Residential Locksmith in Gaithersburg: what that looks like
Builders in this area routinely fit the garage entry door on a different keyway from the front door, and nobody notices until they are standing outside holding the wrong key. Rekeying both cylinders to one key is a single visit and cheaper than replacing either lock. It only fails when the two are genuinely different keyways, and that is quick to check on the phone before anyone is dispatched.
The Kentlands and Lakelands stock runs mostly Schlage and Kwikset on the front with a second cylinder on the garage entry. Move-in rekeys are the most common booking, and the reason is simple: you have no way of knowing how many keys exist or who holds them, and on a resale that list includes previous owners, their family, contractors, a cleaner and an agent.
Olde Towne is a different job. Those houses are old enough that the strike plate and the door frame have moved with the seasons, and the lock gets blamed for what is actually a latch alignment problem. If the key turns freely but the door will not stay shut, say exactly that — it is a much cheaper fix than the new lock people expect.
What it costs
Rekeying is priced per cylinder and gets cheaper per door the more doors are done in one visit, which is why it is worth counting them before you call. Lock replacement is priced by the hardware. House lockouts start at $89. Estimates are free.
Covered in Gaithersburg
- House and apartment lockouts
- Rekeying — keep the lock, change the key
- One key for every exterior door
- Deadbolt supply and installation
- Lock repair, latch and strike alignment
- Smart lock and keypad installation and setup
- Move-in and tenant-turnover security changes
- Mailbox, patio door and sliding door locks
- Master keying for multi-unit properties
Gaithersburg ZIP codes
Residential Locksmith runs across 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20884, 20885, 20898. Gaithersburg is a named service area on the Google Business Profile.