New Home, Lost Keys, or Tenant Turnover. Rekeyed the Same Day.

Rekeying changes the internal pin configuration inside your existing lock cylinder so your old keys no longer work. The lock hardware stays on the door. Replacing a lock swaps the entire hardware. Rekeying costs 50 to 70 percent less than replacement and takes 10 to 15 minutes per lock. If the lock mechanism is working properly, rekeying gives you the same security outcome at a fraction of the cost.

A pin tumbler lock has a series of driver pins and key pins stacked in vertical chambers inside the cylinder. Your key lifts each pin stack to a specific height. When all pin stacks align at the shear line simultaneously, the cylinder rotates and the lock opens. Rekeying replaces the key pins with a new set cut to a different height pattern. Your old key lifts them to the wrong heights. Only the new key lifts every stack to the shear line.

Yes. Texas Property Code 92.164 requires landlords to rekey all door locks between tenancies. The landlord must complete rekeying before the new tenant moves in, at the landlord's expense. Failure to comply gives the tenant the right to rekey themselves and deduct the cost from rent. We work with property managers across Austin, Round Rock, and Cedar Park to schedule turnover rekeying between tenant move-outs and move-ins.

Yes. Rekeying to match, where all locks in the home operate on a single key, is our most requested residential service. We can key-alike locks from different manufacturers, including Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale, as long as they share a compatible keyway. Most standard residential locks do. We confirm compatibility when you call.

Ten to 15 minutes per lock, including cutting new keys on site. A typical three-door home takes 30 to 45 minutes total. We complete most residential rekeying jobs in a single visit. If you have locks with restricted keyways or very old cylinders that need assessment first, add 10 minutes per lock.

Rekeying runs $75 to $125 per lock, including labor, new pins, and two keys per lock. A three-lock home typically comes to $150 to $250. Volume pricing applies for five or more locks. Compare this to lock replacement, which runs $150 to $350 per lock including hardware. Exact pricing is quoted before any work begins.

Only if the lock cylinder itself was not damaged. After a break-in, cylinders are often picked, drilled, or torqued in ways that are not always visible from the outside. Our technician assesses the cylinder on site. If the housing and plug are intact, rekeying is sufficient. If internal damage is found, we recommend replacement. We carry Kwikset, Schlage, and Yale stock on every vehicle for same-visit installation.

Yes. From our Central Austin dispatch we cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, and 36 Texas markets total. Drive time on I-35 and MoPac is factored into our routing. Call and we confirm your area immediately.