What is a residential locksmith?

Residential locksmith is a locksmith who can work on house or apartment related locksmith work. All residential locksmiths are mobile because majority of their jobs involve them to travel to the home of the customer in order to get the job done. Trust factor plays a huge role for a residential locksmith because they enter your home and do work that directly affects the security of your home. Residential locksmith will meet you face to face at your home so customer service and communication becomes a key for a successful residential locksmith. The locksmith will make sure to respect your property and not leave a mess behind once the job is complete. We make sure that all our technicians are cleaning up after themselves, especially on jobs that require fresh cuts because it can make a mess on the floor. All locksmith technicians should be respectful and answer any questions you may have with patience.

What can a residential locksmith do for you?

Change Locks – One of the most common jobs for a residential locksmith is to change out old or broken locks with new modern locks. You can always ask the locksmith technician about recommendations or about the electronic smart locks that eliminate the chances of you getting locked out. You will get to keep your old locks because the locksmith will not take your property, but if you want to throw them away they can help you dispose of the old locks. You also have the option to purchase your new locks on your own and have the locksmith to install it, however keep in mind that a locksmith price for parts is typically cheaper than the price of a lock at hardware stores.

Rekey Locks – Another very common job for a residential locksmith is to rekey existing locks. This is a cheaper way to make sure your old keys no longer work on your locks and typically it’s done when one lock is broken and needs replacement, but the owner wants to use his/her old keys on the new lock. We highly recommend that you get all your locks rekeyed when you move into a new house because you never know who had the keys to that house so security of your home and family should not be risk! A professional residential locksmith can easily rekey any type of lock, however keep in mind that in order to rekey locks to the same key those locks must be from the same brand. For example if you have Kwikset locks on all your doors then you are able to get them rekeyed into one key and that key can open all the locks. However if you have Kwikset locks and you purchase a Schlage lock to replace one of your broken locks then you will not be able to rekey that Schlage lock to the same key as your Kwikset locks. Keep this information in mind so that you stay consistent with the lock brand you are going to want for your home.

Fresh Cut Installations – Fresh cut installations are a great option for customers to have because it allows you to upgrade your security at a much lower cost than having to get a new door. A fresh cut installation is when a locksmith makes new cuts on your door in order to install a new lock or to modify an existing hole for a different type of lock. One of the frequent ways a fresh installation is used by customers is when they want to add an additional deadbolt lock on their door. Locksmith technician will make fresh cuts to the door that has an existing lock already and then add a new deadbolt lock in order to increase security. We highly recommend that you have two locks and at least one of these locks must be a deadbolt because deadbolt locks are very good for security.

Lock Repairs – If you have damaged or broken locks then there is still hope! A residential locksmith technician can repair a lot of damages that occur to residential locks. This is a great way to save money and still get a fully functional lock on your doors. Typical damage that residential locks get is the damage to the pins inside the lock cylinder. This can happen slowly over time or if someone inserts the wrong key or even a foreign object inside the keyhole and tries to force open it. Locksmith will take out the lock cylinder and then replace the damaged pins with brand new pins which will make your lock fully functional again. Replacing pins will not reduce the security of your locks!

Special Decorative Locks – A residential locksmith can install any special locks you want even if the door you want to get it installed on does not have matching holes. A mobile residential locksmith can come to your home and make fresh cuts on your door in order to install the new lock. When it comes to decorative or special order locks they can be unique and extra labor might be required in order to get them properly installed. Regardless of what type of locks you are interested in getting installed, an experienced residential locksmith can help you!

Overall a residential locksmith can help you with a variety of security and access issues you may have in your home or apartment. You are able to call a mobile residential locksmith technician to come to your home and take care of any locksmith needs you have. We would highly suggest for you to get a price quote for parts before you consider getting parts on your own and only paying for installation service. You are always welcome to ask any questions you have about the work getting done or about recommendations to the locksmith technician that’s on site.