We need to have all of our locks replaced

[Anonymous]

Long story but we need all of our locks replaced. Should I call a locksmith? Or buy new locks myself online? Both? How does this work. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

You can buy locks, have locksmith install.

[Anonymous]

I'd just buy new door knobs and install them yourself. It's likely 3 outside doors right? Entry, patio and garage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd just buy new door knobs and install them yourself. It's likely 3 outside doors right? Entry, patio and garage?

Four total but yes. This is a dumb question but if I buy them online they will come with matching keys?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd just buy new door knobs and install them yourself. It's likely 3 outside doors right? Entry, patio and garage?

Four total but yes. This is a dumb question but if I buy them online they will come with matching keys?

Oh OP. Yes, it comes with keys.

[Anonymous]

New locks are expensive.

Can you just re-key instead?

[Anonymous]

C'mon Op...tell us the back story!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd just buy new door knobs and install them yourself. It's likely 3 outside doors right? Entry, patio and garage?

Four total but yes. This is a dumb question but if I buy them online they will come with matching keys?

Oh OP. Yes, it comes with keys.

I mean four matching keys.

[Anonymous]

They won't come with matching keys unless you find a website who will do that for you. I'm looking at build dot com and saw that as an option, I'm sure there are others.

We need to do all ours and i want them to match

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:C'mon Op...tell us the back story!!

The new dog sitter we hired invited her fiancé over, who went into my (closed door) toddler son's room, took a bath and flooded the house. They are surprised we are upset by this. They have our keys.

[Anonymous]

OP- yes you can make them all the same key. But do you need keys? Why not go with a combination door lock (the ones with a code you enter)? We love it on our back doors because then we don't get locked out.

I'd just replace, get the key to the front door and then make the others combo locks.

I also like replacing because my doorknobs get so weathered looking after 10 years or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:C'mon Op...tell us the back story!!

The new dog sitter we hired invited her fiancé over, who went into my (closed door) toddler son's room, took a bath and flooded the house. They are surprised we are upset by this. They have our keys.

LOL. Are they really? Stop by your local lock shop and ask them about different options. Where are you located?

[Anonymous]

It's called rekeying and yes, they can all be set to match. https://www.acmelocksmith.com/how-to-rekey-a-lock-to-match-existing-key/

[Anonymous]

Call a locksmith and get a quote to re key 4 locks and specify you need them "keyed alike". When you call have the lock type written down. Do the doors have deadbolts or is this just the lock in the handle. If you can tell the locksmith the brand of locks that will help as well. Then when they give you the price you decide if the cost is worth it. Remember to factor in how quickly they will do this vs how long it will take you to figure it out as well as your skill level with doing this. Also, if you need to change your locks then factor in your peace of mind. There are some home repair tasks that are worth paying someone to get done quickly and correctly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call a locksmith and get a quote to re key 4 locks and specify you need them "keyed alike". When you call have the lock type written down. Do the doors have deadbolts or is this just the lock in the handle. If you can tell the locksmith the brand of locks that will help as well. Then when they give you the price you decide if the cost is worth it. Remember to factor in how quickly they will do this vs how long it will take you to figure it out as well as your skill level with doing this. Also, if you need to change your locks then factor in your peace of mind. There are some home repair tasks that are worth paying someone to get done quickly and correctly.

This is OP, thank you this is very helpful. I don't want to replace the whole lock, just the keys since I don't trust the people who have them. We also moved last year and this has been on my to-do list anyway. I don't mind paying a locksmith to do it I just wasn't sure what to ask for.