When things change, it’s important that your locks change too. If you take a moment to think back to the number of people who might have access to your home, you might shiver. So when are some good times to use our locksmith services in Slidell to rekey your locks?
When you move into a house: This is a pretty obvious time to rekey your locks, but you’d be surprised at how few people follow through. Sure, moving is a crazy time, but you have to think back to not only the previous owners of the house but also to whoever they gave their keys to. And not just who they gave their keys to, but the ability for anyone who ever had their keys (and 20 minutes) to make a copy.
When you move into a new house: Even if you’re moving into a new home, it’s important to get your home rekeyed. (Remember, we’re not changing the handle or the knob, just the cylinder.) The builder of the home made a number of keys and passed them around…after all, there’s nothing in the house to steal, and the tiling guy isn’t going to steal what the granite countertop guy put in. But now there are multiple keys to your home running around out there, and all of them might not have been reclaimed.
When your locks are loose: Locks wear out just like everything else. When you insert a key, turn it, and can gently move it forward and backward, it’s time for our locksmith service to take a look. You don’t want the cylinder to come out or to get looser and looser, which could get you locked out of your house. (And if this does happen, be sure to call our emergency locksmiths for our lockout service!)
The best thing is that rekeying your locks is a simple process and is a quick and affordable way to “reset” you home and make sure that you’re the only one with the keys. Call us today to schedule an appointment for any of our locksmith services.