🔑 The First Step to a New Home: Why You Must Rekey Your Locks

Moving into a new house is exciting, but before you unpack that first box, there's one critical task that often gets overlooked: rekeying your locks.

It's not about being suspicious of the previous owners; it's about eliminating an unknown security risk. Here’s why this small, cost-effective step is the most important security move you can make:

You Don't Know Who Has a Key: The previous homeowner may have given spare keys to neighbours, family, friends, dog walkers, house cleaners, contractors, or even a real estate agent. When you take possession, you simply have no way of knowing how many copies are still out there. Rekeying ensures that all old keys are immediately useless.

Cost-Effective Peace of Mind: Rekeying is significantly cheaper and faster than replacing the entire lock. A locksmith simply changes the internal pins of your existing locks to fit a brand-new key, keeping the current hardware in place. This gives you a fresh start without the high cost of new lock hardware.

Quick Cost Note (in Canada): The cost to rekey a single residential lock is typically $70 to $160, with each additional lock often costing less, around $20 to $50 per cylinder. This is a small price for total security control.

The "One Key" Convenience: This is the perfect time to ask your locksmith to rekey all your exterior locks (front door, back door, garage entry) to operate on a single key. No more fumbling with a bulky keychain!

Don't leave your family's safety to chance. Make rekeying your locks the very first item on your new home checklist. It is a simple investment for complete control and absolute peace of mind.

For immediate assistance, call Ziegler Locks today!