Rekeying Vs. Lock Replacement

The question whether to rekey your locks or to replace the entire locks altogether is very common among homeowners in Australia. Each of these methods of regaining control of the people who have access to your home has its unique features and benefits. Let’s take a look and see the circumstances when each of these methods is best applicable.

Lock Replacement

As the name suggests, this method gets rid of the lock on your door and replaces it with a new lock. With that in mind, you will be getting a brand new locking system on your door. Which may not exactly look or function like the old lock. This method is ideal in the following circumstances:

When the lock has been damaged in a break-in attempt. When burglars attack, they try all means to get access to the home. Sometimes this means tampering with the locks on the doors. In most cases, this leaves the locks in an unrepairable condition. Changing your locks will help to ensure your property is safe and secure after the attack.

When the locks are too old to find replacement parts. Perth Locksmiths are coming up with new methods of improving the security offered by their locks every day. As a result, older designs are slowly becoming obsolete. If you own one of these older models, it will be tough to find replacement parts for your locks. Changing the locks of the property will solve this problem.

If you require a higher level of security. Each lock has their safety rating. Your current locks may have been enough at the time of installation, but security requirements change with time. You may find that you need locks that have a higher security rating than what you have. Changing the locks is correcting the situation.

Rekeying

Rekeying involves amending the keys for your lock but leaving the old lock intact. This method also gives you control when you are not sure how many people have a key to your home, but doesn’t involve as much work as lock replacement. Let’s take a look at the benefits:

Rekeying maintains the look on your door hence you won’t have to worry about repainting the door after the procedure.

You won’t even change the placement or design of the lock hence no drilling or any other structural change has to take place on the door.

It’s cheaper and usually faster than lock replacement.

It is as useful as lock replacement in regaining access control of your home or business.

If you are a hands-on DIY person, you can buy a kit and do the rekeying yourself by following simple instructions.

Whichever path you choose to take, LSF Locksmith Perth is a company that provides professional locksmith solutions in Perth and its environs. Contact LSF with any questions about these two methods or any other concern about your locks and they will provide all the answers that you