You just closed on a home
Realtors, showing agents, builders and trades may have handled keys while the house was on the market. A rekey puts every working key in your hands.
Move-in key controlResidential Rekey in Georgia
Same locks, new keys, every old copy retired. We change the pins inside your locks so old keys stop working and your new keys work right away. Same-day response from our Dunwoody crews.
Same-day response
Crews dispatched from Dunwoody YES
Greater Atlanta and beyond
When homeowners call us to rekey
A rekey answers one question: who can get in? These are the situations that usually lead to that call.
A ring of keys that don't match
Some keys fit the front door, one fits nothing, and the garage entry key is missing. We read each lock and set you up with a new key.
Keyed-alike setupYou want one key for every outside door
When your locks share a keyway, every lock can be pinned to the same new key. If brands are mixed, we explain your options before we touch a pin.
One key, whole houseOne door needs its own key
Want the back door on a separate key for a dog walker? We key that lock differently and keep the rest matched.
Split keyingEvery outside door in one appointment
We count every keyed lock first and note the brand and keyway on each one, then rekey them in the same visit.
- Front door knob and deadbolt
- Back door
- Patio and French doors
- Garage entry door
- Side gates and storage rooms
How we rekey a lock, pin by pin
Call us
Call (678) 338-8566 and tell us how many outside doors you have and the lock brand, if you know it.
We check every lock
We read each lock face for brand and keyway and feel how each lock works. If hardware is worn past a rekey, we tell you.
We re-pin each cylinder
We remove the cylinder, hold the driver pins with a plug follower, take out the old key pins and set new ones to match your new key's bitting.
We test with the door closed
Every new key is tried in every lock from outside with the door shut, so each bolt throws clean into its strike. Then the new keys go in your hand.
More home lock services
Rekeying changes who holds a key. If you need new hardware or more control over access, we also handle:
Residential rekey service areas
- Dunwoody
- Greater Atlanta
- Alpharetta
- Roswell
- Decatur
- Peachtree City
- Surrounding communities
- Lock installationNew hardware when a lock is worn or broken.
- Deadbolt installationDeadbolts fitted to your exterior doors.
- Smart lock installationGoing keyless on the back door or front entry.
- High-security locksUpgraded locks for doors that need more protection.
- Emergency lockout serviceLocked out instead? 24/7 emergency service.
Rekeying questions Georgia homeowners ask us
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the pins inside the cylinder so a new key works and old keys stop working. The knob, deadbolt body and finish stay on the door. Replacing swaps out the hardware itself, which makes sense when a lock is worn or broken.
Will my handles and finish change?
No. We take the core out, change the pins and put it back. Your handleset, finish, deadbolt body and door prep stay as they are.
Can one key open all my outside doors?
Often, yes. When every door shares a keyway, each lock can be pinned to the same key. Many Kwikset locks use the KW1 keyway and many Schlage locks use SC1, and those keys won't fit each other's locks. If brands are mixed, we explain your options first.
Does a rekey change my garage keypad or smart lock codes?
No. A rekey only affects keyed cylinders. Garage door keypads and smart lock codes need to be changed separately.
How soon can you come out?
We offer same-day response. Our crews dispatch from Dunwoody.
Where do you offer residential rekeying?
Across Greater Atlanta and beyond, including Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Atlanta, Decatur, Smyrna, Tucker, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Peachtree City, with farther areas such as Athens, Gainesville, Newnan, Rome and Dalton.