out of line: it stays locked.
A rekey swaps the blue key pins for new lengths. The old key no longer lines them up at the shear line, and a new key is cut to match.

One key for every door

Keyed alike means one key works every lock you choose: front, back, side and garage. If your locks take the same kind of key blank, they can usually be rekeyed to match. A lock that takes a different blank may need to be swapped first.

Keyed alike: one key opens the front, back and garage doors One key Front door Back door Garage
Fewer keys on the ring: the same key turns all three locks.

What changes the price

  • How many locks
  • Rekey, or new hardware
  • The kind of lock and key
  • Whether you want them keyed alike
  • How many new keys you need

Questions people ask

Will my old keys still work after a rekey?

No. Once the pins change, no old key turns the lock, including any you didn't know were out there.

Can any lock be rekeyed?

Most door locks can. Some are too worn, or not made to be rekeyed, and get replaced.

Do I get new keys with the rekey?

Yes. The new keys are cut to the new pins. Tell us how many people need one.

Related help

We work across Modesto: see the service area. Our hours and phone are on the contact page.

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After hours? Call anyway. We help when we can, but we can't promise an answer outside Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM.

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