Rekeying your house is about more than just uniformity… It’s about safety, too.
Moving into a new home is an exciting milestone: but those who have done it know that once you’ve cracked the champagne and bought all the new furniture, there is a lot more involved in the home buying process than simply signing a contract and moving your belongings.
There are plenty of other things you’ll need to take care of within the first few weeks – your closing law office and/or realtor may be able to help you with a checklist of things to do when buying a new house, and there are plenty of good guides online – and one of the very first things you want to do is to rekey your locks. Why is it so important, you ask? Great question!
Here are 4 incredibly important reasons you should rekey your new house after purchase:
- So That You Can Control Access: Previous residents, people who have worked on the home in the past (contractors, plumbers, electricians, internal designers, etc.), or real estate agents may still have copies of your keys and thus will have access to your home without your knowledge. Rekeying ensures that only you and the people you trust have access.
- So That You Can Save Money: Rekeying is often less expensive than replacing all of the locks in your new residence, but it provides the same level of security; though the hardware is the same, the tumblers that either allow or restrict the turning of the cylinder are changed out, meaning though someone may have had a key before, it will no longer work in the new setup.
- So That You Can Add Convenience: You can set all your locks to work with a single key, simplifying access for your household – no need to have one key for the sliding door to the porch, another for the garage, and another for your front door. We can make sure that you have the one key that rules the all!
- So That You Can Protect Against Liability: If you’re a landlord or property manager, rekeying ensures compliance with tenant safety standards. We are also able to rekey your locks to a master key set up so that your property managers have the access they need as well as giving the right access to your tenants.
There are many more reasons why rekeying is such an important step in making sure that your new space is really yours, but these 4 are of the utmost importance, hence why we are sharing them here with you today.
Rekeying is simple yet effective way to make your new home feel safe and secure. Contact us today to schedule this important service – you can find out contact information right here
