Comments on: Need to replace a deadbolt on my house, should I just replace it or have a locksmith come and rekey it?

By: Richard E

Richard E — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:19:35 +0000

If you are at all handy with a screwdriver you can go to the local hardware outlet and purchase acomplete set of locks and replace them yourself for less than the cost of a locksmith. although the new keys & locks wont match any other s in your house you will have different keys for the new locks Its true that if you have the locksmith change the locks he would charge you more than re keying because of his markup on selling you the new locks vs just the labor and new keys

By: sarge927

sarge927 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:38:03 +0000

I was able to go to Lowe’s and buy two new deadbolts and two new locking door handles AND have them all keyed to fit the same key for less than it would have cost me to have a locksmith come out and re-key one deadbolt. If you’re a do-it-yourself-er, I’d try that before throwing away a lot of money on a locksmith.

By: kingmt01

kingmt01 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:03:58 +0000

Lowes can rekey it if you take it in & it is a brand that they sell. As for a lock smith, you can change every lock in your house cheaper then calling a locksmith.

By: LT

LT — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:58:38 +0000

Take the lock out yourself and take to a locksmith to rekey. Will save you a lot more money this way and easy to do.

By: fluffernut

fluffernut — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:25:36 +0000

After a recent newstory about how easily the common deadbolt can be overcome, I’d hire a locksmith to come in and redo the lock with the best possible lock on the market. Apparently those hardware store models are quite easily overcome. This may be where hiring an expert may be money well spent.