Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.
How to change door locks to fit one key.
If you are adding something like a deadbolt you will need to cut a hole with a hole saw which is a large drill bit.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Using a template that should be in the box with the lock you tape it to the door and drill the hole.
Take the lock locking knob or deadbolt to the locksmith local lumberyard or hardware store.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Wifi locks or keypad locks.
Remove the two screws on the inside of the doorknob.
Slide the exterior half of the doorknob off while leaving the interior half of the doorknob in place.
This is a high tech solution for your home to allow you to use a keypad at the lock or use your alarm system or wifi to open and close the lock.
Normally how they work is you open the door and insert the new key and then insert a setting pin to reset the lock and the combination pins will use the new setting.
Having the combination changed is more affordable.
I don t recommend the you change it locks too many ways to screw them up.
You ll have to remove the lock from the door for this option and bring the key that currently opens.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
If you have a window in or next to the door a lock with key cylinders on both sides is preferable as long as local codes allow and you keep a key within reach.
Prop the door slightly open.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
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Insert the pins and reassemble the lock dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.